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Sony Xperia 1 III

84% SPEC SCORE

Google Pixel 9A

81% SPEC SCORE

Realme GT 8 Pro

93% SPEC SCORE

Huawei nova 13 Pro

85% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6.5 inches

(1644 X 3840 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.3 inches

(1080 X 2424 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

12+12+12+0.3 MP (Triple Camera)

8 MP Selfie

4K Video

48+13 MP (Dual Camera)

13 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)

Google Tensor G4

Android 11

Android 15

Battery

Li-Po

4500 mAh

Li-Po

5100 mAh

Storage

12GB RAM, 256GB

8GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5g

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2021, April 14

Released Date

2021, August 25

2025, February (Expected)

Status

Available

Coming Soon

DISPLAY

Type

OLED, HDR BT.2020

OLED Screen, HDR10+, 2700 nits (peak), 1800 nits (HBM)

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6.5

Surface Area: 98.6 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 84.2%

Screen Size: 6.3

Surface Area: 95.2 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 83.9%

Color

1B colors

Resolution

1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio

1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio

Pixel Density

643 ppi

421 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Always on Display

Yes

Other

Runs at 1096 x 2560 pixels except for select use cases

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 165 mm (6.5 inch)

Width: 71 mm (2.8 inch)

Depth: 8.2 mm (0.32 inch)

Height: 154.7 mm (6.09 inch)

Width: 73.3 mm (2.89 inch)

Depth: 8.9 mm (0.35 inch)

Weight

186g (6.56 oz)

186g

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

SIM

Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Dual Sim, Nano + eSIM

Resistance

IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

IP68 dust tight and water resistant

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Triple Camera:

➤ 12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
➤ 12 MP, f/2.3, f/2.8, 70mm (telephoto), 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", Dual Pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS
➤ 12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", Dual Pixel PDAF
➤ 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)

Dual Camera:

➤ 48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm, (Wide Angle), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
➤ 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, (Ultra Wide), 1.12µm

Features

Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking

Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take

Video

4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm, (Ultra Wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Features

HDR

HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 11

Upgradable To: Android 13

Current Version: Android 15

Chipset

Processor: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)

Processor: Google Tensor G4

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

Octa-core

GPU

Adreno 660

Immortalis G715s MC10

BATTERY

Type

Li-Po

Capacity

4500 mAh

5100 mAh

Removable

Charging

30W wired PD 50% in 30 min (advertised)

Wireless

Reverse wireless

23W Fast Charging

7.5W Wireless Charging

STORAGE

Internal Memory

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Storage Type

UFS 3.X

UFS 3.1

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Wi-Fi 7E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, hotspot, tri-band

Bluetooth

5.2, LE, A2DP, aptX HD

5.3, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, video output, OTG

USB-C v3.2

Infrared port

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes, stereo speakers

Sound jack

Yes, 3.5

Other

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio, Dynamic vibration system, Snapdragon Sound

PERFORMANCE

AnTuTu Score

607423 v8

GeekBench

3515 v5.1

GFXBench

54fps ES 3.1 onscreen

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum

Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Proximity , Compass

Other

Native Sony Alpha camera support

Circle to Search

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple

Charcoal, Snow, Sea

Models

XQBC62/V, XQBC52V.UKCX, SO-51B, SOG03, A101SO, XQ-BC62, XQ-BC72, XQ-BC52, XQ-BC01, XQ-BC11, XQ-BC21, XQ-BC72

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Sony Xperia 1 III or Google Pixel 9A ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Sony Xperia 1 III and Google Pixel 9A given by our tech specs.

Pros of Sony Xperia 1 III

This Device provides a more immersive experience with its bigger display, perfect for multitasking and entertainment
Supports higher RAM capacity compare to Google Pixel 9A, enabling faster switching between apps and better performance in demanding applications
Sony Xperia 1 III offers significantly more storage, perfect for users needing ample space for their media collections.

Pros of Google Pixel 9A

Google Pixel 9A provides 600mAh more battery capacity, ensuring extended power for heavy use.
Supports 4x higher resolution (48MP vs 12MP), offering incredible photo clarity and detail.

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