Sony Xperia 1 III vs Sony Xperia 1 II Specs Comparison

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7.5	8.7
Sony Xperia 1 III	Sony Xperia 1 II
Released · Jul 01, 2021	Released · May 22, 2020
6.5-inch · 3840 x 1644 px	6.5-inch · 3840 x 1644 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
12GB · 256GB	8GB · 256GB
4500 mAh	4000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
3840 x 1644 px, 21:9 ratio, 643 PPI	3840 x 1644 px, 21:9 ratio, 643 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
90.99 %	82.59 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 660	Adreno 650
RAM
12GB	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS)	256GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB	microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (13, 12, 11)	Android (11, 10)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh	4000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wired charging	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 30.0W

Battery Life Estimate

4h 14min

Browsing

9h 4min

Video

6h 5min

Gaming

7h 2min

Battery Life Estimate

5h 7min

Browsing

8h 40min

Video

8h 59min

Gaming

7h 51min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Quad camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 1.8 μm	12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.3 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/2.9"	12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6"	12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Fourth camera
ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information, ToF 3D depth sensing)	0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing)
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Features: OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS
Front
8 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	8 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches (165 x 71 x 8.2 mm)	6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches (166 x 72 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
6.60 oz(187.0 g)	6.38 oz(181.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP65/68	Water, Dust; IP65/68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key, Other	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Grey, Purple	Black, Purple

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79	Bands n1, n3, n28, n77, n78, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 19 (1600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, aptX-HD	Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share,TV-out	DLNA,Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Other
NFC	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Oct 19, 2020 FCC ID value: PY7-65375K
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.21 W/kg Body: 0.48 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.89 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.77 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1300
User Manual
	This is the official Sony Xperia 1 II User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 14, 2021	Feb 24, 2020

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

Links

Full specifications
Sony Xperia 1 III Specs	Sony Xperia 1 II Specs
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