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Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 III

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GooglePixel 6 ProSonyXperia 1 III
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2021August 2021
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
Resolution3120 × 14403840 × 1644
Sharpness513 pixels per inch643 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Display typeLTPO OLED4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide
Pixel density512 ppi–
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front; Gorilla Glass 6 rear
Display features19.5:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 120 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)120 Hz native refresh; 240 Hz motion blur reduction and touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta
Performance
ChipTensorSnapdragon 888 5G
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM256 GB UFS in UK specification; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera48 MP12 MP
Optical zoom4×4.4×
Front camera11.1 MP8 MP
Main camera50 MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.85 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor
Ultra wide camera12 MP ultrawide camera; 1.25 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 114° field of view; Lens correction12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS sensor
Telephoto camera48 MP telephoto camera; 0.8 μm pixel width; f/3.5 aperture; 23.5° field of view; 1/2" image sensor size; 4x optical zoom; Super Res Zoom with telephoto up to 20x12 MP, selectable 70 mm ƒ/2.3 or 105 mm ƒ/2.8, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS sensor
Front camera11.1 MP; 1.22 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 94° Ultrawide field of view8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor
Zoom4× optical telephoto zoom; Super Res Zoom up to 20×Two telephoto focal lengths, 70 mm and 105 mm (about 2.9× and 4.4× relative to 24 mm main); 12.5× hybrid zoom
Video recordingRear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 20x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio:; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom4K HDR at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 4K 120 fps slow motion; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye
Front video4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps–
Camera featuresNight Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Eraser; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; Spectral and flicker sensor; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Fast camera launcherPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst; Real-time Eye AF and subject tracking; 3D iToF sensor
Battery and charging
Battery5,003 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 23 WUp to 30 W
Wireless chargingUp to 23 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4905 mAh–
Wired chargingUp to 23 W; USB Power Delivery 3.0 PPS; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)USB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with the included 30 W charger
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 23 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargersQi wireless charging
Charges other devicesBattery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devices
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight210 g186 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm
Height × width163.9 × 75.9 mm165 × 71 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front and back; polished alloy frame–
ColoursCloudy White, Sorta Sunny, Stormy BlackFrosted Black, Frosted Purple in the UK
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsPower, volume and dedicated camera shutter
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer–
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12Android 11
Software updates5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops–
In the boxPixel 6 Pro; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor–
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operatorSub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMHybrid dual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; 2×2 MIMO; Google CastWi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.2
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband for accurate ranging and spatial orientation–
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socket

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