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Sony Xperia 1 II vs Sony Xperia 1 III

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SonyXperia 1 IISonyXperia 1 III
Overview
ReleasedJune 2020August 2021
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
Resolution3840 × 16443840 × 1644
Sharpness643 pixels per inch643 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front; Gorilla Glass 6 rear
Display featuresCreator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobile; motion blur reduction (Sony says equivalent to 90 Hz, not native 90 Hz)120 Hz native refresh; 240 Hz motion blur reduction and touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 865 5GSnapdragon 888 5G
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB256 GB UFS in UK specification; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom3×4.4×
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Main camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.55-inch Exmor RS sensor12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS sensor
Telephoto camera12 MP, 70 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor12 MP, selectable 70 mm ƒ/2.3 or 105 mm ƒ/2.8, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS sensor
Front camera8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor
ZoomSony lists 3× optical zoom with the 70 mm telephoto lensTwo telephoto focal lengths, 70 mm and 105 mm (about 2.9× and 4.4× relative to 24 mm main); 12.5× hybrid zoom
Video recordingCinema Pro records 4K HDR at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 2K 120 fps 10-bit HDR slow motion4K HDR at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 4K 120 fps slow motion; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye
Camera featuresPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst on 24 mm camera; Real-time Eye AF; 3D iToF sensorPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst; Real-time Eye AF and subject tracking; 3D iToF sensor
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 21 WUp to 30 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 21 W charger sold separatelyUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with the included 30 W charger
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging; Sony did not give a wattage in its specificationQi wireless charging
Charges other devices–Battery Share charges other Qi devices
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight181 g186 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.2 mm
Height × width166 × 72 mm165 × 71 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack; Mirrored Slate was exclusive to Vodafone in the UKFrosted Black, Frosted Purple in the UK
ButtonsPower, volume and dedicated camera shutterPower, volume and dedicated camera shutter
Water resistance detailSony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistanceIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SpeakersFront-facing stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding and DSEE UltimateFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10Android 11
Connectivity
Mobile networkSub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTESub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE
SIM–Hybrid dual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 2×2 MIMOWi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socket

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