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Sony Xperia 1 III vs vivo X70 Pro

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SonyXperia 1 IIIvivoX70 Pro
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2021September 2021
Display
Screen size6.5″6.56″
Resolution3840 × 16442376 × 1080
Sharpness643 pixels per inch398 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWideCurved E5 LTPS AMOLED
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front; Gorilla Glass 6 rear–
Display features120 Hz native refresh; 240 Hz motion blur reduction and touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAltaSmart 60/120 Hz switching, 240 Hz gaming touch sampling, HDR10+ and SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 888 5GMediaTek Dimensity 1200-vivo
Memory12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–Dimensity 1200-vivo, 6 nm; Chinese Exynos 1080 model is a different regional version
Storage type256 GB UFS in UK specification; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TBIndia LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1; extended RAM uses storage and is not physical RAM
Cameras
Main camera12 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP8 MP
Optical zoom4.4×5×
Front camera8 MP32 MP
Main camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor50 MP Sony IMX766V, f/1.75 and Gimbal Stabilisation 3.0
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS sensor12 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto camera12 MP, selectable 70 mm ƒ/2.3 or 105 mm ƒ/2.8, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS sensor8 MP periscope, f/3.4 and OIS; separate 12 MP portrait camera, f/1.98 and 50 mm equivalent
Front camera8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor32 MP, f/2.45
ZoomTwo telephoto focal lengths, 70 mm and 105 mm (about 2.9× and 4.4× relative to 24 mm main); 12.5× hybrid zoomLongest optical zoom 5×, Tech Advisor
Video recording4K HDR at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 4K 120 fps slow motion; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEyeUp to 4K at 60 fps, Tech Advisor
Camera featuresPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst; Real-time Eye AF and subject tracking; 3D iToF sensorZEISS T* coating and Biotar, Distagon, Planar and Sonnar portrait styles; Pro Cinematic Mode, VIS five-axis stabilisation and real-time night preview
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,450 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 44 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with the included 30 W charger–
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging–
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight186 g183 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.99 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm158.3 × 73.21 mm
Materials–Aluminium frame and fluorite AG glass back
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
ColoursFrosted Black, Frosted Purple in the UKCosmic Black and Aurora Dawn in India; black 183 g and 7.99 mm, Aurora 184 g and 8.08 mm
ButtonsPower, volume and dedicated camera shutter–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance–
BiometricsFingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint reader
Sensors–Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; infrared remote control
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality AudioSingle speaker, Tech Advisor and Tech360
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 11Android 11 with Funtouch OS 12
In the box–India phone, charger, cable, headset, case, SIM tool, guide, warranty card, protective film and earphone jack adapter
Connectivity
Mobile networkSub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTEIndia 5G n3/5/77/78 and WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
SIMHybrid dual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM, dual standby and single pass
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Global sheet lists Wi-Fi 5/6, 2.4/5 GHz and MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
NFCYesNot supported in India; global sheet specifies availability in other markets
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB 2.0 Type-C and OTG
Positioning–India GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and NavIC; global sheet also lists BeiDou, QZSS and A-GPS

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