Resolution
1644 x 3840 px
Weight
186 g
Sony Xperia 1 III features Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, 12GB RAM with 512GB storage, 6.5" display, 4500 mAh battery, 12 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP main camera.
Against the 1 VI, scores 58% lower in performance benchmarks. Compared to the 1 V, the 1 III scores 50% lower in performance benchmarks. The Z5 Premium includes 9GB more RAM (12GB vs 3GB), and the 5 V scores 50% lower in performance benchmarks.
When compared to competing devices, the 1 III scores 78% lower in performance benchmarks, while features a larger 6.5" display versus 6.2", while weighs 24g more at 186g. Against the Poco F8 Pro from Xiaomi, the 1 III scores 78% lower in performance benchmarks. Versus the 13 Pro, the 1 III scores 46% lower in performance benchmarks, and has a more compact 6.5" screen. When matched against the 13 from Xiaomi, it scores 55% lower in performance benchmarks, while the S25 Ultra comparison shows it scores 69% lower in performance benchmarks.
Design
| Water resistance i | Waterproof (570 others) |
| Weight i | 186 g (19 others) |
| Thickness i | 8.2 mm (98 others) |
| Width i | 71 mm (6 others) |
| Height i | 165 mm (8 others) |
| Volume i | 96.06 cm³ (1 other) |
| Ingress protection (ip) rating i | IP68 (454 others) |
Display
| Display Type i | OLED/AMOLED (856 others) |
| Screen Size i | 6.5" (40 others) |
| Pixel Density i | 643 ppi (6 others) |
| Resolution i | 1644 x 3840 px (6 others) |
| Refresh Rate i | 120Hz (553 others) |
| Has branded damage resistant glass i | ✔ (899 others) |
| Gorilla glass version i | Gorilla Glass Victus (117 others) |
Performance
| Internal Storage i | 512GB (268 others) |
| RAM i | 12GB (295 others) |
| Antutu benchmark score i | 682155 (1 other) |
| Chipset (soc) name i | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (26 others) |
| Gpu name i | Adreno 660 (38 others) |
| CPU Speed i | 1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz (Qualcomm Snapdragon 888) (26 others) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (multi) i | 3533 |
| Geekbench 6 Result (single) i | 1465 |
| 3dmark wild life benchmark i | 5557 |
Cameras
| Megapixels (main camera) i | 12 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP (18 others) |
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/1.7 & f/2.3 & f/2.2 (2 others) |
| Has a dual lens (or multi lens) main camera i | ✔ (1023 others) |
| Megapixels (front camera) i | 8MP (228 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✔ (811 others) |
| Video recording (main camera) i | 2160 x 120 fps (11 others) |
| Has a dual tone led flash i | ✔ (670 others) |
| Number of flash leds i | 2 (668 others) |
| Has a bsi sensor i | ✔ (576 others) |
Operating system
| Android Version i | Android 11 (64 others) |
| Has clipboard warnings i | ✖ |
| Has location privacy options i | ✖ |
| Has camera/microphone privacy options i | ✖ |
| Has mail privacy protection i | ✖ |
| Has theme customization i | ✖ |
| Can block app tracking i | ✖ |
| Blocks cross site tracking i | ✖ |
| Has on device machine learning i | ✔ (941 others) |
Battery
| Battery Power i | 4500 mAh (70 others) |
| Has wireless charging i | ✔ (483 others) |
| Supports Fast Charging i | ✔ (1155 others) |
| Charging speed i | 30W (57 others) |
| Has reverse wireless charging i | ✔ (252 others) |
| Has a removable battery i | ✖ |
Audio
| Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack i | ✔ |
| Has stereo speakers i | ✔ (890 others) |
| Has aptx i | ✔ (545 others) |
| Has ldac i | ✔ (275 others) |
| Has aptx hd i | ✔ (354 others) |
| Has aptx adaptive i | ✔ (225 others) |
| Has aptx lossless i | ✔ (127 others) |
| Has A Radio i | ✖ |
| Number of microphones i | 2 (568 others) |
Connectivity & Features
| Release date i | 4 years ago04/14/2021 (1 other) |
| Has 5g support i | ✔ (734 others) |
| Wi fi version i | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) (198 others) |
| Sim cards i | 2 SIM (994 others) |
| Bluetooth Version i | 5.2 (205 others) |
| Has an external memory slot i | ✔ (780 others) |
| Has usb type c i | ✔ (1132 others) |
| Usb version i | 3.1 (185 others) |
Miscellaneous
| Has a video light i | ✔ (1099 others) |
| Has Sapphire Glass Display i | ✖ |
| Has an e paper display i | ✖ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the pixel density of the Sony Xperia 1 III?
At 643 ppi, the Sony Xperia 1 III is 58% above the category average for pixel density, ranking #5 out of 1434 — see ranking phone products.
How many megapixels does the Sony Xperia 1 III main camera have?
At 12 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP, the Sony Xperia 1 III is 74% below the category average for main camera megapixels, ranking #1223 out of 1434 — see ranking phone products.
How much storage does the Sony Xperia 1 III offer?
At 512GB, the Sony Xperia 1 III is 63% above the category average for storage, ranking #174 out of 1441 — see ranking phone products.
How many megapixels does the Sony Xperia 1 III front camera have?
At 8MP, the Sony Xperia 1 III is 53% below the category average for front camera megapixels, ranking #896 out of 1430 — see ranking phone products.
How much RAM does the Sony Xperia 1 III have?
At 12GB, the Sony Xperia 1 III is 42% above the category average for RAM, ranking #241 out of 1442 — see ranking phone products.
How fast does the Sony Xperia 1 III charge?
At 30W, the Sony Xperia 1 III is 41% below the category average for charging speed, ranking #612 out of 1061 — see ranking phone products.
What is the AnTuTu benchmark score of the Sony Xperia 1 III?
At 682,155, the Sony Xperia 1 III is 24% below the category average for AnTuTu score, ranking #413 out of 899 — see ranking phone products.
What is the 3DMark Wild Life score of the Sony Xperia 1 III?
At 5557, the Sony Xperia 1 III is 12% below the category average for 3DMark Wild Life score, ranking #210 out of 467 — see ranking phone products.
What is the multi-core Geekbench 6 score of the Sony Xperia 1 III?
At 3533, the Sony Xperia 1 III is 12% below the category average for multi-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #333 out of 850 — see ranking phone products.
Is the Sony Xperia 1 III lightweight?
Yes. At 186 g, the Sony Xperia 1 III is 10% below the category average for weight, ranking #530 out of 1418 — see ranking phone products.
Does the Sony Xperia 1 III have wireless charging?
Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 III has wireless charging. Only 38% of phones have this feature.
Does the Sony Xperia 1 III have a BSI sensor?
Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 III has a BSI sensor. This feature is found in 47% of phones.
Does the Sony Xperia 1 III have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 III has a 3.5mm headphone jack. This feature is found in 52% of phones.
Does the Sony Xperia 1 III have a dual-tone LED flash?
Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 III has a dual-tone LED flash. This feature is found in 53% of phones.
Does the Sony Xperia 1 III support 5G?
Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 III supports 5G. This feature is found in 54% of phones.
Does the Sony Xperia 1 III have a built-in radio?
No, the Sony Xperia 1 III does not have a built-in radio. This feature is available in 45% of phones.
Does the Sony Xperia 1 III have an external memory slot?
Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 III has an external memory slot. This feature is found in 57% of phones.
Does the Sony Xperia 1 III have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 III has OIS. This feature is found in 63% of phones.
Does the Sony Xperia 1 III have stereo speakers?
Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 III has stereo speakers. This feature is found in 69% of phones.
Does the Sony Xperia 1 III have a multi-lens camera?
Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 III has a multi-lens camera. This feature is found in 84% of phones.
How does it compare?
How does the Sony Xperia 1 III's AnTuTu score compare to similar phoness?
At 682,155, the Sony Xperia 1 III trails the Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro (3,100,000) by 78%.
How does the Sony Xperia 1 III's main camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 12 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP, the Sony Xperia 1 III trails the Xiaomi 13 Pro (50.3 MP & 50 MP & 50 MP) by 76%.
How does the Sony Xperia 1 III's front camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 8MP, the Sony Xperia 1 III trails the Xiaomi 13 Pro (32MP) by 75%.
How does the Sony Xperia 1 III's charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 30W, the Sony Xperia 1 III trails the Xiaomi 13 Pro (120W) by 75%.
How does the Sony Xperia 1 III's multi-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 3533, the Sony Xperia 1 III trails the Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro (10059 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite)) by 65%.
How does the Sony Xperia 1 III's 3DMark Wild Life score compare to similar phoness?
At 5557, the Sony Xperia 1 III trails the Xiaomi 13 (12,656) by 56%.
How does the Sony Xperia 1 III's single-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 1465, the Sony Xperia 1 III trails the Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro (3234 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite)) by 55%.
How does the Sony Xperia 1 III's pixel density compare to similar phoness?
At 643 ppi, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads the Sony Xperia 1 VII (396 ppi) by 38%.
How does the Sony Xperia 1 III's battery capacity compare to similar phoness?
At 4500 mAh, the Sony Xperia 1 III trails the Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro (6210 mAh) by 28%.
How does the Sony Xperia 1 III's weight compare to similar phoness?
At 186 g, the Sony Xperia 1 III trails the Samsung Galaxy S25 (162 g) by 13%.
How does the Sony Xperia 1 III's screen size compare to similar phoness?
At 6.5", the Sony Xperia 1 III leads the Samsung Galaxy S25 (6.2") by 5%.