Sony Xperia 1 III

The Sony Xperia 1 III was announced in 2021, April 14 With 6.5 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020, Powered by Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) and running Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. while the Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Europe
  • Note: SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA (specific)
  • 5G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G

Launch

  • Announced: 2021, April 14
  • Status: Available. Released 2021, August 25

Body

  • Dimensions: 165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
  • Weight: 186 g / 187.1 g (mmWave) (6.56 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
  • SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Note: IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Display

  • Type: OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
  • Size: 6.5 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Note: Runs at 1096 x 2560 pixels except for select use cases

Platform

  • OS: Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
  • Chipset: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
  • CPU: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • GPU: Adreno 660

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • Internal: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
  • Note: UFS 3.X

Main Camera

  • Quad: 12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", Dual Pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS, 12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", Dual Pixel PDAF, 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
  • Features: Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
  • Video: 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie camera

  • Single: 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm
  • Features: HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes
  • Note: 24-bit/192kHz audio, Dynamic vibration system

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
  • GPS: Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: No
  • USB: USB Type-C 3.1, USB On-The-Go, video output

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
  • Note: Native Sony Alpha camera support

Battery

  • Type: Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: Fast charging 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised), Fast wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging, USB Power Delivery

Misc

  • Colors: Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
  • Models: XQBC62/V, XQBC52V.UKCX, SO-51B, SOG03, A101SO, XQ-BC62, XQ-BC72, XQ-BC52, XQ-BC01, XQ-BC11, XQ-BC21, XQ-BC72
  • Price: $ 949.99 / £ 789.99 / € 946.00