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- Grey
- Purple
- 3 colours
Sony
12 GB / 256 GB / Global · Launched August 2021
Overview
NeoScore
7.1
#827 of 6247
- Design & display
- 8.0
- Performance & hardware
- 7.2
- Camera
- 7.8
- Connectivity
- 6.9
- Battery & charging
- 5.7
Strengths
- The 643 ppi display has among the highest pixel densities of its time.
- The 120 Hz refresh rate is higher than that of most phones launched around the same time.
- Its hardware ranks among the most powerful of its time.
Weak points
- The rear main camera's 12 MP resolution is lower than that of most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.5″OLED1,644 × 3,840 px120 Hz
- Design
- 187.1 g71 mm165 mm8.2 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888Octa-Core12 GB RAM256 GB / 512 GB
- AnTuTu
- 889,100Better than 89% of phones
- Battery
- 4,500 mAh30 W
- Cameras
- 12 Mpx · f/1.712 Mpx · f/2.212 Mpx · f/2.3selfie 8 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 11
Editorial report
Sony Xperia 1 III 12 GB / 256 GB / Global technical sheet
The Sony Xperia 1 III suits people who want a highly detailed display, a fast refresh rate, and flexible camera options. Its main trade-off is the rear main camera's 12 MP resolution, lower than that of most phones of its time. This version pairs 12 GB of RAM with 256 GB of storage; the phone is also sold with 512 GB.
The 6.5″ OLED display has 643 ppi, among the highest pixel densities of its time, and a 120 Hz refresh rate, higher than that of most phones launched around the same time. The Xperia 1 III's performance ranks among the best of its period, while its 12 GB of RAM exceeds what most phones offered. The 4,500 mAh battery and 30 W charging are typical figures; wireless charging and reverse wireless charging are also included.
The rear main camera combines an f/1.7 aperture, among the brightest of its time, with optical image stabilization. A telephoto camera adds 2.9x optical zoom, among the highest of the period. The rear main camera's 12 MP resolution is lower than that of most contemporaries, while the ultrawide camera and 4K recording add options. IP65 and IP68 protection and expandable storage round out the feature set. With an overall NeoScore of 7.1, the Xperia 1 III is a compelling fit for anyone prioritizing the display, performance, and camera versatility.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
7.06
/10
Prices in United States
Selected variant
12 GB / 256 GB / Global
Design & display
8.0
- Display Technology OLED
- 8.5
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 643 ppi
- 10.0
- Display Features Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant
- 3.5
- Weight 187.1 g
- 7.3
- Resistance Features IP65, IP68
- 8.5
- Usable Surface 84.2 %
- 7.8
- Body Thickness 8.2 mm
- 7.6
Performance & hardware
7.2
- AnTuTu Score 889,100
- 4.5
- RAM Capacity 12 GB
- 9.1
- Storage Type UFS 3.1
- 7.5
- Processor Process Size 5 nm
- 7.8
- Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.84 GHz
- 7.4
- RAM Type LPDDR5
- 8.0
Camera
7.8
- Sensor Size 1/1.7″
- 6.3
- Aperture f/1.7
- 8.5
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 12 Mpx
- 6.0
- Optical Zoom 2.9 x
- 6.8
- Camera Features Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Manual Focus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Manual White Balance, Manual ISO, Manual Exposure, Manual Shutter Speed, Burst Mode, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, RAW Capture, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Optical Stabilization, Digital Image Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, 4K Video, Telephoto Camera, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, LED Flash
- 8.0
Connectivity
6.9
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, DLNA
- 2.5
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
- 7.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2
- 7.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- 9.5
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.7
- Battery Capacity 4,500 mAh
- 7.4
- Fast Charge Power 30 W
- 5.5
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator
- 5.7
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- Design & display
- 7.95
- Performance & hardware
- 7.21
- Camera
- 7.77
- Connectivity
- 6.88
- Battery & charging
- 5.72
- NeoScore rank
- #827 / 6247
Sony
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
- Processor Process Size
- 5 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 660
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.84 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 889,100
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 1,465
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 3,533
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-X1 at 2.84 GHz, 3 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.42 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Grey, Purple
- Body Thickness
- 8.2 mm
- Body Width
- 71 mm
- Body Height
- 165 mm
- Weight
- 187.1 g
- Usable Surface
- 84.2 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Resistance Features
- IP65, IP68
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 30 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 21:9
- Display Technology
- OLED
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,644 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 3,840 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 643 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 240 Hz
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Light Sensor, Hall Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 11
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 11
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
- Widevine L1
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, DLNA
- USB Version
- USB 3.1
- Max. download speed
- 7,500 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 3,000 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, SPP, OPP, PBAP/PAB
Technical
- Model numbers
- XQBC62/V, XQBC52V.UKCX, SO-51B, SOG03, A101SO, XQ-BC62, XQ-BC72, XQ-BC52, XQ-BC01, XQ-BC11, XQ-BC21
Product codes
- EAN
- 7311271700654
Xperia 1 III
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear Main Camera
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX557
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.7″
- Pixel Size
- 1.8 µm
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX557
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.7″
- Pixel Size
- 1.8 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 24 fps, 4K at 25 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 4K at 120 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, HDR, Gyro-EIS, Optical image stabilization
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 960 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.7
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Manual Focus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Manual White Balance, Manual ISO, Manual Exposure, Manual Shutter Speed, Burst Mode, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, RAW Capture, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Optical Stabilization, Digital Image Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, 4K Video, Telephoto Camera, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, LED Flash
Rear Telephoto Camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX663
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.93″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
- Optical Zoom
- 2.9 x
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX663
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.93″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 2.9 x
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Rear Ultrawide Camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1.4 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.3
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1.4 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.3
Front Camera
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K4H7
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- PureCel
- Sensor Size
- 1/4″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K4H7
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- PureCel
- Sensor Size
- 1/4″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
Camera System
- DxOMark Score
- 105 points
Review
- DxOMark Score
- 105 points
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22Variant details
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- Global
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