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Sony XPERIA 1 III

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4.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • Tonal balance is impressive
  • good audio and a lovely screen
  • It fits my hand more easily

Cons

  • distracting autofocus fluttering between near and distant subjects
  • App info from your devices
  • s just not enough available light to keep shutter speed high enough will

Key specs

  • 12 Mpx
  • 6.5 in
  • 3840, 1644 px
  • OLED
  • 4500 mAh
  • 8 Mpx

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XPERIA 1 III / 12 GB / 512 GB

    Sony XPERIA 1 III - Pros & Cons

    Sony XPERIA 1 III

    Pros

    • Tonal balance is impressive
    • good audio and a lovely screen
    • It fits my hand more easily
    • both looks good and delivers flagship-level performance
    • The display is very accurate and sharp
    • The slim design makes the phone feel good in the hand
    • cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
    • it worked like a charm
    • The automatic mode works well
    • sharp focus and hand gesture recognition
    • it feels reassuringly premium

    Cons

    • distracting autofocus fluttering between near and distant subjects
    • App info from your devices
    • s just not enough available light to keep shutter speed high enough will
    • it s not likely to solve the problems with Windows on Arm
    • it s also more prone to slipping out of pockets
    • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
    • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
    • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
    • screen specs like these are overkill in a phone
    • notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession
    • frequency is too low

    Sony XPERIA 1 III - Technical Overview

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    IconScreen size
    6.5 in
    Best:
    Asus FonePad 8
    Screen size: 8 in
    IconBattery capacity
    4500 mAh
    Best:
    Doogee BL12000
    Battery capacity: 12000 mAh

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    Sony XPERIA 1 III - Full Specifications

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    Hardware
    Operating systemAndroid 11
    CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 888
    RAM memory12 GB
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    Rear camera
    Primary sensor size1/1.7"
    Sensor size (second camera)1/2.9"
    Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx
    Resolution (second camera)12.0 Mpx
    Resolution (third camera)12.0 Mpx
    Lens aperture (second camera)F/2.3
    Lens aperture (third camera)F/2.2
    Primary Field of View (FoV)82.0 °
    Field of View (FoV) (second camera)34.0 °
    Field of View (FoV) (third camera)124.0 °
    Focus adjustmentAutomatic
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    Storage
    Internal storage
    • 256 GB
    • 512 GB
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    Dimensions
    Height6.5 in
    Width2.8 in
    Depth0.32 in
    Weight6.56 oz
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    Cellular
    Data transmission
    • LTE
    • 5G NR FR1
    Navigation system
    • A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BeiDou
    • Galileo
    • QZSS
    UMTS frequences
    • 2100 MHz
    • 1900 MHz
    • 1700 MHz
    • 850 MHz
    • 800 MHz
    • 900 MHz
    • 800 MHz
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    Display
    Screen size6.5 in
    Panel typeOLED
    Resolution3840 x 1644 px
    TechnologyOLED
    Screen material
    Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
    HDRyes
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    Front camera
    Primary sensor size1/4"
    Primary resolution8.0 Mpx
    Primary Field of View (FoV)78.0 °
    Lens apertureF/2.0
    Light sourceDisplay flash
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    Design
    Colour of product
    • Black
    • Purple
    MaterialCorning Gorilla Glass 6
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    Connectivity
    Sim card sizeNano SIM
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    Battery
    Battery capacity4500.0 mAh
    Wireless charging yes
    Wireless charging standardQi

    Sony XPERIA 1 III - Q&A (8)

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      florance
      over 2 years ago
      Is Sony Xperia 1 III available in the Philippines?
      maximo
      about 2 years ago
      Yes, the Xperia 1 III is available in the Philippines.
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    • 0
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      keneth
      about 2 years ago
      Is Sony Xperia 1 III worth it in 2022?
      michael_mann
      about 2 years ago
      Yes, the Xperia 1 III was a very good phone when it was released, and it still gives tough competition to new competitors.
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      kaitlyn_denesik
      over 2 years ago
      Is Sony Xperia 1 III 5G?
      nathanael.schroeder
      about 2 years ago
      Yes, the Xperia 1 III supports 5G connectivity.
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      mirian
      over 2 years ago
      Is Sony Xperia 1 III dual sim?
      sammie
      about 2 years ago
      Yes! The Xperia 1 III supports dual sim as well.
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    • 0
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      rosio
      over 2 years ago
      Does Sony Xperia 1 II have wireless charging?
      craig.abshire
      about 2 years ago
      Yes, the Xperia 1 III supports wireless charging.
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    • 0
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      elias
      about 2 years ago
      Is Sony Xperia 1 III waterproof?
      lidia.wintheiser
      about 2 years ago
      Yes, the Xperia 1 III features IP65/68 water resistance.
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    • 0
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      andy.johnston
      over 2 years ago
      Is Sony Xperia 1 III available in India?
      dannie
      about 2 years ago
      Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 III is available in India.
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    • 0
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      alfredia
      about 2 years ago
      Does Sony Xperia 1 III have WiFi calling?
      leo.leannon
      about 2 years ago
      Yes, the Xperia 1 III supports WiFi calling.
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    Sony XPERIA 1 III Sony - Editorial Reviews (14)

    4.3
    Based on 14 reviews
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    • 1
    Sony XPERIA 1 III Sony Xperia 1 III review revisited: The good and bad over six months later
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    Android Authority
    Published: 12.03.2022
    Sony Xperia 1 III review revisited: The good and bad over six months later

    With over six months on the market, should you still be interested in Sony's flagship phone? This is the Sony Xperia 1 III review revisited.

    Sony XPERIA 1 III Sony Xperia 1 III review: Elegant, exhilarating, expensive
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    Android Authority
    Published: 14.07.2022
    Sony Xperia 1 III review: Elegant, exhilarating, expensive

    Sony's flagship smartphone packs some of the best hardware around, but should you buy it? Find out in this Sony Xperia 1 III review.

    Sony XPERIA 1 III Sony Xperia 1 III review
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    digitalcameraworld
    Published: 19.07.2021
    Sony Xperia 1 III review
    4.5

    With its quad-camera system the Sony Xperia 1 III pioneers a new breed of periscope zoom

    Sony XPERIA 1 III Sony Xperia 1 III review
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    whathifi
    Published: 05.10.2021
    Sony Xperia 1 III review
    5.0

    What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 winner. A brilliant all-rounder that excels at audio and video

    Sony XPERIA 1 III Sony Xperia 1 III Review | Photography Blog
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    photographyblog.com
    Published: 15.09.2021
    Sony Xperia 1 III Review | Photography Blog
    4.0

    The Sony Xperia 1 III is a new flagship smartphone for 2021 that has a lot to offer keen photographers and videographers. This includes 20fps burst shooting, real-time AF tracking and real time eye AF for humans and animals, 16mm, 24mm, 70mm and 105mm focal lengths, and advanced Photo Pro and Cinema Pro apps. Read our in-depth Sony Xperia 1 III review, complete with full-size sample photos and videos, to find out if this new smartphone can justify its £1199 / $1299 price-tag...

    Sony XPERIA 1 III Sony Xperia 1 III review | Stuff
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    stuff.tv/my/
    Published: 27.08.2021
    Sony Xperia 1 III review | Stuff

    Can Sony's dream team do the double?

    Sony XPERIA 1 III Sony Xperia 1 III smartphone review - Camera phone with variable telephoto focal length
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    Notebookcheck
    Published: 23.07.2021
    Sony Xperia 1 III smartphone review - Camera phone with variable telephoto focal length
    4.4

    Expert test of the Sony Xperia 1 III. Sony's smartphone for photographers wants to convince with comprehensive camera features. The Sony phone is a smartphone with a lot of power and at the same time a cell phone with an unusual design. As a phone with Snapdragon 888 and smartphone with a good camera, it could be interesting for professionals.

    Sony XPERIA 1 III Sony Xperia 1 III review: An expensive flagship phone with a superb 21:9 screen
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    ZDNet
    Published: 16.07.2021
    Sony Xperia 1 III review: An expensive flagship phone with a superb 21:9 screen
    4.0

    Sony's Xperia 1 III offers a Snapdragon 888 5G platform, improved cameras and a 4K OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. There's a lot to like if you're into photography, video, gaming or media consumption, but battery life could be better.

    Sony XPERIA 1 III Sony Xperia 1 III review: You'll never want a non-4K phone again
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    gamesradar
    Published: 17.08.2021
    Sony Xperia 1 III review: You'll never want a non-4K phone again
    5.0

    The Sony Xperia 1 III (pronounced one mark-three) is - imaginatively titled I know - the third iteration on a phone that was originally released back in 2019, promising a creator-led experience that c

    Sony XPERIA 1 III Sony Xperia 1 III Camera review: A slight improvement over its predecessor
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    DXOMARK
    Published: 20.12.2021
    Sony Xperia 1 III Camera review: A slight improvement over its predecessor

    The Sony Xperia 1 III's camera is a slight improvement over its predecessor, thanks to a better tele zoom.

    Sony XPERIA 1 III Sony Xperia 1 III review: Fine control for camera obsessives
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    Engadget
    Published: 27.10.2021
    Sony Xperia 1 III review: Fine control for camera obsessives
    4.1

    The Xperia 1 III is another Sony phone aimed at camera fans.

    Sony XPERIA 1 III Sony Xperia 1 III review
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    TechRadar
    Published: 20.08.2021
    Sony Xperia 1 III review
    4.0

    Sony’s best phone for quite some time

    Sony XPERIA 1 III Sony Xperia 1 III review
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    The Verge
    Published: 17.07.2021
    Sony Xperia 1 III review
    3.8

    Great photography features but the price is too high.

    Sony XPERIA 1 III Sony Xperia 1 III review: For the creators
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    LaptopMag
    Published: 06.11.2021
    Sony Xperia 1 III review: For the creators
    4.0

    The Sony Xperia 1 III is a marvelous Android smartphone for photographers and content creators — so long as they have deep pockets.

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