Sony Xperia 1 III

Sony Aug 25, 2021

Overview

The Sony Xperia 1 III is a 2021 smartphone from Sony. It features a 6.5" Oled display with 1644 x 3840 px resolution (643 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm process), 12GB RAM LPDDR5 RAM and Adreno 660 GPU. The camera system features a 12MP Standard main sensor with f/1.7 aperture, accompanied by 12MP Wide Angle lens and 12MP Telephoto lens and MP ToF 3D sensor, plus a 8MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4500 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 30W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 11, upgradable to 13. Available in multiple configurations: 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 512GB storage. Color options include Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple.

Basic Information

Sony Xperia 1 III
BrandSony
ModelSony Xperia 1 III
Launch DateWednesday, August 25, 2021
Release Year2021
Dimensions165 × 71 × 8.2 mm
Weight186 g
Volume96.06 cm³
Available Colors
  • Frosted Black
  • Frosted Gray
  • Frosted Purple

Sony Xperia 1 III was released on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The phone measures 165 × 71 × 8.2 mm with a volume of 96.06 cm³ and weighs 186g. It features a 6.5" Oled display with 1644 x 3840 px resolution (643 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple.

Display

Size6.5"
TypeOled
Resolution1644 x 3840 px
Pixel Density643 ppi
Aspect Ratio21:9
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Brightness
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportNo
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Additional Features
  • Without Notch
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • 100% NTSC
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

The Sony Xperia 1 III features a 6.5" Oled display with 1644 x 3840 px resolution (643 ppi pixel density) in 21:9 aspect ratio. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. User-centric features include without notch, touch sampling rate 240 hz, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include hdr, dci-p3, 100% ntsc, 10 bits panel, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Sony Xperia 1 III features fingerprint (side-mounted). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass barometer color spectrum.

Battery

Capacity4500 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging30W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Bypass Charging
  • Non-removable
Additional InfoN/A

The Sony Xperia 1 III is equipped with a 4500 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 30W. The battery system includes bypass charging, non-removable.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 5 nm
  • max freq: 2.84 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUAdreno 660
RAM & Storage12GB RAM LPDDR5, 256GB UFS Storage 3.1
Sony Xperia 1 III Versions:
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
AnTuTu Score889,100 (v10)
Additional FeaturesN/A
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
Audio Features
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
SD Card SlotNo
Battery4500 mAh

The Sony Xperia 1 III is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 built on 5 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Adreno 660. The device comes with 12GB RAM (RAM LPDDR5) and 256GB storage (UFS Storage 3.1). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 889,100 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 4500 mAh battery. The Sony Xperia 1 III is available in 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 512GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
Network Bands
5G

  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)

4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B66 (1700/2100)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Host
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The Sony Xperia 1 III supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display. The Sony Xperia 1 III comes with Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile), GAP (Generic Access Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), SPP (Serial Port Protocol), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), HDP (Health Device Profile), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC. For cellular connectivity, the Sony Xperia 1 III uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Sony Xperia 1 III features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, Host, USB Type-C connectivity. The Sony Xperia 1 III includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Sony Xperia 1 III supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 4K
  • 1080p
Frame Rates
  • 24fps
  • 25fps
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 120fps
Video Features
  • HDR
  • OIS
  • EIS

The Sony Xperia 1 III features a 4-camera setup with a 12MP Standard main sensor (f/1.7) and 1.80 µm pixel size. The Sony Xperia 1 III also includes a 12MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.3) and a 12MP Telephoto lens (f/2.2) and a MP ToF 3D sensor. For selfies, the Sony Xperia 1 III uses a 8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture featuring 1/4" sensor size and 1.12 µm pixel size. The Sony Xperia 1 III's camera system includes 4K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom.

DxOMark Scores

Mobile Camera DxOMark Scores

105
Overall
107
Photo
92
Video

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 12 MP
Aperture: f/1.7
Sensor Model: Sony Exmor RS
Sensor Type: CMOS BSI
Pixel Size: 1.80 µm

Resolution: 12 MP
Aperture: f/2.3
Sensor Model: Sony Exmor RS
Sensor Type: CMOS BSI

Resolution: 12 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Model: Sony Exmor RS
Sensor Type: CMOS BSI

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 8 MP
Aperture: f/2.0
Sensor Model: Samsung S5K4H7
Sensor Type: PureCel
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm
Sensor Size: 1/4"

Additional Features

Extra:
  • ZEISS quality calibrated lenses, ZEISS® Coating
  • Hybrid zoom 12.5x
  • Video 4K HDR 24, 25, 30, 60 and 120 fps
  • Video OIS and EIS with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stabilization)
  • Telehpoto aperture F2.3 (70 mm), F2.8 (105 mm)
Flash:
  • LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • Yes
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 960 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version11
Max OS Version13

The Sony Xperia 1 III runs on Android 11 and is upgradable to 13. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset .

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 453.55
USD 491.47 		512 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 904.00
USD 904.00 		512 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 329.95
USD 429.26 		512 GB 12 GB
Amazon DE EUR 453.55
USD 491.47 		512 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 904.00
USD 904.00 		512 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 329.95
USD 429.26 		512 GB 12 GB