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Sony Xperia 1 III vs Google Pixel 8a

Sony Xperia 1 III

$599

84% SPEC SCORE

Google Pixel 8a

$499

82% SPEC SCORE

Realme GT 8 Pro

$710

93% SPEC SCORE

Realme GT Neo7

$595

83% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6.5 inches

(1644 X 3840 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.1 inches

(1080 X 2400 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

12+12+12+0.3 MP (Triple Camera)

8 MP Selfie

4K Video

64+13 MP (Dual Camera)

13 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)

Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)

Android 11

Android 14

Battery

Li-Po

4500 mAh

Li-Po

4492 mAh

Storage

12GB RAM, 256GB

8GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2021, April 14

2024, May 07

Released Date

2021, August 25

2024, May 14

Status

Available

DISPLAY

Type

OLED, HDR BT.2020

OLED, HDR, 2000 nits (peak)

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6.5

Surface Area: 98.6 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 84.2%

Screen Size: 6.1

Surface Area: 90.3 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 81.6%

Color

1B colors

Resolution

1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio

Pixel Density

643 ppi

430 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Always on Display

Yes

Other

Runs at 1096 x 2560 pixels except for select use cases

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 165 mm (6.5 inch)

Width: 71 mm (2.8 inch)

Depth: 8.2 mm (0.32 inch)

Height: 152.1 mm (5.99 inch)

Width: 72.7 mm (2.86 inch)

Depth: 8.9 mm (0.35 inch)

Weight

186g (6.56 oz)

188g (6.63 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame

SIM

Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Resistance

IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Triple Camera:

➤ 12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
➤ 12 MP, f/2.3, f/2.8, 70mm (telephoto), 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)

Dual Camera:

➤ 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
➤ 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Features

Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking

Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama

Video

4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Features

HDR

Auto-HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 11

Upgradable To: Android 13

Current Version: Android 14

Chipset

Processor: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)

Processor: Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Adreno 660

Immortalis G715s MC10

BATTERY

Type

Li-Po

Capacity

4500 mAh

4492 mAh

Removable

Charging

30W wired PD 50% in 30 min (advertised)

Wireless

Reverse wireless

18W WiredPD3.0

7.5W wireless

STORAGE

Internal Memory

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Storage Type

UFS 3.X

UFS 3.1

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band

Bluetooth

5.2, LE, A2DP, aptX HD

5.3, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, video output, OTG

USB Type-C 3.2

Infrared port

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Sound jack

Yes, 3.5

Other

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio, Dynamic vibration system, Snapdragon Sound

PERFORMANCE

AnTuTu Score

607423 v8

1193520 v10

GeekBench

3515 v5.1

4384 v6

GFXBench

54fps ES 3.1 onscreen

Mark wild life

8478 offscreen 1440p

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Other

Native Sony Alpha camera support

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple

Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Models

XQBC62/V, XQBC52V.UKCX, SO-51B, SOG03, A101SO, XQ-BC62, XQ-BC72, XQ-BC52, XQ-BC01, XQ-BC11, XQ-BC21, XQ-BC72

GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Sony Xperia 1 III or Google Pixel 8a ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Sony Xperia 1 III and Google Pixel 8a given by our tech specs.

Pros of Sony Xperia 1 III

Supports 0% higher battery capacity (4500mAh vs 4492mAh), offering longer usage without frequent recharging.
This Device provides a more immersive experience with its bigger display, perfect for multitasking and entertainment
Supports higher RAM capacity compare to Google Pixel 8a, enabling faster switching between apps and better performance in demanding applications
Sony Xperia 1 III offers significantly more storage, perfect for users needing ample space for their media collections.