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Sony Xperia 1 III vs Samsung Galaxy A56

Sony Xperia 1 III

$599

84% SPEC SCORE

Samsung Galaxy A56

$415

85% 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: 6.7 inches

(1080 X 2340 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

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

8 MP Selfie

4K Video

50+12+5 MP (Quad Camera)

12 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)

Exynos 1580

Android 11

Android 15

One UI 7

Battery

Li-Po

4500 mAh

Li-Po

5000 mAh

Storage

12GB RAM, 256GB

6GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2021, April 14

2025, March 02

Released Date

2021, August 25

2025, March 10 (i)

Status

Available

DISPLAY

Type

OLED, HDR BT.2020

Super AMOLED Screen, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak), 1200 nits (HBM)

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6.5

Surface Area: 98.6 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 84.2%

Screen Size: 6.7

Surface Area: 110.2 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 87.7%

Color

1B colors

16M Colors

Resolution

1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio

Pixel Density

643 ppi

385 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Always on Display

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: 162.2 mm (6.39 inch)

Width: 77.5 mm (3.05 inch)

Depth: 7.4 mm (0.29 inch)

Weight

186g (6.56 oz)

198g

Build

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

SIM

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

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

Resistance

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

IP67 Water Resistance, 1m upto 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)

Quad Camera:

➤ 50 MP, f/1.8, (Wide Angle), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS
➤ 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (Ultra Wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
➤ 5 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) with autofocus

Features

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

Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

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

4K@30fps UHD, 1080p@30fps FHD, 720p@480fps HD

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

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

12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (Wide Angle), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Features

HDR

Video

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

4K@30fps UHD, 1080p@30fps FHD

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 11

Upgradable To: Android 13

Current Version: Android 15

Upgradable To: up to 6 major Android upgrades

Custom UI: One UI 7

Chipset

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

Processor: Exynos 1580

CPU

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

Octa Core 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Adreno 660

Xclipse 540

BATTERY

Type

Li-Po

Capacity

4500 mAh

5000 mAh

Removable

Charging

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

Wireless

Reverse wireless

45W Fast Charging65% in 30 min

STORAGE

Internal Memory

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, LE, A2DP, aptX HD

5.3, LE, A2DP

Positioning

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

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, video output, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Infrared port

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes, stereo speakers

Sound jack

Yes, 3.5

Other

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

PERFORMANCE

AnTuTu Score

607423 v8

GeekBench

3515 v5.1

GFXBench

54fps ES 3.1 onscreen

SENSORS

Features

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

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Circle to Search

Other

Native Sony Alpha camera support

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple

Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray

Models

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

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Sony Xperia 1 III or Samsung Galaxy A56 ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Sony Xperia 1 III and Samsung Galaxy A56 given by our tech specs.

Pros of Sony Xperia 1 III

Sony Xperia 1 III offers significantly more storage, perfect for users needing ample space for their media collections.

Pros of Samsung Galaxy A56

Supports 10% higher battery capacity (5000mAh vs 4500mAh), offering longer usage without frequent recharging.
This Device provides a more immersive experience with its bigger display, perfect for multitasking and entertainment
Supports 4x higher resolution (50MP vs 12MP), offering incredible photo clarity and detail.

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