Release Date: 25 Aug, 2021
83% SPEC SCORE
$599
The Sony Xperia 1 III comes with Android 11, ensuring enhanced functionality and smooth multitasking. It features a large 6.5-inches sharp QHD display, perfect... Read More
Sony Xperia 1 III Key Features
Display
6.5 inches (1644x3840 pixels) UHD
120Hz Refresh rate
Camera
12+12+12+0.3 MP (Triple Camera)
8 MP Selfie 4K Video
Hardware
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
OS
Android 11
Ram & Storage
12GB + 256GB
12GB + 512GB
Battery
Li-Po 4500mAh
wired, PD, 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Data Updated on: 01 Jun, 2026
Sony Xperia 1 III Price and Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches, 98.6 cm² (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display Type | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 |
| PPI | 643 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| HDR | HDR BT.2020 |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Performance
| Processor (SoC) | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| Fabrication process | 5nm |
| CPU | Adreno (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| CPU cores | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 660 |
Storage
| Memory | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.X |
Camera
REAR CAMERA | |
| Type | Triple camera |
| Primary | 12 MP, 24mm (wide), 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, (1/1.7") Aperture size: f/1.7 Focal length: 1.8µm |
| Secondary | 12 MP, 70mm (telephoto), 105mm (telephoto), Dual Pixel PDAF, (1/2.9") Aperture size: f/2.3, f/2.8 |
| Tertiary | 12 MP, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), Dual Pixel PDAF, (1/2.6") Aperture size: f/2.2 |
| Quaternary | 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth) |
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking |
| Video Recording | 2160p @24/25/30/60/120fps HDR 1080p @30/60/120fps 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| OIS | Yes |
FRONT CAMERA | |
| Primary | 8 MP, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm Aperture size: f/2.0 Focal length: 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Battery Capacity | 4500mAh |
| Charging | PD, 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) wired, Wireless, Reverse wireless |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Sound Jack | 3.5 |
Software & OS
| Operating System | Android 11 |
| Software Updates | Android 13 |
Design
| Dimensions | 165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 186g |
| Color Options | Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple |
| Water & Dust Resistance | dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Sim Card Types | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 12 13 17 19 20 25 26 28 29 32 34 38 39 40 41 46 66 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 12 13 17 19 20 25 26 28 29 32 34 38 39 40 41 46 48 66 71 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 12 13 17 19 20 25 26 28 29 34 38 39 40 41 46 66 |
| 5G bands | 5G 1 3 5 7 8 20 28 38 40 41 77 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 1 2 3 5 7 8 20 28 38 40 41 66 71 77 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 1 3 5 7 8 28 38 40 41 77 78 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave |
| Speed | HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Connectivity
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, apTX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| Infrared-port | No |
| USB Version | USB Type-C 3.1, video output |
Sensors & Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum |
Additional Info
PRICING | |
| 12GB + 256GB | $599 |
| Models | XQBC62/V, XQBC52V.UKCX, SO-51B, SOG03, A101SO, XQ-BC62, XQ-BC72, XQ-BC52, XQ-BC01, XQ-BC11, XQ-BC21, XQ-BC72 |
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