[ SONY ]
Smartphones
Sony Xperia 1 III
Overall Score
57/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
435324
Graphics (GPU)
228692
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Sony Xperia 1 III is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 57/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
28/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Below Average
57/100
Performance
Rating: Below Average
58/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 4500 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:50 hr |
| Gaming | 04:04 hr |
| Max charge power | 30 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes |
| Standby | 82 hr |
| Watching video | 08:56 hr |
| Web browsing | 05:20 hr |
| Wireless charging | Yes |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 435324 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 4494 |
| Data manipulation | 11659 |
| GPU | 228692 |
| Graphics score | 505 |
| Graphics test | 4 FPS |
| Memory | 219361 |
| Multi-core score | 3917 |
| Photo editing | 31867 |
| Single-core score | 1528 |
| Stability | 77% |
| Total score | 1232200 |
| UX | 348823 |
| Video editing | 7747 |
| Web score | 12641 |
| Writing score | 17464 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G network | HSDPA 2100 (band 1), 1900 (band 2), 1700 (band 4), 850 (band 5), 800 (band 6), 900 (band 8), 800 (band 19) |
| 4G network | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Hybrid slot | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
| LTE Cat* | 20 |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | No |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | Black, Gray, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 165 mm (6.5 inches) |
| Rear material | Glass |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP68 |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Width | 71 mm (2.8 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Max rated brightness | 385 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 620 nits |
| PPI | 643 ppi |
| PWM | 476 Hz |
| RGB color space | 99.9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1644 x 3840 pixels |
| Response time | 7.5 ms |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.2% |
| Size | 6.5 inches |
| Touch sampling rate | 120 Hz |
| Type | OLED |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bokeh | 60 |
| Preview | 57 |
| Samples | Photo samples of Sony Xperia 1 III from DxOMark |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 120FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 124° |
| Aperture | f/1.7 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | Dual LED |
| Focal length | 24 mm |
| Image resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 12 MP2) Telephoto: 12 MP3) Ultrawide: 12 MP4) Depth: 0.3 MP |
| Matrix | 12 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1.8 micron |
| Sensor | Sony IMX557 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" (≈ 0.59 inch) |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Optical, 4.4x |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB |
| Memory clock | 2750 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 |
| RAM size | 12 GB |
| Storage size | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | April 2021 |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 30 W |
| Category | Flagship |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1200 |
| Release date | June 2021 |
| Sensors | - Barometer- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Sony Xperia 1 VII |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55)- 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78)- 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1) |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| FLOPS | ~1290.2 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 768 |
| Graphics | Adreno 660 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung |
| Max clock | 2840 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 780 |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-09-21(aqeryi) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2025-09-30(desomorphine) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2025-10-10(desomorphine) | GeekBench GPU |
| 📘 2026-02-22(semga) | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 16 GB |
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).