Sony Xperia 1 III – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Sony Xperia 1 III
Brand: Sony
Rating: 3.59 (32 reviews)

Added: 04.15.21 | Updated: 04.24.23

Model: Xperia 1 III
Brand: Sony
Rating: 3.59 out of 5 (32 votes)
Price:
Year of manufacture: 2021
Dimensions: 165 x 71 x 8.2 mm
Weight: 186 g
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Built-in memory: 256GB 12GB RAM
Screen: OLED 6.5 inches
Battery: 4500 mAh
Rear camera: Quad, 12MP
Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Common

Brand and model	Sony Xperia 1 III
Launch date	2021, April 14

Price

First price

Design

Height	6.5 in (165 mm)
Width	2.8 in ( 71 mm)
Depth	0.32 in ( 8.2 mm)
Weight	6.56 oz (186 grams)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water resistant	IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Colors	Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	OLED
Size	6.5 in
Screen Area	98.6 cm²
Resolution	1644 x 3840 px
Points per inch	643 PPI
Color Depth	1B
Ratio (height:width)	21:9
Ratio (screen:body)	84.2%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Additional Features	-120Hz -HDR BT.2020
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680)
GPU	- Adreno 660

Memory

Internal Memory	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 11
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Quad
Specs	-12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7'', 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS -12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 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)
Features	Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Video Recording	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
DxOMark Rating	115 (Position 133 out of 303)
DxOMark Photos	118
DxOMark Video	102

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4'', 1.12µm
Features	HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 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 - USA -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
SIM Card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1; USB On-The-Go, video output

Battery

Capacity	4500 mAh
Type	Li-Po, non-removable
Charging	-Fast charging 30W, 50% in 30 min -Fast wireless charging -Reverse wireless charging -USB Power Delivery

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	No
Others	-24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -stereo speakers

Sensors

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

Other specifications

Others	-Native Sony Alpha camera support

Sony Xperia 1 III AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Sony Xperia 1 III scores 682876 points in AnTuTu 8, powered by the Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score	682876 (Position 19 out of 1146)

Antutu 8 Ranking
13. vivo iQOO Neo5	721849
14. Xiaomi Mi 11	708990
15. vivo X60t Pro+	698659
16. Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming	688889
17. Huawei Mate X2 4G	688336
18. Huawei Mate X2	688257
19. Sony Xperia 1 III	682876
20. Motorola Edge S	680241
21. vivo iQOO 5 Pro 5G	677983
22. vivo iQOO 5 5G	677768
23. Oppo Find X3	675529
24. Xiaomi Black Shark 3S	666837
25. vivo X50 Pro+	661984

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	1477 (Position 53 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	3559 (Position 65 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 Vulkan	4362 (Position 63 out of 282)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	3929 (Position 58 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1096 (Position 189 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	3350 (Position 224 out of 1873)

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
47. vivo iQOO Neo7 Racing	1572
48. Google Pixel 8	1551
49. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra	1535
50. Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro	1499
51. Lenovo Legion 2 Pro	1496
52. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro	1481
53. Sony Xperia 1 III	1477
54. Xiaomi 12S Pro	1474
55. Xiaomi Poco F5	1467
56. vivo iQOO 10	1460
57. Xiaomi 12S Ultra	1460
58. Sony Xperia Pro-I	1454
59. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4	1451

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
59. Apple iPhone 11 Pro	3730
60. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro	3728
61. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro	3699
62. Oppo Reno6 Pro+ 5G	3688
63. OnePlus 11R	3593
64. Sony Xperia Pro-I	3589
65. Sony Xperia 1 III	3559
66. Xiaomi Redmi K50	3543
67. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G	3524
68. Tecno Phantom V Fold	3523
69. Apple iPhone 11	3513
70. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T Pro	3481
71. Huawei Mate 40 Pro+	3479

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
183. Xiaomi Redmi K60E	1104
184. Motorola Edge X30	1104
185. Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro	1104
186. Sony Xperia Pro-I	1102
187. Asus ROG Phone 5	1099
188. Xiaomi Poco F5	1098
189. Sony Xperia 1 III	1096
190. Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate	1093
191. vivo iQOO 9 SE	1092
192. Huawei Pura 70 Ultra	1090
193. Realme 11x	1089
194. Huawei P50 Pocket	1085
195. OnePlus 9 Pro	1080

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
218. Realme Q5 Pro	3366
219. Realme GT Neo Flash	3366
220. Xiaomi Redmi K40S	3362
221. Xiaomi Civi 3	3356
222. vivo X70t	3354
223. Sony Xperia 1 IV	3352
224. Sony Xperia 1 III	3350
225. Apple iPhone 11 Pro	3348
226. Realme GT 5G	3346
227. Realme GT Neo2T	3328
228. Xiaomi Black Shark 4S	3326
229. OnePlus 8	3326
230. Xiaomi Black Shark 3	3326

Compared to its rivals: the Xiaomi 13 scores 1554502 points in AnTuTu .

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Sony. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Sony Xperia 1 III Release Date

The Sony Xperia 1 III was officially announced and released on April 14, 2021. It is available in Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Sony Xperia 1 III cost?

The price of the Sony Xperia 1 III varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at . Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Sony Xperia 1 III come out?

The Sony Xperia 1 III was released on April 14, 2021.

What is the size and weight of Sony Xperia 1 III ?

The Sony Xperia 1 III has dimensions of Height: 165 mm Width: 71 mm Thickness: 8.2 mm and weighs approximately 186 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Sony Xperia 1 III?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1644 x 3840 px at a pixel density of 643 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Sony Xperia 1 III have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) with processor Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680). Sony Xperia 1 III is available with internal memory of 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The device have a Quad rear camera setup with specs of 12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7'', 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 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) and features like Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4'', 1.12µm and features like HDR

What colors does the Sony Xperia 1 III come in?

The Sony Xperia 1 III is available in the following colors: Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Sony Xperia 1 III scores 682876 points in AnTuTu 8.