Sony Xperia 1 III
Sony Xperia 1 III runs Android (upgradable to later versions). It’s powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset with an Adreno 660 GPU. The 6.5” 21:9 4K HDR OLED screen hits 120Hz for smooth visuals. Triple 12 MP rear cameras with a variable telephoto lens deliver versatile shots. A 4500 mAh battery keeps it going with fast and wireless charging support. 12 GB RAM and 256/512 GB storage round it out.
Key Features
- 14 April 2021
- Android 11
- Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
- 256B/512GB
- Nano SIM, Nano-SIM
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6.5 inches
1644 x 3840 pixels
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12GB
LPDDR5
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12MP+12MP+12MP
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps
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Li-Po 4500 mAh
30W/PD
Technical Specifications
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Network
2G Band
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Band
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66
5G Band
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Launch
Annoucement
14 April 2021
Availability
Available: Released 25 August 2021
Body
Height
165 mm
Width
71 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
186 Gram
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Display
Screen Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR BT.2020
Screen Size
6.5 inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio
84.2%
Resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels
Aspect Ratio
21:9
ppi density
643 ppi density
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Durability
IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Operating Platform
OS
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chipset Size
5nm
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
CPU
Adreno 660
Memory
External Memory
microSDXC (Shared SIM slot)
Support up to 1 TB
Internal Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Type of Memory
UFS 3.0
RAM
12GB RAM
Type of RAM
LPDDR5
Camera
Single Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Dual Camera
12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", dual pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS
Triple Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", dual pixel PDAF 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Featues
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Video
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Feature
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Connectivity
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
Data
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE, 5G capable
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Native Sony Alpha camera support
Loud Speeker
Yes, Front-facing stereo speakers
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Dynamic vibration system
Snapdragon Sound
3.5mm jack
Battery
Type & Capacity
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging
Wired:
30W wired, PD, 50% in 30 min
Wireless:
Wireless
Reverse wireless
Misc
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Color
Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
Price Range
Around $1,199 (USD)
PKR 230,000 – PKR 300,000
In the box
ony Xperia 1 III smartphone
USB-C cable (USB 3.2)
SIM ejector tool
Quick start guide / warranty info
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