The Sony Xperia 1 III isn’t for everyone, but it’s a great choice for people who like Sony’s Android phones or who want a top-of-the-line smartphone with a flexible camera, a beautiful screen, and a strong battery. It’s pricey, and the way it looks means it’s not for everyone, but if you can afford it and like the way it looks, it could be a great choice.
Specifications
- Display: 6.5 inch
- RAM: 12GB
- Storage: 256GB
- Camera: 12MP, 2MP, 12MP and 8MP
- Battery: 4,500mAh
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[content-egg-block template=offers_logo hide=price]From a distance, the Xperia 1 III looks like a box, but when you get close and hold it, the sharp corners soften and the rounded edges make a big difference in how comfortable it is to hold. After all, this phone is big, tall, and weighs about 190g, which is a lot. The frosted matte glass and rounded corners make it easy to hold, but it has a stealthy look that, like almost all of Sony’s recent smartphone designs, makes it seem like it’s trying to hide its size.
The front of the Xperia 1 III has a 4K display that is 6.5 inches wide. It looks great inside, and the colours are beautiful. It can be set to 60Hz or 120Hz, which makes animations and games look smooth. The refresh rates are fixed, so if it is set to 120Hz, it will always be at that rate, which has a big effect on battery life.
On the back, there are three cameras: a main 12-megapixel wide-angle camera with a larger sensor for better low-light performance, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 12-megapixel telephoto camera with a variable lens. The variable telephoto lens is a great achievement, but the dual-telephoto lens is still a question mark when it comes to how useful it is. For example, just because something takes up less space doesn’t mean it’s cheaper. In fact, the Xperia 1 III is $100 more expensive than the Xperia 1 II from last year.
The Xperia 1 II’s terrible battery life hasn’t been helped much by the Xperia 1 III’s bigger 4,500mAh battery. In our battery rundown test, the Xperia 1 III lasted for a total of 14 hours and 43 minutes, which isn’t as long as its main competitors. Both the Galaxy S21 Ultra and Pixel 5 lasted longer than Sony’s power-hungry flagship by more than eight hours.