Sony Xperia 1 III
#222
vivo S19
#522Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1 III
vivo S19
Performance
94.493.0
Camera
96.994.5
Display
94.794.5
Battery
91.237.7
Build
81.973.9
Connectivity
88.184.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
84.875.3
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 III features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 6 on the back, while the vivo S19 has a glass front and plastic frame, making the Xperia feel more robust.
- The Xperia's 6.5-inch OLED display offers a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and supports HDR, compared to the S19's 6.78-inch AMOLED display at 1260 x 2800 pixels without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 888, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 in the S19.
- The camera system on the Xperia includes a versatile triple-lens setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the S19 boasts a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide lens, providing higher resolution for photos.
- The Xperia has a 4500 mAh battery with 30W charging, whereas the S19 offers a larger 6000 mAh battery with faster 80W charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, while the S19 comes with Android 14 and OriginOS 4, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 III
vivo S19
General
Release Date
2021, April 14
2024, May 30
Announced
2021, April 14
2024, May 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.78"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1644
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 720
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", dual pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 106˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
80W wired, PDReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
163.6 x 75.7 x 7.2 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.28 in)
Weight
186 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
Gray, Peach, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass