Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 III

ROG Phone 8 Pro Front and Back

71

Beebom Score

Sony Xperia 1 III image

35

Beebom Score

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
Display6.78", AMOLED, 165 Hz6.5", OLED, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+5MP+13MP/32MP12MP+12MP+12MP/8MP
Battery5500 mAh4500 mAh
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB256 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForPerformance, Gaming, Software, Display and MultimediaBattery, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsPhantom BlackFrosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
LaunchJanuary 09, 2024April 14, 2021
AvailabilityJanuary 18, 2024August 25, 2021
Launch Price₹94,999₹1,09,702

Display

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate165 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10HDR
Size6.78 inches6.5 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1644 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels3840 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:921:9
Pixel Per Inch388 ppi643 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+4K
Peak Brightness2500 nits560 nits

Body

Winner:Sony Xperia 1 III

Weight225 grams186 grams
FrontGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium Frame Air Triggers (pressure sensitive)Aluminium Frame
PortUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.1
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP65 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo Speakers
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass Victus

Processor

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 888 5G
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 660
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinROG UISony Xperia UI
OS Updates(Years)2 year2 year

Main Camera

Winner:Sony Xperia 1 III

Camera Resolution50 MP12 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution5 MP12 MP
Camera 2 TypeMacroTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution13 MP12 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
FeaturesAuto Focus, HDR, LED Flash, Panorama, Pro modeAuto Focus, Eye-Tracking, HDR, LED Flash, Panorama, Zeiss Optics, Zeiss T* Lens Coating
StabilizationGimbal StabilizationOIS
Videogyro-EIS, HDR10+5-axis gyro-EIS, HDR, OIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:Sony Xperia 1 III

Front Camera Resolution32 MP8 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDR, PanoramaFace Unlock, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

Battery

Winner:Sony Xperia 1 III

Capacity5500 mAh4500 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed65 w30 w

Memory

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Storage512 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS
RAM16 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, CDMA, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.45.2
PositioningBeidou (B1I+B1C+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), GLONASS (L1), GPS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), QZSS (L1+L5)BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS (L1+L5), QZSS
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Side Mounted
AI Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor