Sony Xperia 1 III vs Apple iPhone Air

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Sony Xperia 1 III

₹1,09,702

iPhone Air Sky Blue Front and Back

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Apple iPhone Air

₹1,19,900

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 888Apple A19 Pro
Display6.5", OLED, 120Hz6.5", OLED, 120Hz
Camera12MP+12MP+12MP/8MP (Front)48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery4500mAh, 30W3149mAh, 20W
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB256GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery and Main CameraPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Gaming, Software, Design and Build Quality

General

ColorsFrosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted PurpleSky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black
LaunchApril 14, 2021September 09, 2025
AvailabilityAugust 25, 2021September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹1,09,702₹1,19,900

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

TypeOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDRDolby Vision
Size6.5 inches6.5 inches
Resolution Width1644 pixels1260 pixels
Resolution Height3840 pixels2736 pixels
Resolution Ratio21:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch643 ppi460 ppi
Display Resolution4K1.5K
Peak Brightness560 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Weight186 grams165 grams
FrontGorilla Glass VictusCeramic Shield 2
BackGlassCeramic
SideAluminium FrameTitanium Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCeramic Shield 2
PortUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP65 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersMono Speaker

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Chipset BrandQualcommApple
Chipset NameSnapdragon 888A19 Pro
CPUOcta-coreHexa-core
GPUAdreno 660Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Software NameAndroidiOS
Software SkinSony Xperia UIiOS
OS Updates(Years)2 year(s)7 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Sony Xperia 1 III

Camera Resolution12 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution12 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide
FeaturesAuto Focus, Eye-Tracking, HDR, LED Flash, Panorama, Zeiss Optics, Zeiss T* Lens Coating3D (spatial) Audio, Action Mode, Cinematic Mode, Digital Zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, Night Mode, Panorama, Photonic Engine, Portrait, Slow-Mo, Time-lapse
StabilizationOISSensor Shift OIS
Video5-axis gyro-EIS, HDR, OIS3D (spatial) video/audio, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Front Camera Resolution8 MP18 MP
Front Camera TypeWideUltrawide
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDRAuto Focus, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, Portrait Mode, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse Videos
Video1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 3D (spatial) Audio, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Video Stabilisation, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse

Battery

Winner:Sony Xperia 1 III

Capacity4500 mAh3149 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed30 W20 W

Memory

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFSNvMe
RAM12 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
Network5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.26
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS (L1+L5), QZSSBeidou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide Mounted
AI FeaturesApple Intelligence
SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Face ID, Gyroscope, Magnetometer Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support