Sony Xperia 1 III

Product Description

Sony Xperia 1 III is an out of stock smartphone that comes with a 6.5-inch OLED display, 12MP primary camera, and is powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor. It features 4500mAh battery and 30W charging, It offers in stellar software and top tier protection capabilities.

Beebom Score

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33

Beebom Score

54

Display

28

Processor

71

Design

100

Network

61

Memory

28

Selfie Camera

48

Connectivity

65

Battery

69

Camera

44

OS

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Market status:Out of Stock

Launched On: 14 Apr 2021

₹1,09,702
Processor
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
  • Adreno 660
Display
Display
6.5" (120Hz)
  • 4K OLED
  • HDR
Battery
Battery
4500mAh (Lithium Polymer)
  • 30Watt (wired)
  • Wireless Charging Supported
  • Charger in the box
Rear Camera
Rear Camera
12MP (Wide-angle)
    12MP (Telephoto)
      12MP (Ultra-wide)

        OIS

        4K@120fps

        RAM/Storage
        RAM/Storage
        12GB (LPDDR5)
        • 256GB (UFS)
        Front Camera
        Front Camera
        8MP (Wide)
        • 1080@30fps
        Design
        Design
        Gorilla Glass Victus (Front)
        • Glass (Back)
        • Aluminium Frame (Side)
        • IP65 (Dust and Water Resistant)
        OS
        OS
        Android (Sony Xperia UI)
        • 2 year(s) of OS Update
        caution yellow icon

        This phone's software support window has officially closed. It's still usable, but don't expect fresh updates or features

        Sony Xperia 1 III Price in India

        The Sony Xperia 1 III was last priced at ₹1,09,702 and will soon be available at various online stores across India


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        Launch Date

        14 Apr 2021

        Launch Date

        25 Mar 2021

        Launch Date

        29 Mar 2021

        Launch Date

        22 Jan 2025

        Launch Date

        09 Sep 2025

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        200MP+10MP+50MP+50MP/12MP (Front)
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        4500mAh, 30W
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        12GB + 256GB
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        Sony Xperia 1 III Timeline

        Clock IconNov 13, 2022

        Sony Xperia 1 III is now receiving the Android 13 update, introducing new features, enhanced performance, and improved security, making it available for users across India and select global markets.

        Clock IconJan 07, 2022

        Sony Xperia 1 III starts receiving the official Android 12 update, bringing enhanced features, improved stability, and performance improvements, now available for users in India and select regions.

        Clock IconAug 25, 2021

        Sony Xperia 1 III is now available for purchase in India through official online stores, offering exchange offers and color options including Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, and Frosted Purple.

        Clock IconApr 14, 2021

        Sony has launched the Xperia 1 III in India, pricing the flagship at ₹86,000 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant, bringing premium camera features and a 4K HDR OLED display to the market.

        Sony Xperia 1 III Full Specifications

        General

        • Box Contents

          Phone, 30W Charger, Type-C cable

        • Colors

          Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple

        • Launch

          April 14, 2021

        • Availability

          August 25, 2021

        • Stores

          Amazon

        • Origin Country

          Japan

        • Launch Price

          ₹1,09,702

        Display

        • Type

          OLED, 120 Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate

        • Size

          6.5 inches, 98.6 cm²

        • Resolution

          4K, 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 (643 ppi), 10-bit 1 Billion Colours, 100% Rec.2020, 560 nits(Peak Brightness)

        Body

        • Dimensions

          165 x 71 x 8.2 mm

        • Weight

          186 grams

        • Front

          Glass

        • Back

          Glass

        • Side

          Aluminium Frame

        • Build Quality

          Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

        • Ports

          USB Type-C 3.1, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, OTG, Video output

        • IP Rating

          IP65 (Dust and Water Resistant)

        • Speaker

          Stereo Speakers, Stereo Speakers (Dolby Atmos Certified), No Tuning

        Processor

        • Chipset

          Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), 915852 Antutu Score

        • CPU

          Octa-core ((1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)), -

        • GPU

          Adreno 660

        Main Camera

        • Main Camera

          12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (Wide-angle), 82°, 1.8 µm, 1/1.7"

        • Main Camera #2

          12 MP, f/2.8, 70mm (Telephoto), 34°, 1.8 µm, 1/2.9"

        • Main Camera #3

          12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (Ultra-wide), 124°, 1.8 µm, 1/2.5"

        • Features

          Auto Focus, Eye-Tracking, HDR, LED Flash, OIS, Panorama, Zeiss Optics, Zeiss T* Lens Coating

        • Video

          4K@24/25/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS, HDR, OIS

        Operating System

        • Operating System

          Android 11, Sony Xperia UI

        • Software Updates

          2 year(s) of Software and Security updates

        Selfie Camera

        • Front Camera

          8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (Wide), 78°, 1.12 µm, 1/4.0"

        • Features

          Hand Gesture, Portrait Mode

        • Video

          1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

        Battery

        • Capacity

          4500 mAh, Lithium Polymer (Non-removable)

        • Charging

          30W (wired), Wireless Charging Supported, Reverse Wireless Charging Supported50% in 30min (wired) (advertised)

        Memory

        • Card Slot

          microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

        • Storage

          256GB, UFS

        • RAM

          12GB, LPDDR5

        Network

        • SIM

          Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

        • Technology

          5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE

        • 2G Bands

          1800, 1900, 850, 900 (4 bands)

        • 3G Bands

          1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 19 (6 bands)

        • 4G Bands

          1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 (27 bands)

        • 5G Bands

          2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 (14 bands)

        • Speed

          5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE

        Connectivity

        • WLAN

          Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Dual Band

        • Bluetooth

          5.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, LE

        • Positioning

          BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS (L1+L5), QZSS

        • NFC

          Supported

        Features

        • Fingerprint Scanner

          Side Mounted

        • Sensors

          Accelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor

        • Additional Features

          Haptic Motor

        Sony Xperia 1 III Key Highlights

        ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 888
        Display6.5"
        Battery4500mAh
        Rear Camera12MP
        Front Camera8MP
        DesignGorilla Glass Victus
        RAM/Storage12GB/256GB

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