Sony Xperia 1 III review

05 July 2021


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  • AnonD-937325
  • JLc
  • 12 Jul 2021

Beauty lies in its simplicity.
Cameras, albeit not the best, are good, a talented photographer can create masterpieces with it using the Pro features it has and the camera setup covers what a photographer needs most. It doesn't have gimmicky macro and depth cameras and it does have variable optical zoom, which will be the future of smartphones in my opinion. The best is that it doesn't have an obnoxious camera bump, it just has a slim and stylish camera island.
Checking the comparison videos YouTuber Technick made this week, I saw that this phone is much faster than I thought, it can even rival to iPhone. I think it's because of Sony's smooth, simple UI, which is free from bloatwares. The speakers are also quite good, the voice is clear although not very loud. The assertion that it has world's first 4K 120 Hz display is just a bad marketing lie given that you can only use 120 Hz in 1080p resolution, that's why I wouldn't buy this over 5 III.
But overall, this phone has much more than the numbers that other brands (ehm, Samsung and Xiaomi) continuously brag about. Congrulations Sony!

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    • Sviatoslav
    • B1E
    • 12 Jul 2021

    Anonymous, 12 Jul 2021Nag complaints over minor, when there's more positive... moreIt's a very dumb "review" a whole lot is NAGGING about small staff, that other people find very useful. I've had all of the sony phones that there was, and i HATED when the fingerprint scanner was on the back, the side mounted is great, and when i put it in my pocket I've never unlocked it by accident. Also hating on the camera botton, didn't even mention the improvements in camera, the fact that phone is skinnier than majority of phones on the market, didn't mention the 4K 120hz display, the fact that it comes with 256gb of storage plus the expansion slot, something that samsung galaxy s21 ultra doesn't have for the same price. 3.5mm jack, the reason why there are still bezels on the phone for the STEREO speakers, and not a single down firing speaker. Looks like we've got an non objective sony hater as the person who writes "rewievs"

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      • Shui8
      • KZK
      • 12 Jul 2021

      Tann Hauser, 12 Jul 2021LOLs and LMAOs are the usual trll talk. I dont debate trll... moreThats it? No comments anymore about Auto mode comparison?

      For your info, I own bunch of Xperia flagship before, up to Z5. Even contribute some things about it in XDA. I love Xperia & Sony as a company, theres no doubt certain things in Xperia 1iii do got its advantage. Unlike you, I'm not blindly defends on their shortfalls on whatever they do.

        Shui8, 12 Jul 2021Lol Mi 11 Ultra Auto mode when its get dark it will use Nig... moreLOLs and LMAOs are the usual trll talk.
        I dont debate trlls.

        I rest my case with you, most certainly.

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          • Shui8
          • KZK
          • 12 Jul 2021

          Tann Hauser, 12 Jul 2021Even the batterylife is on Xperias side in that duel. Ultr... moreSo u believe Notebookcheck now? Because it shows 1iii better on that regard? Cant wait for Notebookcheck examine on its display & camera.

          Let see how it goes.

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            • Shui8
            • KZK
            • 12 Jul 2021

            Tann Hauser, 11 Jul 2021Adjusted only the brightness to about equal between two, wi... moreLol Mi 11 Ultra Auto mode when its get dark it will use Night Mode. Be realistic to what the phone does. Plus its camera has been updated numerous time now and it becomes better & better. Couldnt say the same about Xperia 1iii, as it shares the same main cam as 1ii.

            Ok so u wanna do the comparing game?

            Xperia 1iii - https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/reviews/21/sony-xperia-1-iii/lowlight/gsmarena_110.jpg

            P40 - https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/reviews/20/huawei-p40/camera/gsmarena_205.jpg

            Rest your case? Look at the details preservation that P40 brings. You cant fight physics. LMAO.

            Funny thing is I bought the P40 brand new $500 in January this year (now its even cheaper). Way way bigger sensor, Super Res used in intermediate zoom (high quality from x1 to x2.5 zoom), better quality x3 zoom despite using way smaller sensor than 1iii, better x5 hybrid zoom than actual x4.4 optical zoom on 1iii. In Auto mode photography alone, it left 1iii to dust.

            Manual mode? Even more.

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              • Anonymous
              • BiP
              • 12 Jul 2021

              Nag complaints over minor, when there's more positive features are not available on any other phone

              4k
              LDAC
              600ppi
              Pro camera video features
              3.5 jack
              No ugly notch or hole
              21.9 is used by professionals trademark
              Zeiss optics

                geek-a-contra, 12 Jul 2021i don't know.... notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-Mi-11-Ult... moreEven the batterylife is on Xperias side in that duel.
                Ultra is so...meh.

                  Sean, 12 Jul 2021The Sony pix is very nice!Why, of course it is.
                  Even the auto processing seems to be excellently balanced and on point.

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                    • Alpha
                    • 80i
                    • 12 Jul 2021

                    Anonymous, 11 Jul 2021Sony sold 2.9 million smartphones last year. Samsung was ... moreand yet they still keep making phones, and we will still keep buying them.

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                      • Sean
                      • PIW
                      • 12 Jul 2021

                      Tann Hauser, 11 Jul 2021Adjusted only the brightness to about equal between two, wi... moreThe Sony pix is very nice!

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                        • Anonymous
                        • PIW
                        • 12 Jul 2021

                        Anonymous, 11 Jul 2021The screen's resolution of the S21 Ultra is 3200 x 144... moreYa, i agree it has better optics. But it is one ugly, bulky and heavy phone that i will never use even if it's a gift. Sony has better looking phones and the weight is always reasonable and feels balanced when using it. How often do people use 10x or 20x for their pix?

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                          • Anonymous
                          • vjX
                          • 12 Jul 2021

                          geek-a-contra, 12 Jul 2021i don't know.... notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-Mi-11-Ult... moreYes, you really don't know. People talk about the camera you post about processor speed.

                            Android-Authority, 12 Jul 2021Not touching inferior camera of Xperia at any cost. Love my... morei don't know....

                            notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-Mi-11-Ultra-left-for-dead-by-better-optimized-Sony-Xperia-1-III-in-grueling-battery-of-speed-tests.550723.0.html

                              Tann Hauser, 11 Jul 2021I cant see those miles you talk about in factual samples I ... moreNot touching inferior camera of Xperia at any cost. Love my Mi 11 Ultra (the current Android King)

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                                • Anonymous
                                • U89
                                • 12 Jul 2021

                                Tann Hauser, 11 Jul 2021Adjusted only the brightness to about equal between two, wi... moreYou are completely ignoring counterarguments Shui8 and Nick threw at you and sticking to that one set of super low light photos because you do not have a better comeback lol. It is not even a true representation of how Mi 11 Ultra anyway because the NM was activated automatically in that scene but GSMA turned it off for the sake of testing.

                                You are losing ground and you know it.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • rKt
                                  • 12 Jul 2021

                                  Anonymous, 11 Jul 2021Sony sold 2.9 million smartphones last year. Samsung was ... moreThey can sell a lot more phones if they started making $200 phones but that's not what they are interested in

                                    Sony can use better processing in their cameras. The photos have that soft, non processed look to it unlike the photos from a pixel or iphone. But those are apparent only when zoomed in. Since the photos will primarily be viewed in a smartphone screen and will be shared on Facebook and Instagram, it really doesn't matter. Reviewers should focus more on other things except details like exposure, colour accuracy and reference slr or mirror less photos would be great.

                                      Shui8, 11 Jul 2021'Sony does equal or better quality processing, even in... moreAdjusted only the brightness to about equal between two, wich doesnt affect artefacts, so all processing artefacts (quality) can actually be seen.

                                      Xiaomis auto mode processing:
                                      https://ibb.co/2jv6LQY

                                      Sonys auto mode processing:
                                      https://ibb.co/QjB8Xj9

                                      I know which photo I would choose, and it certainly wouldnt be the one with overexcessive noise suppression, and worse color reproduction.

                                      Rest my case folks.

                                        Don't wanna be that guy but I absolutely love the wave of naysayers that instantly drown out the supposed "Sony fanboys" they despise so much.
                                        Stick this comments section on the examples section for the definition of "irony" in Wikipedia.

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