Xperia 1 III vs Galaxy S21 Ultra - Battle of the Android Heavyweights with Surprising Results

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra is a superb device and generally speaking the critics out there have loved it, understood it and reviewed it well. Sony’s Xperia 1 III has been misunderstood by a lot of the critics out there and not reviewed very well - so in this video I wanted to set the record straight! Let me know which one of these phones you would buy! Specs for Xperia 1 III Display Size: 6.5 inches Resolution: 3840 x 1644 pixels, 21:9 ratio, 643 PPI Refresh rate: Max 120Hz Technology: OLED System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 Processor: Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm GPU: Adreno 660 RAM: 12GB Internal storage: 256GB (UFS) Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 1024 GB Device type: Smartphone OS: Android (11) Capacity: 4500 mAh Charging: USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, Reverse charging Max charge speed: Wired: (charger Included in the box) Cameras: Rear: Quad camera Main camera: 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7“; Pixel size: 1.8 μm Second camera: 12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: ; Aperture size: F2.3; Focal Length: 70 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.9“ Third camera: 12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6“ Fourth camera: ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information, ToF 3D depth sensing) Video recording: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS Front: 8 MP (EIS, HDR) Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) Dimensions: x x inches (165 x 71 x 8.2 mm) Weight: oz (187.0 g) Materials: Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum Resistance: Water, Dust; IP65/68 Biometrics: Fingerprint (touch) Keys: Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key, Other Colors: Black, Grey, Purple Dual SIM: Shared with microSD Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Display Size: 6.8 inches Resolution: 3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 516 PPI Technology: Dynamic AMOLED Refresh rate: 120Hz (adaptable) System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 Processor: Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm GPU: Adreno 660 RAM: 12GB LPDDR5 Internal storage: 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable OS: Android (11), Samsung One UI Battery Capacity: 5000 mAh Charging:Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Max charge speed: Wired: ; Wireless: (No charger included) Cameras: Rear: Quad camera Main camera: 108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/“; Pixel size: 0.8 μm Second camera: 10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: ; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 70 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2“; Pixel size: μm Third camera: 12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/“; Pixel size: 1.4 μm Fourth camera: 10 MP (Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: ; Aperture size: F4.9; Focal Length: 240 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2“; Pixel size: μm Video recording: 7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS Front: 40 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) Dimensions: x x inches (165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm) Weight: oz (229.0 g) Materials: Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus); Frame: Aluminum Resistance: Water, Dust; IP68 Biometrics: 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint Keys: Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Colors: Phantom black, Silver 👉 Follow sony365 on: Love the music in this video? Check out and subscribe to GravyBeats here: Here’s the song we used: Thanks for watching!