Sony Xperia 1 III vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G Specs Comparison

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7.5	9.3
Sony Xperia 1 III	OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Released · Jul 01, 2021	Released · Jul 29, 2021
6.5-inch · 3840 x 1644 px	6.4-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
12GB · 256GB	6GB · 128GB
4500 mAh	4500 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.4-inch
Resolution
3840 x 1644 px, 21:9 ratio, 643 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 409 PPI
Technology
OLED	AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	90Hz
Screen-to-body
90.99 %	85.82 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893 (6 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit	Octa-core, 3000 MHz, Cortex-A78, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 660	Mali-G77 MC9
RAM
12GB	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS)	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (13, 12, 11)	Android (11), OxygenOS 11.3 UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh	4500 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wired charging	OnePlus Warp Charge
Max charge speed
Wired: 30.0W	Wired: 65.0W

Battery Life Estimate

4h 14min

Browsing

9h 4min

Video

6h 5min

Gaming

7h 2min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

13h 13min

Video

9h 25min

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Triple 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	50 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.3 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/2.9"	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6"	2 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F2.5
Fourth camera
ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information, ToF 3D depth sensing)
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: HDR, Time-lapse video
Front
8 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	32 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches (165 x 71 x 8.2 mm)	6.26 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches (158.9 x 73.2 x 8.25 mm)
Weight
6.60 oz(187.0 g)	6.67 oz(189.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP65/68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key, Other	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Black, Grey, Purple

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79	Bands n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, aptX-HD	aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share,TV-out	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),tri-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1300

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 14, 2021	Jul 22, 2021

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

With 8GB RAM


RAM	8GB

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
Sony Xperia 1 III Specs	OnePlus Nord 2 5G Specs
PhoneArena Review
Sony Xperia 1 III Review	OnePlus Nord 2 5G Review
User Reviews
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