Sony Xperia 1 III vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon)

Here you can compare Sony Xperia 1 III and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon). Comparing Sony Xperia 1 III vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Sony Xperia 1 III stands against Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Sony Xperia 1 III is ₹66,999 and for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) is ₹74,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jul 23, 2026.

Specification	Sony Xperia 1 III	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon)
CPU	2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Internal Memory	256 GB	256 GB
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Display	6.5 inches, 1644 x 3840 pixels, 120 Hz	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
OS	Android v11	Android v13
Price	₹66,999	₹74,999

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Overview

Specs Score	70 / 100 Better Specs	66 / 100
Display Resolution	1644 x 3840 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
RAM	12 GB More RAM	8 GB
Front Camera	8 MP	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	186 g	177 g Lighter
Unique Features	3.5mm Audio Jack No Memory Card Support	No FM Radio No

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	Xperia 1 III	Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	May 20, 2021	july 10, 2023

Design

Dimensions	71 x 165 x 8.2 mm	74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm
Weight	186 g	177 g
Colors		Navy, Olive, Graphite, Lavender, White

Display

Type	Color OLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.5 inches, 1644 x 3840 pixels, 120 Hz	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	21:9	19.5:9
PPI	~ 643 PPI	~ 411 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 84.2%	~ 85.3%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features		Intelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling
Notch		Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage	256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot)	No

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands		FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.1	Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	Yes, with GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass, Color Spectrum	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP Rating	IP65	IP68
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	12 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.3-2.8 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 0.3 MP (Depth Sensor) TOF 3D	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens Coating, Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking	Auto-HDR, Panorama
Video Recording	4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p, 720p
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K, 1080p

Technical

OS	Android v11	Android v13
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU	2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680	1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex X1) + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A78) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A55)
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 660
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	Yes
Video	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery	4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 30W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes, 30W	Yes, 15W
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes

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