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Updated February 13, 2024·
If you're looking for a balance between cost and features, the OnePlus 12 offers great value with its significantly lower price compared to the Sony Xperia 1 III, while still providing a high-capacity battery, a larger screen size with a curved edge, and better battery life. The OnePlus 12 also boasts a high refresh rate, versatile camera setup, and ample storage. On the other hand, if the price is less of a concern and you value a more traditional display aspect ratio, the option for wired audio via a headphone jack, and a more compact phone size, then the Sony Xperia 1 III could be the right pick for you. Keep in mind, the OnePlus 12 is also the newer model, which might come with more updated features and hardware. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the OnePlus 12
- Good for taking photos
- Good for recording videos
- Very good battery life
- Best in class performance
Advantages of the Sony Xperia 1 III
- The Sony Xperia 1 III has no clear advantages over the OnePlus 12.
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
7.8
6.0
The OnePlus 12 has good overall camera quality, while the Sony Xperia 1 III has only fair overall camera quality.
The Sony Xperia 1 III offers fair camera performance, benefiting from features such as camera versatility and photos software experience, which can enhance the overall image quality slightly. Conversely, the OnePlus 12 exhibits poor camera capabilities with a particular shortfall in the selfie camera quality, a very important aspect, and also lags in critical areas such as photos resolution, dynamic range, and low light performance.
Photo Quality
7.8
5.9
The OnePlus 12 takes good photos, while the Sony Xperia 1 III takes poor photos.
The OnePlus 12 takes poor photos because, despite having a high overall camera versatility, it lacks in the areas of low light performance and selfie quality. On the other hand, the Sony Xperia 1 III delivers fair photos, owing to its better selfie scores and its camera offering a solid photos software experience, though it has its own limitations in low light performance and dynamic range.
Video Quality
7.0
6.0
The OnePlus 12 takes good videos, while the Sony Xperia 1 III takes only fair videos.
The OnePlus 12 takes poor videos despite having the best video stabilization because its video software experience and low light performance are very good but not at the top tier. Meanwhile, the Sony Xperia 1 III, while having better video software experience and stabilization than the OnePlus 12, takes fair videos due to its fair dynamic range and low light performance.
Battery
8.2 Hours
5.6 Hours
The OnePlus 12 has 8.2 hours of battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 III has 5.6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$800
$899
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The OnePlus 12 has a price of $800 and the Sony Xperia 1 III costs $899.
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Key similarities
Screen Size
The OnePlus 12 has a screen size of 6.82 inches and the Sony Xperia 1 III is 6.5 inches.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 III |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $899 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | OnePlus | Sony | |
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 6, 2024 | August 25, 2021 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.82" | 6.5" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3168 x 1440 | 3840 x 1644 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | Yes | No | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 510 | 643 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | SD8G3 | SD888 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 7.9/10 | 6/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 7.9/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 7.1/10 | 6/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto | Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 50 megapixels + OIS | 12 megapixels + OIS | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8.2 Hours | 5.6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 5400 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 50 W | 15 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | Yes (10 watts) | No | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 6.47" x 2.98" | 6.5" x 2.8" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 7.76 oz | 5.93 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 7 | 6 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 | (SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | Fingerprint sensor: Side | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | Yes | No | |
Color | |||
Color | Silky Black, Flowy Emerald | Black | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | No | Yes | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | Yes | |
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James Peckham | August 2021
"For those who enjoy Sony’s Android phones, or who want a top-tier smartphone with a versatile camera, a beautiful screen and strong battery life, this is a great choice. If your budget can stretch to it, and you're a fan of its looks, it could be a great option."
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About OnePlus
OnePlus, established in 2013, is a smartphone brand that first became known for providing flagship-like devices, at a fraction of the cost compared to more expensive Android competitors. OnePlus focuses on creating smartphones with powerful hardware at reasonable prices. They also bring hardware features normally not seen in other Android phones sold in the US, such as their ultra-fast “Warp Charge” and the beloved “Alert Slider”.
About Sony
Sony has had a long history in the mobile market, entering the scene all the way back in 1993 with its first commercially available phone, the CM-H333. Nowadays, their Xperia line of phones provide well-rounded and sometimes expensive devices with a focus on camera software that includes extensive support for manual tweaking of settings. Sony's dedication to audio quality is also evident in its smartphones, which often feature high-resolution audio support while also being one of the few remaining manufacturers that consistently provide headphone jacks in their phones. The company's version of Android is also considered to be close to stock, enabling a bloatware-free experience for its users.
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