Sony
Sony Xperia 1 III
RM 2,350.00
Price last checked: 24 Apr 2023. Confirm current price before buying.
Snapdragon 888 5G runs the show here, paired with 12GB RAM across both storage options. That's enough grunt for anything you throw at it in 2024, and UFS 3.X storage keeps things quick. The 6.5-inch OLED panel is the real party piece though: 4K resolution at 21:9, 120Hz refresh, and proper HDR support, which is rare combo even now.
Camera-wise, Sony went with a triple 12MP setup co-tuned with Zeiss, and the telephoto actually does real 3x and 4.4x optical zoom rather than leaning on cropping. All three lenses use Dual Pixel PDAF plus OIS on the main and tele modules, so low-light stills and video should hold up. Video maxes out at 4K120 with 5-axis stabilization, useful if you shoot a lot of handheld footage.
Battery sits at 4500mAh with 30W wired charging, plus wireless and reverse wireless charging built in. Sony Xperia 1 III price in Malaysia starts from RM2350. It's IP65/IP68 rated, keeps the 3.5mm jack, and still runs Android 11 out of the box.
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Full Specifications
| Release | |
|---|---|
| Release Status | Release 2021, Jul |
| Performance | |
| Processor | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 660 |
| RAM & Storage | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, UFS 3.X |
| External Storage | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| OS | Android 11 |
| Battery | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable battery Fast charging 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) Fast wireless charging Reverse wireless charging USB Power Delivery |
| Screen | |
| Display size | 6.5 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density) |
| Display type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020 |
| Body | |
| Dimension | 165 x 71 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 186 g / 187.1 g (mmWave) (6.56 oz) |
| Body Type | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
| Colors | Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple |
| Connectivity | |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Data Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1; USB On-The-Go, video output |
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No |
| Sensors | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum |
| Camera & Video | |
| Rear Camera | Quad: 12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8�m, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", Dual Pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS + 12 MP, f/2.2, 124?, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", Dual Pixel PDAF + 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth) |
| Front Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12�m |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS Selfie: 1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS |
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T\* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking Selfie: HDR |
| Audio | |
| Loud Speaker | Yes, with stereo speakers -26.5 LUFS (Good) |
| Sound Jack | Yes 24-bit/192kHz audio Dynamic vibration system |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Sony Xperia 1 III support 5G?
Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 III supports 5G, per its listed network specs: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G.
How much RAM and storage does the Sony Xperia 1 III have?
The Sony Xperia 1 III comes with 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, UFS 3.X.
What's the battery capacity of the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable battery<br>Fast charging 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)<br>Fast wireless charging<br>Reverse wireless charging<br>USB Power Delivery battery.
Is the Sony Xperia 1 III still available in Malaysia?
Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 III is currently listed as available in Malaysia (release status: Release 2021, Jul).