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Sony Xperia 1 III
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Sony Xperia 1 III

Released: 2021, April 14Price: $ 1,049.00 / £ 329.95 / € 479.00Status: Available. Released 2021, August 25

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General

Brand
Sony
Model
Sony Xperia 1 III
Released
2021, April 14
Status
Available. Released 2021, August 25
Price
$ 1,049.00 / £ 329.95 / € 479.00
OS
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Dimensions
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
186 g / 187.1 g (mmWave) (6.56 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Size
6.5 inches, 98.6 cm, 2, (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Triple
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, 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)
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

Battery

Charging
30W wired, PD, 50% in 30 min, Wireless, Reverse wireless

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Europe
5G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
3.5mm jack
Yes

Sensors

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Other

Camera
Photo, /, Video
Colors
Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
Models
XQBC62/V, XQBC52V.UKCX, SO-51B, SOG03, A101SO, XQ-BC62, XQ-BC72, XQ-BC52, XQ-BC01, XQ-BC11, XQ-BC21, XQ-BC72
Display
620 nits max brightness (measured)
Announced
2021, April 14
Loudspeaker
-26.5 LUFS (Good)
Performance
AnTuTu: 607423 (v8), GeekBench: 3515 (v5.1), GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 82h

Sony Xperia 1 III Overview

About Sony Xperia 1 III Sony Xperia 1 III is another flagship from Sony's popular line of first class Android phones, released in the 2021. Sony Xperia 1 III has a wide variety of great specifications such as 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM with Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) , as well as ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The thing that makes this decent smartphone special is its sleek design and an amazing all-screen design with no notches at all.

Rooting Information

A verified root guide for Sony Xperia 1 III is not published yet. Avoid flashing files from unrelated variants.

Bootloader Information

Most Android rooting methods begin with bootloader unlock. Unlocking may wipe data, affect warranty, and disable some security features.

Recovery Information

Custom recovery support depends on chipset, kernel source availability, and community builds. Fastboot-based Magisk installation can work even when TWRP is unavailable.

Pros and Cons

  • Pros: deeper customization, module support, bloatware removal, and advanced backup options.
  • Cons: warranty risk, possible update issues, and security trade-offs if root permissions are mismanaged.

FAQ

Can I root the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Sony Xperia 1 III supports rooting through Magisk. You'll need to unlock the bootloader first, then flash a patched boot image. Check the rooting status card on this page for availability.

Does Sony Xperia 1 III support custom recovery (TWRP)?

Many Sony devices support TWRP. Check our device page for recovery compatibility. If TWRP isn't available, you can still use Magisk through fastboot method.

Will rooting Sony Xperia 1 III void warranty?

Yes, rooting the Sony Xperia 1 III will void the manufacturer warranty. However, you can unroot using the stock firmware to potentially restore warranty coverage.

What Android version does Sony Xperia 1 III run?

Check the specifications section above for the current OS version and upgrade history of your Sony Xperia 1 III.

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