In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 1 III and OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 1 III | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165 mm | 160.6 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 III has greater height than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Width | 71 mm | 73.2 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is narrower than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Weight | 186 g | 173 g | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is lighter than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Body Colour | Black | Purple | Mirror grey | Bahama blue | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 1 III is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.28 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head), 1.75 W/kg (limb) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 1 III | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.43" | Sony XPERIA 1 III has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better screen resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Display Format | 4K | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 409 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 20:9 | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better refresh rate than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser) | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 1 III | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.4 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali G68 MC4 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 1 III | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| RAM | 12 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 III has more RAM than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 III has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 1 III | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | - | |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.79 | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 82 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 1 III has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Hybrid Zoom | 12.5x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, SteadyShot, Bokeh Mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Carl Zeiss optic, Stereo Recording, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Dual photo diode, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), DualView, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel, AI hightlight video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/2.9" | - | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.3 | F/2.2 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 34 degree(s) | 119 degree(s) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | 70 mm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 III has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/2.5" | - | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better third camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 124 degree(s) | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | 16 mm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.4 | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
| Field of View (Front) | 78 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), AI hightlight video |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 1 III | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | - | Sony XPERIA 1 III has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 1 III can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 1 III | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 1 III | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Data Transmission | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 1 III | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, RAW, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | MPEG-4, WMV, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4V, 3GPP, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 1 III | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 1 III | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G |
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| Included Accessories | - | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), SuperVOOC 65W power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery | TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
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