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Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) vs Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)

Side by side comparison between Apple Watch 3 vs Sony Xperia 1 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia 1 X Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) 06Points
1.65"
AMOLED

390x312

N/A
768MB
RAM

Dual-core

352
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
24Points Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) Compare Apple Watch 3 X
6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3330
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)

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Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)} 6 Advantages Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) vs Xperia 1 (SO-03L)} 24 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
+53 grams (1.86 ounces)2 times
Lighter
vs178 grams (6.23 ounces)
+Stainless steel body, glass front, ceramic backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsAluminum frame, glass front/back
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+PedometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Magnetic charging (dock)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
vsNot supported
+5 ATMAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsIP68 certified
1GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)4 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR4vs+6GB LPDDR4X7 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+64GB (48GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Not supportedvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)vs+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)39%
Thinner
16 millionvs+1 billion62 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
390x312 pixelsvs+1644x3840 pixels51 times
Higher resolution screen
303 PPIvs+643 PPI112%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1.65"vs+6.5"3 times
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supportedvs+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1400000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)150%
More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps10 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
352 mAhvs+3330 mAh8 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Best output for headset
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

12 Common items in both devices
AMOLED / OLED
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
+5 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
ModelWatch 3 (Hermès 42mm)Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
Other model namesApple Watch Hermes Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Stainless SteelSony Xperia 1 (NTT DoCoMo) 64GB, Sony Kumano
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
Japan
Japan
BrandAppleSony
Release date9/22/20175/29/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019
Depth11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)36.4 x 42.5 millimeters (1.43 x 1.67 in)72 x 167 millimeters (2.83 x 6.57 in)
Weight53 grams (1.86 ounces)178 grams (6.23 ounces)
Build, materialsStainless steel body, glass front, ceramic backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others5 ATM: 50 meters waterproofIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
Display typeAMOLEDOLED
Screen size1.65" inches6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~82% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution390x312 pixels1644x3840 pixels (21:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)303 PPI643 PPI
Colors16 million1 billion
Scratch-resistant glassSapphire GlassGorilla Glass 6
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10
100% DCI-P3
HDR BT.2020

🤖 Operating System

Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
System versionWatchOS 4.0Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateWatchOS 5.0Android 11
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
Chipset32bit: Apple S3 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core)
4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR G6200Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 356734 (v7), 418206 (v8)
Geekbench: 10985 (v4.4), 2753 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
RAM memory768MB LPDDR46GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)64GB (48GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageNot supportedUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
e-SIM (Eletronic)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps1600/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkA1891 model (Europe,Australia):
UMTS 800/850/900/2100
A1861 model (USA,LATAM,Canada):
UMTS 800/850/1700/1900
A1892 model (China):
UMTS 2100
UMTS 800/850/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4
A1891 model (Europe,Australia):
LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26)
A1861 model (USA,LATAM,Canada):
LTE (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,17,18,19,25,26)
TD-LTE (Bands 41)
A1892 model (China):
LTE (Bands 1,3)
TD-LTE (Bands 39,40,41)
LTE Cat19/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 19, 21, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
Back camera (main camera)Not supported(triple camera)
12 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
12MP ultrawide f/2.416mm1/3.4"1.0µm
Main camera resolutionNot supported4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.6 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedOIS (5-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomNot supportedDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@24/30fps
1080p@30/60/960fps
BIONZ X

📸 Front camera

Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported8 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
24-bit/192kHz
Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
USBNot supportedUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputNot supportedType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity352 mAh3330 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingMagnetic charging (dock)Not supported
Talk time autonomy18 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
Call controlVoice dialingVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserNot supportedHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Silver
• Leather bands (Hermes edition)
• 1000 nits screen
• 3D Touch display
• Siri
• Colors: Black, Gray, Purple, White

☢️ Radiation rate

Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.35W/kg (head), 0.18W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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