Xperia 1 III
SO-51B · Docomo
- SoC
- Snapdragon 888
- RAM
- 12 GB LPDDR5
- Resolution
- 3840x1644
- Android API
- 13 (33)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The docomo SO-51B is built around the Snapdragon 888, a current or recent flagship-tier SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2020 on a Samsung 5nm 5LPE process. The 2021 flagship cycle SoC, ubiquitous in that year's Android flagships.
Still strong in 2026 for daily tasks and most gaming. Known for warm operation, but well-cooled phones remain usable as daily drivers.
Day-to-day workload
12 GB LPDDR5 of RAM is ample for any current workload, including multitasking-heavy use and on-device AI. Display resolution is 3840x1644.
This record reflects Android API level 33 (13). Android 13 — still within current support windows; should run all modern apps.
Trust & buying notes
If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a docomo SO-51B, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "sony"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 888. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.
For a second-hand purchase, also verify the security patch date is no more than ~12 months old, the boot count is plausible for the claimed age, and battery health is above 85%.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- Sony
- BRAND
- docomo
- MODEL
- SO-51B
- MODEL_NAME
- Xperia 1 III
- PRODUCT
- SO-51B
Operating System
- API
- 13 (33)
- KERNEL
- 5.4.210-qgki-gfcd993d113af
- PLATFORM
- qcom
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- Snapdragon 888
- CPU
- sm8350
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Cortex-X1 Cortex-A78 Cortex-A55
- CLUSTERS
- 1 x 2.84 GHz 3 x 2.42 GHz 4 x 1.80 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 300 - 2841 MHz
- REVISION
- r1p0 r1p0 r2p0
- TECHPROCESS
- 5 nm
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Qualcomm
- GPU_MODEL
- Adreno (TM) 660
- GPU_CLOCK
- 840 MHz
- GPU_VERSION
- 3.2 V@0530.0 (GIT@c263890aed, Ifb496a9c37, 1656315076) (Date:06/27/22)
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 12 GB LPDDR5
- FLASH
- UFS
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 3840x1644
- TOUCHSCREEN
- sec_ts
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- lsm6dso
- GYROSCOPE
- lsm6dso
- MAGNETOMETER
- ak0991x
- BAROMETER
- bosch_bmp390
- ALSPS
- stk_stk3x3x
- FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
- esfp0
Connectivity
- WIFI
- qca6490
- NFC
- sn1x0
Audio & Power
- AUDIO
- cs35l41 cs35l41 cs40l2x
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- SOUND
- lahainamtpsndca
- PMIC
- i2c_pmic i2c_pmic i2c_pmic i2c_pmic slg51000-regulator
- OTHER
- unk38 unk64
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