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| Global Score | |
| 53.5 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x, 3.x | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2009-06-08 | 2014-09-03 |
| 4.50 x 2.40 x 0.48 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Single-Core 600 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 535 GPU GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.02 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 5.61 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1219mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 is much better than the Apple iPhone 3GS, with a 77.3 score against 53.5. The Xperia Z3 works with Android 4.4.4 operating system, and Apple iPhone 3GS counts with iOS 6.1 operating system. Even though the Xperia Z3 is way heavier than Apple iPhone 3GS, it's a lot thinner and a lot newer.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a much better performing CPU than iPhone 3GS, because it has an extra graphics processing unit, a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a lot better display than iPhone 3GS, because it has a way greater pixel number per inch of screen, a really larger display and a way better resolution of 1920 x 1080px.
The Xperia Z3 features a much better storage for games and applications than iPhone 3GS, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Xperia Z3 also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 128 GB. The Sony Xperia Z3 captures much better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 3GS, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution and a much higher video definition.
Xperia Z3 features a much better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 3GS, because it has a 163 percent bigger battery capacity.
Xperia Z3 costs the same than the iPhone 3GS, making it a simple decision.
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