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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 3.84 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 7 is a bit better than Xperia Z3, having an 81.6 score against 77.3. The Apple iPhone 7 is a newer cellphone, and it is also thinner and somewhat lighter than the Xperia Z3. The Xperia Z3 has a bit better processing power than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z3 also has an additional GPU and a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia Z3 counts with a more vivid screen than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has a little darker display, it also counts with a much higher 1920 x 1080 resolution, more pixels per screen inch and a bit larger screen. The Apple iPhone 7 features a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Xperia Z3 features a superior battery life than iPhone 7, because it has a 63% larger battery capacity. Xperia Z3 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than iPhone 7, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or video in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much higher 20.7 megapixels resolution camera.
Although Apple iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z3. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Xperia Z3, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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