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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4, getting a global score of 77.3 against 74.2. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia Z3 has the older 4.4.4 version and Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even being the best in our current comparison, the Sony Xperia Z3 is a much older, a little bit heavier and thicker cellphone than the Asus ZenFone 4.
The Xperia Z3 counts with just a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has 4 less CPU cores (although they are faster) and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Xperia Z3 has a better looking display than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a little bit darker screen and a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a just a little greater amount of pixels in each inch in the display.
The Asus ZenFone 4 has a superior memory to install games and applications than Xperia Z3, because it has more internal storage and an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 4 features just a little bit longer battery performance than Xperia Z3, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia Z3 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The Xperia Z3 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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