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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Sony Xperia Z3 has a general score of 77.3, which is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s 71.6 general score. Even being the best cellphone we are comparing here, we must tell that it is also a notably older, thicker and a bit heavier cellphone. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS, but Sony Xperia Z3 has 4.4.4 version while Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a way better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater screen pixel density and a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px. Xperia Z3 counts with just a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores (but faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z3, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal memory. Sony Xperia Z3 takes clearer photos and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features longer battery duration than Xperia Z3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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