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Sony Xperia Z3
D6603D6603
| Global Score | |
| 70.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.77 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 384.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone V, with a score of 75.8 against 70.5. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Xperia Z3 has older 4.4.4 version and Asus ZenFone V has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Xperia Z3 is a incredibly older and just a little bit heavier cellphone than Asus ZenFone V, but Sony managed to make it a bit thinner anyway.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a better looking display than Asus ZenFone V. Both of them have the same pixels density, a display with the same size and the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. The Xperia Z3 features just a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone V, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Xperia Z3 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
Asus ZenFone V counts with a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z3, because it has more internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 256 GB. Xperia Z3 has a little better battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone V, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Xperia Z3 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone V, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a less mega pixels resolution camera in the back, and they both have a F2 aperture, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Xperia Z3 is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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