Compare phones
Sony Xperia Z3
D6603D6603
| Global Score | |
| 69.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| -- | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 544 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 18.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3410mAh Battery | 3100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than the BlackBerry Priv's 69.7 score. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but Sony Xperia Z3 has the previous 4.4.4 version while BlackBerry Priv has Android 5.1 version. Sony Xperia Z3 is a way lighter and way thinner device than BlackBerry Priv.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a better performance than BlackBerry Priv, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a graphics processing unit and a higher number of cores. The Xperia Z3 features a bit more vivid screen than BlackBerry Priv, although it has a quite smaller display, a quite lower pixels number in each display inch and a way worse 1920 x 1080px resolution.
BlackBerry Priv counts with much more storage to install games and applications than Xperia Z3, because it has 32 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia Z3 has just a bit better camera than BlackBerry Priv, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a more MP back-facing camera and a larger aperture for better photos in low-light situations.
BlackBerry Priv has just a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia Z3, because it has a 3410mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Xperia Z3 is also by far the cheapest one, making it an easy decision.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.