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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5, having a 77.3 score against 76. These devices work with Android OS, but the Xperia Z3 has newer 4.4.4 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3, providing a lot of extra features and performance improvements. The Xperia Z3 is a newer phone than Google Nexus 5, but it is a little thicker and a lot heavier.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a bit faster processor than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have a 450 megahertz graphics co-processor and the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has more RAM memory. Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a little sharper screen than Google Nexus 5, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a little bit bigger display.
The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 128 GB. Xperia Z3 features a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back camera with a lot higher 20.7 mega-pixels resolution, a lot bigger back camera sensor taking much better quality videos and photos, a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a larger camera aperture.
Xperia Z3 counts with a superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z3 not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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