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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-10-20 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ3 is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5X, with a global score of 79.6 against 73.7. Sony Xperia XZ3 is a a lot newer cellphone than Google Nexus 5X, but it is notably heavier and much thicker. Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and 2 more CPU cores.
Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a sharper display than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a larger display, a better screen density and a lot better 1440 x 2880 resolution. The Sony Xperia XZ3 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have a 0.43 inches back camera sensor, a F2 diafragm aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a back-facing camera with way more MP.
Xperia XZ3 counts with much more storage to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB and 32 GB more internal storage. The Xperia XZ3 features greater battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Nexus 5X, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Nexus 5X. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Google Nexus 5X, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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