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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 has a general score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z3's 77.3 general score. Google Pixel 2's design is much newer, somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Xperia Z3. The Xperia Z3 features a sharper display than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a little less pixels per display inch, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a quite bigger screen.
Google Pixel 2 features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xperia Z3 counts with a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 2, because although it has lesser CPU cores (although they are faster) and less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU.
Xperia Z3 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light captures and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a bigger sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
The Sony Xperia Z3 has greater battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Google Pixel 2 is also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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