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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 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 3a XL has a global score of 78.9, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia Z3's general score of 77.3. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has the previous 11 version while Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version. Google Pixel 3a XL is a notably newer cellphone, and it is also just a little bit thinner and just a little lighter than Sony Xperia Z3.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has less RAM and an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z3 counts with a much better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a little higher display density.
Xperia Z3 has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a way more mega pixels back facing camera and a larger back camera sensor.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 128 GB. Google Pixel 3a XL has a little longer battery life than Xperia Z3, because it has a 16% larger battery size.
Google Pixel 3a XL is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the other phone.
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