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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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
The Google Pixel 3a has a general score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the Xperia Z3's 77.3 global score. These phones work with Android operating system, but Google Pixel 3a has the older 11 version while Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4. Google Pixel 3a's body is notably newer, lighter and just a bit thinner than Xperia Z3.
Xperia Z3 has a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a little bit worse screen density and a little smaller screen. The Sony Xperia Z3 features a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has less RAM and 4 lesser processing cores , it also counts with an extra GPU.
The Xperia Z3 counts with just a bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Xperia Z3 has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking photos or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a way better resolution back camera and a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Xperia Z3 has a little longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Google Pixel 3a costs a bit more than Xperia Z3, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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