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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | 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 |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4 XL has a score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z3's 77.3 overall score. The Google Pixel 4 XL body is a lot newer and just a little thinner than Sony Xperia Z3's, but it's heavier. Google Pixel 4 XL features just a little better hardware performance than Xperia Z3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with 4 more cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 4 XL, although it has a little lower pixel density, a little smaller display and a much lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px. The Sony Xperia Z3 has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a lot higher resolution camera in the back.
The Xperia Z3 features a little bit more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 128 GB. Google Pixel 4 XL has a bit superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4 XL is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z3, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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