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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Just black | Black and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 4a is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3, with an 82.9 score against 77.3. Both phones we compare here use Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 4a has an older 11 version and Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4. Google Pixel 4a is a notably newer device, and it's also a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Sony Xperia Z3.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a brighter screen than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a little bit worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, a little bit smaller display and a quite worse display density. Xperia Z3 has a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 4 lesser cores , it also counts with a graphics processor.
Google Pixel 4a has much more memory to install games and applications than Xperia Z3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia Z3 has just a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia Z3 shoots clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a camera in the back with lot more MP and a bigger camera sensor capturing higher quality photographs.
Although Google Pixel 4a is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia Z3. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Pixel 4a, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Sony Xperia Z3, letting go some features and specs.
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