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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z3, with an 81.3 score against 77.3. The Google Pixel XL body is extremely newer, a little lighter and a little thinner than Sony Xperia Z3. The Xperia Z3 has a sharper screen than Google Pixel XL, although it has a quite smaller screen, a lot lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a just a bit lower display pixels density.
Google Pixel XL features a superior storage to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xperia Z3 has just a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have 4 cores, the Xperia Z3 also counts with an extra graphics processor.
Google Pixel XL counts with a little longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has an 8% more battery capacity. The Xperia Z3 has a bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the same video frame rates, the same video resolution and a 0.43 inches sensor, the Xperia Z3 also has a lot better resolution camera in the back.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z3. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Xperia Z3, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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