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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | 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 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) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.72 | 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 has an overall score of 80.2, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z3's 77.3 overall score. The Google Pixel body is extremely newer, somewhat lighter and a little thinner than Sony Xperia Z3. Sony Xperia Z3 features a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
The Xperia Z3 features a more vivid display than Google Pixel, because although it has a little bit inferior number of pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a little bit larger display. Google Pixel counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with better battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 2770mAh. The Sony Xperia Z3 has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel, and although they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor, the same camera aperture, the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a much higher 20.7 MP resolution camera.
Although Google Pixel is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z3. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Google Pixel, else you can save some dollars and get the Xperia Z3, letting go some specifications.
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