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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 69.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android HTC Sense UI | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-11-04 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink, Red and White | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 219.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 22.4 hours talk time | 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a global score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than the HTC Desire 820's 69.5 overall score. Although the Sony Xperia Z3 and the HTC Desire 820 were released with only 2 months difference, the Sony Xperia Z3 is a little bit thinner and just a little lighter. The Sony Xperia Z3 comes with Android 4.4.4 operating system, while HTC Desire 820 counts with Android HTC Sense UI operating system.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a brighter display than HTC Desire 820, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1920 x 1080px resolution and a lot greater screen pixels density. The Sony Xperia Z3 features as much storage for apps and games as the HTC Desire 820, both have an external SD slot that supports up to 128 GB and equal 16 GB internal memory.
The Xperia Z3's CPU is very similar to HTC Desire 820's processor, because although the Xperia Z3 has 4 less CPU cores , a 32 bits processor instead of 64-bits and a worse GPU running at 450 MHz, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. Xperia Z3 features a very superior camera than HTC Desire 820, because it has a lot higher (4K) video resolution, a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a bigger camera aperture.
Xperia Z3 counts with greater battery lifetime than HTC Desire 820, because it has a 3100mAh battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z3 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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