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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 69.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.22 x 3.05 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 260.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1700 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 |
| 9.54 | 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 + 4.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.81 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 is slightly better than the HTC Desire 826, having a general score of 75.8 against 69.3. Although the Xperia Z3 and HTC Desire 826 were released with only a couple of months difference, the Xperia Z3 is a little bit thinner and lighter. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Z3 has the previous 4.4.4 version while HTC Desire 826 has Android 5.0.
HTC Desire 826 features a bit faster CPU than Xperia Z3, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores (although slower), a 64-bit processor and a better graphics co-processor working at 500 megahertz. The Xperia Z3 features a little sharper screen than HTC Desire 826, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a quite better pixels quantity in each inch of display.
Sony Xperia Z3's memory capacity to install games and applications is very similar to HTC Desire 826's one, both of them have a SD extension slot that holds up to 128 GB and equal internal storage. Sony Xperia Z3 features greater battery lifetime than HTC Desire 826, because it has a 19% larger battery size.
The Xperia Z3 shoots a lot better videos and photos than HTC Desire 826, because it has a bigger camera aperture to capture better images in poorly lited situations and a back camera with much more MP.
Sony Xperia Z3 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it an obvious call.
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