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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a score of 77.3, which is a bit better than the HTC One A9's 72.1 global score. The Sony Xperia Z3 is an older, heavier and somewhat thicker device than HTC One A9. Xperia Z3 counts with a sharper display than HTC One A9, because although it has a just a bit lower screen pixel density, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a little faster processing unit than HTC One A9, because although it has lesser CPU cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a GPU. The HTC One A9 has a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the HTC One A9 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a much better camera than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a back facing camera with much more mega pixels and a much higher video resolution. Xperia Z3 counts with a very superior battery duration than HTC One A9, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z3 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone an obvious call.
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