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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-03-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 9.13 | 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 | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 is just a bit better than the HTC U Play, having a general score of 77.3 against 73.5. Despite being the best device in this comparison, Xperia Z3 is a incredibly older, thicker and somewhat heavier device than HTC U Play. Xperia Z3 has a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC U Play, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores (but faster), and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia Z3 also counts with an extra graphics processor.
Xperia Z3 counts with a brighter screen than HTC U Play. Both of them have a better quantity of pixels per screen inch, an equal 1920 x 1080px resolution and a screen of the same size. HTC U Play has a very superior storage for applications and games than Xperia Z3, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the HTC U Play also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a much better camera than HTC U Play, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a much better 3840x2160 video resolution and a back-facing camera with a lot better 20.7 mega-pixels resolution. Xperia Z3 counts with greater battery lifetime than HTC U Play, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2500mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Sony Xperia Z3 is also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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