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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-07-11 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.60 x 2.71 x 0.27 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 9.02 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2950mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 has a global score of 77.3, which is just a bit better than the Huawei nova 2's 74.2 general score. Although it's the best in our current comparison, Sony Xperia Z3 is an a lot older, somewhat heavier and extremely thicker phone than the Huawei nova 2. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z3 has an older 4.4.4 version while Huawei nova 2 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
Xperia Z3 features a brighter display than Huawei nova 2, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel density, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a quite bigger screen. The Huawei nova 2 features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 128 GB, the Huawei nova 2 also has 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a bit superior processing unit than Huawei nova 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 4 lesser processing cores , it also counts with a graphics processor. The Xperia Z3 has just a bit better battery performance than Huawei nova 2, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia Z3 takes much clearer photos and videos than Huawei nova 2, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing photos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way more megapixels back facing camera and a much better video definition.
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