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| Global Score | |
| 67.1 | 73.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Sony |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-09-01 | 2015-05-26 |
| 6.13 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| Gray and White | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| Aluminum | Glass; metal |
| $ 285.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2930mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
The Xperia Z3+ has a score of 73.7, which is just a bit better than the Lenovo ZUK Z1's overall score of 67.1. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Z3+ has an older 5.0 version and Lenovo ZUK Z1 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. Xperia Z3+'s construction is thinner and lighter than the Lenovo ZUK Z1, although both were released only a couple months apart.
Lenovo ZUK Z1 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xperia Z3+, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Lenovo ZUK Z1 also has a higher number of cores. Xperia Z3+ features a bit sharper screen than Lenovo ZUK Z1, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Xperia Z3+ also counts with a little higher pixels density.
Sony Xperia Z3+ captures way better photos and videos than Lenovo ZUK Z1, because it has a larger aperture to capture better photos in low-light situations and a much better 20.7 megapixels resolution back-facing camera. The Sony Xperia Z3+ counts with a little bit better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo ZUK Z1, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 128 GB.
Lenovo ZUK Z1 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xperia Z3+, because it has a 40% greater battery size.
The Xperia Z3+ not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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