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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 is just a bit better than the LG G5, getting a overall score of 77.3 against 76.1. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Z3 has the older 4.4.4 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Although it's the best in this review, the Sony Xperia Z3 body is older, a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker than LG G5.
Sony Xperia Z3 has a brighter display than LG G5, although it has a little inferior pixel quantity per inch in the screen, a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a bit smaller display. Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a little faster processing unit than LG G5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a graphics co-processor.
The LG G5 counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z3, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the LG G5 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia Z3 takes clearer photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for shooting photos and video in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a bigger back camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality and a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a bit longer battery performance than LG G5, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Sony Xperia Z3 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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