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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-05-15 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 264.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 395 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 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 |
| 17.06 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.44 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG Velvet is much better than Xperia Z3, having a global score of 87.1 against 77.3. The LG Velvet design is way newer and thinner, but also a bit heavier than Xperia Z3. The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a bit superior processor than LG Velvet, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and 3 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The Xperia Z3 features a much better looking screen than LG Velvet, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a way smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display. The LG Velvet counts with a lot bigger memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage.
The LG Velvet counts with superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a 34% more battery capacity. The LG Velvet takes better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the LG Velvet also has a bigger back camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality, a larger aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited situations and a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
LG Velvet costs a lot more than Xperia Z3, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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