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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 is slightly better than Lumia 950, having a 77.3 score against 74.1. Although it's the best we compare here, it must be noted that it is also an older, heavier and a bit thicker phone. The Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 OS, and Lumia 950 comes with Windows 10 Mobile OS. The Xperia Z3 has a faster processor than Lumia 950, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia Z3 also has a greater number of cores and an extra graphics processor.
Sony Xperia Z3 and Lumia 950 feature very similar screens, and although the Sony Xperia Z3 has a quite lower pixel density and a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, they both have a display with the same size. The Lumia 950 has just a bit bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z3, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the Lumia 950 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 200 GB.
Sony Xperia Z3 takes clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Lumia 950, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for taking images or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a more MP back camera and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia Z3 features a bit longer battery lifetime than Lumia 950, because it has a 7% more battery capacity.
The Xperia Z3 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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