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Sony Xperia Z3
Dual SIM D6633D6633
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-10-27 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Brown and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 544 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.9 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3760mAh Battery | 3100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 16 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 is a little bit better than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, getting a general score of 75.9 against 74.8. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z3 has an older 4.4.4 version while Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has Android 5.1. The Xperia Z3 body is lighter and thinner than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, even though it was released just 14 months before.
The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a more powerful CPU than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has an additional GPU and a larger number of cores. The Xperia Z3 has a bit better looking display than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, although it has a little inferior pixels number in each inch of display, a lot worse 1920 x 1080px resolution and a bit smaller display.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Xperia Z3, because it has more internal memory and a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia Z3 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, although it has a back facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, they both have the same aperture.
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 features superior battery duration than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a 21 percent more battery size.
Although Sony Xperia Z3 is a better device, it costs more money than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola DROID Turbo 2. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z3, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, resigning some features and specs.
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