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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 70.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-02-07 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.85 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1512 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.57 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 Xperia Z3 has a score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than Motorola Moto G7 Play's 70.9 score. The Xperia Z3 is an notably older cellphone than Motorola Moto G7 Play, but it is just a little bit thinner and a bit lighter anyway. Both devices we compare here have Android operating system, but Xperia Z3 has an older 4.4.4 version while Motorola Moto G7 Play has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a little better performance than Motorola Moto G7 Play, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xperia Z3 counts with a lot better looking screen than Moto G7 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch of display and a better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Motorola Moto G7 Play counts with a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory. The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a bit superior battery duration than Moto G7 Play, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Sony Xperia Z3 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Moto G7 Play, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a back facing camera with much more megapixels and a lot larger back camera sensor.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Xperia Z3 is also cheaper than the Motorola Moto G7 Play, making it easy to pick between these phones.
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