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Motorola Moto X (2014)
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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-09-04 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Gold | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 310.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 29.00mm 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 |
| 9.46 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 is a bit better than the Moto X (2014), with a global score of 77.3 against 73.4. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Z3 has 4.4.4 version and Moto X (2014) has Android 5.0 version. Although Xperia Z3 and the Moto X (2014) were released only a couple months apart, the Xperia Z3 construction is heavier but also somewhat thinner.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a little bit better processing power than Moto X (2014), and although they both have a 450 megahertz graphics co-processor and 4 CPU cores, the Xperia Z3 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xperia Z3 counts with a little sharper display than Moto X (2014). Both have a display of the same size, a greater quantity of pixels per inch of display and the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution.
Xperia Z3 has much more memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola Moto X (2014), and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Xperia Z3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 128 GB. The Xperia Z3 counts with a much better battery life than Motorola Moto X (2014), because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a little bit better camera than Motorola Moto X (2014), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a way higher resolution camera in the back, a way larger sensor and a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the Xperia Z3 is also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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