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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 12.76 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 is a bit better than Moto Z Play, with a general score of 77.3 against 74.4. Xperia Z3's construction is extremely older, a little heavier and somewhat thicker than the Moto Z Play. These phones use Android OS, but Xperia Z3 has an older 4.4.4 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Xperia Z3 features a much better looking screen than Moto Z Play, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density. The Motorola Moto Z Play features a much greater memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto Z Play also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a little faster processor than Moto Z Play, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), and they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Xperia Z3 also counts with an extra GPU. The Motorola Moto Z Play features just a bit longer battery life than Xperia Z3, because it has 3510mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia Z3 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same aperture, the Xperia Z3 also has a much better 20.7 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Xperia Z3 is also by far the cheapest one.
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