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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 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 and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 the Moto Z, with a 77.3 score against 74.5. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Xperia Z3 has 4.4.4 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison review, we must highlight that it's also an older, much heavier and noticeably thicker cellphone.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a sharper display than Moto Z, although it has a bit smaller screen, a little bit worse pixel density and a much lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px. The Xperia Z3 features a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 cores, the Xperia Z3 also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Moto Z features a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto Z also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia Z3 has better battery performance than Moto Z, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia Z3 captures clearer videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a camera with lot more MP.
The Xperia Z3 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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