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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-08-10 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 14.66 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.72 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition is a little bit better than the Xperia Z3, getting a general score of 77.4 against 77.3. The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition is a extremely newer device, and it's also somewhat lighter and notably thinner than Xperia Z3. The Xperia Z3 has just a little better performance than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a much better looking display than Moto Z2 Force Edition, although it has a just a little worse display pixels density, a quite smaller screen and a much lower 1920 x 1080px resolution. The Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has 32 GB more internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a slightly better camera than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same video quality and a F2 aperture, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a back camera with lot more mega-pixels and a way bigger sensor. The Xperia Z3 has better battery duration than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 2730mAh.
Although Moto Z2 Force Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z3, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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