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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2018-08-16 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 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 + 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 |
| 0.34 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 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Moto Z3 has a score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z3's general score of 77.3. The Moto Z3 is a way newer phone, and it's also just a little bit lighter and extremely thinner than Xperia Z3. These phones include Android OS, but Moto Z3 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version, so it gives you lots of additional features.
The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a bit better performance than Moto Z3, because although it has 4 lesser processing cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a GPU. The Xperia Z3 has a more vivid display than Moto Z3, because although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display.
Motorola Moto Z3 features a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia Z3, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia Z3 features a bit superior battery duration than Moto Z3, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Xperia Z3 has just a bit better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same aperture, the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z3 also has a way more mega-pixels camera and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a way better image and video quality.
Although Moto Z3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z3. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Moto Z3, else you can save some money and get the Xperia Z3, giving up some features and specs.
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