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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia Denim UI | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-09-04 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.49 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Green, Orange and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 175.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 0.90 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.58 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 12.9 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 is way better than the Nokia Lumia 830, getting a 77.3 score against 62.8. The Xperia Z3 comes with Android 4.4.4 operating system, while Nokia Lumia 830 has Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia Denim UI operating system. Even being the best we are comparing here, Xperia Z3's design is heavier and a little thicker than the Nokia Lumia 830.
Xperia Z3 counts with a quite superior processing power than Nokia Lumia 830, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 450 megahertz graphics processor, the Xperia Z3 also has a greater amount of RAM. Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a more vivid screen than Nokia Lumia 830, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a higher pixel count per inch in the screen and a quite bigger screen.
Sony Xperia Z3 takes much better videos and photos than Nokia Lumia 830, because it has a much larger camera sensor taking much better quality photographs and videos, a back-facing camera with a much better resolution, a larger camera aperture to take better images and videos in low-light environments and a lot higher (4K) video definition.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Nokia Lumia 830, and although they both have a SD card slot that holds up to 128 GB, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has 32 GB internal storage. Xperia Z3 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Nokia Lumia 830, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Sony Xperia Z3 is also cheaper, making this phone a simple decision.
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