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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-14 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ3 has a global score of 79.6, which is much better than the nubia Z20's overall score of 71.9. Both of these devices have the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so both of them should give you the same OS features. Despite being the best in this comparison review, Xperia XZ3's body is older, somewhat thicker and just a little heavier than nubia Z20.
The Xperia XZ3 features a little sharper display than nubia Z20, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch of screen, a brighter screen and a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution. The Xperia XZ3 counts with a better memory for games and applications than nubia Z20, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The nubia Z20 has a bit better processor than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Z20 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Nubia Z20 features superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 20% bigger battery capacity. The nubia Z20 has a bit better camera than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera, a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures, a way better video resolution and a larger back camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality.
Sony Xperia XZ3 costs a lot more than nubia Z20, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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