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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-07-02 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.42 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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 | 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A11's general score of 73.3. Despite being the best cellphone in this review, it must be told that it is also older, noticeably thicker and a little heavier. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia XZ3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy A11 has Android 11 version, providing a lot of extra features.
The Xperia XZ3 features a little bit better performance than Galaxy A11, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia XZ3 also has more RAM memory. The Xperia XZ3 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy A11, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher pixel density and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a quite bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A11, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy A11 has improved battery performance than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy A11, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting images and videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot better (4K) video definition and a back camera with way more megapixels.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy A11, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy A11. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia XZ3, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy A11, giving up some features and specifications.
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