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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-12-16 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a general score of 77.3, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)'s global score of 72.8. Even being the best phone we are comparing here, it must be noted that it's also an older, a bit heavier and thicker phone. The Xperia Z3 has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has lesser cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a graphics co-processor.
The Xperia Z3 has a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a just a little better pixels density. The Xperia Z3 has a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB, the Xperia Z3 also has 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a camera with a much higher 20.7 MP resolution and a way higher (4K) video definition. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) features a little longer battery performance than Xperia Z3, because it has a 3 percent more battery capacity.
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