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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-01 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy C5's overall score of 76.4. The Sony Xperia XZ3 is a much newer phone than Samsung Galaxy C5, although it is a lot heavier and way thicker. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia XZ3 has 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, so it gives lots of additional features.
The Xperia XZ3 features a more vivid screen than Galaxy C5, because it has a much better resolution of 1440 x 2880px, a greater pixel number in each screen inch and a larger screen. The Xperia XZ3 features a better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy C5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy C5. They have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Xperia XZ3 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy C5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking photos and video in low light situations, it also counts with a way better (4K) video definition and a better resolution back facing camera.
The Xperia XZ3 has greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a 28 percent larger battery capacity.
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