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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-02-05 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.13 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 271 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") 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 |
| 9.02 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 has a global score of 77.3, which is slightly better than Galaxy M10's score of 73.5. Both devices in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z3 has the previous 4.4.4 version while Galaxy M10 has Android 9.0 Pie. Even being the best in this review, we must note that it's also noticeably older, a bit heavier and thicker.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy M10, because although it has 4 less cores , and they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with an additional graphics processor. Sony Xperia Z3 features a lot better looking screen than Galaxy M10, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a way greater pixel amount per inch of display.
The Xperia Z3 has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy M10, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and videos, it also counts with a way larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a camera with way more mega-pixels and a much higher video quality.
The Galaxy M10 has a much better memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy M10 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy M10 counts with just a bit better battery life than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a 3400mAh battery capacity.
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