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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-03-07 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 394 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 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 |
| 14.14 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 9.13 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M30 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3, getting a score of 82.4 against 77.3. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy M30 has 9.0 Pie version and Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version, so it provides a couple additional features. Although Samsung Galaxy M30 is a little bit heavier than the Sony Xperia Z3, it's just a little thinner and also way newer.
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a lot better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen density. Samsung Galaxy M30 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z3, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB and 96 GB more internal storage.
Xperia Z3 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU. The Samsung Galaxy M30 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z3, because it has a 56 percent bigger battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z3 has a superior camera than Galaxy M30, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking photos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a camera with lot more MP, a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
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