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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-09-29 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 11.74 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 12.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 7.52 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M30s is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z3, having a general score of 83.3 against 77.3. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but Galaxy M30s has older 11 version while Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version. The Galaxy M30s design has the same thickness than the Sony Xperia Z3, but it's just a bit heavier.
Sony Xperia Z3 has a brighter display than Galaxy M30s, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch. The Xperia Z3 counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy M30s, because although it has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy M30s has a superior camera than Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy M30s also has a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot better 48 MP resolution back camera.
Galaxy M30s features a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Xperia Z3, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy M30s counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z3, because it has an 88% larger battery size.
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