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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Glass; metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 is just a bit better than the Xperia Z3, getting a 79.3 score against 77.3. Galaxy Note 5 is a newer and thinner cellphone than the Xperia Z3, although it is a bit heavier. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 5 has a newer 5.1 version while Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4, so it provides you a couple additional features.
Xperia Z3 has a better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with 3 more cpu cores and an extra graphics processing unit. Sony Xperia Z3 has a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a just a little worse pixel quantity per screen inch and a way lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px.
The Xperia Z3 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a camera with a way better 20.7 MP resolution and a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
The Xperia Z3 features just a bit more storage for apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB. Xperia Z3 features just a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Sony Xperia Z3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Sony Xperia Z3, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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