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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-09-25 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ3 is slightly better than the Galaxy Note3, having a overall score of 79.6 against 77.7. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XZ3 has newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version, giving some additional features and performance improvements. Xperia XZ3's construction is notably newer than the Galaxy Note3's, but it's somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier.
Sony Xperia XZ3 features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a higher amount of RAM and more cpu cores. Xperia XZ3 has a brighter screen than Galaxy Note3, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2880, a little larger screen and a better pixel density.
Xperia XZ3 has a very superior storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZ3 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. Xperia XZ3 features just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 3330mAh battery size.
Sony Xperia XZ3 captures slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a way larger sensor which provides a much higher photo and video quality, a back camera with a much higher resolution and a larger diafragm aperture for better photography and video in low-light situations.
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