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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2013-09-25 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note3 is a little bit better than the Xperia XZs, getting a 77.7 score against 77.2. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 is a better cellphone than the Xperia XZs, we must note that it's also noticeably older, just a bit thicker and a little heavier. The Xperia XZs's CPU is just as good as the processor in Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although the Xperia XZs has 1 GB more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Sony Xperia XZs counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with a bit better pixel density. Xperia XZs captures greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZs also has better video frame rate, a way bigger back camera sensor which provides a way better photo and video quality, a bigger aperture and a camera with a way higher resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 features slightly more memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZs, because although it has a SD card slot that admits up to 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 features a little longer battery duration than Xperia XZs, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery size.
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