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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note3 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5, getting a general score of 77.7 against 77.6. Samsung Galaxy Note3 is an older, thicker and just a little bit heavier phone than the Sony Xperia Z5. These phones work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note3 has the previous 4.4.2 version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a little bit higher display pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 counts with more memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has an external memory slot that admits 136 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Xperia Z5 also has a graphics processing unit and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Note3 counts with a bit better battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
The Xperia Z5 has a better camera than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia Z5 also has a larger aperture to capture better low light photos and video, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot better quality videos and pictures and a much higher resolution back camera.
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