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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-08-02 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | 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 |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 has a general score of 79.6, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Note7's general score of 79.5. Although the Xperia XZ3 is noticeably newer than the Galaxy Note7, it's much thicker and somewhat heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Note7, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2880, a bit larger display and a little more pixels per inch in the display.
Xperia XZ3 has a slightly better storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xperia XZ3 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia XZ3 has just a bit better performance than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia XZ3 also has a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting photos and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a bigger back camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality and a lot higher resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a bit better battery life than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 3330mAh.
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