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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-08-02 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note7 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3, getting a general score of 79.5 against 77.3. The Galaxy Note7 is a newer device, and it's also somewhat thinner and a little lighter than Sony Xperia Z3. The Xperia Z3 features just a bit better performance than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a graphics co-processor.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Note7, although it has a lot lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, a little smaller display and a just a little inferior pixel number per inch in the screen. The Galaxy Note7 counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z3, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 256 GB.
Sony Xperia Z3 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing photos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a larger sensor and a way better resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Note7 has a little better battery duration than Xperia Z3, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
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