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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is better than Xperia Z3, with a overall score of 89.1 against 77.3. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE body is way newer, just a bit lighter and thinner than the Xperia Z3. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has 11 version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher pixel count in each display inch. The Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better processing unit than Xperia Z3, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and faster).
The Sony Xperia Z3 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has slower video frame rates and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a lot higher 20.7 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z3, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S21 FE features a way better battery duration than Xperia Z3, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z3. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Galaxy S21 FE, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xperia Z3, letting go a couple features and specs.
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