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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2013-06-05 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.50 x 2.81 x 0.36 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and Orange | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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
Xperia Z3 has a global score of 77.3, which is a bit better than Galaxy S4 Active's score of 71.7. Xperia Z3's design is newer and a little thinner than Galaxy S4 Active's, although it's somewhat heavier. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z3 has 4.4.4 version and Galaxy S4 Active has Android 4.4.
Sony Xperia Z3 has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S4 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a greater amount of RAM and a faster GPU. The Xperia Z3 has a little sharper screen than Galaxy S4 Active, because although it has a quite inferior pixel count per inch in the display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a little larger display.
The Xperia Z3 features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a lot higher resolution back camera and a much higher (4K) video resolution. Xperia Z3 features a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S4 Active, because it has 32 GB internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 128 GB.
Xperia Z3 counts with better battery duration than Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
Xperia Z3 costs more money than Galaxy S4 Active, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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