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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Red | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 432 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 8.69 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active's score of 75.6. Both of these devices work with the same Android 4.4.4 operating system, so both of them should offer all the same operating system features. The Xperia Z3 design has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, but it is just a little bit heavier.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have a 450 MHz graphics processing unit and 4 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has more RAM memory. The Xperia Z3 counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixel number in each inch of display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a quite larger display.
Xperia Z3 captures much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia Z3 also has a back-facing camera with much more MP. Sony Xperia Z3 features a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has more internal storage capacity.
The Xperia Z3 features just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Sony Xperia Z3 is also a bit cheaper, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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