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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901FSony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 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 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 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 + 2.10 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), 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 |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 390 hours standby time 21 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 |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 S5 Plus has a general score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z3's global score of 77.3. These phones come with Android operating system, but Galaxy S5 Plus has 4.4.2 version while Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4. The Galaxy S5 Plus construction is somewhat lighter and a little thinner than Xperia Z3, even though they were released only 2 months apart.
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a little bit better display than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a bit larger screen. The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a weaker 450 MHz graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a superior memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 128 GB, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has 32 GB internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia Z3 captures a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light photos and videos, a back camera with a lot higher 20.7 megapixels resolution and a bigger camera sensor capturing better quality videos and photos.
Xperia Z3 counts with a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 14% more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S5 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Sony Xperia Z3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z3, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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