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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 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 Xperia Z3 is a little bit better than Galaxy S7 Active, getting a 77.3 score against 75.8. Even though Xperia Z3 is older than Galaxy S7 Active, it's construction is a bit lighter and thinner. Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
Xperia Z3 features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a lot lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a way lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a bit larger display and a bit brighter display. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features slightly more storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also has a SD card slot that admits up to 200 GB.
Xperia Z3 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking images or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a lot better 20.7 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy S7 Active counts with superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia Z3 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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