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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 4.4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a general score of 91.1, which is better than the Xperia Z3's 77.3 general score. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's body is noticeably thinner but incredibly heavier than the Xperia Z3. Both phones in our current comparison include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has older 14 version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has a lot smaller display, way more opaque screen and a much lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little higher display pixel density. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia Z3 has a really superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has 13 GB less RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia Z3, because it has a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels and a larger camera aperture for better low light captures and video.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a superior battery performance than Xperia Z3, because it has a 38 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than Sony Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Sony Xperia Z3. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Sony Xperia Z3, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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