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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 525 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 is a little bit better than the Samsung W2017, with a 77.3 score against 73.2. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia Z3 has older 4.4.4 version while Samsung W2017 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Sony Xperia Z3 design is lighter and way thinner than the Samsung W2017.
The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with just a little better performance than Samsung W2017, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Xperia Z3 has a much better looking display than Samsung W2017, because although it has a quite worse pixel amount per inch in the display, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a larger screen.
The Samsung W2017 features a much better memory for games and applications than Xperia Z3, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Xperia Z3 has a better camera than Samsung W2017, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a way more megapixels back facing camera.
Xperia Z3 features a way better battery life than Samsung W2017, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
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