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Sony Xperia ZR
3G OnlyC5502
| Global Score | |
| 59.9 | 65.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2013-05-13 |
| -- | 5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 inches |
| -- | 4.87 ounces |
| -- | Black, Green, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | TFT |
| 282 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.5 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.10 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia ZR has a score of 65.6, which is slightly better than the Sony E2303's general score of 59.9. Both phones in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia ZR has an older 4.4.4 version and Sony E2303 has Android 5.0 version. Sony E2303 features a greater processing power than Xperia ZR, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Sony E2303 also has a much better graphics co-processor working at 500 megahertz, a greater number of 1500 MHz cores and a 64 bits processing unit.
Sony Xperia ZR features a little more vivid screen than Sony E2303, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 720 resolution, the Sony Xperia ZR also counts with a bit higher quantity of pixels per inch of display. The Xperia ZR counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Sony E2303, because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 32 GB and 8 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xperia ZR features a way better battery life than Sony E2303. Sony E2303 features a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia ZR, although it has a back facing camera with a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution and a worse 1920x1080 video quality.
The Sony Xperia ZR not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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