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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 | 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 and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xperia 5 has a score of 81, which is a bit better than the Xperia Z3's score of 77.3. The Xperia 5 body is a lot newer, a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter than Xperia Z3. Sony Xperia 5 has just a little better performance than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with more CPU cores and 3 GB more RAM memory.
Xperia Z3 counts with a more vivid display than Xperia 5, although it has a just a bit inferior count of pixels per inch in the screen, a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a bit smaller screen. Xperia 5 counts with a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB.
Xperia Z3 captures a bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a way more mega pixels back facing camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
Xperia Z3 counts with just a bit better battery life than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 2% greater battery size.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z3. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Xperia Z3, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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