Compare phones
Sony Xperia Z3
D6603D6603
| Global Score | |
| 71 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-07-24 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.46 x 3.11 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 192.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 21.50 MP + 16.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 has a global score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XA Ultra's global score of 71. These phones come with Android OS, but the Xperia Z3 has an older 4.4.4 version while Xperia XA Ultra has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Xperia Z3 body is noticeably lighter and somewhat thinner than the Xperia XA Ultra, although it was released around a year before.
Xperia Z3 counts with a lot better screen than Xperia XA Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a just a little higher screen pixel density. The Sony Xperia XA Ultra has a slightly bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z3, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Sony Xperia XA Ultra also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB.
The Xperia Z3 features a bit better processor than Sony Xperia XA Ultra, because although it has 4 less cpu cores , and they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Xperia Z3 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z3 has greater battery performance than Sony Xperia XA Ultra, because it has a 15 percent greater battery capacity.
Xperia Z3 features a bit better camera than Xperia XA Ultra, because although it has a camera with a worse 20.7 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures and video, a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a larger camera sensor capturing better quality videos and photographs.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Sony Xperia Z3 is also the cheapest one, making it an easy decision.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.