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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Note3's 77.7 overall score. Xperia XZ Premium's body is much newer and just a bit thinner, but heavier than the Galaxy Note3. Xperia XZ Premium counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840px and a lot better count of pixels per screen inch.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note3, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Xperia XZ Premium counts with a better memory for apps and games than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note3's battery duration is very similar to Xperia XZ Premium's battery performance, although the Samsung Galaxy Note3 has just 3200mAh of battery capacity. Xperia XZ Premium captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a way larger back camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and photos, a bigger camera aperture for better low light photography and a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels.
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