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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.88 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xperia Z3 has a general score of 77.3, which is slightly better than the Xperia XZ's 73.5 score. Although it's the best device we are comparing, the Xperia Z3 is a older, just a bit heavier and a little bit thicker device than the Xperia XZ. The Xperia Z3 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZ, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores, the Xperia Z3 also has an extra graphics co-processor.
The Xperia Z3 has a brighter screen than Sony Xperia XZ. They have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080, a screen with the same size and the same quantity of pixels in each screen inch. Xperia XZ has a little bit better memory to install games and applications than Xperia Z3, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xperia XZ takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same video quality, a same size camera aperture, the same video frame rate and a 0.43 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Xperia XZ also has a better 23 mega pixels resolution back camera.
Xperia Z3 has just a little better battery life than Xperia XZ, because it has a 10% larger battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z3 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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