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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ3 is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, having a score of 79.6 against 79. The Xperia XZ3 design is heavier but thinner than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and both were only released with a few months difference. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XZ3 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo, so it provides the user lots of additional features.
The Xperia XZ3 and Xperia XZ2 Compact feature incredibly similar processing units, they have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a little more vivid display than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has much lower brightness, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen, a bigger screen and a better 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a bit bigger storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Xperia XZ3 features a bit superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3330mAh battery capacity.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has just a bit better camera than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same sensor size, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same aperture and a back camera with a 19 mega pixels, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
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