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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer 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 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
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z3, with a global score of 79 against 77.3. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's design is much newer and a little lighter than Sony Xperia Z3's, although it is also way thicker. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS, but Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little better performance than Xperia Z3, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and more RAM. The Xperia Z3 features a little sharper display than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has a little darker display, a bit lower pixels density and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB and more internal memory capacity. The Xperia Z3 has a bit superior battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has an 11% greater battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia Z3, although it has a lower video definition and a lesser mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, they both have a F2 diafragm aperture and a 0.43 inches sensor.
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