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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-10-17 | 2016-08-02 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 has a score of 79.6, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Note7's overall score of 79.5. Xperia XZ3's construction is notably newer than the Galaxy Note7's, but it's somewhat heavier and way thicker. Sony Xperia XZ3 features a little sharper display than Galaxy Note7, because it has a bit higher 1440 x 2880 resolution, a little bit bigger screen and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
Xperia XZ3 features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XZ3 also has a larger number of cores. Xperia XZ3 counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Xperia XZ3 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 5% more battery capacity. The Xperia XZ3 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a larger camera sensor and a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
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