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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 just a bit better than Galaxy S5 Sport's score of 77.8. Xperia XZ3's body is notably newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than the Galaxy S5 Sport. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia XZ3 has 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2 version, so it provides some extra features.
Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a way higher 1440 x 2880 resolution, a just a little more pixels per inch of display and a larger display. Xperia XZ3 counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
Xperia XZ3 has a much greater storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia XZ3 features superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 3330mAh battery capacity.
Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures and video, a bigger back-facing camera sensor and a more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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