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Sony Xperia Z
LTEC6602, C6603
Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
| Global Score | |
| 67.3 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2013-01-07 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and White |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.04 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2330mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 550 hours standby time 11 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 has a general score of 77.3, which is better than the Xperia Z's 67.3 general score. Both phones in this comparison include the same Android 4.4.4 OS (Operating System). The Xperia Z3 is a newer cellphone than the Xperia Z, although it is thicker and heavier. Xperia Z3 features just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory and a better 450 MHz graphics co-processor.
The Xperia Z3 features a little more vivid display than Xperia Z, because although it has a just a little inferior number of pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a little bit larger screen. The Xperia Z3 has a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z, because it has more internal memory and a SD memory slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Xperia Z3 features a way better camera than Sony Xperia Z, because it has a way higher resolution back facing camera and a way higher (4K) video quality. Xperia Z3 features a superior battery duration than Xperia Z, because it has a 37% larger battery capacity.
The Xperia Z3 costs exactly the same than the Sony Xperia Z, which makes it a simple decision.
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