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Sony Xperia Z1
16 GBC6916
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
64 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 310.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 8.8 | 9.68 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 880 hours standby time 13.8 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 3 is better than the Xperia Z1, with a global score of 81.1 against 71.5. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note 3 has a more recent 5.0 version and Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.2, offering a couple additional features. The Galaxy Note 3 design has the same thickness than the Xperia Z1, but it's a bit lighter.
The Sony Xperia Z1 has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Sony Xperia Z1 also counts with a little bit better display density. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z1, and although they both have an external memory card slot that holds up to 64 GB, the Galaxy Note 3 also has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia Z1, and although they both have a 450 MHz graphics co-processor and a Quad-Core CPU, the Galaxy Note 3 also has more RAM. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit longer battery duration than Xperia Z1, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has a smaller aperture, a much smaller sensor which provides a lot lower photo and video quality and a much worse 13 MP resolution back camera, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Galaxy Note 3 is a bit more expensive than Xperia Z1, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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