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Sony Xperia Z1
3G OnlyC6902/L39h
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 |
| $ 329.00 | $ 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 much better than Xperia Z1, with an 81.1 score against 71.5. Both devices in this comparison work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note 3 has a more recent 5.0 version while Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.2 version, so it gives a lot of extra features and performance improvements. Galaxy Note 3's body has the same thickness than Xperia Z1, but it is just a bit lighter.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xperia Z1, and although they both have a 450 megahertz GPU and a Quad-Core CPU, the Galaxy Note 3 also has more RAM memory. Xperia Z1 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Xperia Z1 also counts with a bit better display pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has just a bit better camera than Xperia Z1, because although it has a way smaller back camera sensor taking way worse quality images and videos, a camera with a way lower resolution and a tinier aperture, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video definition. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z1, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits up to 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has 48 GB more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a bit better battery performance than Xperia Z1, because it has a 7% greater battery size.
The Galaxy Note 3 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bit cheaper.
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