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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 265.00 |
| 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 | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 600 hours standby time 15 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is better than the Sony Xperia Z1, getting an 81.2 score against 72.8. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the Sony Xperia Z1 were only released 0 months apart, Samsung Galaxy Note 3's body is a little bit thinner but also just a little bit heavier. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has the newer 5.0 version and Sony Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4 version.
Sony Xperia Z1 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Sony Xperia Z1 also counts with a quite higher pixels density. The Galaxy Note 3 features just a little better performance than Xperia Z1, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU and a 450 megahertz graphics co-processor, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, a much tinier camera sensor which offers a lot worse image and video quality and a lot worse 13 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a way better (4K) video definition.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z1, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 64 GB, the Galaxy Note 3 also has 64 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Note 3 has just a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has a 7 percent more battery size.
Galaxy Note 3 costs a little more money than Sony Xperia Z1, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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