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Sony Xperia Z3
16 GB D6653D6653
Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3, getting a 76.1 score against 75.8. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S4 has the previous 4.4.2 version and Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4. The Galaxy S4 is an older and just a little thicker cellphone than the Sony Xperia Z3, but Samsung made it lighter anyway.
The Xperia Z3 features a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a little bit lower number of pixels per screen inch, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a little bigger display. Sony Xperia Z3 has just a bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 128 GB.
Sony Xperia Z3 has a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a faster 450 MHz graphics co-processor and more RAM. Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S4, because it has a bigger aperture for better images in low light environments, a back camera with way more mega pixels, a lot better 3840x2160 video quality and a much bigger sensor.
Xperia Z3 has better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
The Galaxy S4 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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