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Sony Xperia Z3
32 GB DD616D6616
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-09-03 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.12 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3, having a score of 78.9 against 77. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 3a XL has the older 11 version and Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version. The Google Pixel 3a XL body is notably newer, but just a bit heavier and just a little thicker than the Sony Xperia Z3.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a way better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher display pixel density. The Sony Xperia Z3 has a slightly better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a bit better processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lower number of cores and 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a GPU. The Google Pixel 3a XL features greater battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a 19% bigger battery size. Xperia Z3 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a much better resolution camera in the back and a larger back camera sensor.
Google Pixel 3a XL is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone, which makes it easy to pick between these phones.
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