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Sony Xperia Z3
32 GB DD616D6616
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 | -- |
| 10.34 | 10.12 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC One M9 is a little bit better than the Xperia Z3, with a 77.7 score against 77. The HTC One M9 construction is notably thicker and a bit heavier than Xperia Z3. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the HTC One M9 has 5.0 version while Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version. HTC One M9 counts with a bit superior CPU than Xperia Z3, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the HTC One M9 also has 4 more cores , a 64 bits processor and a better graphics processor working at 600 megahertz.
The Xperia Z3 has a bit sharper screen than HTC One M9, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a little larger screen. The Xperia Z3 shoots clearer videos and photos than HTC One M9, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia Z3 also has a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light photography and video and a camera with more mega pixels.
The HTC One M9's memory to store more apps and games is very similar to the Xperia Z3 one, both of them have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB. Xperia Z3 has a little better battery life than HTC One M9, because it has a 9 percent more battery size.
The HTC One M9 is a little more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z3, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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