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Sony Xperia Z3
32 GB DD616D6616
Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 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 805 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.12 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a bit better than the Xperia Z3, getting a 77.7 score against 77. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S5 has 4.4.2 version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4. Samsung Galaxy S5's construction is a little bit lighter but a little bit thicker than the Xperia Z3, and both of them were released with only a few months difference.
Xperia Z3 features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy S5, although it has a little worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, they both have a display of the same size and a greater pixel amount per display inch. The Sony Xperia Z3 features a bit faster processor than Galaxy S5, because although it has a weaker graphics processor, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia Z3 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia Z3 also has a larger diafragm aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited situations, a back-facing camera with a lot higher 20.7 MP resolution and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB, the Xperia Z3 also has 16 GB more internal memory capacity. Xperia Z3 has a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy S5, because it has a 3100mAh battery size.
Galaxy S5 not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, making it a simple decision.
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