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| Global Score | |
| 70.9 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Green, Orange and White | Blue and Red |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 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 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 880 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| 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 Sport has a score of 77.8, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z3 Compact's general score of 70.9. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is a heavier and just a little bit thicker phone than the Xperia Z3 Compact. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a newer 4.4.2 version while Xperia Z3 Compact has Android 4.4, so it counts with some nice extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport's processing unit is just as good as the processing unit in Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, they have a 450 MHz GPU, the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a slightly better looking display than Xperia Z3 Compact, because it has a better pixel density, a way better resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a quite larger screen.
Xperia Z3 Compact and Galaxy S5 Sport have incredibly similar memory to store more games and applications, they have a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB and the same internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport captures much better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, although it has a lower (4K) video definition, a much lower resolution back-facing camera, a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for taking images or video in poorly lited environments and a smaller sensor taking lower quality images.
The Galaxy S5 Sport features a bit longer battery duration than Xperia Z3 Compact, because it has a 2800mAh battery size.
Galaxy S5 Sport is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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