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Sony Xperia Z3
D6603D6603
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
The Galaxy S4 is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z3, having a 76.1 score against 75.8. These phones include Android operating system, but the Galaxy S4 has older 4.4.2 version while Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version. Galaxy S4's design is somewhat lighter than Sony Xperia Z3, but it is a little bit thicker and was released a little bit more than a year before.
The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy S4, because although it has a little worse screen density, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a quite bigger screen. The Xperia Z3 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z3 also has a much better GPU and more RAM memory.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a much higher (4K) video definition, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light images, a way better resolution camera in the back and a much larger sensor taking much higher quality pictures. Xperia Z3 counts with a slightly better storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S4, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia Z3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 128 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z3 has better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the Galaxy S4 is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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