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Sony Xperia Z3
D6603D6603
Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 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, Brown, Green and White | 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 | |
| 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 + 2.10 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 little bit better than the Xperia Z3, having a 77.7 score against 75.8. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S5 has older 4.4.2 version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4. The Samsung Galaxy S5 body is a little lighter but just a little thicker than Xperia Z3, and both of them were released with only a couple of months difference.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has a slower GPU running at 450 megahertz, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia Z3 counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S5, although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, they both have a same size display and a better pixel count in each display inch.
The Galaxy S5's memory for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Xperia Z3's one, both of them have a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 128 GB and equal internal storage. The Xperia Z3 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z3 also has a lot better 20.7 mega-pixels resolution camera, a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos and a bigger aperture.
The Xperia Z3 has a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S5, because it has an 11% greater battery size.
Galaxy S5 not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the Sony Xperia Z3.
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