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Sony Xperia Z3
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Motorola DROID Turbo
32 GB Metalized Fiber| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.42 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.12 | 5.84 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola DROID Turbo is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z3, having a overall score of 76.4 against 75.8. Although it's the best phone in our current comparison, Motorola DROID Turbo is a thicker and heavier phone than Sony Xperia Z3. Both of these phones work with the same Android 4.4.4 operating system, so both should give you all the same operating system features.
The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xperia Z3, and although they both have a same size display, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has more pixels per inch of screen and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Sony Xperia Z3 features a better memory capacity for applications and games than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 128 GB.
Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a bit superior processor than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor and the same RAM amount, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a faster graphics processing unit working at 500 MHz. Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a little bit better camera than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same (4K) video definition and the same resolution camera in the back, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has better video frame rates.
The Motorola DROID Turbo has improved battery life than Xperia Z3, because it has a 26% more battery size.
The Motorola DROID Turbo not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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