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Sony Xperia Z3
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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 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 Samsung Galaxy S4 has a score of 76.1, which is a bit better than Xperia Z3's 75.8 global score. Both phones in this comparison use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has the previous 4.4.2 version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S4 is older and just a little bit thicker than Xperia Z3, it's design is still lighter.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a little bit better performance than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a faster graphics co-processor running at 450 MHz and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia Z3 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a little worse display density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a quite larger screen.
Xperia Z3 has a much better camera than Galaxy S4, because it has a lot better (4K) video quality, a much bigger camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and photos, a way better 20.7 MP resolution camera in the back and a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light environments.
The Xperia Z3 counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S4, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia Z3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Xperia Z3 features improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 19% larger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy S4 is also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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