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Sony Xperia Z3
Dual SIM D6633D6633
Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 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 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 920 hours standby time 16 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
Galaxy S4 has a score of 76.1, which is a bit better than Xperia Z3's overall score of 75.9. Galaxy S4's body is lighter than Xperia Z3, although it is just a little bit thicker and was released about a year before. Both devices in our current comparison use Android operating system, but the Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4.2 version while Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy S4, and although they both have 4 cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a much better graphics processor running at 450 MHz and a greater amount of RAM memory. Sony Xperia Z3 has a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy S4, because although it has a little lower pixel density, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a little bigger display.
The Sony Xperia Z3 shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy S4, because it has a way larger sensor, a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution, a larger camera aperture for better images in low light environments and a camera in the back with a lot higher 20.7 mega pixels resolution. The Xperia Z3 features slightly more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xperia Z3 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 128 GB.
The Xperia Z3 has better battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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