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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2014-09-03 | 2020-10-23 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.45 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 is better than the Sony Xperia Z3, having a general score of 88.7 against 77.3. IPhone 12 is a extremely newer phone, and it's also just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Sony Xperia Z3. The iPhone 12 works with iOS 15.x OS, and Sony Xperia Z3 counts with Android 4.4.4 OS. The Apple iPhone 12 features a better processing power than Xperia Z3, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a 64 bits processor, 1 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
Xperia Z3 features a bit better looking screen than iPhone 12, although it has a quite smaller screen, a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, way less brightness and a just a bit worse pixels density. The Xperia Z3 has a slightly better storage to install games and applications than iPhone 12, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 128 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z3 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 12, because although it has lower video frame rates and a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a much better resolution back camera. Xperia Z3 features a bit better battery duration than iPhone 12, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 2815mAh.
Although iPhone 12 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Sony Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia Z3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Sony Xperia Z3, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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