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Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
A1584, A1524A1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4 | iOS 8.x |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-09-09 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 6 Plus is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z3, with a score of 80.4 against 77.3. The iPhone 6 Plus body is thinner but just a little bit heavier than Sony Xperia Z3, and both were released with only 0 months difference. IPhone 6 Plus has iOS 8.x OS, and Sony Xperia Z3 comes with Android 4.4.4 OS.
Xperia Z3 counts with just a bit better screen than iPhone 6 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a bit higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a quite brighter screen. The Xperia Z3 features a bit better performance than iPhone 6 Plus, because although it has a 32 bits processing unit instead of 64-bits, and they both have a 450 MHz GPU, the Xperia Z3 also counts with more RAM and 2 more cpu cores.
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus has a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Sony Xperia Z3 features just a bit longer battery performance than iPhone 6 Plus, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a better camera than iPhone 6 Plus, because it has a lot larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better images and video in low light environments, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
Although Apple iPhone 6 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z3. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Apple iPhone 6 Plus, else you can save some dollars and buy the Xperia Z3, giving up a couple specs and features.
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