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Sony Xperia Z3
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Apple iPhone 6s
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4 | iOS 9.x |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 575.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 1715mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 240 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 6s has a global score of 83, which is a little bit better than the Xperia Z3's score of 77.3. IPhone 6s's construction is newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than the Xperia Z3. IPhone 6s counts with iOS 9.x OS, while Xperia Z3 works with Android 4.4.4 OS. IPhone 6s counts with a bit superior processing unit than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory and a lower number of cores and they are also slower, it also counts with a 64 bits processor and a much better graphics co-processor running at 650 megahertz.
Xperia Z3 features a bit more vivid screen than iPhone 6s, because it has a little bigger display, a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080, a little more brightness and more pixels per inch of screen. The Sony Xperia Z3 features a little bit better camera than iPhone 6s, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a larger diafragm aperture, a way larger back camera sensor taking much higher quality pictures and a back-facing camera with a lot higher 20.7 mega-pixels resolution.
The iPhone 6s has a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xperia Z3 counts with a much better battery duration than Apple iPhone 6s, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone 6s is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z3. If you want to save some money, you can get the Xperia Z3, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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