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Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 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 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") 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 | 8.47 |
| 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, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 is slightly better than Google Nexus 5, getting a general score of 77.3 against 76. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS, but Xperia Z3 has 4.4.4 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. The Xperia Z3 design is newer, but way heavier and just a bit thicker than Google Nexus 5.
The Xperia Z3 features a bit sharper display than Google Nexus 5, 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 bit bigger screen. Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Xperia Z3 features a bit more powerful CPU than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor and a 450 MHz graphics processor, the Xperia Z3 also has 1 GB more RAM. The Xperia Z3 counts with a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much better (4K) video quality, a bigger aperture, a camera with a lot better resolution and a lot larger sensor taking much better quality photographs and videos.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a very superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 39% bigger battery size.
Xperia Z3 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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