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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| 2014-09-03 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| 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
Google Pixel XL is a little bit better than Xperia Z3, getting an 81.3 score against 77.3. The Google Pixel XL is a much newer cellphone, and it's also just a little bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Xperia Z3. Xperia Z3 has a more vivid screen than Google Pixel XL, although it has a bit smaller display, a much lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a bit worse screen pixel density.
The Xperia Z3 has a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, because although it has less RAM, and they both have 4 cores, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a GPU. The Google Pixel XL features a much better memory for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Google Pixel XL has just a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity. The Xperia Z3 features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a same size camera aperture, the same video frame rates and the same sensor size, the Xperia Z3 also has a lot more mega pixels back camera.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z3. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Xperia Z3, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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