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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| 2014-09-03 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC U11 is just a bit better than the Xperia Z3, with a 77.6 score against 77.3. HTC U11 is a notably newer cellphone, and it's also just a bit lighter and thinner than the Xperia Z3. Xperia Z3 has a bit faster processor than HTC U11, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an extra GPU.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a more vivid screen than HTC U11, although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, a way lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a little smaller display. The HTC U11 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z3, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 128 GB, the HTC U11 also has 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia Z3 features just a bit better battery performance than HTC U11, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 3000mAh. The Sony Xperia Z3 captures a bit better videos and photos than HTC U11, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a way higher 20.7 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Although HTC U11 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Sony Xperia Z3. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy HTC U11, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Sony Xperia Z3, giving up some specifications.
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