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Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
LG G3
16 GBD855, D850, VS985, D851, LS990, US990
| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 74.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.46 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 is just a bit better than LG G3, having a score of 77.3 against 74.1. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z3 has the older 4.4.4 version and LG G3 has Android 5.0 version. Sony Xperia Z3 is a somewhat heavier cellphone than the LG G3, but both of them have the same thickness.
The Xperia Z3 has a bit better hardware performance than LG G3, and although they both have a 450 megahertz GPU and a Quad-Core processor, the Xperia Z3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The LG G3 counts with a slightly better looking display than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has much lower brightness, it also counts with a quite larger screen, a better pixels density and a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution.
Xperia Z3 features a bit better camera than LG G3, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z3 also has a way more mega pixels back camera, a larger aperture and a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way higher quality photos. The Xperia Z3 has much more storage to install games and applications than LG G3, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 128 GB, the Xperia Z3 also has 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a little better battery performance than LG G3, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Sony Xperia Z3 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making this phone a great choice.
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