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Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
LG G3
AT&TD850
| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 76.4 |
| 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 | $ 155.00 |
| 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 | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 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 | 8.12 |
| 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
Xperia Z3 is just a bit better than the LG G3, getting a 77.3 score against 76.4. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Xperia Z3 has older 4.4.4 version while LG G3 has Android 5.0 version. The Xperia Z3 is a heavier phone than LG G3, but they have the same thickness. LG G3 counts with a little more vivid display than Xperia Z3, because although it has way darker display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a quite larger display.
LG G3 counts with as much storage for applications and games as Xperia Z3, both have exactly the same internal storage and a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. LG G3's processor is very similar to the processing unit in Xperia Z3, both have a 3 GB RAM, a 450 megahertz GPU and the same number of cores.
Xperia Z3 counts with just a bit better camera than LG G3, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia Z3 also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in low light situations, a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much more megapixels back camera.
The Xperia Z3 features just a little bit longer battery performance than LG G3, because it has a 7 percent more battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia Z3 is a better device, it costs a little more money than LG G3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G3. If you want to save some money, you can get the LG G3, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your money.
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