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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-09-03 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 554 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 820 8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 is a bit better than LG G5, having a overall score of 77.3 against 76.1. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Sony Xperia Z3 has 4.4.4 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Sony Xperia Z3 is an older, somewhat thicker and just a little heavier phone than the LG G5.
Xperia Z3 counts with a bit faster CPU than LG G5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 4 cores, the Xperia Z3 also counts with an additional GPU. Sony Xperia Z3 has a sharper display than LG G5, although it has a bit lower pixels density, a lot lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a bit smaller display.
Sony Xperia Z3 shoots clearer photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor and a way more megapixels back facing camera.
LG G5 has a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G5 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia Z3 features a little better battery life than LG G5, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z3 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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