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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-09-03 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is a bit better than Xperia Z3, getting a general score of 84.3 against 77.3. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4, providing the user some additional features. The LG G8 ThinQ is a notably newer device, and it is also just a bit thinner and a little lighter than Xperia Z3.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit better processor than Xperia Z3, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The Xperia Z3 features a little sharper display than LG G8 ThinQ, although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, a bit smaller screen, less bright screen and a way lower 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z3, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xperia Z3 captures a bit better pictures and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate and a much smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a camera in the back with way more megapixels and a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
LG G8 ThinQ has a little better battery performance than Xperia Z3, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
LG G8 ThinQ is more expensive than Sony Xperia Z3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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