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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 10 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black and White | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | -- |
| 10.34 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3, getting a 78.8 score against 77.3. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo is much heavier than the Sony Xperia Z3, it's noticeably thinner and newer. These phones work with Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo has the previous 10 version while Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a little faster CPU than Xperia Z3, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a lot worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better battery duration than Xperia Z3, because it has a 3577mAh battery size.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have a F2 aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a back facing camera with way more MP.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z3. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo, else you can save some dollars and get the Xperia Z3, letting go a couple features and specs.
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