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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is better than the Xperia Z3's 77.3 overall score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is notably newer and extremely thinner than Xperia Z3's, but it is also way heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version while Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xperia Z3, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and 4 more cores. The Sony Xperia Z3 has a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lot worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, much darker screen and a really smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better screen density.
The Xperia Z3 takes slightly better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate and a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a way better resolution back camera.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z3, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a way better battery lifetime than Xperia Z3, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Sony Xperia Z3. If you want to save some money, you can buy Sony Xperia Z3, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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