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Sony Xperia Z3
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Motorola Moto X (2014)
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 73.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-09-04 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 310.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 29.00mm 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, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 2300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 has an overall score of 77.3, which is a bit better than Moto X (2014)'s 73.4 overall score. Both phones we are comparing here have Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Z3 has the older 4.4.4 version and Moto X (2014) has Android 5.0. Sony Xperia Z3's construction is thinner but heavier than Moto X (2014), and both of them were released with only a couple of months difference.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features just a bit better screen than Moto X (2014). Both of them have a display with the same size, the same pixel density and an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution. Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Motorola Moto X (2014), and although they both have the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
Sony Xperia Z3 features just a bit better hardware performance than Moto X (2014), and although they both have a 450 megahertz GPU and the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a slightly better camera than Moto X (2014), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a bigger aperture to take better photography and videos in low-light situations, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a back-facing camera with much more MP.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a much longer battery life than Motorola Moto X (2014), because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
The Sony Xperia Z3 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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