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Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | -- |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 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 | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 has a score of 77.3, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha's score of 76.3. These phones work with the same Android 4.4.4 OS. Even being the best cellphone we compare here, the Xperia Z3 is a way heavier and much thicker cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Xperia Z3 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a 450 megahertz GPU and a Quad-Core processing unit, the Xperia Z3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xperia Z3 has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080, a better pixel amount in each display inch and a little bigger screen. The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher 20.7 mega-pixels resolution and a bigger aperture for better captures in poorly lited situations.
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a superior battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Xperia Z3 is also a bargain compared to others.
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