Global Score | |
77.3 | 80.7 |
Basic Information | |
Sony | Samsung |
Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
2014-09-03 | 2013-09-04 |
5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
6.02 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
Black and White | Black, Pink and White |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 170.00 | $ 245.00 |
Display / Screen | |
5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
9.6 | 8.8 |
Performance | |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
9.45 | 9.18 |
Storage | |
32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
8.12 | 9.46 |
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 | 31.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
10.34 | 9.68 |
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 | Micro SIM |
7 | 7.1 |
Battery Life | |
3200mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
5.2 | 5.2 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
NFC | NFC |
-- | Infra-red port |
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Galaxy Note 3 is slightly better than Xperia Z3, with an 80.7 score against 77.3. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 3 has newer 5.0 version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4, so it provides you some nice extra features. The Galaxy Note 3 construction is a little bit lighter and a little bit thinner than the Xperia Z3, although it was released only 12 months before.
Xperia Z3 features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, although it has a slower GPU running at 450 MHz and 4 less cores , they both have 3 GB of RAM memory. The Xperia Z3 features just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a bit greater pixels density.
The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a quite bigger storage to install games and applications than Xperia Z3, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Xperia Z3 and the Galaxy Note 3 both count with incredibly similar batteries performance.
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much better image quality, a much better 20.7 MP resolution back-facing camera and a bigger camera aperture for better low-light images and videos.
Although Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Sony Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Sony Xperia Z3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Sony Xperia Z3, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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