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Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 81.2 |
| 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 | $ 265.00 |
| 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 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| 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, Dual 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 | 528 hours standby time 25 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a general score of 81.2, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3's 77.3 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is an older cellphone than the Sony Xperia Z3, but it is a little lighter and a little thinner anyway. These devices work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a more recent 5.0 version while Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4.
The Xperia Z3 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a quite better amount of pixels per inch in the screen. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with more storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that holds 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a bit better CPU than Galaxy Note 3. They have a 450 MHz graphics processor, the same RAM amount and a Quad-Core CPU. Xperia Z3 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xperia Z3 also has a much bigger back camera sensor, a back camera with much more megapixels and a bigger aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3's battery life is just as good as Xperia Z3's battery duration.
Although Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z3. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Xperia Z3, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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