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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) 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 | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a bit better than the Xperia Z3, having a overall score of 79.3 against 77.3. Samsung Galaxy Note 5's body is newer and thinner, but also a bit heavier than the Xperia Z3. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has the newer 5.1 version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, although it has a just a little worse display density, a bit smaller screen and a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080. The Xperia Z3 counts with slightly more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 128 GB.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with 3 more cores and a GPU. The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 7 percent more battery size. Xperia Z3 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a back facing camera with way more megapixels and a larger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 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 want to save some money, you can get the Sony Xperia Z3, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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