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Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
SprintSM-N915P
| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 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 | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.9 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a little bit better than the Xperia Z3, getting a score of 81.7 against 77.3. These devices have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has 5.0 version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge's body is a bit thinner but a little bit heavier than the Xperia Z3, and they were released only 0 months apart.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a screen that is just as good as Xperia Z3's screen, although the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also has a little bit bigger display, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a little more pixels per inch in the screen. Galaxy Note Edge has a bit better CPU than Xperia Z3, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and 3 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a better 500 MHz graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy Note Edge's memory for apps and games is very similar to Xperia Z3's one, both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB and exactly the same internal memory. The Xperia Z3 counts with a bit better battery life than Galaxy Note Edge, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
Xperia Z3 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z3 also has a back camera with a way higher resolution, a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing better quality photographs and a bigger camera aperture.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z3. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Xperia Z3, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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