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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2013-09-25 |
| 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 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 7.9 |
| 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 RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 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 Galaxy Note3 has a global score of 77.7, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z3's 77.3 overall score. These phones include Android operating system, but Galaxy Note3 has older 4.4.2 version while Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version. Even though Galaxy Note3 is older than the Xperia Z3, it's construction is a little lighter and a bit thinner.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU and the same RAM amount, the Xperia Z3 also has a graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z3 features an incredibly better screen than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a just a little better display density.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a bigger camera aperture, a lot larger back camera sensor shooting much better quality photographs and a lot more MP camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with more internal storage. Galaxy Note3's battery duration is just as good as the battery life in Xperia Z3.
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