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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| 2014-09-03 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black and White | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.23 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is much better than the Sony Xperia Z3, getting a score of 87.1 against 77.3. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia Z3, but it's heavier. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a little better performance than Xperia Z3, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a better display than Galaxy Note9, although it has a little lower display pixel density, a lot lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little smaller screen. The Xperia Z3 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a much smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs or videos in low light environments and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with much more MP.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z3, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB and 96 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z3. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Xperia Z3, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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