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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is better than the Xperia Z3, with an 89.1 score against 77.3. Both devices we are comparing here use Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 FE has 11 version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version. The Galaxy S21 FE is a much newer device, and it is also just a bit lighter and thinner than the Xperia Z3.
Xperia Z3 features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better display pixel density. Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much greater storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit better performance than Xperia Z3, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores. Xperia Z3 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for taking photos in low-light situations, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better 20.7 megapixels resolution.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a 41 percent more battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 are trying to save some money, you can get Xperia Z3, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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