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Sony Xperia Z3
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Samsung Galaxy S4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 7.56 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.56 |
| 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
Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than Xperia Z3, having a 77.3 score against 77.3. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S4 has older 4.4.2 version while Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version. The Galaxy S4 is an older cellphone than the Xperia Z3, but Samsung was able to make it noticeably lighter and somewhat thinner.
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has 1 GB more RAM and a faster graphics processor. Xperia Z3 counts with a little bit better looking display than Galaxy S4, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a quite larger display.
Xperia Z3 has a better camera than Galaxy S4, because it has a lot larger back camera sensor shooting much higher quality pictures, a larger camera aperture, a camera with lot more mega pixels and a lot better video definition. Xperia Z3 has a slightly bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia Z3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 128 GB.
Sony Xperia Z3 features greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Although Galaxy S4 is a better device, it costs more money than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z3. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Xperia Z3, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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