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Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 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 | $ 135.00 |
| 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 | 64 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 | 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 | 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
The Galaxy S4 has a global score of 79, which is a bit better than Xperia Z3's 77.3 general score. The Galaxy S4 design is thinner and way lighter than Xperia Z3, despite of the fact that it was released about 18 months before. Both phones in this comparison come with Android operating system, but Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4 version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a just a little worse screen density, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a bit larger display. The Sony Xperia Z3 has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy S4, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a larger amount of RAM and a better 450 MHz graphics processing unit.
The Xperia Z3 takes better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a bigger aperture to take better low-light captures and video, a camera in the back with way more megapixels, a way better video resolution and a lot bigger sensor shooting way higher quality videos and pictures.
Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a greater storage to store more apps and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory. The Xperia Z3 counts with greater battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 23 percent more battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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