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Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 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 805 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 10.01 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 S5 has an overall score of 77.7, which is just a bit better than Xperia Z3's 77.3 global score. Although Samsung Galaxy S5 and Xperia Z3 were released only a few months apart, Samsung Galaxy S5 is a little thinner and lighter. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S5 has 4.4.2 version while Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Xperia Z3 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy S5, although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, they both have a display with the same size and the same quantity of pixels per inch in the screen. Xperia Z3 features much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have a SD memory slot that admits up to 128 GB, the Xperia Z3 also has more internal storage.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy S5, because although it has a worse graphics processor working at 450 MHz, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Xperia Z3 also counts with more RAM. The Sony Xperia Z3 has just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy S5, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Sony Xperia Z3 has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a larger camera aperture, a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a camera with lot more megapixels.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S5 is also cheaper than the Xperia Z3, which makes it an easy choice.
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