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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3, with a score of 79.3 against 77.3. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a more recent 5.1 version and Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is a newer phone, and it is also thinner and lighter than Sony Xperia Z3.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a faster processing unit than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processing unit and a larger number of cores. The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S6 edge+, although it has a little bit smaller display, a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a just a bit lower pixel count per display inch.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back and a bigger back camera sensor.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with slightly more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 128 GB. The Xperia Z3 has just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z3. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Xperia Z3, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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