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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| 2014-09-03 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z3's 77.3 score. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a extremely newer device than the Sony Xperia Z3, although it's somewhat thicker and heavier. Xperia Z3 counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a lot worse quantity of pixels per screen inch and a lot lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
The Xperia Z3 has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has lesser CPU cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Xperia Z3 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light images, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a way more mega-pixels camera in the back and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with much more memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z3, because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with better battery lifetime than Xperia Z3, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S8 Active is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Sony Xperia Z3. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z3, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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