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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has a global score of 81, which is slightly better than Xperia Z3's 77.3 general score. These devices work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has older 11 version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4. Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is a noticeably newer device than Xperia Z3, although it is a lot heavier and thicker.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a little faster CPU than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z3 features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a little bit lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density.
The Galaxy XCover Pro counts with much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z3, because it has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage. Xperia Z3 takes a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking images in low-light situations and a back facing camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a much larger back camera sensor capturing lot higher quality pictures and a way higher video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro features longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z3, because it has 4050mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy XCover Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia Z3. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy XCover Pro, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Sony Xperia Z3, resigning a couple features and specs.
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