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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than the Xperia Z3, with a overall score of 88.3 against 77.3. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is notably newer than the Xperia Z3, it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an older 11 version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xperia Z3, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and 5 GB more RAM memory. Xperia Z3 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, way more opaque screen and a much smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher display pixels density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better storage for apps and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images and videos in poorly lited situations, faster 60 frames per second video frame rate, a back facing camera with a way better resolution and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much longer battery duration than Xperia Z3, because it has a 41 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z3. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Xperia Z3, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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