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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| 2014-09-03 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.7 |
| 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 2457 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xperia Z3 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6, getting a score of 77.3 against 76.5. Despite being the best in this review, we must note that it's also extremely older, thicker and a bit heavier. The Sony Xperia Z3 has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 6, although it has a little darker display, they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, a display of the same size and the same pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi 6 features a much better memory for apps and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 6 has a CPU that is very similar to Xperia Z3's processor, because although the Xiaomi Mi 6 has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores.
The Sony Xperia Z3 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and photographs and a lot more MP back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z3, because it has a 3350mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Sony Xperia Z3 is also a bargain compared to others.
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