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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-09-03 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xperia Z3 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, with a general score of 77.3 against 76.2. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z3 has the previous 4.4.4 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xperia Z3 is a notably older and thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Mi MIX, but Sony was able to build it lighter anyway.
Sony Xperia Z3 has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Xperia Z3 counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels density and a bit more brightness.
Xiaomi Mi MIX features a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Sony Xperia Z3 has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a F2 camera aperture, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a much larger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a back camera with much more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a very superior battery life than Xperia Z3, because it has a 4400mAh battery size.
Xperia Z3 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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