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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-09-03 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia Z3 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a overall score of 77.3 against 76. Although the Sony Xperia Z3 is better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, we must highlight that it is also a lot older, a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker. Both phones we are comparing work with Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia Z3 has 4.4.4 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Sony Xperia Z3 has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with an extra GPU. Sony Xperia Z3 features a much more vibrant screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a quite higher screen pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xperia Z3 shoots better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower resolution camera in the back and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, and they both have a F2 aperture, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a bigger sensor shooting higher quality photographs and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features improved battery lifetime than Xperia Z3, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
Sony Xperia Z3 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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