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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.02 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black and White | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 592 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 618 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is just a bit better than Xperia Z3, getting a global score of 79 against 77.3. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a heavier cellphone than Xperia Z3, but both of them are equally thin. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the previous 11 version while Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM and 4 lesser cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z3 counts with a much sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a much smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a much better camera than Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a camera with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution, a bigger camera sensor shooting higher quality pictures and videos and a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and videos.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Xperia Z3, because it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a very superior battery life than Xperia Z3, because it has a 57 percent bigger battery size.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia Z3. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Sony Xperia Z3, resigning some features and specifications.
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