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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-05-26 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass; metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 31.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note3 is slightly better than the Xperia Z3+, getting a general score of 77.7 against 73.7. Samsung Galaxy Note3's construction is older, somewhat thicker and heavier than Xperia Z3+. These devices include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note3 has the older 4.4.2 version while Xperia Z3+ has Android 5.0 version.
Sony Xperia Z3+ features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Sony Xperia Z3+ also counts with a just a little better pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a better memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3+, because although it has an external memory slot that supports 64 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 features a little bit better processing power than Xperia Z3+, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Note3 also has a higher number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 features a bit longer battery duration than Xperia Z3+, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z3+ has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z3+ also has a much more mega-pixels camera in the back, a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a bigger camera aperture for better photography and video in low-light situations.
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