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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-05-26 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Blue and Red |
| Glass; metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| 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
Galaxy S5 Sport is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3+, with a 77.8 score against 73.7. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S5 Sport has an older 4.4.2 version and Sony Xperia Z3+ has Android 5.0 version. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison, we must tell that it is also older, just a little heavier and a lot thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a little more vivid display than Xperia Z3+, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a just a bit greater pixel quantity per inch in the display. The Galaxy S5 Sport has a greater processing power than Xperia Z3+, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and a greater number of cores.
Xperia Z3+ counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB, the Xperia Z3+ also has more internal storage capacity. Xperia Z3+ shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia Z3+ also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better images and videos in low-light situations, a way more mega-pixels back facing camera and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xperia Z3+ has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 2930mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Sony Xperia Z3+, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Sony Xperia Z3+. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Sony Xperia Z3+, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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