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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 2015-05-26 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Glass; metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 XZs is a bit better than Sony Xperia Z3+, having a 77.2 score against 73.7. The Sony Xperia XZs construction is newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Sony Xperia Z3+. Sony Xperia XZs features just a little better performance than Sony Xperia Z3+, because it has more RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
Xperia Z3+ features a little more vivid screen than Xperia XZs. Both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the same pixel density and a display of the same size. The Sony Xperia XZs features a slightly bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z3+, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZs also has a SD card slot that admits up to 256 GB.
Xperia XZs shoots way better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia Z3+, although it has a camera in the back with a lower resolution and a lower (4K) video quality, they both have a F2 diafragm aperture and the same back camera sensor size. The Xperia Z3+ and the Sony Xperia XZs count with very similar batteries performance, although the Sony Xperia XZs has a 1 percent smaller battery size.
Although Xperia XZs 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 the Sony Xperia Z3+. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia XZs, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Sony Xperia Z3+, giving up some specs and features.
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