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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-06-16 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 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 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 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 (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 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z4v has a general score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z3's 77.3 overall score. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z4v has newer 5.1 version while Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4, so it gives a couple nice extra features. The Xperia Z4v is a newer cellphone, and it is also a bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Sony Xperia Z3.
Xperia Z4v has a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xperia Z4v also has a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and more pixels per inch in the screen. The Sony Xperia Z3 has a CPU that is very similar to the Sony Xperia Z4v one, and although the Sony Xperia Z3 has a lower number of cores and a weaker GPU running at 450 megahertz, they both have 3 GB of RAM.
The Sony Xperia Z3's storage to install applications and games is just as good as the Xperia Z4v one, both of them have a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB and exactly the same 32 GB internal storage. The Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a slightly better camera than Xperia Z3. They have the same back-facing camera sensor size, the same video frame rates, a back-facing camera with a 20.7 mega pixels, a same size camera aperture and the same (4K) video resolution.
Xperia Z3 counts with a little longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Although Xperia Z4v is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z3. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Xperia Z3, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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