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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 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 | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a global score of 77.7, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z5 Compact's overall score of 75.1. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 is an older and heavier cellphone than Xperia Z5 Compact, but Samsung was able to make it a little thinner anyway. These phones have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Note3 has the older 4.4.2 version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version.
Xperia Z5 Compact features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Note3, although it has a way lower 1280 x 720 resolution, a quite smaller display and a just a little lower display pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a quite bigger storage to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has a SD card slot that holds 136 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processor and a larger number of cores (although slower). The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also has a bigger camera aperture for better low light photos and videos, a camera with a way higher 23 mega pixels resolution and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 has superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 19% bigger battery capacity.
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