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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 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 |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.34 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 is a bit better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, getting a 77.3 score against 75.1. Xperia Z3's body has the same thickness than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but it is heavier. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Z3 has an older 4.4.4 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a more vivid display than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a lot better 1920 x 1080 resolution, a quite larger screen and a greater count of pixels per inch in the display. The Sony Xperia Z3 features just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have a 450 megahertz GPU, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a 0.43 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also has a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and video in low-light situations and a more mega pixels camera.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with slightly more storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB. Sony Xperia Z3 features greater battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 19 percent more battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Xperia Z3 is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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