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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10.6 | 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 (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 |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 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
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z3's general score of 77.3. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a newer 5.1 version and Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version, so it provides the user some extra features. Even though the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a little bit heavier than Sony Xperia Z3, it's thinner and newer.
Sony Xperia Z3 has a bit faster processor than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, although it has 4 lesser cpu cores (although they are faster), they both have a 3 GB RAM and a 450 megahertz graphics processor. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a brighter screen than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a bit larger screen, way more pixels per inch in the screen and a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same video definition and the same camera sensor size, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a larger aperture to take better low light photography and a better resolution back facing camera.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z3, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 200 GB. Xperia Z5 Premium features just a little better battery performance than Xperia Z3, because it has a 7% more battery size.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z3. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Xperia Z3, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your money.
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