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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 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
Sony Xperia Z5 is a little bit better than the Xperia Z3, with a 77.6 score against 77.3. Sony Xperia Z5 is a newer phone, and it's also thinner and a little lighter than Xperia Z3. These phones use Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Z5 has 5.1 version while Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version, giving you a lot of extra features and increased performance.
Xperia Z3 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia Z5. They have a same size screen, the same display pixels density and the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a bit better processor than Sony Xperia Z5, although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), they both have a 450 megahertz GPU and 3 GB of RAM.
Sony Xperia Z5 features a bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have a same size camera sensor, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a more mega pixels camera in the back and a bigger aperture. The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit more memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 200 GB.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a bit superior battery duration than Xperia Z5, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Sony Xperia Z3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Sony Xperia Z3, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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