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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-09-16 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Glowing night | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 362 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ Premium is a little bit better than the vivo NEX 3, having a general score of 79.8 against 73.9. Even though the Xperia XZ Premium is much older than vivo NEX 3, it's design is somewhat lighter and thinner. Vivo NEX 3 counts with a little faster processor than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same number of cores, the vivo NEX 3 also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a much better looking display than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater amount of pixels per inch of screen and a lot higher 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution. The vivo NEX 3 features a much better storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
Vivo NEX 3 features a much better camera than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the vivo NEX 3 also has a bigger aperture, a way larger back-facing camera sensor and a way more megapixels camera in the back. Vivo NEX 3 counts with a way better battery life than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 39 percent greater battery size.
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