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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-09-16 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Glowing night | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ3 is slightly better than vivo NEX 3, with a score of 79.6 against 73.9. Sony Xperia XZ3 is an older and just a little thicker phone than the vivo NEX 3, but Sony was able to build it somewhat lighter anyway. Both of these phones include the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding operating system features.
Vivo NEX 3 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the vivo NEX 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xperia XZ3 counts with a sharper display than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2880px resolution.
Vivo NEX 3 features a better camera than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the vivo NEX 3 also has a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels, a way bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
Vivo NEX 3 has more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. The vivo NEX 3 counts with improved battery lifetime than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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