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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has an overall score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3's score of 77.3. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a heavier phone than Sony Xperia Z3, but they are equally thin.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores and 5 GB more RAM memory. The Xperia Z3 has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with more screen brightness and a quite better pixel density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures much clearer videos and photos than Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger aperture for better images and video in low light environments, a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution, a bigger camera sensor capturing better quality pictures and videos and better video frame rates.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has much more storage for applications and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with better battery life than Xperia Z3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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