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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-03-28 | 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 |
| Black and Silver | 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 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 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 |
| 9.63 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an overall score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z3's 77.3 general score. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a somewhat heavier cellphone than Xperia Z3, but they are 0.35inches thick.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a brighter screen and a quite higher pixel quantity per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit better CPU than Xperia Z3, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with 4 more processing cores and more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features improved battery lifetime than Xperia Z3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a superior camera than Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a camera in the back with way more MP, a bigger camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality and a larger camera aperture to take better low light captures and videos.
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