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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black and White |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 4 is better than the Sony Xperia Z3, getting an 88.3 score against 77.3. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version while Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is notably newer than the Sony Xperia Z3, it's somewhat thicker and heavier.
Sony Xperia Z3 features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, much more opaque screen and a way smaller display, it also counts with a little higher pixels density. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little faster CPU than Xperia Z3, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much better photos and videos than Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality, a lot better resolution camera, a bigger aperture for better low-light images and better 60 fps video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better memory to store more games and applications than Xperia Z3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a way better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a 41 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z3. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z3, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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