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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.24 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, with a score of 77.3 against 72.4. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Z3 has 4.4.4 version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat. Despite being the best we are comparing here, it must be told that it is also an a lot older, thicker and notably heavier cellphone.
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 5c. Both of them have the same number of pixels in each inch of display, a same size screen and exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution. Sony Xperia Z3 features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a slightly bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Xperia Z3 has a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2860mAh.
Xperia Z3 has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z3 also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography in low light environments and a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Xperia Z3 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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