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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.76 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a global score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z3's 77.3 overall score. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a notably newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter than Xperia Z3. Both devices in this comparison review include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a graphics processor. The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a quite brighter display and a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has improved battery performance than Xperia Z3, because it has a 19% larger battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z3 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a way better 20.7 MP resolution back-facing camera and a way bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
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