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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 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
Sony Xperia Z3 has a score of 77.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's overall score of 76.4. Despite being the best we are comparing, Sony Xperia Z3 is a much older, somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker phone than Xiaomi Mi 5s. Both phones in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia Z3 has an older 4.4.4 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xperia Z3 counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, although it has a bit darker display, they both have a same size display, a higher count of pixels per inch of screen and exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080. The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a graphics processing unit.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s and Sony Xperia Z3 have very similar batteries performance. The Xperia Z3 has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same camera aperture, a same size sensor, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia Z3 also has a lot higher resolution back camera.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Xperia Z3 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it a great choice.
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