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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a general score of 77.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi A1's 75 global score. Despite being the best cellphone we compare here, Sony Xperia Z3 is a notably older, a bit heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi A1. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia Z3 has the older 4.4.4 version while Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xperia Z3 has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi A1, because although it has less RAM memory and less cpu cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z3 features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi A1, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch and a brighter display.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a larger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos and a much better resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 features a very superior memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has more internal storage and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Xperia Z3 counts with a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 4 percent greater battery capacity.
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