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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 7.04 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is just a bit better than Xperia Z3, with a 77.5 score against 77.3. Although the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is somewhat heavier than the Xperia Z3, it's somewhat thinner and also newer. The Xperia Z3 features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory and 4 less CPU cores , it also counts with a graphics processor.
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a much sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a little greater count of pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z3, and although they both have a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has 128 GB internal storage.
Xperia Z3 features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z3 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images in low light environments, a lot larger sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality and a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a way better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Sony Xperia Z3. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z3, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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