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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 350 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 7.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 has an overall score of 77.3, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 74.9 score. Xperia Z3 is a way older and somewhat thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but Sony managed to build it noticeably lighter anyway. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z3 has 4.4.4 version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features an incredibly better display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better display pixel density. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage.
Xperia Z3 has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xperia Z3, because it has a 72% bigger battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures or video in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a larger sensor and a way higher 20.7 mega pixels resolution camera.
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