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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-11-04 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Ceramic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 361 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.79 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 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 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi MIX, getting a 77.3 score against 76.2. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Sony Xperia Z3 has an older 4.4.4 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Sony Xperia Z3 is a incredibly older and somewhat thicker phone than Xiaomi Mi MIX, but Sony was able to build it somewhat lighter anyway.
Xperia Z3 features a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a quite brighter screen and a bit higher display pixels density. Sony Xperia Z3 has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Xperia Z3 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a F2 aperture, the Xperia Z3 also has a way more mega-pixels camera and a much larger back camera sensor which offers a much better image and video quality.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a very superior storage for applications and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Xperia Z3, because it has a 4400mAh battery size instead of 3200mAh.
Sony Xperia Z3 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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