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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6 | 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
Xperia Z3 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a 77.3 score against 76. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z3 has the older 4.4.4 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Even being the best we compare here, we must tell that it's also a noticeably older, a little heavier and somewhat thicker device.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a much sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a little higher quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a much better memory for applications and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Sony Xperia Z3 has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a graphics processor. Xperia Z3 shoots better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a worse resolution back-facing camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features superior battery life than Xperia Z3, because it has a 4070mAh battery size instead of 3200mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Sony Xperia Z3 is also by far the cheapest one.
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