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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-11-27 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 171.00 | $ 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 |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6200 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.81 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 has a global score of 77.3, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3's 70.2 general score. Even being the best in this comparison review, it must be told that it is also an older, just a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier cellphone. The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), and they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
Xperia Z3 counts with a much sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a bit better screen pixel density. Xperia Z3 features a way better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, because it has a much higher (4K) video quality, a way more megapixels back-facing camera and a bigger aperture.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a better storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 128 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has better battery lifetime than Xperia Z3, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Xperia Z3 is also a bit cheaper.
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