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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a bit better than Xperia Z3, getting a overall score of 79 against 77.3. Both of these devices use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the previous 11 version while Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S design has the same thickness than Xperia Z3, but it's heavier.
Sony Xperia Z3 has a way better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a lot smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a little better pixels amount per inch of display. Xperia Z3 has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a better camera than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a bigger aperture, a larger back camera sensor and a much higher resolution back camera. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z3, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a way better battery duration than Xperia Z3, because it has a 57% bigger battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z3. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Xperia Z3, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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