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| Global Score | |
| 67.4 | 73.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-07-21 | 2015-05-26 |
| -- | 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches |
| -- | 5.08 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Gray | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| Aluminum; plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2930mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 240 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3+ has a score of 73.7, which is a little bit better than ZTE Axon Lux's 67.4 overall score. Both of these devices use Android OS, but the Sony Xperia Z3+ has 5.0 version while ZTE Axon Lux has Android 5.1 version. Xperia Z3+'s processing unit is just as good as the ZTE Axon Lux one, and although the Xperia Z3+ has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 1 cpu cores.
The ZTE Axon Lux features a little bit better display than Xperia Z3+, because it has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a quite larger screen and a higher screen density. The Xperia Z3+ captures much better photos and videos than ZTE Axon Lux, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light captures and video, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z3+ also counts with a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
The ZTE Axon Lux counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia Z3+, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The ZTE Axon Lux has a little better battery life than Sony Xperia Z3+, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2930mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Xperia Z3+ is also by far the cheapest one, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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