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| Global Score | |
| 56.5 | 61.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.0.3 |
| 2016-01-29 | 2012-05-09 |
| 6.07 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches | 5.16 x 2.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 4.48 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| $ 130.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | -- |
| 267 pixels per inch | 319 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 8909 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 304 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia GX is just a bit better than ZTE Grand X 3, getting a global score of 61.5 against 56.5. These devices use Android OS, but Xperia GX has the older 4.0.3 version while ZTE Grand X 3 has Android 5.1 Lollipop. Xperia GX's construction is much lighter than the ZTE Grand X 3, although it is a little bit thicker and was released 4 years before.
The Sony Xperia GX has a much better display than ZTE Grand X 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1280 x 720px, the Sony Xperia GX also counts with a little bit greater count of pixels in each display inch. The Sony Xperia GX counts with a bit better processing power than ZTE Grand X 3, because although it has less CPU cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
ZTE Grand X 3 counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xperia GX, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the ZTE Grand X 3 also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 64 GB. ZTE Grand X 3 has a way better battery duration than Sony Xperia GX, because it has an 81 percent larger battery size.
The ZTE Grand X 3 has a bit better camera than Xperia GX, although it has a way worse video definition and a back camera with way less mega-pixels resolution.
Xperia GX not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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