• 4.8" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    Exynos 4412 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.6 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh
  • 5.2" (1920x1080) IPS LCD
  • 3GB
    Snapdragon 801 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 20.7-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 3200 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z2
ProductGalaxy S3 (Launched 2012-05-01)Xperia Z2 (Launched 2014-02-01)
Display4.8" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.2" 1920x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 29mm 8-MP f/2.6 (Primary)
  • 20.7-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.9-MP
  • 2.2-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 4412 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 801 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery2100 mAh3200 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 133g (4.7oz), 136.6x70.6x8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches)IP58, 163g (5.7oz), 146.8x73.3x8.2 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches)
Price (Market)$295$295
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z2
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)4.8"5.2"
Display/Body Ratio65.9%69.3%
Resolution1280x7201920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)306 PPI424 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 2
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z2
Megapixel8-MP20.7-MP
Aperturef/2.6
Focal Length (35mm) 29mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z2
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2100 mAh3200 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Fast Charge
Talk Time21 hours15 hours
Music Playback Time45 hours120 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z2
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 4412Snapdragon 801
Processor ModelExynos 4412MSM8974AB
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHz2.3 GHz
RAM Options1GB3GB
Internal Storage Options64GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.0.4Android 4.4.2
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z2
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT3 102/51 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head0.55 W/Kg1.34 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.49 W/Kg0.82 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.21 W/Kg0.38 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z2
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z2
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • H.264
  • H.263
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. Sony Xperia Z2 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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Sony Xperia Z2Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPad Pro510152025303540455055606570758085

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Apple iPad 2Samsung Galaxy S3Apple iPhone 5Samsung Galaxy S4Sony Xperia Z2Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPad Pro012.52537.55062.57587.5100112.5125137.5150162.5

Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Apple iPad ProApple iPhone 5Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S4Samsung Galaxy S7Lenovo S5Sony Xperia Z2Acer Liquid S2Apple iPad 205001000150020002500300035004000450050005500600065007000