| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z3 | Z2 |
| Product | Xperia Z3 (Launched 2014-09-01), Price: 179 USD at Amazon | Samsung Z2 (Launched 2016-08-01) |
| Display | 5.2" 1920x1080 TFT LCD | 4" 800x480 TFT LCD |
| Rear Camera(s) | | |
| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Snapdragon 801 SoC
- 3GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (128GB max.)
| - Spreadtrum SC9830 SoC
- 1GB RAM
- 8GB Storage
- MicroSD (200GB max.)
|
| Battery | 3100 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Design | IP68, 152g (5.4oz), 146x72x7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches) | IP Rating, 127g (4.5oz), 121.5x63x10.8 mm (4.78 x 2.48 x 0.43 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $179 | |
| Display |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z3 | Z2 |
| Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5.2" | 4" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 70.9% | 59.5% |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 800x480 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 424 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z3 | Z2 |
| Megapixel | 20.7-MP | 5-MP |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | - 2160p/30fps
- 1080p/30fps
- 720p/30fps
| |
| Battery |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z3 | Z2 |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 3100 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Battery Features | | |
| Talk Time | 14 hours | 8 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 130 hours | 30 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z3 | Z2 |
| Processor Brand | Qualcomm | |
| Processor Name | Snapdragon 801 | Spreadtrum SC9830 |
| Processor Model | MSM8974AC | |
| Processor # Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 2.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| RAM Options | 3GB | 1GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 16GB | 8GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 128GB | 200GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 4.4.4 | Tizen 2.4 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z3 | Z2 |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
| |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR US Head | 0.8 W/Kg | 0.81 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | 1.44 W/Kg | |
| SAR EU Head | 0.62 W/Kg | 0.58 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | 0.65 W/Kg | 1.3 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z3 | Z2 |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z3 | Z2 |
| Multimedia Features | | |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Speaker channels | Mono | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- FM Radio
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| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- Gesture
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Light
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
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Sony Xperia Z3 vs. Samsung Z2 Specs & Speed Benchmarks
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