At IFA press conference in Berlin (Germany), Sony has finally unveiled the Sony Xperia Z3 Smartphone. It comes just after six months of launch of the Sony Xperia Z2, smartphone. In a short period of time, After launch of Xperia Z2 Sony doesn't leave much time to introduce any huge improvements to the Z3, but how does Sony's latest smartphone compare to other top high end smartphones in the market? In this post we are putting Sony Xperia Z3 with Samsung's Galazy S5 Smartphone for specs comparison.
DESIGN
The Xperia Z3 is a huge handset, but it's dimensions measure just 146 x 72 x 7.3mm. The Samsung Galaxy S5 isn't far behind, measuring 142 x 73 x 8.1mm, only a difference of 1mm. Samsung has the edge when it comes to weight, as the S5 weighs just 145g compared to the Z3's 152g.
DISPLAY
The Xperia Z3 has a large 5.2in screen with a 1920x1080 resolution. This gives it a pixel density of 423ppi. . Sony claims the Z3 will have the world's brightest smartphone display.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy S5 also has a 1920x1080 resolution, but has a 5.1in screen, giving it a higher pixel density of 432ppi. This means the pixels are more tightly packed than the Xperia Z3.
PERFORMANCE
Processor:Both the Xperia Z3 and Galaxy S5 use aquad core 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor.
Memory:The Xperia Z3 has a massive 3GB of RAM, which is more than enough for handling multiple tasks at once in Android 4.4. Samsung, by contrast, has put just 2GB of RAM in the Galaxy S5.
Storage:The Xperia Z3 will be available with 16GB of storage, but Sony has also revealed a 32GB variant in its white paper for the device. All models will be compatible with micro SD cards up to 128GB as well.
The Galaxy S5, on the other hand, comes in both 16GB and 32GB versions. It also has a micro SD card slot, which supports up to 128GB cards.
CAMERA
The Xperia Z3 uses a 20.7-mega pixel 1/2.3” ExmorRS sensor and Bionz mobile processing engine. It has an 8x digital zoom, can record video in 4K and has an ISO sensitivity of 12,800.
The S5 has a 1/2.6in sensor with a 16-mega pixel sensor. The S5's camera also uses the new ISOCELL sensor technology, which reduces the crop factor of the final image and improves dynamic range by preventing light leaking from one pixel to another. It can record 1,080 video at 60fps and 4K video at 30fps.
FEATURES
The Xperia Z3 improves on the Z2's waterproof and dust-prevention capabilities even further. It's now been certified as IP65/68 compliant.
The Galaxy S5 is also water and dust resistant, but is only certified as IP67. The Galaxy S5 has its own fingerprint sensor as well, which is built into the home button. Rather than press and hold, you have to swipe your finger across the button to authorize PayPal transactions, protect files or folders and unlock the handset.
One thing that really sets the Galaxy S5 apart from other handsets is its heavy focus on fitness. It has ANT+ support for connecting a heart rate monitor or pedometer, and a heart rate sensor built into the back of the phone and is also compatible with Samsung's wearable range.
The Xperia Z3, meanwhile, will appeal to PS4 owners, as it will be the first Sony phone (along with its smaller cousin, the Xperia Z3 Compact) to use Sony's PS4 Remote Play app. This lets you use your phone as a remote screen to connect and control your games on your PS4.
CONCLUSION
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is our current reigning champion of Android phones, and the Xperia Z3 will have a fair amount to prove if it's ever going to stand a chance of taking its crown. The Xperia Z3 will set you back £520 and the Xperia Z3 Compact is currently offered for £432 while the Samsung's galaxy s5 Smartphone is currently offered for £560
However, PS4 owners will definitely want to watch this space, as the Xperia Z3's PS4-compatibility could prove to be one of its most winning features.
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