Sony Xperia Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs LG G3: specs comparison
It's a pretty interesting day today, isn't it? Not only Samsung announced the much-anticipated Galaxy Note 4, Sony also treated us to its newest champion, the Xperia Z3. That said, it is pretty hard to abstain from comparing both of these spic and span devices in both the hardware and the size departments. That's why we decided to put both devices in the ring and sound the gong. Yes, the Galaxy Note 4 might be playing in a different category, but the Sony Xperia Z3 has the potential to hit it under the belt once or twice, right?
As the Xperia Z3 is just a minor upgrade from the Xperia Z2, it doesn't have much to woo us with. Its processor is slower than the mighty Snapdragon 805 in Samsung's newest phablet, but at least both devices are endowed with the same amount of RAM aboard – 3GB. We have to mention that the Xperia Z3 flaunts a bigger camera sensor at its back, but then again, this doesn't mean that it will produce overall better photos than the Note 4.
The Xperia Z3 will also have to stand against LG's flagman, the G3, in a heated battle against a bigger portion of the market. So, let's check out how these three titans fare against each other, at least specs-wise.
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm
5.36 oz (152 g)
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
6.21 oz (176 g)
5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm
5.26 oz (149 g)
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm
5.36 oz (152 g)
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
6.21 oz (176 g)
5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm
5.26 oz (149 g)
See the full Sony Xperia Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note4 vs LG G3 size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.
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| Sony Xperia Z3 | Samsung Galaxy Note4 | LG G3 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm |
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm |
5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.36 oz (152.0 g) | 6.21 oz (176.0 g) | 5.26 oz (149.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Plastic |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | ||
| Features | ||
| Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys | ||
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Brown, Green, White | Black, Gold, Pink, White | Black, Gold, Purple, Pink, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.2-inch, 71.00% screen-to-body | 5.7-inch, 74.39% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 75.22% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 424 PPI | 2560x1440px, 515 PPI | 2560x1440px, 538 PPI |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | ||
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 801 8974-AC | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm) | Snapdragon 801 8974-AC |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 | Octa-core 1900 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 330 | Mali-T760 MP6 | Adreno 330 |
| Memory | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR3)/16GB 3GB/32GB |
3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3100 mAh, Li - Polymer | 3220 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 13 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps) OIS |
| Front | ||
| 2.2 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p | 3.7 MP Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
2.1 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.1, Yes | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T3 | M3/T4 | |
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL | DLNA,MHL,MirrorLink | DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort |
| Radio | ||
| FM, Stereo, RDS | FM | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20 | 3, 7, 20 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 40 | ||
| 3G Bands | ||
| 5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jun 26, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0801 | Date approved: Sep 05, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMN910C | Date approved: May 30, 2014 FCC ID value: ZNFD855 |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.54 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.49 W/kg |
Head: 0.17 W/kg Body: 0.86 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.20 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg |
Head: 0.21 W/kg Body: 0.68 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.76 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 03, 2014 | Sep 03, 2014 | May 27, 2014 |
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