With the just-announced Xperia Z, Sony pulled the trigger on a Full HD smartphone, which HTC did with the Droid DNA, and Samsung hasn't done yet, yet its Galaxy S III keeps delivering sales backed in so small part by the company's larger-than-life reputation in smartphones now.
That's why we are running the three against each other in the specs list table below for easier comparison. As you can spot from a distance, the Xperia Z has every chance to become the hit Android device after it launches this quarter, at least until phones like the eventual Galaxy S IV or Optimus G2 start flaunting their stuff.
The Z is almost as compact as the Galaxy S III, and smaller than the Droid DNA, despite its waterproof certification, microSD card slot availability and glass chassis construction. It weighs only slightly more than the two, yet is built out of premium materials as it fits for a high-end smartphone, instead of the polycarbonate plastic used for HTC's and Samsung's handsets.
Sony's new flagship also has the largest battery capacity of those three, but 3rd party endurance tests will show its true performance. The same thing goes for the 13 MP Exmor RS camera on the back of the Xperia Z, which will be judged by its first sample pictures and videos. While it can be reasonably expected it won't be worse in the typical scenarios than the modules in the Galaxy S III or the Droid DNA, it certainly sports a unique feature they don't, with its hardwired HDR video recording capabilities.
All in all, with the Xperia Z announcement Sony seems to have climbed on top of the brand-name Android smartphone crowd, and, barring any significant hiccups in battery and camera tests, is likely to stay there at least for the first half of the year.
34.6 days (830 hours) the average is 19 days (464 h)
22.9 days (550 hours) the average is 19 days (464 h)
14.7 days (353 hours) the average is 19 days (464 h)
Talk time (3G)
11.60 hours the average is 8 h (483 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
32.1 days (770 hours) the average is 19 days (467 h)
Capacity
2100 mAh
2330 mAh
2020 mAh
HARDWARE
System chip
Samsung Exynos 4 (4412)
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
Processor
Quad core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9
Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait
Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait
Graphics processor
ARM Mali-400/MP4
Adreno 320
Adreno 320
System memory
1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel) / LPDDR2
2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel)
2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 533 MHz) / DDR2
Built-in storage
32 GB
16 GB
16 GB
Storage expansion
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB
microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB
CAMERA
Camera
8 megapixels, Immobile
13.1 megapixels, Immobile
8 megapixels, Immobile
Flash
LED
LED
LED
Aperture size
F2.6
F2.0
Focal length (35mm equivalent)
28mm
Features
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), CMOS image sensor, Auto focus, Face detection, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Burst mode, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Self-timer
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Self-timer
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Face detection, Exposure compensation, White balance presets, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes
Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.
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