Sony Xperia Z1 vs Samsung Galaxy Note3 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

5.0 inches
5.7 inches

Resolution:

1920 x 1080 pixels, 441 PPI
1920 x 1080 pixels, 386 PPI

Technology:

TFT
Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

64.52 %
74.78 %

Colors:

16 777 216

Touchscreen:

Capacitive, Multi-touch

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974

Processor:

Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Krait 400
Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400

GPU:

Adreno 330
Adreno 330

RAM:

2GB LPDDR3
3GB LPDDR3

Internal storage:

16GB
64GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 64 GB
microSDHC up to 64 GB

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2)
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3)

Battery

Capacity:

3000 mAh
3200 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, User replaceable
Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

20.7 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
13 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 31 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

Features:

HDR, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS
Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS, Video calling

Front:

2 MP
2 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches (144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5 mm)
5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches (151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm)

Weight:

6.00 oz (170.0 g)
5.93 oz (168.0 g)

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP58

Features:

Stylus, Interchangeable covers

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Purple, White
Black, Pink, White

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

SIM type:

Micro SIM

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition, Custom equalizer
Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, MHL, MirrorLink, TV-out
DLNA, MHL

Radio:

FM, Stereo, RDS

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.0
4.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

microUSB, USB 2.0
microUSB, USB 3.0

Features:

Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Charging, OTG, Video out, Mass storage device

HDMI:

Yes

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Gesture, Humidity, Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Hearing aid compatible:

T3

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:

Sep 30, 2013
Nov 07, 2013

FCC ID value:

PY7PM-0450
A3LSMN9005

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.75 W/kg
0.24 W/kg

Body:

0.77 W/kg
0.72 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.33 W/kg
1.07 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.15 W/kg
1.04 W/kg

EU SAR:

Head:

0.29 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box:

Charger, microUSB cable, User documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Sep 04, 2013
Sep 04, 2013
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