Sony Xperia XZ3 vs Galaxy S9 vs LG G7 ThinQ: Specs comparison
Sony just unveiled its latest flagship smartphone - the Xperia XZ3. You can see what our first impressions are by checking out the hands-on, but here we'll take a look at what the XZ3 is going up against.
The Xperia XZ3 comes in a segment full with tough competition, that's about to get even tougher with the release of the new iPhones. But even if we ignore them, the Android scene has more than enough premium phones you can choose from. From Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 to the OnePlus 6, you have a wide choice of brands and devices that come at very different prices. Standing out from this crowd is a tall order.
The new Sony flagship receives one major upgrade, compared to the XZ2: the QHD+ OLED display. While this is the first Sony smartphone with an OLED display, it only helps it catch up with the rest of the top dogs in that regard.
We'll need more time with the phone, before it's clear how it fares against the competition, but for now we can at least compare the specs on paper. We chose the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the LG G7 ThinQ, but you can use our phone comparison tool to put it up against any other smartphone you want: Sony Xperia XZ3 vs _____
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
OLED
Screen-to-body
84.36 %
82.97 %
80.67 %
Peak brightness
1000 cd/m2 (nit)
550 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Processor
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
64GB
64GB
64GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Android (9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
3330 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
USB Power Delivery
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Internet use
3G: 11 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
Music playback
51.00 hours
84.00 hours
Video playback
17.00 hours
11.80 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Dual camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 30 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Focal length: 30 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP
8 MP
13 MP
Video capture
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions
(147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm)
(153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm)
(158 x 73 x 9.9 mm)
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Buyers information
Price
$ 720
$ 900
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