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 average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
(146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm)
(153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm)
(146 x 72 x 7.3 mm)
the average is 5.9 oz (169 g)
the average is 5.9 oz (169 g)
the average is 5.9 oz (169 g)
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.
Display
Size
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
75.22 %
74.39 %
71.00 %
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC
Processor
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-T760 MP6
Adreno 330
RAM
Internal storage
32GB
32GB
16GB
OS
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2)
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3220 mAh
3100 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Talk time
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)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
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)
Music playback
82.00 hours
130.00 hours
Video playback
14.00 hours
10.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Recording format
MPEG4, H.263, H.264
Features
OIS
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling
Front
2.1 MP
3.7 MP
2.2 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD)
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions
(146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm)
(153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm)
(146 x 72 x 7.3 mm)
Weight
the average is 5.9 oz (169 g)
the average is 5.9 oz (169 g)
the average is 5.9 oz (169 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (swipe)
Features
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
See the full LG G3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note4 vs Sony Xperia Z3 specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison Tool.
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