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Sony Xperia Z3 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Specs Comparison

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8.5
Sony Xperia Z3
7.0
Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z3 Sony Xperia Z5
3100 mAh
2900 mAh
5.2-inch · 1920 x 1080 px
5.2-inch · 1920 x 1080 px
20.7 MP Main · 2.2 MP Selfie
23 MP Main · 5 MP Selfie
3GB · 16GB
3GB · 32GB
Released · Oct 02, 2015

Display

Size
5.2-inch 5.2-inch
Resolution
1920 x 1080 px, 424 PPI 1920 x 1080 px, 424 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
71.00 % 71.00 %
Colors
16 777 216
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Tempered Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Processor
Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400 Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 330 Adreno 430
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3) 3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
16GB, available to use: 11.8 GB 32GB, available to use: 23 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB microSDXC up to 200 GB
OS
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4) Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3100 mAh 2900 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		23 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Features:
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling 		3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Features:
Continuous autofocus, Video calling
Front
2.2 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches
(146 x 72 x 7.3 mm) 		5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches
(146 x 72 x 7.3 mm)
Weight
5.36 oz(152.0 g) 5.43 oz(154.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal 		Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Brown, Green, White Black, Gold, Pink, Green, White

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700 APT) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)
Bands 40(2300) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 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 LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink
Radio
FM, Stereo, RDS FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.0 4.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, OTG, Video out, Charging microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Other
NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 26, 2014
FCC ID value: PY7PM-0801 		Date approved: Sep 13, 2015
FCC ID value: PY7-PM0901
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: 0.55 W/kg
Body: 0.59 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.16 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.64 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 03, 2014 Sep 02, 2015

Alternative variants
Colors Black, Brown, White
4G (FDD) Bands 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 5(850), 8(900), 4(AWS-1), 3(1800), 2(1900), 1(2100), 7(2600)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Dual SIM Yes
Hearing aid compatible M4/T3
4G (FDD) Bands 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 5(850), 8(900), 4(AWS-1), 3(1800), 2(1900), 1(2100), 7(2600)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s)
Dual SIM Yes
Internal storage 32GB
Colors Black
4G (FDD) Bands 12(700 a), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s)
Colors Black, White
4G (FDD) Bands 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 5(850), 8(900), 4(AWS-1), 3(1800), 2(1900), 1(2100), 7(2600)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Dimensions 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches
(146 x 72 x 7.4 mm)
4G (FDD) Bands 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 5(850), 8(900), 4(AWS-1), 3(1800), 2(1900), 1(2100), 7(2600)
4G (TDD) Bands 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 38(2600)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s)
Dual SIM Yes
4G (FDD) Bands 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 5(850), 8(900), 4(AWS-1), 3(1800), 2(1900), 1(2100), 7(2600)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Dual SIM Yes
FCC approval Date approved: Apr 21, 2015
FCC ID value: PY7-PM0817
Measured SAR Head: 0.67 W/kg
Body: 0.84 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.84 W/kg
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