Sony Xperia Z3 Dual vs Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
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Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
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Sony Xperia Z3 Dual or Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia Z3 Dual | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, September | 2013, November | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm | 5.75 x 5.75 x 2.83 in | 146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm | 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.96 in | |
| Weight | 152 g | 5.36 oz | 163 g | 5.75 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Copper, Silver Green | Black, White, Pink | |
| Battery | 3100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 510 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h |
Stand by time - Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 400 EUR | 180 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" in | 5.25" in | |
| Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 76.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 70.9% | 68.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 424 PPI | 280 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Shatter proof glass | ||
| Other specs | - Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 20.7 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3'', AF | -8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2.2 MP, Single | 1.9 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2.2 MP, f/2.8 | 1.9 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16/32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 146 | 65 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 493 | 237 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 984 | 416 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2453 | 1099 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2156 | 685 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SM-G7100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G7102 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - SM-G7105 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/21/5.76 Mbps (region dependent)/ LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps (SM-G7105) | |
| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), USB Host; magnetic connector | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia Z3 D6633 |
- Versions: Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 G7105 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 G7102 with dual-SIM card slots |
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