Sony Xperia Z3v vs Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core) Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia Z3v or Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia Z3v | Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, October | 2014, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 148.5 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm | 5.85 x 5.85 x 2.89 in | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm | 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.85 in | |
| Weight | 170.6 g | 6.02 oz | 145 g | 5.11 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White | |
| Battery | 3200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2800 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 840 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h |
Talking time - Up to 16 h Music play - Up to 46 h |
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| Approximate price | 370 EUR | 380 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" in | 5.1" in | |
| Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 71.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 68.4% | 69.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 424 PPI | 432 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Shatter proof glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| 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 | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3'', 1.12µm, AF | -16 MP, 1/2.6'', 1.12µm, PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, dual-video rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2.2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2.2 MP, f/2.8 | 2 MP | |
| Functions | Dual video call | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | - Exynos 5422 Octa | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | - Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Mali-T628 MP6 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 139 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 373 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), USB Host | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - PMA wireless charging -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) - - - - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- For Verizon Also known as Sony Xperia Z3v D6708 |
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H |
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