Google Pixel
#2408
Sony Xperia Z3
#2751Category Breakdown
Google Pixel
Sony Xperia Z3
Performance
67.361.0
Camera
57.155.7
Display
80.258.9
Battery
22.825.4
Build
93.794.0
Connectivity
66.362.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
49.346.4
Summary
- The Google Pixel features a premium build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 143g, while the Sony Xperia Z3, slightly heavier at 152g, also utilizes glass and aluminum but has a thinner profile.
- The Pixel has a 5.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the Z3's 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset with 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Z3's Snapdragon 801 with 3GB of RAM.
- The Pixel's camera, at 12.3 MP, provides solid performance, though the Z3's 20.7 MP camera offers higher resolution images.
- The Pixel's battery capacity is 2770 mAh, while the Z3 has a larger 3100 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
- Both phones run Android, with the Pixel launching on Nougat and upgradable to Android 10, while the Z3 originally shipped with KitKat and is upgradable to Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel
Sony Xperia Z3
General
Release Date
2016, October 20
2014, November 06
Announced
2016, October 04
2014, September 03
Description
Versions: Global, USA, North America
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
2.2 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2770 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2770 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD
18W wired, QC2 (Japan)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
143 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue
Black, White, Copper, Silver Green, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
0.80 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer