Category Breakdown
Sharp Z3
vivo Z1i
Performance
70.976.6
Camera
47.438.1
Display
60.458.9
Battery
25.425.9
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
48.359.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.244.0
Summary
- The Sharp Z3 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the vivo Z1i has a larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z3 is powered by the Snapdragon 652 chipset, which is older than the Snapdragon 636 found in the Z1i, although both have 4GB of RAM.
- The Z3's rear camera is 16 MP with OIS, offering better stabilization compared to the Z1i's dual-camera setup of 13 MP and 2 MP without OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Z1i at 3260 mAh versus 3100 mAh in the Z3, but neither supports fast charging.
- The Z3 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Z1i operates on Android 8.1 Oreo, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Z3
vivo Z1i
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 78.5 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 3.09 x 0.31 in)
154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
185 g
149.3 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Champagne Gold
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

