Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
Vodafone Smart Platinum 7
Performance
66.465.5
Camera
65.146.4
Display
58.981.8
Battery
23.424.2
Build
14.70.2
Connectivity
64.158.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
43.444.2
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z3+ dual features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 has a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Z3+ is powered by the Snapdragon 810 chipset, offering slightly higher clock speeds compared to the Snapdragon 652 in the Platinum 7.
- The Xperia's rear camera is 20.7 MP, outperforming the 16 MP camera on the Platinum 7, although both support 4K video recording.
- The battery capacity of the Platinum 7 is 3000 mAh, which is larger than the 2930 mAh in the Xperia, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run Android, with the Xperia upgradable to Marshmallow and the Platinum 7 shipping with it, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
Vodafone Smart Platinum 7
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia Z3 Plus, Xperia Z4, Sony E6533
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5.1 MP, f/2.4
8 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2930 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2930 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 72 x 6.9 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.27 in)
154 x 75.7 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.98 x 0.28 in)
Weight
144 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, black, copper, aqua green
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.59 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

