Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. Sony Xperia Z5

Samsung Galaxy S3
  • 4.8" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    Exynos 4412 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.6 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh
Galaxy S3
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Galaxy S3 Price
$295. Search
Sony Xperia Z5
  • 5.5" (3840x2160) IPS LCD
  • 3GB
    Snapdragon 810 SoC     32GB Storage
  • 23-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2900 mAh
Xperia Z5
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z5
ProductGalaxy S3 (Launched 2012-05-01)Xperia Z5 (Launched 2015-09-02)
Display4.8" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.5" 3840x2160 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 29mm 8-MP f/2.6 (Primary)
  • 23-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.9-MP
  • 5.1-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 4412 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 810 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (200GB max.)
Battery2100 mAh2900 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 133g (4.7oz), 136.6x70.6x8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches)IP68, 180g (6.3oz), 154.4x75.8x7.8 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$295
Display
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z5
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)4.8"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio65.9%71.3%
Resolution1280x7203840x2160
Sharpness (PPI)306 PPI801 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 2Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z5
Megapixel8-MP23-MP
Aperturef/2.6f/2
Focal Length (35mm) 29mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z5
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2100 mAh2900 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Removable
Talk Time21 hours17 hours
Music Playback Time45 hours87 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z5
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 4412Snapdragon 810
Processor ModelExynos 4412MSM8994
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHzquad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2 GHz
RAM Options1GB3GB
Internal Storage Options64GB32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB200GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.0.4Android 5.1.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z5
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT3 102/51 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head0.55 W/Kg0.55 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.49 W/Kg0.64 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.21 W/Kg0.75 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.78 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z5
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S3Xperia Z5
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • FLAC
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. Sony Xperia Z5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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