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Sony Xperia Z
The Sony Xperia Z runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) out-of-the-box. As for the technical side we can speak of a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064+MDM9215M) processor with 4 cores running at 1.5 GHz frequency, which will be responsible for executing applications smoothly with the help of a RAM of 2 GB.
Touch screen TFT con BRAVIA Engine 2 on this smartphone has a diagonal size of 5 inches, with a native resolution that reaches 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Another important feature on any smartphone is the internal storage capacity, and in this case we have 16 GB with microSD Expansion slot. To take photos it has 13-megapixel Exmor RS rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 2-megapixel Exmor R Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the Xperia Z is composed by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS and NFC, including some features that are not present in all smartphones, as can be FM Radio, 4G / LTE, MHL and sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass. On the side we found a 3.5 mm Jack for headphones and USB.
This terminal has dimensions of 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm with a total weight of 146 grams, and the battery has a capacity of 2330 mAh.
Pricewise, the Sony Xperia Z SIM free can be found in stores from about $499.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini has Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system and a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.
In terms of power, we have a STE U8420 processor with 2 cores at 1 GHz, together with 1 GB of RAM. The internal storage capacity is 8 / 16 GB with microSD Expansion slot.
The most prominent multimedia component is a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 720p, and a 0.3-megapixel Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the phone is composed of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS and NFC (optional). We also found some additional technologies inside, as FM Radio and the most common sensors... Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass.
In addition, we have the classic 3.5 mm Headphone Jack and USB. Its battery is 1500 mAh, and this device has dimensions of 121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm and a weight of 111.5 grams.
The approximate price of the Galaxy S3 Mini SIM free version is $269.
Specs and Price Comparison
| Sony Xperia Z | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini | |
| Operating system | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Screen | 5 inch | 4 inch |
| Panel | TFT con BRAVIA Engine 2 | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 800 x 480 pixels |
| Pixel density | 443 ppi | 233 ppi |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064+MDM9215M) | STE U8420 |
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| CPU frequency | 1.5 GHz | 1 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | Mali-400 |
| Internal storage | 16 GB | 8 / 16 GB |
| Expansion slot | Yes | Yes |
| Memory Card Type | microSD | microSD |
| Rear camera | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera sensor | Exmor RS | |
| LED Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera resolution | 13 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Rear camera video recording | 1080p | 720p |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera sensor | Exmor R | |
| Front camera resolution | 2 megapixel | 0.3 megapixel |
| Front camera video recording | 1080p | |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| A-GPS | Yes | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Optional |
| 4G / LTE | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| MHL | Yes | No |
| HDMI | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass |
| Battery | 2330 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Talk time | 11 hours | 7 hours |
| Standby time | 550 hours | 430 hours |
| Dimensions | 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm | 121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 146 grams | 111.5 grams |
| Notes | IPX5/7 (water resistant) e IP5X (dust resistant) | |
| Price | 499 $ | 269 $ |
Advantages of the Sony Xperia Z
- Screen (5 inch)
- Resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)
- Pixel density (443 ppi)
- Cores (4)
- CPU frequency (1.5 GHz)
- RAM (2 GB)
- Internal storage (16 GB)
- Rear camera resolution (13 megapixel)
- Front camera resolution (2 megapixel)
- NFC
- 4G / LTE
- MHL
- Battery (2330 mAh)
- Talk time (11 hours)
- Standby time (550 hours)
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
- Dimensions (121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm)
- Weight (111.5 grams)
- Price (269 $)