Sony Xperia Z3 vs Sony Xperia Z3+

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Xperia Z3 compared with Xperia Z3+

	SonyXperia Z3	SonyXperia Z3+
Overview
Released
Released	September 2014	June 2015
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5.2″	5.2″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	424 pixels per inch	424 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD	5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD; Sony US support specifies IPS
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Chemically tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating
Display features
Display features	X-Reality for mobile, Live Colour LED and Super-vivid mode	X-Reality for mobile and Live Colour LED
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 801	Snapdragon 810
Memory
Memory	3 GB	3 GB
Storage
Storage	16 GB	32 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974AC at 2.5 GHz	Qualcomm MSM8994 octa-core with 2 GHz and 1.5 GHz clusters
GPU
GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 430
Storage type
Storage type	UK D6603 has 16 GB flash; microSDXC slot supports up to 128 GB	32 GB flash; microSDXC support up to 128 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	20.7 MP	20.7 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	2.2 MP	5.1 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	20.7 MP Exmor RS sensor with 25 mm wide-angle G Lens and LED flash	20.7 MP Exmor RS sensor with 25 mm wide-angle G Lens and pulsed LED flash
Front camera
Front camera	2.2 MP Exmor R sensor; 2 MP maximum effective image in 16:9 mode	5.1 MP camera with 1080p video
Video recording
Video recording	4K rear video and 1080p front video	4K rear video and 1080p front video
Camera features
Camera features	ISO 12800 low-light mode for stills, SteadyShot and dedicated camera button	Superior Auto, SteadyShot, HDR and ISO 12800 low-light mode
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,100 mAh (better)	2,930 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 7 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Sony's D6603 white paper lists a 3,100 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 10 hours of video playback	Sony's E6553 white paper lists a 2,930 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to seven hours of video playback
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	152 g	144 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.3 mm	6.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	146 × 72 mm	146 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	Glass front and back with rounded aluminium frame	Glass front and back with aluminium frame
Colours
Colours	Black, White, Copper, Silver Green	Black, White, Copper, Aqua Green
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP65/IP68 water and dust protection, with port covers closed	IP65/IP68 dust and water protection; the port must be dry before charging
Speakers
Speakers	Front-facing stereo speakers, S-Force Front Surround, DSEE HX and digital noise cancellation with compatible headset	Front-facing stereo speakers with Hi-Res Audio and DSEE HX
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 4.4 KitKat; PS4 Remote Play announced for the Z3 series	Android 5.0 Lollipop; Sony's revised 2017 white paper instead lists the later Android 7.0 update
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE Cat 4; UK D6603 supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 and 20	4G LTE Cat 6 on E6553; LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28 and 40
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.1
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	Micro-USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket with High-Resolution Audio support	Capless Micro-USB 2.0 charging port; 3.5 mm headphone socket