A Sony SmartWatch 3 and a Sony Xperia Z3
A Sony SmartWatch 3 and a Sony Xperia Z3 are seen on display during the IFA Electronics show in Berlin September 4, 2014. REUTERS Reuters

For readers who are considering buying the Sony Xperia Z3 or the LG G3, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

Display and Design

The Sony Xperia Z3 comes with a 5.2-inch IPS LCD capacitive touch screen, which translates into a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The LG G3 comes with a 5.5-inch True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touch screen, which translates into a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The LG G3 is the clear winner in this category with 534 ppi pixels display density compared to the 424 ppi pixels display density on the Xperia Z3.

The Sony Xperia Z3 measures 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm and weighs 152 grams. The LG G3 has a similar design. The device measures 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm and weighs 149 grams.

Hardware and Operating System

The Sony Xperia Z3 is equipped with a 2.5 GHz quad core Krait 400 processor and Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 chipset. It comes in 16 GB and 32 GB internal memory variants, which can be expanded by up to 128 GB using a Micro SD card.

The LG G3 is equipped with a 2.5 GHz quad core Krait 400 processor and Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 chipset. It comes in 16 GB and 32 GB internal memory variants, which can be expanded by up to 128 GB using a Micro SD card.

Both the devices run on the Android KitKat operating system. The Sony Xperia Z3 has 3 GB of RAM. The LG G3 comes in 2 GB and 3 GB RAM options. In terms of computing power, both the devices are about the same.

Camera

The Sony Xperia Z3 sports a 20.7 MP primary camera with autofocus and LED flash. The secondary camera on the device is 2.2 MP. The LG G3 sports a 13 MP primary camera with phase detection/laser autofocus, optical image stabilization and dual LED flash. The secondary camera on the device is 2.1 MP.

Battery

The Sony Xperia Z3 comes with a non-removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery, which allows for a talk time of about 16 hours on 3G. The LG G3 comes with a Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery, which allows for a talk time of about 21 hours on 3G.

Price in Australia

The Sony Xperia Z3 is priced at around AU $799.95. The LG G3 16 GB 4G LTE variant is priced at around AU $559.95 and the 32 GB 4G LTE variant is priced at around AU $619.95 in Australia.

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