A Sony SmartWatch 3 And A Sony Xperia Z3 Are Seen On Display During The IFA Electronics Show In Berlin
A Sony SmartWatch 3 and a Sony Xperia Z3 are seen on display during the IFA Electronics show in Berlin September 4, 2014. REUTERS

For readers who are considering buying the Sony Xperia Z3 or the Xperia Z2, 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 1,080 x 1,920 pixels. The Xperia Z2 also comes with a 5.2-inch IPS LCD capacitive touch screen, which translates into a resolution of 1,080 x 1,920 pixels. Both devices are about the same in this category with 424 ppi pixel display density.

The Sony Xperia Z3 measures 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm and weighs 152 grams. The Xperia Z2 has a similar design but is comparatively heavy. The device measures 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm and weighs 163 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 microSD card.

The Xperia Z2 is equipped with a 2.3 GHz quad-core Krait 400 processor and Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 chipset. It comes with 16 GB of internal memory, which can be expanded by up to 128 GB using a microSD card.

Both devices run on the Android KitKat operating system and have 3 GB of RAM. In terms of computing power, the Z3 has a slight edge over the Z2.

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 Xperia Z2 also sports a 20.7 MP primary camera with autofocus and LED flash. The secondary camera on the device is 2.2 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 Xperia Z2 comes with a non-removable Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery, which allows for a talk time of about 19 hours on 3G.

Price In Australia

The Sony Xperia Z3 is priced at around AU$799.95 and the Xperia Z2 4G LTE variant is priced at around AU$589.95 in Australia.

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