Sony Xperia Z3 (32GB) vs Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z3 vs Huawei Nexus 6P phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
20.7
MP
MP
2.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.3
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3450
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB)
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8 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo/video only main camera |
| 1/2.3" inches |
| f/2.0 (aperture) |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (32GB) | Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB) | |
| Model | Xperia Z3 (32GB) | Nexus 6P (32GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Z3 D6616 32GB, Sony Pegasus | Google Nexus 6P H1511, Nexus 6P H1512, Huawei Angler |
| Country or region available |   (Global, International), (Europe) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony | Huawei |
| Release date | 9/1/2014 | 10/1/2015 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) | 77.8 x 159.3 millimeters (3.06 x 6.27 in) |
| Weight | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) | 178 grams (6.23 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (32GB) | Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 515 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (32GB) | Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (32GB) | Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (32GB) | Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (26GB available) | 32GB (22GB available) |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (32GB) | Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/1700/1900 (Bands 2,4,12) | H1511 model: LTE Cat6 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2300/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,12,13,17,25,26,29,30), TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) H1512 model: LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,17,19,20,28), TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (32GB) | Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.7 megapixels | 12.3 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5248x3936 pixels | 4096x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (32GB) | Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (32GB) | Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, XviD, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (32GB) | Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-3 | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (32GB) | Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (32GB) | Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3100 mAh | 3450 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | 23 hours |
| Standby | 740 hours (30.8 days) | 440 hours (18.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (32GB) | Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Copper, Silver Green • USB OTG On-The-Go • Sony TRILUMINOS display • Sony Exmor RS sensor • PlayStation PS4 remote play • S-Force front Surround speakers • ANT+ support • Miracast • HAC M3/T3 • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes | • Colors: Black, Gray, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • Oleophobic coating • Fingerprint sensor • 1.55µm pixel size back camera • 1.4µm pixel size front camera |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Z3 (32GB) | Huawei Nexus 6P (32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |