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Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) vs Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim vs Sony Xperia Z3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia Z3 X Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) 03Points
4.5"
TFT

540x960

5
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

20.7
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)} 3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B) vs Xperia Z3 (16GB)} 25 Advantages Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
+139 grams (4.87 ounces)9%
Lighter
vs152 grams (5.32 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core (45nm)vs+2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core129%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+3GB LPDDR32 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)vs+16GB (12GB available)140%
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)vs+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)33%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
245 PPIvs+424 PPI73%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"vs+5.2"16%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 20.7MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 2.1MP6 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Beanvs+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2100 mAhvs+3100 mAh48%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supportedvs+Micro-B USB MHL-3Advantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera
Capacitive
+15 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
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ModelGalaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)Xperia Z3 (16GB)
Other model namesGalaxy S3 Slim G3812B, Samsung Galaxy Win ProSony Xperia Z3 D6603, Sony Xperia Z3 D6653, Sony Pegasus
Country or region availableBrazil
Brazil
(Global, International)South AfricaCanada(Europe)Taiwan
(Global, International), South Africa, Canada, (Europe), Taiwan
BrandSamsungSony
Release date3/1/20149/1/2014
Depth9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)66 x 133 millimeters (2.6 x 5.24 in)72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in)
Weight139 grams (4.87 ounces)152 grams (5.32 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWaterproof (IP?)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.5" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~63.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)245 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User InterfaceTouchWiz UXfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q) (45nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 203 (400MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR23GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)
eMMC 4.5
16GB (12GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100D6603 model:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
D6653 model:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4
D6603 model:
LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,20)
D6653 model:
LTE 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28)
TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered25mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, XviD, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL-3
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2100 mAh3100 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered16 hours
Standbyfeature not registered740 hours (30.8 days)

โž• Other features

Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Copper, Silver Green
โ€ข USB OTG On-The-Go
โ€ข Sony TRILUMINOS display
โ€ข Sony Exmor RS sensor
โ€ข PlayStation PS4 remote play
โ€ข S-Force front Surround speakers
โ€ข ANT+ support
โ€ข Miracast
โ€ข HAC M3/T3
โ€ข IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy S3 Slim Duos (SM-G3812B)Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.61W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.553W/kg (head), 0.395W/kg (body)feature not registered
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