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| Phone | Sony Xperia XZ | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||
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| Display Size |
5.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.8" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~306 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 2,900 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| Processor | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB * |
| Main Camera | 23 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | 13 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
5.6 oz (159g) |
4.65 oz (132g) |
| Dimensions |
5.7" x 2.8" x 0.3" (145 x 71 x 7.6 mm) |
5.38" x 2.78" x 0.34" (137 x 71 x 8.6 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 29, 40, 41 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 9) | LTE (Cat 3) |
| Features | ||
| Barometer | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes * | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
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| Accessibility | ||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
| Input | ||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes |
| Music | ||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||
| DLNA | Yes | Yes |
| Miracast | Yes | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes |
| Power | ||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - |
| Voice | ||
| HD Voice | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Sony Xperia XZ | Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) |
