Sony Xperia Z3 vs Apple iPhone 16
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 has better RAM than Sony Xperia Z3. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 has better resolution of 2556 x 1179 than Sony Xperia Z3 which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Apple iPhone 16 has more internal memory than Sony Xperia Z3
| Name | Sony Xperia Z3 | Apple iPhone 16 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.2 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3100 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Camera | 20.7 MP | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 8999 | Rs. 72400 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2014. The cost of Sony Xperia Z3 is Rs. 8999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 is Rs. 72400.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 has larger screen size of 6.1 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia Z3's 5.2 inch screen. Sony Xperia Z3 has IPS Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Sony's phone has only 424 PPI display density. Sony Xperia Z3 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 16 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 16's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Sony Xperia Z3's lower 3 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 16 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Sony Xperia Z3 (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia Z3's 20.7 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia Z3's 2.2 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Sony Xperia Z3 has version 4.4.4 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Sony Xperia Z3 | Apple iPhone 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 16 | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2014 | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72 x 146 x 7.3 mm | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 152 g | 170 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 424 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.4% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | |
| Features | TRILUMINOS Display with X-Reality for Mobile Picture Engine | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island Display | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 128 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 42 Mbps Download 5.8 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB-MHL v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA, TV Out | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 20.7 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 2.2 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.4.4 (KitKat) | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Apple Bionic A18 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WAV | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | MP4, H.263, H.264 | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3100 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| StandBy Time | 37 days | |
| Talk Time | 14 hours | |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 130 hours | 80 hours |