Apple iPhone 6 Vs Sony Xperia Z3: Review On Price, Features, Specifications & More

This September, both Apple and Sony released their strongest phones to date. Apple recently unveiled the iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus. On the other hand, Sony released the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, which have been called the iPhone of Android smartphones. Here's a quick comparison as to which phone is better between the Apple iPhone 6 Vs Sony Xperia Z3 in terms of price, battery life, specifications and more.

Size, Weight & Display:

Both phones weigh 129 grams but the difference comes in each phones' dimensions. While the Xperia Z3 measures 127.3×64.9×8.6 mm, the iPhone 6 has a 138.10x67x6.9 mm measurement. Noticeably, the display of the iPhone 6 is bigger by .1 inch. Sony Xperia Z3's display is at 4.6 inches.

Processor, Operating System & Battery Life:

The Sony Xperia Z3 is power-driven by a 2.5 GHz Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor. On the other hand, the Apple iPhone 6 is powered by a 1.4GHz 64-bit A8 processor alongside an M8 motion coprocessor. With regards to the operating system, Xperia Z3 runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat whereas the iPhone 6 has the latest iOS 8.

As for the battery life, the Apple iPhone 6 boasts of up to 14 hours yet most user reviews claim it doesn't make it to the end of one day. This is where the Xperia Z3 wins with its battery life that reaches up to 24 hours.

Storage & Extras:

The Xperia Z3 has a built in storage of 16 GB while the iPhone 6 comes in 16 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB. Yet, the Xperia Z3 wins when it comes to storage thanks to the advantage of the storage expansion. The Z3 can support microSD of up to 128 GB.

Unlike the iPhone 6 that bends when placed in the pocket, the Xperia Z3 is sturdy, water proof and dust resistant.

Price:

The Apple iPhone 6 price starts at $649 to $849 in the US. Sony Xperia Z3 priced in India starts at Rs 44,990 while it is priced at £549 in the UK. Having mentioned the specifications of both phones, Sony Xperia Z3 would be the clear winner but its price may cause buyers to back out and opt for other equally powerful but cheaper phones such as HTC and Samsung.