This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Vivo NEX 3 smartphones.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a more compact 5.5-inch display, 3,230mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Vivo NEX 3 features a larger 6.89-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery, 22.5W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Sony Xperia XZ Premium | Vivo NEX 3 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch UHD IPS LCD Display (2160 x 3840 Pixels 801 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.89-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 363 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 18.8:9 Aspect Ratio & Curved Edges |
| Size | 156 x 77 x 7.9 mm | 167.44 x 76.14 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 218.5 g |
| Build | IP68 Water Resistant with Gorilla Glass 5 Exterior | Glass |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver and Pink | Glowing Night |
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Vivo NEX 3 The Vivo NEX 3 has a larger display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 485 @ 2.96GHz , 3x Kryo 485 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 485 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 640 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie with Funtouch OS 9.1 |
| Our pick: |
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Vivo NEX 3
The Vivo NEX 3 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 19.0 Megapixels Sony ExmorRS Laser AF & PDAF Dual-tone LED Flash 960fps Slow Motion and EIS |
Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 117° FOV) 13MP Telephoto (f/2.48 Aperture) -LED Flash -4K Video Recording & Super Night Mode |
| Front Camera |
13.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - 1.12μm Pixels |
16 Megapixels (f/2.09 Aperture) with LED Flash |
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Vivo NEX 3
Vivo NEX 3 has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 64MP main camera and a wider 117° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Sony Xperia XZ Premium offers better camera stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
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Sony Xperia XZ Premium
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has NFC support. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio & Stereo Speakers | Hi-Fi Audio |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3230 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Quick Charge 3.0 | 22.5W Fast Charging (Vivo FlashCharge) |
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Vivo NEX 3
The Vivo NEX 3 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱45,590.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱39,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 23, 2017 | October 29, 2019 |
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