The verdict
Your pick: Sharp Z3, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera.
| Category | Pi | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Sharp Pi, if you care about…
- Weight
- 162 g
- against 185 g
Sharp Z3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,100 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 16 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pi | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6737M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 | Qualcomm Adreno 510 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Pi | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Gold, Black | Champagne |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Body Height | 150.2 mm | 157 mm |
| Weight | 162 g Best value | 185 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 72.7 % |
Battery
| Specification | Pi | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Pi | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 520 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 515 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Pi | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Pi | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Pi | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pi | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, 3.5 mm Audio Jack | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Pi | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Pi | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | Z3, FS8009 |
