Samsung Z2 vs Samsung Z3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Z2 and the Samsung Z3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Z2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 127 g | 137 g |
| Released | Aug 2016 | Oct 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Z2 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Z3 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Z3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Z2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Type | TFT, 256K colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (233 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
Platform
| Samsung Z2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| OS | Tizen 2.4 | Tizen 2.3, upgradable to 2.4 |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC9830 | Spreadtrum SC7730S |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-400MP2 | — |
Memory
| Samsung Z2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot, up to 128GB) |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Z2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.2, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 720p | 720p |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Z2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP), f/2.4 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | — | Automatic Selfie, Wide Selfie, Beauty Face Mode, Dream Shot |
Battery
| Samsung Z2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable |
| Capacity | 1500 mAh, non-removable | — |
Body
| Samsung Z2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 121.5 x 63 x 10.8 mm (4.78 x 2.48 x 0.43 in) | 141.6 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 127 g (4.48 oz) | 137 g (4.83 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Z2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go (OTG) | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Z2 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, August | 2015, October |
| Released | 2016, August 29 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2015, October 21 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Z2 or Samsung Z3?
Samsung Z3 — 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Z2 versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Z3.
Which is lighter, Samsung Z2 or Samsung Z3?
Samsung Z2 — 127 g for the Samsung Z2 versus 137 g for the Samsung Z3.
Which is newer, Samsung Z2 or Samsung Z3?
Samsung Z2 — Aug 2016 for the Samsung Z2 versus Oct 2015 for the Samsung Z3.
Is the Samsung Z2 or the Samsung Z3 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Z2 4/10 and the Samsung Z3 5/10.
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