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Samsung Z1 Mobile Phone
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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Mobile Phone
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
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4.0 out of 5
11 user ratings
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4 stars
72 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
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4.5 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
41 %
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User rating
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
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4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
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4 stars
38 %
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2 stars
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4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemTizen 2.3Tizen 2.3Android 5.1
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.3 GHz2.5 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelSpreadtrum SC7727S
N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3
GPU modelARM Mali-400
N/A
Qualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory768 MB1 GB2 GB

Display

Screen size4.0 in5.0 in4.6 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Resolution800 x 480 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologyPLSSuper AMOLEDIPS TFT
Pixel density233.0 ppi294.0 ppi319.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyesyes
Panel type
N/A
OLEDLCD
Touchscreen
N/A
N/A
yes
Dual screen support
N/A
N/A
no
Scratch resistant display
N/A
N/A
yes
HDR
N/A
N/A
no

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution3.15 Mpx8.0 Mpx20.7 Mpx
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
Autofocusyesyesyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyesyes
Digital zoomyesyesyes
Face detectionyesyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
HDR Captureyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyes
Panoramayesyesyes
Touch focusyesyesyes
Primary lens aperture
N/A
2.2 f2.0 f
Burst Mode
N/A
yesyes
Scene mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Self timer
N/A
yes
N/A
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
1/2.3"
Video recording
N/A
N/A
yes
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Optical image stabilization
N/A
N/A
yes
Smile detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution0.3 Mpx5.0 Mpx2.2 Mpx

Storage

Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB128GB256GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSDmicroSD
Internal storage
N/A
8 GB16 GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
N/A
  • Black
  • Green
  • Red
  • White
MaterialPlasticPlastic
  • Glass
  • Plastic
Water resistant
N/A
N/A
yes
Shock resistant
N/A
N/A
no
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
yes
Fully waterproof
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Height4.74 in5.57 in5.0 in
Width2.49 in2.76 in2.56 in
Depth0.38 in0.31 in0.34 in
Weight3.95 oz4.83 oz4.55 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
Digital compass
N/A
N/A
yes
Gyroscope
N/A
N/A
yes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
yes
Pedometer
N/A
N/A
yes
ANT+
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesyesno
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.04.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB
N/A
Sim card size
N/A
Micro-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFC
N/A
N/A
yes
Charging connection
N/A
N/A
USB
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
yes
Video output
N/A
N/A
MHL

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Data transmissionHSDPAHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGPSGPSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspot
N/A
yesyes
Wireless networking standard
N/A
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
3G UMTS
N/A
N/A
yes
4G LTE
N/A
N/A
yes
LTE frequencies
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink

Battery

Replaceable batteryyesyesno
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity1500.0 mAh2600.0 mAh2600.0 mAh
Talk time8.0 h15.0 h12.0 h
Standby time
N/A
250.0 h880.0 h
Fast charging
N/A
N/A
yes
Fast charging standard
N/A
N/A
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless charging
N/A
N/A
no

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