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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

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Pros

  • high quality of picture details and the natural colors
  • The music app looks nice and grants access to many sound improvements
  • The camera at the front is actually decent

Cons

  • Sony only slightly changed the user interface
  • it is still very tiring for the eyes under direct sunlight
  • LG G3s will only have a 720p resolution

Key specs

  • 20.7 Mpx
  • 4.6 in
  • 1280, 720 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 319 ppi
  • 2600 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 2.2 Mpx

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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Pros

  • high quality of picture details and the natural colors
  • The music app looks nice and grants access to many sound improvements
  • The camera at the front is actually decent
  • The handling is pretty easy with the corresponding app and the quality of the recordings is good
  • The successor produces clear voices as well
  • richer
  • clearer and the maximum volume is decent
  • waterproof design of course is that you can get snap-happy underwater
  • Asphalt 8 played perfectly well
  • Z3 Compact to perform similarly
  • The design is very human

Cons

  • Sony only slightly changed the user interface
  • it is still very tiring for the eyes under direct sunlight
  • LG G3s will only have a 720p resolution
  • Only handwritten inputs are missing
  • The display does not have to hide behind the rivals in terms of brightness
  • Sony throws a lot of tech at the screen
  • Z3 Compact is a little hit and miss
  • struggle to get over a day from the battery
  • The difference between the two is nonexistent
  • G Lens has been widened slightly to a 25mm equivalent
  • There s no other phone like it on the market today

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.6 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2600 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
319 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.5 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 5.1
CPU clock speed2.5 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/2.3"
Primary sensor resolution20.7 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage256GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.0 in
Width2.56 in
Depth0.34 in
Weight4.55 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
Built-in stereo speakersyes
IRyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
Streaming standards
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink
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Display
Screen size4.6 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density319.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.2 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Green
  • Red
  • White
Material
  • Glass
  • Plastic
Water resistantyes
Shock resistantno
Dust resistantyes
Fully waterproofyes
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
Barometeryes
Pedometeryes
ANT+yes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputMHL
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity2600.0 mAh
Standby time880.0 h
Talk time12.0 h
Fast chargingyes
Fast charging standardQualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless charging no

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    Released in 2014, the Xperia Z3 Compact is now 8 years old as of 2022.
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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Sony - Editorial Reviews (20)

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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Sony Xperia Z3 Compact review: small size, big deal
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Engadget
Published: 15.10.2014
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact review: small size, big deal
4.4

Smartphones are getting bigger with every generation, every new model.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Sony Xperia Z3 Compact: Australian Review
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 01.12.2014
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact: Australian Review

In the last couple of weeks, you’d be forgiven for thinking that there was only one brand of smartphone on...

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Sony Xperia Z3 Compact: Small and perfectly formed [Review]
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BetaNews
Published: 10.10.2014
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact: Small and perfectly formed [Review]

There's a trend these days for handset makers to stick everything but the kitchen sink in their flagship phones and make those phones large, then make their smaller phones a bit less feature rich. This can backfire. We've previously reported about 'mini' versions of handsets not selling as well as the full-fat ones.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Sony Xperia Z3 Compact review: A flagship at 4.6-inches
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Good Gear Guide
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact review: A flagship at 4.6-inches
5.0

All things a smartphone should be and nothing more

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 14.10.2014
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Smartphone Review
4.6

In-depth review of the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC, Qualcomm Adreno 330, 4.6", 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and evaluations

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact GSMArena smartphone buyer's guide: November 2014
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GSMArena.com
GSMArena smartphone buyer's guide: November 2014

Black Friday around the corner and it's also nearly time for the holiday shopping spree. Our last smartphone buyer's guide for 2014 will hopefully come in...

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (Unlocked) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 25.11.2014
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (Unlocked) Review
3.5

The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is the only high-end, smaller Android phone available in the U.S., but it's not without its flaws.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Sony Xperia Z3 compact review: best small Android phone and iPhone 6 competitor
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the Guardian
Published: 03.10.2014
Sony Xperia Z3 compact review: best small Android phone and iPhone 6 competitor

Sony’s new smaller premium phone is everything a flagship should be, in a small, manageable form that’s easy to pocket. By Samuel Gibbs

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Review
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Android Authority
Published: 05.11.2014
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Review

We take a closer look at Sony's latest small form factor, but high-end, offering, in this in-depth review of the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact!

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Sony Xperia Z3 compact Review: Small in size big on performance
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 25.09.2014
Sony Xperia Z3 compact Review: Small in size big on performance
3.9

Read the in depth Review of Sony Xperia Z3 compact Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Sony Xperia Z3 compact configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Sony Xperia Z3 Compact review
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T3
Published: 17.12.2014
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact review
5.0

Is smaller better when it comes to Sony smartphones?

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TechRadar
Published: 10.06.2015
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact review
4.5

Time to step out of big brother's shadow?

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact The best compact Android phone gets a makeover
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CNET
Published: 10.10.2014
The best compact Android phone gets a makeover

With a 4.6-inch screen and oodles of power, the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is one of the best mini flagship phones around.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Sony Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact review
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The Verge
Published: 03.10.2014
Sony Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact review
4.3

Sony nailed it. Twice.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Home review
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whathifi
Published: 29.12.2014
Home review
5.0

Sony’s Z3 family goes from strength to strength with this tablet, with a superb performance Android can be proud of

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