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Sony Xperia Z3 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

2.83 in
5.77 in
Sony Xperia Z3 Mobile Phone
Sony Xperia Z3
2.56 in
5.0 in
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Mobile Phone
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
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Editiorial reviews
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4.2 out of 5
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4.5 out of 5
12 user ratings
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4.2 out of 5
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Hardware

Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSony Xperia Z3 Compact
Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 5.1
CPU clock speed2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330Qualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory3 GB2 GB

Display

Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSony Xperia Z3 Compact
Screen size5.2 in4.6 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFT
Pixel density424.0 ppi319.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyesno
Scratch resistant displayyesyes
HDRnono
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSony Xperia Z3 Compact
Primary sensor size1/2.3"1/2.3"
Primary sensor resolution20.7 Mpx20.7 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f2.0 f
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
HDR Captureyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Optical image stabilizationyesyes
Panoramayesyes
Smile detectionyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSony Xperia Z3 Compact
Primary resolution2.2 Mpx2.2 Mpx

Storage

Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSony Xperia Z3 Compact
Internal storage16 GB16 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage128GB256GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSD

Design

Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSony Xperia Z3 Compact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Copper
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Green
  • Red
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Glass
  • Plastic
Water resistantyesyes
Shock resistantnono
Dust resistantyesyes
Fully waterproofyesyes

Dimensions

Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSony Xperia Z3 Compact
Height5.77 in5.0 in
Width2.83 in2.56 in
Depth0.29 in0.34 in
Weight5.36 oz4.55 oz

Sensors

Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSony Xperia Z3 Compact
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Barometeryesyes
ANT+yesyes

Other features

Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSony Xperia Z3 Compact
FM radioyesyes
Built-in stereo speakersyesyes

Connectivity

Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSony Xperia Z3 Compact
Dual sim supportnono
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes
Video outputMHLMHL

Cellular

Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSony Xperia Z3 Compact
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyes
Streaming standards
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink

Battery

Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSony Xperia Z3 Compact
Replaceable batterynono
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity3100.0 mAh2600.0 mAh
Standby time740.0 h880.0 h
Talk time16.0 h12.0 h
Fast chargingyesyes
Fast charging standardQualcomm Quick Charge 2.0Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless charging yesno

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          Sony Xperia Z3 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact - User Opinions

          • norbert
            over 1 year ago
            As its name implies, the Z3Z3The Sony Xperia Z3 is an Android smartphone produced by Sony. Part of the Sony Xperia Z series, the Xperia Z3, at that point known by the project code name "Leo", was unveiled during a press conference at IFA 2014 on September 4, 2014. It was first released in Taiwan on September 19, 2014. Sony Xperia Z3. Codename.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sony_Xperia_Z3Sony Xperia Z3 - Wikipedia Compact is much smaller than the Z3, measuring 127 x 64.9 x 9mm while the Z3 measures 146 x 72 x 7.3mm. This makes the Z3 Compact much easier to use one-handed, which in turn makes it much more pocket-friendly than the larger Z3.Sep 29, 2014
          • van.predovic
            over 1 year ago
            As its name implies, the Z3Z3The Sony Xperia Z3 is an Android smartphone produced by Sony. Part of the Sony Xperia Z series, the Xperia Z3, at that point known by the project code name "Leo", was unveiled during a press conference at IFA 2014 on September 4, 2014. It was first released in Taiwan on September 19, 2014.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sony_Xperia_Z3Sony Xperia Z3 - Wikipedia Compact is much smaller than the Z3, measuring 127 x 64.9 x 9mm while the Z3 measures 146 x 72 x 7.3mm. This makes the Z3 Compact much easier to use one-handed, which in turn makes it much more pocket-friendly than the larger Z3.Sep 29, 2014
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