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Sony

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

3.1 NeoScore #4946 of 5429

Launched September 2014

Overview

NeoScore

3.1

#4946 of 5429

Design & display
5.6
Performance & hardware
2.0
Camera
3.9
Connectivity
3.8
Battery & charging
1.9

Strengths

Weak points

  • Battery & charging1.9
  • Performance & hardware2.0
  • Connectivity3.8
Display
4.6″IPS LCD720 × 1,280 px
Design
129 g64.9 mm127.3 mm8.6 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801Quad-Core2 GB RAM16 GB
Battery
2,600 mAh18 W
Cameras
20.7 Mpx · f/2selfie 2.2 Mpx · f/2.8
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 4.4

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Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity
2,600 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
18 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time
14 h
Standby time
920 h
Music playback time
110 h

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Green, Orange
Body Thickness
8.6 mm
Body Width
64.9 mm
Body Height
127.3 mm
Weight
129 g
Usable Surface
70.6 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features
IP68
Waterproof Depth
1.5 m
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Processor Process Size
28 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 330
Storage Type
eMMC 5.0
Maximum CPU Clock
2.5 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
16 GB
CPU Description
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Processor Type
Quad-Core
64-Bit Processor
No
RAM Capacity
2 GB
RAM Type
DDR3
Expandable Storage
Yes

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
4.6″
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,280 px
Display Pixel Density
319 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio
942 :1
Display Features
Shatterproof Glass, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer

Software

Operating System
Android 4.4
OS Family
Android
OS Version
4
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, aptX
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, TV-out, DLNA
USB Version
microUSB
SAR American Head
0.95 W/kg
SAR American Body
1.1 W/kg
SAR (EU) head
0.69 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
0.9 W/kg

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, aptX

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NeoScore

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3.14 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

Xperia Z3 Compact

Design & display

5.6

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 319 ppi
5.7
Display Features Shatterproof Glass, Touchscreen
0.0
Weight 129 g
10.0
Resistance Features IP68
8.5
Usable Surface 70.6 %
3.7
Body Thickness 8.6 mm
6.8

Performance & hardware

2.0

RAM Capacity 2 GB
1.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.0
1.5
Processor Process Size 28 nm
1.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 16 GB
1.0
Maximum CPU Clock 2.5 GHz
6.0
RAM Type DDR3
2.5

Camera

3.9

Sensor Size 1/2.3″
4.2
Aperture f/2
7.0
Resolution 20.7 Mpx
6.5
Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

3.8

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, TV-out, DLNA
1.5
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0
2.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS
4.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM
4.0

Battery & charging

1.9

Battery Capacity 2,600 mAh
2.5
Fast Charge Power 18 W
3.6
Battery Features Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
5.58
Performance & hardware
1.95
Camera
3.94
Connectivity
3.78
Battery & charging
1.9
NeoScore rank
#4946 / 5429

Xperia Z3 Compact

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
20.7 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.3″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 120 fps, HDR
Sensor
Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
20.7 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.3″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 120 fps, HDR
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
120 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Touch Focus
2

Front camera

Resolution
2.2 Mpx
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/2.8
Sensor
Resolution
2.2 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.8

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