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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs LG G2: specs comparison

posted by Victor H.

Jan 07, 2014, 5:02 AM

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs LG G2: specs comparison

The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact has now arrived bringing a fairly new configuration to Android - that of a small ‘mini’ handset with top notch performance. You all know how the best Android handsets just grow larger and larger every year, while the human hand fails to evolve so fast. If you are not an NBA player, you might feel that most 5-inch and larger devices simply feel too large.

The Xperia Z1 addresses all your concerns in a small form factor without compromising on performance. That means the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 system chip with 2GB RAM, and the excellent 20.7-megapixel camera we first saw on Xperia.

How does this compare to the latest flagship devices? We dive deeper into the specs in the table right below to compare the Xperia Z1 Compact against the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and LG G2. Both have launched not too long ago, and both are top-shelf devices with much larger sizes. Nonetheless, you should see a surprising amount of similarities, take a look, and let us know which of the three would you buy.

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs LG G2

Display

Size

4.3 inches

5.7 inches

5.2 inches

Technology

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body

61.72 %

74.78 %

76.28 %

Peak brightness

450 cd/m2 (nit)

Features

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974

Processor

Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Krait 400

Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400

Quad-core, 2260 MHz, Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 330

RAM

2GB LPDDR3

3GB LPDDR3

2GB LPDDR3

Internal storage

16GB

64GB

32GB

OS

Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.3)

Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3)

Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.2.2)

Battery

Capacity

2300 mAh

3200 mAh

3000 mAh

Talk time

10.00 hours

25.00 hours

34.30 hours

Stand-by time

27.9 days (670 hours)

22.0 days (528 hours)

34.2 days (821 hours)

Talk time (3G)

18.00 hours

21.00 hours

21.30 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

25.0 days (600 hours)

17.5 days (420 hours)

34.4 days (826 hours)

Stand-by time (4G)

22.9 days (550 hours)

15.8 days (380 hours)

Music playback

94.00 hours

84.00 hours

Video playback

12.00 hours

13.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

20.7 MP

13 MP

Features

Autofocus, BSI sensor

Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor

Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 31 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

Recording format

MPEG4, H.263, H.264

Features

HDR, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS

Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS, Video calling

OIS

Front

2 MP

2.1 MP

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions

5.00 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches (127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm)

5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches (151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm)

5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches (138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm)

Weight

4.83 oz (137 g)

5.93 oz (168 g)

5.04 oz (143 g)

Resistance

Water, Dust; IP 58

Features

Stylus, Interchangeable covers

Notification light

Options

9 Comments

7. adjou

Posts: 106; Member since: Jul 06, 2010

Why are we comparing the mid ranger to flagships? Shouldn't we be comparing it with other minis? -_-'

posted on Jan 07, 2014, 9:13 AM 3

10. emadshiny

Posts: 1144; Member since: Dec 05, 2012

Because Compact's specs are just like those of flagships or even better, so it must be compared with flagships and not mid rangers because it will clearly rape other mid rangers in any comparison.