Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs its mini rivals: size comparison showdown

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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs its mini rivals: size comparison showdown
It's hip to be “mini” these days – devices that were considered “regular” a year or two ago, are now called “compact” or “mini” and are a downsized version of a larger flagship. Usually, these pack hardware specs that are nothing to write home about, but Sony decided to make a difference with the Xperia Z1 Compact. Well, the manufacturer just unveiled a successor to the munchkin.

Contrary to what sound logic suggests, Sony decided to skip a generation and instead of an Xperia Z2 Compact, it unveiled the Z3 Compact, a smaller version of the Xperia Z3, its newest flagship. With dimensions of 127 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm and weight of 129 gr, it's a worthy heir to often-lauded Xperia Z1 Compact.

As it's flying in the lightweight “mini” category, we decided to make the Xperia Z3 Compact wrestle against a slew of its more popular rivals in the same compact segment and check out which one is the most pocket-friendly one. We are talking about a showdown with the petite versions of formidable flagship devices – the ones in question are the HTC One mini 2, the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, and, of course, its predecessor, the power-laden Xperia Z1 Compact. 

Oh, and we've also added some other, pretty notable devices that might be considered compact - Apple's latest smartphones, the iPhone 5s and 5c, as well as Samsung's Galaxy Alpha.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Dimensions

5 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches

127 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm

Weight

4.55 oz (129 g)

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Dimensions

5 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches

127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm

Weight

4.83 oz (137 g)

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
Dimensions

5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches

131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm

Weight

4.23 oz (120 g)

HTC One mini 2
Dimensions

5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 inches

137.43 x 65.04 x 10.6 mm

Weight

4.83 oz (137 g)

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Dimensions

5 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches

127 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm

Weight

4.55 oz (129 g)

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Dimensions

5 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches

127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm

Weight

4.83 oz (137 g)

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
Dimensions

5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches

131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm

Weight

4.23 oz (120 g)

HTC One mini 2
Dimensions

5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 inches

137.43 x 65.04 x 10.6 mm

Weight

4.83 oz (137 g)

Compare these and other phones using our Size Comparison tool.


Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Dimensions

5 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches

127 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm

Weight

4.55 oz (129 g)

Apple iPhone 5s
Dimensions

4.87 x 2.31 x 0.3 inches

123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm

Weight

3.95 oz (112 g)

Apple iPhone 5c
Dimensions

4.9 x 2.33 x 0.35 inches

124.4 x 59.2 x 8.97 mm

Weight

4.66 oz (132 g)

Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Dimensions

5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches

132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm

Weight

4.06 oz (115 g)

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Dimensions

5 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches

127 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm

Weight

4.55 oz (129 g)

Apple iPhone 5s
Dimensions

4.87 x 2.31 x 0.3 inches

123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm

Weight

3.95 oz (112 g)

Apple iPhone 5c
Dimensions

4.9 x 2.33 x 0.35 inches

124.4 x 59.2 x 8.97 mm

Weight

4.66 oz (132 g)

Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Dimensions

5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches

132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm

Weight

4.06 oz (115 g)

Compare these and other phones using our Size Comparison tool.



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