Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

OS

Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Display

4.6 inches
1280 x 720 pixels

Camera

20.7 MP (Single camera)
2.2 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
2GB RAM

Storage

16GB, microSDXC

Battery

2600 mAh

Description

The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact offers a 4.6-inch screen, with resolution of 720 x 1280. A quad-core 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 CPU is under the hood, along with the Adreno 330 GPU. 2GB of RAM is inside, and a 20.7MP snapper adorn the rear of the phone. The front-facing camera weighs in at 2.2MP.

Pros

Small dimensions (5.00 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches)

Shop links

$170

$89

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Specs Compare

Display Benchmarks
Size:	4.6 inches
Resolution:	1280 x 720 pixels, 319 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	70.64 %
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC
Processor:	Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400
GPU:	Adreno 330
RAM:	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage:	16GB, available to use: 11.79 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS:	Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4) Screenshots

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	2600 mAh
Type:	Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Features:	HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling
Front:	2.2 MP (HDR)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.00 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches (127 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm)
Weight:	129.0 g
Materials:	Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP 68
Colors:	Black, Orange, Green, White

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700 APT)
UMTS:	850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed:	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type:	Nano SIM
VoLTE:	Yes

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Radio:	FM, RDS
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, OTG, Video out, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Other:	NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Aug 11, 2014
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0810 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.95 W/kg
Body:	1.00 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.45 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.10 W/kg

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