Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

8.2TechWhich score

At a glance

CPUQuad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400

RAM2 GB RAM

Storage16 GB

DisplayIPS LCD, 4.6 inches

Camera20.7 MP, autofocus, check quality

OSAndroid OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat), planned upgrade to v5.0 (Lollipop)

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Rating breakdown

8.2/10

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Specifications

Release & Availability

Device type: Smart Phone
Model / variant: Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Announced: 01-09-2014
First released: 01-09-2014
Availability: Available

Design & Durability

Type: Bar
Dimensions: 127.3 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm (5.01 x 2.56 x 0.34 in)
Weight: 129 g (4.55 oz)
Water & dust resistance: IP68 certified - dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes
Colours: Black, White, Green, Orange

Display

Display Type: IPS LCD
Screen size: 4.6 inches
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels
Display Colors: 16M colors
Pixel Density: 319 ppi pixel density
Touch input: capacitive touchscreen
Screen protection: Shatter proof glass
Display features: Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine

Performance & Storage

Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801
CPU: Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU: Adreno 330
RAM: 2 GB RAM
Internal storage: 16 GB
Expandable storage: microSD, up to 128 GB
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Camera

Primary: 20.7 MP, autofocus, check quality
Image: 5248 х 3936 pixels
Video: 2160p@30fps,1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, check quality
Camera Features: 1/2.3'' sensor size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR, panorama
Flash: LED flash
Secondary: 2.2 MP, 1080p@30fps

Software

Operating system: Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat), planned upgrade to v5.0 (Lollipop)
Java Support: Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Facebook: Yes
Youtube: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP, LE, apt-X
Infrared: No
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi hotspot: Yes
USB: microUSB v2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC: Yes

Battery & Charging

Battery Type: Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Battery capacity: Li-Ion 2600 mAh
Battery placement: Fixed
Standby: Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G)
Talk Time: Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Music Play: Up to 110 h

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