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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
  • Operating system

    Android 4.4.4

  • Screen size

    4.6 in

  • Processor frequency

    2.5 GHz

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Key points

Video resolution

2160 p

Photo resolution

20.7 MP

Processor frequency

2.5 GHz

Weight

129 oz

Battery life on stand by

920 h

Battery life on music playback

110 h

DLNA

Yes

HDMI

Yes

Rugged

Yes

Barometer

Yes

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Expert reviews

GSMArena

Of all the features that set smartphones apart, screen size is as close to a decider as they get. Counter to the trend of the last decade that saw...

phoneArena

Compact in size, but not in performance: welcome to the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. Nearly a year after Sony released its first Xperia Z1 Compact...

Expert Reviews

Sony's Xperia Compact handsets differ from the many 'mini' branded phones we test. While most smaller versions of flagship handsets share the same...

CNet

Although most smartphone manufacturers have made compact versions of their flagship handsets, most have been extremely watered down, and the only...

Digit.in

Sony has managed to bring in the best mini Android smartphone yet again, but with a really high price. The Z3 Compact is a slight bump from the Z1...

TechRadar

The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is the latest entrant in Sony's rapidly expanding line of Xperia Z handsets. Though the original Xperia Z was only launched...

3G.co.uk

Now that handsets are getting bigger – with screens measuring up to six inches – the makers have realised that they can offer similar hardware in...

The Verge

We call it battery life because it is vital. Without it, e-readers wouldn't be so popular, electric cars wouldn't threaten gas guzzlers, and...

DigitalVersus

Of all the "mini" versions of flagship Android phones that have been released over the past couple of years, the Xperia Z1 Compact is the only one...

PCMAG

The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact ($529.99) is one of a kind: It's the only small premium Android phone on the market. With the iPhone 6 selling millions of...

TechSpot

If you liked what Sony brought to the table with the Xperia Z3 but wished it was a little bit smaller, Sony has you covered. The Xperia Z3 Compact...

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Technical specifications

The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact has several versions, you will find the features of the Single SIM version then on the (Dual SIM) alternative version, only with features that are differents form the principal sheet.

General
Operating system Android 4.4.4
Available Yes
Released (US) September 2014
Released (FR) September 2014
Street price (EUR) 499 €
Design Candybar
Color
White
Black
Orange
Green
SAR 0.862 W/kg
Rugged Yes
Type Waterproof
Dust
Splash proof
Ingress Protection IP 68
Display
Screen type IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x720 pixels
Screen size 4.6 in
Touchscreen Yes
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Multitouch Yes
Colors 16 777 216
3D No
PPI 319
Network
GSM Yes
GSM frequencies 850
900
1800
1900
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
UMTS Yes
UMTS Frequencies 850
900
1900
2100
HSPA Yes
HSPA+ Yes
Maximum theoretical bandwith 42 Mbit/s
CDMA No
4G LTE Yes
LTE Frequencies 700
850
900
1800
2100
2600
WiMAX No
Digital Camera / Video
Back camera Yes
3D No
Photo resolution 20.7 MP
Video resolution 2160 p
Flash Yes
Flash type LED
Features Auto focus
White balance
CMOS image sensor
Face detection
Smile detection
Effects
Geo tagging
High Dynamic Range Mode (HDR)
ISO control
Panorama
Multi shot
Self-timer
Touch focus
Digital zoom
Front camera Yes
Photo resolution 2.2 MP
Front Flash No
Sensor
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Compass Yes
Barometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Size and weight
64.9 in
8.6 in
127.3 in
129 oz
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Height 127.3 in
Width 64.9 in
Thickness 8.6 in
Weight 129 oz
Hardware
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC
Processor frequency 2.5 GHz
Core number Quad Core
RAM 2048 MB
Internal storage 16 GB
Removable storage Yes
Memory card microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11a
802.11ac
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi hotspot Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 4.0
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Device ID Profile (DID)
Generic Attribute Profile (GATT)
Handsfree (HFP)
Headset (HSP)
Health Device Profile (HDP)
Human Interface Device (HID)
Message Access Profile (MAP)
Object Push (OPP)
Phone Book Access (PBAP)
Public Area Network (PAN)
Serial Port (SPP)
GPS Yes
GPS type A-GPS
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
USB connector type microUSB
USB features USB charging
Mass storage device
Audio Yes
Headset jack 3.5mm
HDMI Yes
HDMI type via microUSB (MHL)
DLNA Yes
NFC Yes
Dual SIM No
Infrared No
Multimedia
Music player Yes
Supported formats AAC
AMR
MIDI
MP3
MP4
OGG
WAV
3GPP
Video player Yes
Supports MKV
MPEG4
Xvid
3GPP
Compatible game platforms Sony Playstation Mobile
Radio Yes
FM Transmitter No
Battery
Battery type Lithium-ion
Capacity 2600 mAh
Battery life on stand by 920 h
Battery life on 2G talk time 12 h
Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time 14 h
Battery life on music playback 110 h
Qi wireless charging No
Connectivity
Dual SIM Yes



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