Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 69.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2014-01-06 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 4.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 900.00 | $ 929.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 670 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is much better than Xperia Z1 Compact's 69.9 general score. Xperia XZ3's design is notably newer than Xperia Z1 Compact's, but it's a little bit thicker and extremely heavier. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS, but the Xperia XZ3 has 9.0 Pie version while Xperia Z1 Compact has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a bit better performance than Xperia Z1 Compact, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and more RAM. Xperia XZ3 has a little bit better looking display than Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has a lot greater screen pixel density, a much better resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a much larger display.
Xperia XZ3 counts with a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB. Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a way better battery performance than Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a much better camera than Xperia Z1 Compact, because although it has a back facing camera with lesser mega pixels resolution, and they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same sensor size, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video definition.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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