Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Specs
At a time when phones were endlessly growing in size, Sony took another approach by coming out with a device that was intended to buck the trend. The Z3 compact has a “compact” 4.6-inch display at 720p resolution. It’s dust and water resistant, and is made of glass and metal, granting it a quality feel in-hand. Inside, the Z3 compact has the Snapdragon 801 CPU with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, plus a microSD card can expand the storage up to 128GB. The battery is large for a phone of this size, at 2600mAh, and offers fast charging.

4.6″ IPS LCD
720×1280, 319ppi
Camera
Rear: 20MP
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Reviewers say: The camera is excellent, battery life is outstanding, and performance is top-notch. The Z3 Compact is a favorite among reviewers thanks to these virtues, and many agree that if you’re looking for a smaller phone that runs Android, the Z3 Compact is “it”. The main complaint is towards Sony’s UI, which can be a bit heavy at times.
Visit the XDA Xperia Z3 Compact forum for in-depth discussion about the phone.
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Launch
Announced | Status | Android Version | Skin |
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September 2014 | September 2014 | Android 4.4.4, 5.0 |
Camera
Aperture | Photo Resolution | Optical Image Stabilization? | Video Capture | Front |
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f/2.0 | 20.7MP, 5248×3936 | No | [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] | 2.2MP |
Performance
CPU | Cores | Speed | RAM | ROM | GPU |
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MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 | 4 | 2.5GHz Krait 400 | 2GB | 16GB, microSD | Adreno 330 |
Communications
WiFi | Bluetooth | LTE | NFC? | SIM Type |
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802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | v4.0 | Yes | Yes | Nano, Single |
Battery
Capacity | Talk Time | Fast-Charging? | Wireless Charging? | Removable? |
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2600mAh | 24 hrs | Yes | No | No |
Dimensions
Weight | Height | Width | Thickness |
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4.55 oz (129 grams) | 5.01″ (127.3mm) | 2.56″ (64.9mm) | 0.34″ (8.6mm) |