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LeEco Le S3

LeEco Le S3

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Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact

Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact

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Category Breakdown

LeEco Le S3
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Performance
64.575.6
Camera
53.256.3
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.222.7
Build
76.272.4
Connectivity
47.067.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
41.950.3

Summary

  • The LeEco Le S3 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has a smaller 4.6-inch display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the XZ1 Compact is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 835 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 652 in the Le S3, and it also has 4GB of RAM versus 3GB in the Le S3.
  • The camera on the Xperia XZ1 Compact is superior with a 19 MP rear sensor, offering better image quality and video capabilities, while the Le S3 has a 16 MP rear camera.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Le S3 at 3000 mAh compared to the XZ1 Compact's 2700 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
  • The software experience differs as well, with the Le S3 running Android 6.0 and the XZ1 Compact starting on Android 8.0, which can be upgraded to Android 9.0.
  • Build quality is also distinct, with the Le S3 utilizing an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the XZ1 Compact has a plastic back and Gorilla Glass 4.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LeEco Le S3
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact

General

Release Date

2016
2017

Announced

2016
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
4.6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Adreno 510
Adreno 540

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, PDAF
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm, 1/4.0"

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

151.1 x 74.2 x 7.5 mm (5.95 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
129 x 65 x 9.3 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)

Weight

153 g
140 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Black, White Silver, Horizon Blue, Twilight Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), eUI
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass