Sony Xperia XZ
#4768
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
#4773Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
45.945.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.456.3
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xperia Z3 Compact has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, making it lighter.
- The XZ has a larger 5.2-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the Z3 Compact's 4.6-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the XZ is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset with 3GB of RAM, offering superior processing capabilities over the Z3 Compact's Snapdragon 801 and 2GB of RAM.
- The XZ's rear camera is 23 MP, slightly better than the Z3 Compact's 20.7 MP, and both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the XZ at 2900 mAh compared to 2600 mAh in the Z3 Compact, and both run on Android, with the XZ being upgradable to a more recent version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
General
Release Date
2016, October 03
2014
Announced
2016, September 01
2014
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Dual F8332 with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony D5803, D5833
Display
Size
5.2"
4.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
13 MP
2.2 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
2.2 MP, f/2.8
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps,1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
127.3 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm (5.01 x 2.56 x 0.34 in)
Weight
161 g
129 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mineral black, Platinum, Forest blue, Deep pink
Black, White, Green, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes