Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
#4072
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
#4073Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.845.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.257.2
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z3+ dual features a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xperia Z4 Compact has a smaller 4.7-inch display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density of approximately 469 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset and offer similar performance, but the Z3+ dual has 32GB of storage compared to the Z4 Compact's 16GB or optional 32GB.
- Both phones have a 20.7 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, but the Z4 Compact's selfie camera is slightly lower at 5.0 MP compared to the Z3+'s 5.1 MP.
- The Z4 Compact has a larger 3000 mAh battery with 18W charging support, while the Z3+ dual has a 2930 mAh battery without fast charging.
- Both run on Android 5.0, with the Z3+ dual being upgradable to 6.0, and feature stereo speakers and a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia Z3 Plus, Xperia Z4, Sony E6533
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.2"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20.7 MP
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
Front Camera
5.1 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5.1 MP, f/2.4
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2930 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2930 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146 x 72 x 6.9 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.27 in)
N/A
Weight
144 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, black, copper, aqua green
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes