Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia XZ1 CompactSony Xperia XZ1 CompactInternational · 4GB · 32GB
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSony Xperia Z3 CompactGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
International · 4GB · 32GB
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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials 5.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.2Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.3Camera 5.8Camera
Connectivity score 6.8 Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
25 reviews
8.5
99 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Specs Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact price compare Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
International · 4GB · 32GB 		where to buy Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 4.6" 4.6"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 69% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 65.0 mm
129.0 mm
9.3 mm 		64.9 mm
127.0 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 140 g 129 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 279.610
v8 		59.887
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Battery 2700 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
19.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX220 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Sony Sony
Aliases -- D5803, D5833

Release Date
Release date August 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2014,
9 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Size
65.0 mm • 129.0 mm • 9.3 mm
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64.9 mm • 127.0 mm • 8.6 mm
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Weight 140 g 129 g
Usable surface 69 % 70 %
Materials Polycarbonate -
Resistance IP65
IP68 		IP65
IP68
Colors
Black

Blue

Silver

Pink
Black

White

Green

Orange

Screen
Diagonal 4.6" 4.6"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 319 Pixels per inch 319 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.4
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.8
Is it comfortable?
9.6
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
8.0
Number of reviews
25 reviews
99 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 4 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
279.610
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 64% of devices
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59.887
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Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.5
8.2
Number of reviews
25 reviews
99 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 19.2 Mpx 20.7 Mpx
Sensor Sony Exmor RS Sony IMX220 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 100 - 12800 --
Pixel size -- 1.20 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.3"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 2.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
7.3
Quality of selfies
7.5
6.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.8
6.9
Number of reviews
25 reviews
99 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.360 W/Kg on head
1.320 W/Kg on body 		0.687 W/Kg on head
0.897 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.970 W/Kg on head
0.780 W/Kg on body 		0.979 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.6
And the WiFi?
9.1
8.9
Number of reviews
25 reviews
99 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
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2600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 44%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 21%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
25 reviews
99 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 46%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
25 reviews
99 reviews
Prices
From $ 180 --
From $ 100 --