Sony Xperia Z3 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs Sony Xperia Z3 Dual vs Sony Xperia Z3+: Comparison

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

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Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3Global · 3GB · 16GB
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSony Xperia Z3 CompactGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Sony Xperia Z3 DualSony Xperia Z3 DualGlobal · 3GB · 16GB · Dual SIM 6633
Sony Xperia Z3+Sony Xperia Z3+Global · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Global · 3GB · 16GB · Dual SIM 6633
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Sony Xperia Z3+
Sony Xperia Z3+
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 6.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.7Design & Materials 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials 6.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.3Camera 5.8Camera --Camera 5.5Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity 6.0 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 4.8 Battery --Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
189 reviews
8.5
99 reviews
8.1
189 reviews
7.5
25 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia Z3 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs Sony Xperia Z3 Dual vs Sony Xperia Z3+

Specs Sony Xperia Z3 prices Sony Xperia Z3
Global · 3GB · 16GB 		where to buy Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Sony Xperia Z3 Dual price compare Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Global · 3GB · 16GB · Dual SIM 6633 		Sony Xperia Z3+ price compare Sony Xperia Z3+
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 4.6" 5.2" 5.2"
Resolution FHD HD FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 70% useful 71% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.0 mm
146.0 mm
7.3 mm 		64.9 mm
127.0 mm
8.6 mm 		72.0 mm
146.0 mm
7.3 mm 		71.9 mm
146.3 mm
6.9 mm
Weight 152 g 129 g 152 g 144 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 59.887
v? 		59.887
v? 		59.887
v? 		59.887
v?
Battery 3100 mAh 2600 mAh 3100 mAh 2930 mAh
Main Camera 1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX220 Exmor RS
1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX220 Exmor RS
1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX220 Exmor RS
1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX230 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 2.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Sony Sony Sony Sony
Aliases D6603, D6616, D6633 - Dual SIM, D6643, D6653, L55t, L55u D5803, D5833 -- E6553, Xperia Z3 Plus

Release Date
Release date September 2014,
9 years ago 		September 2014,
9 years ago 		September 2014,
9 years ago 		May 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale Not available On Sale
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Sony Xperia Z3+
Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Sony Xperia Z3+
Size
72.0 mm • 146.0 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
64.9 mm • 127.0 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.0 mm • 146.0 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.9 mm • 146.3 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 152 g 129 g 152 g 144 g
Usable surface 71 % 70 % 71 % 71 %
Materials - - Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP65
IP68 		IP65
IP68 		IP65
IP68 		IP65
IP68
Colors
Black

White

Brown

Green
Black

White

Green

Orange
Black

White

Brown
Black

White

Green

Copper

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 4.6" 5.2" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 319 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 700 cd/m² (typ)
  • sRGB 130%
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.6
6.8
6.6
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
8.8
8.9
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.0
9.0
8.0
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
8.0
7.9
8.4
Number of reviews
189 reviews
99 reviews
189 reviews
25 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 V2.1
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 20 nm
64 Bits No No No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 430, 630 MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
59.887
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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59.887
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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59.887
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 28% of devices
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59.887
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
7.5
7.8
7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
8.9
8.8
8.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
8.2
8.3
7.5
Number of reviews
189 reviews
99 reviews
189 reviews
25 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20.7 Mpx 20.7 Mpx 20.7 Mpx 21 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX220 Exmor RS Sony IMX220 Exmor RS Sony IMX220 Exmor RS Sony IMX230 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- 50 - 12800
Pixel size 1.20 µm 1.20 µm 1.20 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3" 1/2.3" 1/2.4"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2.2 Mpx 2.2 Mpx 2.1 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
79
Mobile
81
Photo
76
Video
 --
79
Mobile
81
Photo
76
Video
82
Mobile
84
Photo
79
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
9.0
8.6
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
7.3
7.0
7.4
Quality of selfies
6.6
6.8
6.6
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.6
Number of reviews
189 reviews
99 reviews
189 reviews
25 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

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

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • 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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.691 W/Kg on head
0.712 W/Kg on body 		0.687 W/Kg on head
0.897 W/Kg on body 		0.691 W/Kg on head
0.712 W/Kg on body 		0.740 W/Kg on head
0.410 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.885 W/Kg on head
1.501 W/Kg on body 		0.979 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body 		0.885 W/Kg on head
1.501 W/Kg on body 		0.710 W/Kg on head
1.380 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.8
8.7
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.6
8.6
8.6
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.9
8.5
8.9
Number of reviews
189 reviews
99 reviews
189 reviews
25 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
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2600 mAh
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3100 mAh
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2930 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    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
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
  • 12%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
189 reviews
99 reviews
189 reviews
25 reviews

Software

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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    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
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 6%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
189 reviews
99 reviews
189 reviews
25 reviews
Prices
From $ 107 --
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