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Apple iPhone vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    Not enough comparable data or meaningful differences for automatic highlights. Check the recorded specifications below.

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

      Height:
      127.3 mm
      Width:
      64.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm
      Weight:
      129 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. iPhone

      iPhone: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

      Screen diagonal:
      4.6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      58.3 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone, Xperia Z3 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhoneXperia Z3 Compact
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Unknown
    Memory card support:
    Unknown

    2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhoneXperia Z3 Compact
    Dimensions (HxWxD) Unknown
    • 127.3 Х 64.9 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight Unknown
    • 129 g
    Technology Unknown
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size Unknown
    • 4.6" inch
    Screen resolution Unknown
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support Unknown
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. Unknown
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS Unknown
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack Unknown
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhoneXperia Z3 Compact
    Touchscreen Unknown
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors Unknown
    • 16M
    Screen area Unknown
    • 58.3 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio Unknown
    • 70.6%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 319 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Shatter proof glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhoneXperia Z3 Compact
    Rear camera, main Unknown
    • 20.7 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs Unknown
    • 20.7 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video Unknown
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie Unknown
    • 2.2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 2.2 MP
    • f/2.8
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhoneXperia Z3 Compact
    Processor CPU Unknown
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 59781
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 975
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2561
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2235
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1394
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhoneXperia Z3 Compact
    Release date Unknown
    • 2014
    • September
    Colors Unknown
    • Black
    • White
    • Green
    • Orange
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic frame
    • glass back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhoneXperia Z3 Compact
    SIM card Unknown
    • Nano-SIM
    Network Unknown
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5803 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D5833 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800) - D5803 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 40(2300) - D5833
    Speed Unknown
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS Unknown
    • Up to 107 kbps
    Edge Unknown
    • Up to 296 kbps
    Wi-Fi Unknown
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS Unknown
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB Unknown
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host; magnetic connector
    Bluetooth Unknown
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhoneXperia Z3 Compact
    Radio Unknown
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others Unknown
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhoneXperia Z3 Compact
    Dop Unknown
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony D5803
    • D5833