BLU Magic vs Sony Xperia XZ3

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.

  • Width

    Magic: 15 mm narrower

    Magic:
    58 mm
    Xperia XZ3:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Magic: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    Magic:
    3.2 in
    Xperia XZ3:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Magic:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    Xperia XZ3:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ3: 3.6 mm thinner

    Magic:
    13.5 mm
    Xperia XZ3:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Magic: 47 mm shorter

    Magic:
    111 mm
    Xperia XZ3:
    158 mm
  • Release year

    Magic:
    2011
    Xperia XZ3:
    2018

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. Magic

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm +3.6 mm versus Xperia XZ3
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia XZ3

    Height:
    158 mm +47 mm versus Magic
    Width:
    73 mm +15 mm versus Magic
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
    Weight:
    193 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.

  1. 1. Magic

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ3

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Xperia XZ3 has approximately 204.7% more rectangular screen area than Magic.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Magic: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Xperia XZ3: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Taiwan only)

Practical features

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

1. Magic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia XZ3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Magic

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XZ3

    3300 mAh

    +1850 mAh versus Magic

Specifications

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1. Magic2. Xperia XZ3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Magic, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMagicXperia XZ3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm
  • 158 Х 73 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM (Taiwan only)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Magic, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMagicXperia XZ3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.4%
  • 80.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 537 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Magic, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMagicXperia XZ3
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • 320p@18fps
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 79
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 76
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 85
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Magic, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMagicXperia XZ3
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 260725
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1427
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6849
General specs
General specs — specifications for Magic, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMagicXperia XZ3
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver White
  • Forest Green
  • Bordeaux Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Magic, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMagicXperia XZ3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Magic, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMagicXperia XZ3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Magic, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMagicXperia XZ3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/MIDI/PCM/WMA -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Power Delivery) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)