Nokia 703 vs Sony Xperia XZ Compact

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    703:
    OLED
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    LCD
  • Width

    703: 2.8 mm narrower

    703:
    61.2 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    703: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    703:
    3.7 in
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    703:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ Compact: 2.8 mm thinner

    703:
    12.1 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    703: 12.5 mm shorter

    703:
    116.5 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    129 mm

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. 703

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +2.8 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    Height:
    129 mm +12.5 mm versus 703
    Width:
    64 mm +2.8 mm versus 703
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 703

    142 g

    +2 g versus Xperia XZ Compact

  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    140 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. 703

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

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

Xperia XZ Compact has approximately 49.7% more rectangular screen area than 703.

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.

703: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

Xperia XZ Compact: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. 703

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Xperia XZ Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 703

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1250 mAh versus 703

Specifications

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1. 7032. Xperia XZ Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 703, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification703Xperia XZ Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
  • upgradable to 7.8
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 703, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification703Xperia XZ Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.7%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 703, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification703Xperia XZ Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • No
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
Performance
Performance — specifications for 703, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification703Xperia XZ Compact
Processor CPU
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 540
General specs
General specs — specifications for 703, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification703Xperia XZ Compact
Release date
  • 2011
  • October. Released 2011
  • November
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • White
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 265 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 703, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification703Xperia XZ Compact
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 703, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification703Xperia XZ Compact
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 703, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification703Xperia XZ Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor - Also known as Nokia Sea Ray
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)