Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs Vodafone Smart N8

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 22 g lighter

    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    129 g
    Smart N8:
    151 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 7 mm narrower

    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    64.9 mm
    Smart N8:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    4.6 in
    Smart N8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Smart N8:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 17.2 mm shorter

    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    127.3 mm
    Smart N8:
    144.5 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    2014
    Smart N8:
    2017

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. Xperia Z3 Compact

    Height:
    127.3 mm
    Width:
    64.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Smart N8

    Height:
    144.5 mm +17.2 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact
    Width:
    71.9 mm +7 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z3 Compact

    129 g

  2. 2. Smart N8

    151 g

    +22 g versus Xperia Z3 Compact

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. Xperia Z3 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²
  2. 2. Smart N8

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

Smart N8 has approximately 18.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z3 Compact.

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 Xperia Z3 Compact, Smart N8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z3 CompactSmart N8
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Smart N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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. Xperia Z3 Compact

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

2. Smart N8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Xperia Z3 Compact

    2600 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Smart N8

  2. 2. Smart N8

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z3 Compact2. Smart N8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z3 Compact, Smart N8.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactSmart N8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.3 Х 64.9 Х 8.6 mm
  • 144.5 Х 71.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z3 Compact, Smart N8.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactSmart N8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.6%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z3 Compact, Smart N8.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactSmart N8
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.2 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z3 Compact, Smart N8.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactSmart N8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 59781
  • 27145
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 975
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2561
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2235
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1394
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z3 Compact, Smart N8.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactSmart N8
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Green
  • Orange
  • Graphite
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic frame
  • glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z3 Compact, Smart N8.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactSmart N8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z3 Compact, Smart N8.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactSmart N8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z3 Compact, Smart N8.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactSmart N8
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity