Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 1.6 mm narrower

    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    64.9 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    2 GB RAM
    MI-2a:
    1 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 0.9 mm thinner

    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    8.6 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 5.7 mm shorter

    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    127.3 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    2014
    MI-2a:
    2013

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. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm +5.7 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact
    Width:
    66.5 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z3 Compact

    129 g

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

    +4 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. MI-2a

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

Xperia Z3 Compact has approximately 4.5% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z3 CompactMI-2a
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 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. MI-2a

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

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

    +570 mAh versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z3 Compact2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z3 Compact, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactMI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.3 Х 64.9 Х 8.6 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 4.5" 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 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z3 Compact, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactMI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.6%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z3 Compact, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactMI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.2 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z3 Compact, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactMI-2a
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 59781
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 975
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2561
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2235
  • 1277
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1394
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z3 Compact, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactMI-2a
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2013
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Green
  • Orange
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
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, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactMI-2a
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Class 12
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
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, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactMI-2a
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z3 Compact, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia Z3 CompactMI-2a
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass