Sony Xperia Z3+ vs Vertu Constellation

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Xperia Z3+:
    LCD
    Constellation:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Xperia Z3+: 20 g lighter

    Xperia Z3+:
    144 g
    Constellation:
    164 g
  • Width

    Constellation: 17.5 mm narrower

    Xperia Z3+:
    72 mm
    Constellation:
    54.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Constellation: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z3+:
    5.2 in
    Constellation:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Xperia Z3+: 5.3 mm thinner

    Xperia Z3+:
    6.9 mm
    Constellation:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    Constellation: 27.8 mm shorter

    Xperia Z3+:
    146 mm
    Constellation:
    118.2 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. Xperia Z3+

    Height:
    146 mm +27.8 mm versus Constellation
    Width:
    72 mm +17.5 mm versus Constellation
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Constellation

    Height:
    118.2 mm
    Width:
    54.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +5.3 mm versus Xperia Z3+

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z3+

    144 g

  2. 2. Constellation

    164 g

    +20 g versus Xperia Z3+

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+

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Constellation

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

Xperia Z3+ has approximately 120.7% more rectangular screen area than Constellation.

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+, Constellation, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z3+Constellation
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown

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+

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

2. Constellation

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Xperia Z3+

    2930 mAh

    +1730 mAh versus Constellation

  2. 2. Constellation

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z3+2. Constellation

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z3+, Constellation.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Constellation
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72 Х 6.9 mm
  • 118.2 Х 54.5 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2930 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z3+, Constellation.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Constellation
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 52.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z3+, Constellation.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Constellation
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
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Front camera, selfie
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z3+, Constellation.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Constellation
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 59392
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1207
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2296
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3655
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 207
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 420
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z3+, Constellation.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Constellation
Release date
  • 2015
  • May
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • copper
  • aqua green
  • Stain/Polished stainless steel
  • brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 2330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 580 h (2G) / Up to 590 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 91 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z3+, Constellation.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Constellation
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z3+, Constellation.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Constellation
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Unknown
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+, Constellation.
SpecificationXperia Z3+Constellation
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 Xperia Z3 Plus
  • Xperia Z4
  • Sony E6553
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Vertu Concierge service -SNS support -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Adobe Reader -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - Also known as Vertu Constellation T Vertu Constellation Precious in polished stainless steel
  • diamond trim and black/white alligator skin or Black PVD stainless steel
  • red gold and black leather