Sony Xperia Z3+ vs vivo X20 Plus

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
    X20 Plus:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Xperia Z3+: 37.5 g lighter

    Xperia Z3+:
    144 g
    X20 Plus:
    181.5 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z3+: 8.1 mm narrower

    Xperia Z3+:
    72 mm
    X20 Plus:
    80.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z3+: 1.23 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z3+:
    5.2 in
    X20 Plus:
    6.43 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z3+:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    X20 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia Z3+:
    Single
    X20 Plus:
    Dual

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
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. X20 Plus

    Height:
    165.3 mm +19.3 mm versus Xperia Z3+
    Width:
    80.1 mm +8.1 mm versus Xperia Z3+
    Depth:
    7.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Xperia Z3+

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z3+

    144 g

  2. 2. X20 Plus

    181.5 g

    +37.5 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. X20 Plus

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

X20 Plus has approximately 43.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z3+.

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+, X20 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z3+X20 Plus
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
X20 Plus: Original memory entry

64 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. Xperia Z3+

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

2. X20 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

  2. 2. X20 Plus

    3900 mAh

    +970 mAh versus Xperia Z3+

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z3+2. X20 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z3+, X20 Plus.
SpecificationXperia Z3+X20 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72 Х 6.9 mm
  • 165.3 Х 80.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 181.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6.43" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2930 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Funtouch 3.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z3+, X20 Plus.
SpecificationXperia Z3+X20 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 106.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 80.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 376 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z3+, X20 Plus.
SpecificationXperia Z3+X20 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • AF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 92
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 87
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z3+, X20 Plus.
SpecificationXperia Z3+X20 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 59392
  • 142568
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1207
  • 4188
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2296
  • 11601
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+, X20 Plus.
SpecificationXperia Z3+X20 Plus
Release date
  • 2015
  • May
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • copper
  • aqua green
  • Matte Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 450 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
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z3+, X20 Plus.
SpecificationXperia Z3+X20 Plus
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900) - X20A Plus
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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+, X20 Plus.
SpecificationXperia Z3+X20 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z3+, X20 Plus.
SpecificationXperia Z3+X20 Plus
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 5V/4.5A