Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Sony Xperia X Compact
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Sony | Samsung | Sony |
Announced | ||
September 2014 | October 2014 | September 2016 |
Status | ||
Available - September 2014 | Available - November 2014 | Coming Soon - October 2016 |
Price | ||
- | Rs. 18,090 ($266.03) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 31,900 ($480.00) [Similarly Priced] |
Colors | ||
Black, White, Green, Orange | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light B | White, Universe black, Mist blue |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
127.3 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm (5.01 x 2.56 x 0.34 in) |
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in) |
129 x 65 x 9.5 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 in) |
Weight | ||
129 g (4.55 oz) | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 135 g (4.76 oz) |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5803 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D5833 |
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA |
4G Network | ||
LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 | LTE | LTE |
Messaging | ||
SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM |
Build Features | ||
IP68 Certified - Dust Proof and Water Resistant over 1 Meter and 30 Minutes | - | - Fingerprint Sensor |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat) | Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow), planned upgrade to v7.0 (Nougat) |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz, | Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72), Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 |
GPU | ||
Adreno 330 | - | Adreno 510 |
RAM | ||
2 GB | 2 GB | 3 GB |
Internal Memory | ||
16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
External Memory | ||
microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
Display
Type | ||
IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, Triluminos Display, X-Reality Engine | Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen | IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, Scratch-resistant Glass, Oleophobic Coating |
Colors | ||
16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
Size | ||
4.6 inches | 5.0 inches | 4.6 inches |
Resolution | ||
720 x 1280 pixels (319 ppi) | 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi) | 720 x 1280 pixels (319 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
70.72% | 70.85% | 69.68% |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
Stereo FM radio with RDS | - | FM radio, RDS |
Games | ||
Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
20.7 MP, 5248 х 3936 pixels | 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels | 23 MP |
Flash | ||
LED flash | LED flash | LED Flash |
Features | ||
Auto focus, 1/2.3' Sensor Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face And Smile Detection, Image Stabilization, HDR, Panorama | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR, Wide Selfie, Rear-cam Selfie | Phase Detection Autofocus, f/2.0, 24mm, 1/2.3" Sensor Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, HDR, Panorama |
Video | ||
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps |
Front Camera | ||
2.2 MP, 1080p@30fps | 5 MP | 5 MP |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Up to 107 kbps | Yes | Yes |
Edge | ||
Up to 296 kbps | Yes | Yes |
3G | ||
HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
Bluetooth | ||
v4.0, A2DP | v4.0, BLE, ANT+ | v4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE |
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
USB | ||
microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go, USB Host | microUSB v2.0 | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Browser | ||
HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML5 |
User Memory
Internal | ||
16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Expandable Storage | ||
microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
USB OTG | ||
Supported | - | - |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Non-removable Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Li-Po Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
Capacity | ||
2600 mAh | 2300 mAh | 2700 mAh |
Stand by | ||
Up to 880 h (2G) Up to 920 h (3G) |
- | - |
Talk Time | ||
Up to 12 h (2G) Up to 14 h (3G) |
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