| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z1 | Z3 |
| Product | Xperia Z1 (Launched 2013-09-01), Price: 900 USD at Amazon | Samsung Z3 (Launched 2015-10-01) |
| Display | 5" 1920x1080 TFT LCD | 5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | | |
| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Snapdragon 800 SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (64GB max.)
| - Spreadtrum SC7730 SoC
- 1GB RAM
- 8GB Storage
- MicroSD (128GB max.)
|
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Design | IP58, 170g (6oz), 144x74x8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches) | IP Rating, 137g (4.8oz), 141.6x70x7.9 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $900 | |
| Display |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z1 | Z3 |
| Type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5" | 5" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 64.7% | 69.5% |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 441 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z1 | Z3 |
| Megapixel | 20.7-MP | 8-MP |
| Aperture | | f/2.2 |
| Sensor Size | | Small |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z1 | Z3 |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 3000 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Battery Features | | |
| Talk Time | 13 hours | 15 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 110 hours | 55 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z1 | Z3 |
| Processor Brand | Qualcomm | |
| Processor Name | Snapdragon 800 | Spreadtrum SC7730 |
| Processor Model | MSM8974 | |
| Processor # Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 2.2 GHz | 1.3 GHz |
| RAM Options | 2GB | 1GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 16GB | 8GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 64GB | 128GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 5.0.2 | Tizen 2.3 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z1 | Z3 |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps | |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR US Head | 0.75 W/Kg | 0.7 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | 1.15 W/Kg | 0.77 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Head | 0.77 W/Kg | 0.53 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | | 0.48 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z1 | Z3 |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Xperia Z1 | Z3 |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- FM Radio
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| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Proximity
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Sony Xperia Z1 vs. Samsung Z3 Specs & Speed Benchmarks
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