• 5.2" (1920x1080) TFT LCD
  • 3GB
    Snapdragon 801 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 20.7-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 3100 mAh

The Sony Xperia Z3 phone has a 5.2-inch (1920x1080) TFT LCD screen, a 20.7MP main camera and a 2.2MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 3100 mAh and the main processor is a Snapdragon 801 with 3 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductXperia Z3 (Launched 2014-09-01)
Display5.2" 1920x1080 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 20.7-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2.2-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 801 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery3100 mAh
DesignIP68, 152g (5.4oz), 146x72x7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches)
Price (Market)$179
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Display
TypeTFT LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.2"
Display/Body Ratio70.9%
Resolution1920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)424 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel20.7-MP
Aperturef/2
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3100 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
Talk Time14 hours
Music Playback Time130 hours
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 801
Processor ModelMSM8974AC
Processor # Cores4
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.5 GHz
RAM Options3GB
Internal Storage Options16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.4
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head0.8 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.44 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.62 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.65 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • FLAC
  • MIDI
  • XMF
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • 3GP
  • AVI
  • MKV
  • WEBM
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity

Xperia Z3 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Xperia Z3 was retailing at around $179 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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Yes! The Xperia Z3 is water-tight and has an IP68 certification.
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No, the Xperia Z3 does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but things could be different in Asia. We mainly track United States data.
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No, the Xperia Z3 1920x1080 resolution is not 4K.
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No, Xperia Z3 does not have Wireless Charging.
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No, the Xperia Z3 does not support Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Xperia Z3 is a 4G-LTE handset that is rated 4G LTE cat4 (150 Mbps).
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No, the Xperia Z3 is not a 5G smartphone.
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No, the Xperia Z3 does not have a USB-C port.
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No, the Xperia Z3 does not have a removable battery.

Sony Xperia Z3 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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Samsung Galaxy S5Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3 CompactApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S7250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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Sony Xperia Z3Samsung Galaxy S5Sony Xperia Z3 CompactApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S97501000125015001750200022502500275030003250350037504000425045004750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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Apple iPhone 6Sony Xperia Z3Samsung Galaxy S5Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S912500150001750020000225002500027500300003250035000375004000042500450004750050000525005500057500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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Samsung Galaxy S5Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3 CompactApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S9510152025303540455055606570758085

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSamsung Galaxy S5Sony Xperia Z3Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S912.52537.55062.57587.5100112.5125137.5150

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Samsung Z2Apple iPhone 6Samsung Z4Samsung Z3Sony Xperia Z3 CompactSamsung Galaxy S5Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S7Sony Xperia Z3Lenovo Z5Sony Xperia XZ31250150017502000225025002750300032503500