Apple iPhone 4s vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Comparison and Differences
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Apple iPhone 4s or Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Apple iPhone 4s | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2011, October | 2014, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm | 4.54 x 4.54 x 2.31 in | 127.3 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm | 5.01 x 5.01 x 2.56 in | |
| Weight | 140 g | 4.94 oz | 129 g | 4.55 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass & aluminum frame | Plastic frame, glass back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, White, Green, Orange | |
| Battery | 1432 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
Stand by time - Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h |
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| Approximate price | 190 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.5" in | 4.6" in | |
| Screen area | 36.5 cm2 | 58.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 54.0% | 70.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 640 x 960 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 330 PPI | 319 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | Shatter proof glass | |
| Other specs | - Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 20.7 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF | -20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3'', 1.12µm, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps,1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 2.2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G | 2.2 MP, f/2.8 | |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.5 | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Apple A5 (45 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | Adreno 330 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8/16/32/64 GB, 512 MB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 975 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2561 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2235 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 1394 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5803 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D5833 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800) - D5803 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 40(2300) - D5833 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 107 kbps | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host; magnetic connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Scratch-resistant glass back panel |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network |
- Also known as Sony D5803, D5833 |
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