Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs BlackBerry Q5 Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact or BlackBerry Q5 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact | BlackBerry Q5 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, September | 2013, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 127.3 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm | 5.01 x 5.01 x 2.56 in | 120 x 66 x 10.8 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.6 in | |
| Weight | 129 g | 4.55 oz | 120 g | 4.23 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic frame, glass back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Green, Orange | Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink | |
| Battery | 2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2180 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
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 |
Stand by time - Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h 30 min (3G) |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 70 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.6" in | 3.1" in | |
| Screen area | 58.3 cm2 | 31.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 1:1 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 70.6% | 39.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 720 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 319 PPI | 328 PPI | |
| Screen protection | 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 | 20.7 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3'', 1.12µm, AF | -5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps,1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2.2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2.2 MP, f/2.8 | 2 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 225 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 8 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 | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -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 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SQR100-1 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SQR100-2, SQR100-3 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - SQR100-1 LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - SQR100-2 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market dependent) | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host; magnetic connector | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio (after SW upgrade) | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony D5803, D5833 |
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