As widely expected, Sony Mobile today unveiled the Sony Xperia Z3, its latest flagship smartphone, as well as its smaller Xperia Z3 Compact sibling at its IFA 2014 press event. Recent rumours were on the mark: The Sony Xperia Z3 is not a major departure from the Xperia Z2 but it still brings a number of welcome enhancements.
“At Sony Mobile, ‘flagship’ now means offering a choice to consumers of enjoying a large screen Xperia Z3 for immersive entertainment or a more compact, lighter Xperia Z3 Compact that doesn’t ask you to compromise on features,” says Kunimasa Suzuki, President & CEO, Sony Mobile Communications. “Consumers demand and deserve greatness from their smartphone – in design, camera and battery life. That’s precisely what we aim to deliver with Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, at the same time as delivering leading innovations such as unique Sony camera experiences and, for the first time, PS4 Remote Play in two beautifully designed, fully waterproof smartphones.”
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Sony Xperia Z3 specifications:
- Processor: 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801AC with Adreno 330 GPU
- Operating system: Google Android 4.4 KitKat
- Cellular connectivity: LTE/HSPA+/GPRS/EDGE
- Other connectivity: A-GPS/GLONASS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA, NFC
- Display: 5.2-inch Full HD (1920×1080) TRILUMINOS
- RAM: 3GB
- Internal storage: 16GB
- External storage: MicroSD cards up to 128GB
- Rear-facing camera: 20.7MP AF with Sony Exmor RS sensor with 4K video capture
- Front-facing camera: 2.2MP
- Battery: 3,100mAh
- Dimensions: 146.5 × 72 × 7.3 millimeters
- Weight: 152 grams
- Colours: Black, White, Copper, Green
- Other: Waterproof and dust tight (IP65 and IP68-rated), PS4 Remote
The Sony Xperia Z3 is not only smaller than its sibling but it also suffers from a few downgraded specifications as you can see below. For example, the display is not only smaller but also sports a lower resolution. RAM and battery capacity are two other specifications that have taken a dip on the smaller device.
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact specifications:
- Processor: 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801AC with Adreno 330 GPU
- Operating system: Google Android 4.4 KitKat
- Cellular connectivity: LTE/HSPA+/GPRS/EDGE
- Other connectivity: A-GPS/GLONASS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA, NFC
- Display: 4.6-inch HD (1280×720) TRILUMINOS
- RAM: 2GB
- Internal storage: 16GB
- External storage: MicroSD cards up to 128GB
- Rear-facing camera: 20.7MP AF with Sony Exmor RS sensor with 4K video capture
- Front-facing camera: 2.2MP
- Battery: 2,600mAh
- Dimensions: 127.3 × 64.9 × 8.64 millimeters
- Weight: 129 grams
- Colours: Black, White, Red, Green
- Other: Waterproof and dust tight (IP65 and IP68-rated), PS4 Remote
Sony Mobile did not today announce specific availability and pricing details for the Xperia Z3 and Xperia S3 Compact. We would be very surprised if at least the Xperia Z3 did not make it to Canada.