BlackBerry Z3 vs Sony Xperia XA (F3111)
Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Z3 vs Sony Xperia XA phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
TFT
TFT
540x960
5
MP
MP
1mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XA (F3111)
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19 Common items in both devices |
8GB / 16GB (8.2GB available) |
16 million |
5" |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
+12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
BlackBerry Z3 | Sony Xperia XA (F3111) | |
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Model | BlackBerry Z3 | Xperia XA (F3111) |
Other model names | BlackBerry Z3 3G STJ100-1, BB Z3 Jakarta, RIM Jakarta | Sony Xperia XA PP10 F3111, Sony Tuba SS |
Country or region available | feature not registered | (Europe), Israel |
Brand | BlackBerry | Sony |
Release date | 5/1/2014 | 5/1/2016 |
Depth | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 72.8 x 140 millimeters (2.87 x 5.51 in) | 66.8 x 143.6 millimeters (2.63 x 5.65 in) |
Weight | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) | 137 grams (4.8 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
BlackBerry Z3 | Sony Xperia XA (F3111) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 5" inches | 5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 220 PPI | 294 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
BlackBerry Z3 | Sony Xperia XA (F3111) | |
System version | BlackBerry OS 10.2 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 7.0 Nougat |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
BlackBerry Z3 | Sony Xperia XA (F3111) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB | 64bit: MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 700Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
BlackBerry Z3 | Sony Xperia XA (F3111) | |
RAM memory | 1.5GB | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 8GB | 16GB (8.2GB available) |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
BlackBerry Z3 | Sony Xperia XA (F3111) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
BlackBerry Z3 | Sony Xperia XA (F3111) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
BlackBerry Z3 | Sony Xperia XA (F3111) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1280x720 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
BlackBerry Z3 | Sony Xperia XA (F3111) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
BlackBerry Z3 | Sony Xperia XA (F3111) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
BlackBerry Z3 | Sony Xperia XA (F3111) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
BlackBerry Z3 | Sony Xperia XA (F3111) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2500 mAh | 2300 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 15 hours | 10 hours |
Standby | 384 hours (16 days) | 603 hours (25.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
BlackBerry Z3 | Sony Xperia XA (F3111) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • LED indicator • BBM 6 • Facebook, Twitter, YouTube • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • PDAF main camera • Exmor RS IMX-258 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-219 main camera • BRAVIA engine 2 display • ClearAudio+ • PS4 integration |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
BlackBerry Z3 | Sony Xperia XA (F3111) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.57W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.47W/kg (head), 0.47W/kg (body) |