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Samsung Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F) vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia Z3 Compact X Samsung Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F) 07Points
4.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2.1mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

vs
13Points Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 mini X
4.6"
IPS

720x1280

20.7
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)} 7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F) vs Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)} 13 Advantages Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)8%
Lighter
vs129 grams (4.52 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+326 PPI2%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs319 PPI
+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
vsAndroid 5.0.2 Lollipop
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.4GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core110%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR3vs+2GB LPDDR333%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)vs+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)6%
Thinner
4.5"vs+4.6"2%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 20.7MP159%
Higher resolution main camera
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)20%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
2100 mAhvs+2600 mAh24%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+Micro-B USB MHL-3Advantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

26 Common items in both devices
16GB (12GB available)
16 million
720x1280 pixels
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera
+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
ModelGalaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
Other model namesGalaxy S5 mini G800F 4G, Samsung AtlanticSony Xperia Z3 Compact LTE D5803, Sony D5803
Country or region available(Global, International)(Europe)
(Global, International), (Europe)
feature not registered
BrandSamsungSony
Release date7/1/20149/1/2014
Depth9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)64.8 x 131.1 millimeters (2.55 x 5.16 in)64.9 x 127 millimeters (2.56 x 5 in)
Weight120 grams (4.2 ounces)129 grams (4.52 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30minWaterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.5" inches4.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~65.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)326 PPI319 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 5.0.2 Lollipop
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
Chipset32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3470 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP4 450MhzQualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
RAM memory1.5GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 5.0
16GB (12GB available)
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)LTE Cat4 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length31mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, MKVMP4, XviD, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL-3
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2100 mAh2600 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy10 hours14 hours
Standbyfeature not registered900 hours (37.5 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Blue, White, Gold
• Panorama photo
• S-Voice
• Colors: Black, White, Green, Orange
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Sony TRILUMINOS display
• Sony Exmor RS sensor
• PlayStation PS4 remote play
• S-Force front Surround speakers
• BeiDou GPS
• ANT+ support
• Miracast
• HAC M3/T4
• IP68 certified dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S5 mini (LTE SM-G800F)Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.63W/kg (head), 0.82W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.968W/kg (head), 0.556W/kg (body)feature not registered
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