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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Google Pixel 3 (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Google Pixel 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Google Pixel 3 X Sony Xperia Z1 Compact 07Points
4.3"
TFT

720x1280

20.7
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.5"
POLED

1080x2160

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

2915
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3 (64GB)

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Xperia Z1 Compact} 7 Advantages Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Pixel 3 (64GB)} 24 Advantages Google Pixel 3 (64GB)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+137 grams (4.8 ounces)8%
Lighter
vs148 grams (5.18 ounces)
+(back) 20.7MP69%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12.2MP
+1/2.3" inches11%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.55" inches
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
2.2GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)54%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)vs+64GB (52GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)20%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT LCDvs+P-OLEDAdvantage
P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x2160 pixels153%
Higher resolution screen
342 PPIvs+439 PPI28%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"vs+5.5"28%
Larger screen
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)11%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MPvs+(dual front camera) 8MP + 8MP7 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 5.1.1 Lollipopvs+Android 12Advantage
Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G TD-LTE) 1024 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2300 mAhvs+2915 mAh27%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

20 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE / 4G TD-LTE
Capacitive
Multitouch
+13 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Sony Xperia Z1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3 (64GB)
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ModelXperia Z1 CompactPixel 3 (64GB)
Other model namesSony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503, Sony AmamiGoogle Pixel 3 G013A, HTC Blueline
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSonyGoogle
Release date2/1/201410/18/2018, Announced: 10/9/2018
Depth9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)64.9 x 127 millimeters (2.56 x 5 in)68.2 x 145.6 millimeters (2.69 x 5.73 in)
Weight137 grams (4.8 ounces)148 grams (5.18 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and othersIP58 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30minIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Sony Xperia Z1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3 (64GB)
Display typeTFT LCDP-OLED
Screen size4.3" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~61.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~78.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x2160 pixels (18:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)342 PPI439 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR8
Always-On Display
100% DCI-P3

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Sony Xperia Z1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3 (64GB)
System versionAndroid 4.3 Jelly BeanAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 12
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Sony Xperia Z1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3 (64GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.5GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.6GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 330Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 285044 (v7)
Geekbench: 8337 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Sony Xperia Z1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3 (64GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 4.5
64GB (52GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Sony Xperia Z1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3 (64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps1024/75 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 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20)LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTECDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, EDGE, GPRS, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A, TD-LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Sony Xperia Z1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3 (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)20.7 megapixels12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution5248x3936 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm lens
Sensor size1/2.3" inches1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@120fps

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Sony Xperia Z1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels(dual front camera)
8 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.219mm
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia Z1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3 (64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviDMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Sony Xperia Z1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3 (64GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Sony Xperia Z1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3 (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Sony Xperia Z1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3 (64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2300 mAh2915 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy18 hoursfeature not registered
Standby600 hours (25 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Sony Xperia Z1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3 (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), 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
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White, Pink, Lime
โ€ข Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3
โ€ข Sony Triluminos display
โ€ข 3D Surround Sound
โ€ข Colors: Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia Z1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3 (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.43W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.74W/kg (head), 0.73W/kg (body)feature not registered
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