Sony Xperia Z3 Compact specs promise a mini flagship

30 July, 2014
New photos and info on the Z3 Compact's specs have surfaced - 1080p screen S801 chipset expected.

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  • ghenceaRO
  • sp7
  • 30 Jul 2014

How about normal size like 4 or 4.3" display? We're not all 2m tall to have big hands. Compact means smaller last time I checked. VW Golf is a compact car, VW CC is the flagship. There are also girls who use these phones.

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    • Anonymous
    • dPW
    • 30 Jul 2014

    It will be too big for a "compact". Bigger, than Z1C. :(
    This is a phablet, not a compact phone.
    The only phone this year from sony, which is under 4,5 incehs, is Z1C. I would like more phone size phones, NOT phablets.
    :(:(:(:(:(

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      • Eske Rahn
      • 3ii
      • 30 Jul 2014

      AnonD-225840, 30 Jul 2014Hi Eske, Ok width seems to go over 65 mm wich is almost ... morePS

      Remember the GORGEOUSLY looking Xperia Ray?
      http://m.phonegg.com/21/2153b.jpg

      It had an aspect ratio of 2.09 : 1 (111mm x 53mm)

      :-D

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        • pt020
        • n%g
        • 30 Jul 2014

        I Like it !
        Have the Sony Z1 Compact 5 month now,wonderful phone!
        Z3C looks great,might get tempted to buy it too :)

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          • Eske Rahn
          • 3ii
          • 30 Jul 2014

          AnonD-225840, 30 Jul 2014Hi Eske, Ok width seems to go over 65 mm wich is almost ... moreI got the same limit for one hand operation. :)

          But a 4.6" 16:9 display is 57mm wide, so it is totally plausible that the phone will be within 65mm.

          Doing some calculus from the centre of the image ignoring the bumper it will be 14/13*57mm or 62mm wide. That would be really fantastic!!!

          But yes, about 2.08 : 1 overall so around 129mm high.

          :-D

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            • AnonD-183132
            • HjB
            • 30 Jul 2014

            AnonD-89109, 30 Jul 2014God damn, I wish it was 4.8", can't really go more low... morewhy u want a "mini" if u prefer bigger screen? go get z3 then

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              • 0xJ
              • 30 Jul 2014

              This phone with super amoled display would be a true kiler at the market.

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                • 0xJ
                • 30 Jul 2014

                Eske Rahn, 30 Jul 2014FINALLY!!! A top speced phone that is NOT phablet sized! I... moreSee Xperia Z1 Compact it is avaialbe now.

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                  • AnonD-225840
                  • mbS
                  • 30 Jul 2014

                  Eske Rahn, 30 Jul 2014To the fourth: I DO!! I don't care that much about the loo... moreHi Eske,

                  Ok width seems to go over 65 mm wich is almost my personal max (66/67). Or maybe its even close to 67, we have to see that .
                  Ergonomically thats the most important dimension where one gains most progression in usability terms.

                  Phones at +70 mm widt are so clumsy ..

                  i look at the design more then you , i guess, and then i am disturbd by the total length of this phone wich is about 13,5 cm. I am just a freak that wants a rectangle with rounded edges under the 1,95 ratio !

                  Looking at the LG G2 mini just because i like the shape n roundednes n wouldnt mind saving €150,- compared to z1 compact wich cam isnt that great at all really. Dont let you get fooled! Body is quickly harmed , and battery not removable .. mm oh yea front glass sucks ..
                  I know , for the rest , the SOny compact totally rocks i know ..

                  And Eske.. this is comming : http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5_neo-6506.php

                  All this stuff thanks to iphone 6 i guess hihi

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 9E7
                    • 30 Jul 2014

                    I hope it will get a 4.7" or 4.8" display, would be the perfect size, not too small like iphone and not too large like phablets. And hopefully it will have the specs of the z3. would be a beast then.

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                      • Eske Rahn
                      • 3ii
                      • 30 Jul 2014

                      dayum, 30 Jul 2014Nice! A proper improvement over Z1C, I hope the screen will... moreAs someone else replied, it is the flash, check this image from the "Via"
                      http://www.gforgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/z3-compact_2.jpg

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                        • Anonymous
                        • J5M
                        • 30 Jul 2014

                        Top and bottom bezels are still too big, Z3 use onscreen buttons so there should not be any bottom bezel at all!

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                          • Q5T
                          • 30 Jul 2014

                          AnonD-89109, 30 Jul 2014God damn, I wish it was 4.8", can't really go more low... moreWhat's compact about a 4.8" screen?

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                            • Eske Rahn
                            • 3ii
                            • 30 Jul 2014

                            AnonD-225840, 30 Jul 2014Based on calculations from the photo , the aspect ratio for... moreTo the fourth: I DO!!
                            I don't care that much about the looks, but to FINALLY get a 3Gb FullHD phone with a modern cpu in about 65mm width will be fantastic for me.

                            The width is important for one hand operation, the length does not really matter for usage - only aesthetics.

                            (But sure I would have preferred less top&bottom bezels too)

                            Not that the images of the source seems to show the phone in a 'clear jewel case' so the real bezels are less. :-D

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 9E7
                              • 30 Jul 2014

                              by the way, what about the z2 compact? as far as I know, after 1 comes 2 and not 3. :)

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                                • Anonymous
                                • vuI
                                • 30 Jul 2014

                                FAKE... Sony can't do thin bezels.

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                                  • Eske Rahn
                                  • 3ii
                                  • 30 Jul 2014

                                  FINALLY!!!
                                  A top speced phone that is NOT phablet sized! I have been waiting for that for years!!
                                  I really hope these rumours come true, So I can finally upgrade my 2011 phone...

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                                    • AnonD-89109
                                    • ute
                                    • 30 Jul 2014

                                    God damn, I wish it was 4.8", can't really go more low on display size than my Moto X.

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                                      • AnonD-180216
                                      • S6q
                                      • 30 Jul 2014

                                      No InfraRed No Go!!!!

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                                        • AnonD-288345
                                        • HCQ
                                        • 30 Jul 2014

                                        Mr Grumpy, 30 Jul 2014The Z2 compact isn't even out yet and they're already worki... moreThe Compact gets a yearly update.
                                        It's only the full-size flagship that gets updated twice a year.
                                        So there won't be a Z2 Compact.