Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs. Sony Xperia Z3

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
  • 4.5" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Exynos 3 Quad SoC     16GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh
Galaxy S5 mini
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Sony Xperia Z3
  • 5.2" (1920x1080) TFT LCD
  • 3GB
    Snapdragon 801 SoC     16GB Storage
  • 20.7-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 3100 mAh
Rating: 8/10
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Xperia Z3 Price
$179. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z3
ProductGalaxy S5 mini (Launched 2014-06-01)Xperia Z3 (Launched 2014-09-01)
Display4.5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.2" 1920x1080 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
  • 20.7-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2.1-MP
  • 2.2-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 3 Quad SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 801 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery2100 mAh3100 mAh
DesignIP67, 120g (4.2oz), 131.1x64.8x9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches)IP68, 152g (5.4oz), 146x72x7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches)
Price (Market)$179
Display
Product NameGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z3
TypeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Diagonal (inches)4.5"5.2"
Display/Body Ratio65.7%70.9%
Resolution1280x7201920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)326 PPI424 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z3
Megapixel8-MP20.7-MP
Aperturef/2
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z3
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2100 mAh3100 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Fast Charge
Talk Time10 hours14 hours
Music Playback Time47 hours130 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z3
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 3 QuadSnapdragon 801
Processor ModelExynos 3470MSM8974AC
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHz2.5 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB3GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.2Android 4.4.4
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z3
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head0.63 W/Kg0.8 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.82 W/Kg1.44 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.97 W/Kg0.62 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.56 W/Kg0.65 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z3
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S5 miniXperia Z3
Multimedia Features
  • IR
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereoMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • WMA
  • MP3
  • FLAC
  • MIDI
  • XMF
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • 3GP
  • AVI
  • MKV
  • WEBM
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs. Sony Xperia Z3 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better