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| Phone | Sony Xperia S | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact | Motorola RIZR Z3 | Samsung SCH-A990 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~342 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~319 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,750 mAh | 2,600 mAh | 780 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) | ? | ? |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | QCIF (176 x 144) | ? |
| Front Camera | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
5.1 oz (145g) |
4.55 oz (129g) |
3.92 oz (111g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
| Dimensions |
5" x 2.5" x 0.4" (127 x 64 x 10.2 mm) |
5" x 2.56" x 0.34" (127 x 65 x 8.6 mm) |
4.15" x 1.79" x 0.65" (105 x 45 x 16.5 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slide | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | HSPA 14.4 | LTE (Cat 4) | EDGE | EVDO r0 |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Ruggedized | - | Yes | - | - |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Mini-USB |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- | - |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | Yes * | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Miracast | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Voice | ||||
| Call Screening | - | Yes | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Sony Xperia S | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact | Motorola RIZR Z3 | Samsung SCH-A990 | |
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| Phone | Sony Xperia S | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact | Motorola RIZR Z3 | Samsung SCH-A990 |
