Sony on Wednesday has launched the mini-variant of its newly introduced Xperia Z3 flagship - the Xperia Z3 Compact.
The single-SIM
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact runs the latest
Android 4.4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box. It features a 4.6-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) Triluminos display with X-Reality engine. Like most of Sony's recent top-end smartphone launches, the Xperia Z3 Compact features IP65/IP68 ratings for dust-proof and waterproof certification.
Sony says the Xperia Z3 Compact features a 2.5GHz quad-core
Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC with Adreno 330 GPU and 2GB of RAM. It packs a similar 20.7-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and Exmor RS sensor, apart from a 2.2-megapixel front facing camera, just like the
Xperia Z3.
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The internal storage on the handset is 16GB, which can be expanded via microSD card (up to 128GB). The Xperia Z3 Compact packs 2600mAh battery which is rated to deliver up to 14 hours of talk time and 920 hours of standby time.
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Connectivity options on the Xperia Z3 Compact include Wi-Fi, FM radio with RDS, Bluetooth 4.0, GPRS/ EDGE, A-GPS, 3G, 4G LTE (for select markets), 3.5mm audio jack, and Micro-USB. The smartphone measures 127.3x64.9x8.64mm, and weighs 129 grams.
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The smartphone also features PS4 Remote Play, which allows users to stream their PS4 games onto the smartphone over the home Wi-Fi network - this functionality will only be rolled out in November. A DualShock 4 Wireless Controller and GCM10 Game Control Mount will be required to play games.
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