Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact and Fairphone 3. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact | Fairphone 3 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G8441 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 129 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Width | 65 mm | 71.8 mm | Fairphone 3 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Depth | 9.3 mm | 9.83 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Weight | 143 g | 189 g | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Body Colour | Pink twilight | Black | Horizon blue | Dark translucent | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact | Fairphone 3 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.6" | 5.65" | Fairphone 3 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 3 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 427 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact | Fairphone 3 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 1.8 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact | Fairphone 3 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Fairphone 3 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| User Memory | 22.73 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact | Fairphone 3 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.55" | Fairphone 3 has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Fairphone 3 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 8x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Special Effects | Creative effect | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | 1/4" | Both phones have the same front camera sensor size. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact | Fairphone 3 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 3000 mAh | Fairphone 3 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 300 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1200 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact | Fairphone 3 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact | Fairphone 3 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
| Wireless Interface | Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact | Fairphone 3 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact | Fairphone 3 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0 | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact | Fairphone 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Bumper, mini screwdriver | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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