Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo and the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact |
|---|
| Price | $3,755 | $5,405 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.1 in | 4.6 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 20.7 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | 129 g |
| Released | Aug 2015 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, Triluminos display, Live Color LED, X-Reality Engine |
| Size | 5.1 inches | 4.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| PPI | ~432 ppi density | — |
| Protection | — | Shatter-proof glass |
| Pixel Density | — | 319 ppi |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Chipset | Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 | Adreno 330 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB) |
| Internal | 16GB | 16GB 2GB RAM |
| RAM | 2GB | — |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP | 20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF |
| Features | f/1.9 aperture, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama, ISO 12800 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps (4K), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 2.2 MP |
| Features | f/1.9 aperture | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 2800 mAh | — |
| Charging | Standard charging | 18W wired (Quick Charge 2.0) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact |
|---|
| Dimensions | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in) | 127.3 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm (5.01 x 2.56 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | 129 g (4.55 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM (single or dual-SIM depending on region) | Nano-SIM |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Build | — | Glass front (Shatter-proof glass), glass back, plastic frame |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out, USB Host) |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, August | 2014, September 04 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo or Sony Xperia Z3 Compact?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo — 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo versus 2,600 mAh for the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo or Sony Xperia Z3 Compact?
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact — 145 g for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo versus 129 g for the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo or Sony Xperia Z3 Compact?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo — Aug 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo versus Sep 2014 for the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo or the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo 6/10 and the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact 8/10.
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