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operating system : Android 4.4.4 KitKat, an update to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is available from April 24, 2016
Pay : Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU :
- architecture - ARM
- quad core
- core architecture - Krait 400
- the maximum frequency of each core is 2457 MHz
- supported instruction set - ARMv7
- bit 32
- technical process - 28 nm HPm
Graphic accelerator : Adreno 330, frequency 578 MHz
RAM (RAM, RAM): 2 GB total volume, dual-channel LPDDR3, frequency 933 MHz , available for OS 1775 MB, free unknown
Built-in drive (ROM, ROM): eMMC type, total capacity 16 GB, divided into the following logical partitions:
1. ~ 11.57 GB available to the user and dynamically divided between two sections data, sdcard
data + sdcard = 11.57 GB
2. ~ 2.44 GB / system
3. ~ 196 MB / cache
4. the rest is reserved for the file system, boot, radio module, etc.
Audio chip : WCD9320
Battery : type - Li-ion, capacity 2600 mAh, non-removable
Form factor : candy bar
Dimensions (LxWxD) : 127 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm
Weight : 129 grams
Body materials : plastic frame, aluminum power button, front and rear scratch-resistant tempered glass with oleophobic coating, no protective films
Available body colors : black, white, turquoise and orange
Dust and moisture protection : IP65 - dustproof, protected from exposure to low pressure water jets for at least 3 minutes.
Shock resistance : missing
Antenna : built
Vibration : there is
Indicator LED (notification LED) : multicolor
Speaker : two multimedia loudspeakers, the upper one of which is also used as a speech
Satellite navigation : GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou (BDS)
FM radio : yes, RDS supported, frequency band 76 - 108.0 MHz
FM radio transmitter (FM transmitter) : missing
Wired charging : via microUSB connector type B
Wireless charger : not supported
Fast charge : Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 is supported using a Sony UCH10 charger (not included)
Voice input : there is

Screen :
- dimensions 57x101 mm, diagonal 4.6 inches (117 mm)
- LCD screen type, IPS matrix
- LED Triluminos backlight using Live Color LED technology
- color, the number of displayed colors (color depth) is 16.78 million sRGB 100%
- resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels (HD)
- touch, capacitive type sensor, simultaneous recognition (multitouch) up to 10 touches
- material on the screen tempered scratch-resistant glassstamps Dragontrail company Asahi
- has anti-reflective coating
- has oleophobic (grease repellent) coating

Connection :
- SMS, MMS
- e-mail (e-mail)
- GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- GPRS, speed up to 107 kbps
- EDGE, speed up to 296 kbps
- UMTS bands / band 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- HSPA +, HSDPA category 24 (speed up to 42 Mbit / s), HSUPA category 6 (speed up to 5.8 Mbit / s)
- LTE bands / band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20 (700, 800, 850, 900, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100, 2600 MHz) of the fourth category, speed up to 150 -Mbit / s to yourself and up to 50 Mbit / s from yourself, MIMO is not supported
- VoLTE is not supported on all firmware
- CDMA - not supported
- simultaneous work in two cellular networks - not supported
- video call through the cellular operator's network - not supported
- Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz, speed up to 433 Mbps, MIMO is not supported
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi access point (hotspot)
- DLNA
- Mirroring the image via Wi-Fi miracast (displaying the image from the smartphone screen on the TV screen over the wireless channel)
- Google Cast (display of the image from the screen of the smartphone on the screen of the TV which is in one local network with the smartphone)
- Bluetooth 4.0 with EDR support, supported protocols: A2DP v1.2, AVRCP v1.3, DIP v1.3, GATT, HFP v1.6, HID v1.1, HID over GATT v1.1, HSP v1.2, HDP v1.1, MAP v1.0, OPP v1.1, PAN v1.0, PAP v1.1, SPP v1.1
- Bluetooth LE (Bluetooth Low Energy / Bluetooth Smart)
- ANT +
- NFC
- - Mifare cards are supported (read and write "three" and "arrow" cards)
- - Android Pay(Google Wallet, contactless payment)
- - payment using the secure element on the SIM card (for example, payment of travel on the subway using a smartphone)
- Infrared (IRDA) is missing
- MHL 3.0 video output (via microUSB->HDMI)
- wired USB type C video output at displayport is not supported
- SlimPort video output not supported
- USB 2.0 (High speed)
- USB Host (OTG, support for connecting external devices)
- USB modem (USB tethering)

Connectors :
- microUSB type B, with a plug
- mini-jack audio output (3.5 mm), without plug
- under one nano-SIM card, there is no hot-swap capability (without turning off the smartphone), with a plug
- under microSD memory card up to 128 GB with the possibility of "hot" replacement, with a cap
- for docking station / magnetic charging, without plug
no other connectors

Rear camera :
- autofocus
- - contrast
- - laser is absent
- single-flash
- resolution of 20.7 MP
- video resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) 30 frames / s, resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD, 1080p) 60 frames / s, 1280 x 720 pixels (HD, 720p) 120 frames / s
- matrix size 1 / 2.3 inches, Exmor RS
- 25 mm wide-angle lens Sony G Lens
- digital stabilization SteadyShot
- optical stabilization is not supported
- material with lens cover: plastic
- Sony IMX 220 model
- adding location data to photos (Geo-tagging)
- focus on the touch point (touch focus)
- panorama
- macro
- face recognition
- smile recognition
- elimination of the red-eye effect
- burst mode
- background blur mode
- fast shooting mode (slow motion video)
- HDR

Front-camera :
- autofocus contrast
- no flash
- 2.2 MP resolution
- video resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD, 1080p) 30 frames / s
- matrix sizeunknown Sony Exmor R
- lensunknown
- digital stabilization is absent

Buttons
mechanical:
- on / off, lock
- two-position volume control button "rocker"
- camera two-way button
software:
- "back"
- "home"
- "application switching"
no other buttons

Sensors :
- accelerometer
- gyro
- approximations
- illumination
- magnetic field (hall)
- digital compass
- pressure (barometer)
- battery temperature
- fingerprint (dactyloscopic) - absent
- pedometer
- game rotation vector
- geomagnetic rotation vector
- significant motion detector
- UV is absent
- heart rate monitor is absent
- IR radiation (RGBC-IR) is missing

Additionally :
- support for noise-canceling headphones from Sony
- suppression of noise at conversation due to use of system from two microphones
- wet fingers control
- video under water
- glove control(up to 2 mm)
- PS4 Remote
- Hi-Res Audio
- DSEE HX
- mount for strap

1. Charge Indicator / Notification Indicator
2. Proximity sensor / light sensor
3. Headset / headphone jack
4. Optional microphone
5. Speaker / Sub Loudspeaker
6. Front camera lens
7. power button
8. Volume rocker button / zoom button
9. Camera button
10. Main microphone
11. The main speaker
12. Lace hole
13. Wi-Fi / Bluetooth antenna zone
14. Main camera lens
15. Camera backlight LED
16. The cover of the memory card slot and USB connector
17. Satellite navigation antenna area
18. NFC detection area
19. Charging Station / Magnetic Charging Connector
20. Nano-SIM card cover

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1. User manual
- for Android 4.4 firmware:userguide_RU_D5803-D5833_1_Android4.4.pdf(3.16 MB)
- for firmware based on Android 5.0:userguide_RU_D5803-D5833_4_Android5.0.pdf(2.73 MB)
- for Android 5.1 firmware:userguide_RU_D5803-D5833_5_Android5.1.pdf(1.92 MB)
- for Android 6 firmware:userguide_RU_D5803-D5833_6_Android6.0.pdf(1.87 MB)

2. Wallpaper Sony Xperia Z3 resolution 2160x1920

3. How to take a screen shot (screenshot)? - native tools allow you to do this in three ways:
a) from the menu that appears when you long press the power button;
b) simultaneously hold down the unlock and volume down buttons before taking a screenshot, the screenshots are saved in the \ sdcard \ pictures folder;
c) use the Active clip mini-application, which starts in the menu that opens when you click the "application switching" button, the icon of this mini-application is of lilac color as a picture, while the screenshots are saved in the storage / emulated / 0 / pictures / clipper folder ( / sdcard / pictures / clipper).

4. Record telephone conversations from the line - use third-party programs Call Recorder - ACR or Call / call recording or Callrecorder work on the official firmware, root is not needed.

5. With an incoming call, do both speakers play? - Yes, but colloquially much quieter

6. What and how to check when buying? - wheezing speakers (at maximum volume and on different melodies), loss of vibration, density, quality and evenness of closing the plugs (must be flush), dead pixels, evenness of gluing the glass relative to the frame, tightness (check method in question 42 of this FAQ), camera matrix must be exactly in the center of the lens (not critical), the display should not give blue or red . In any case, see which sample you prefer. You can check it with built-in tools in "Settings ->About phone ->Diagnostics ", the extended test menu can be opened by dialing in a standard dialer * # * # 7378423 # * # * The speakers can wheeze when water comes in, check after it is completely dry, an hour after bathing. You should also check the response time and sensitivity of the wheelbarrow too high).

7. White Balance Settings - Most likely the displays have a strong personality and you need to select your settings. Already selected options: R = 255, G = 190, B = 0 or R = 0, G = 30, B = 0 or R = 218, G = 138, B = 0 or R = 60, G = 60, B = 0 or R = 40, G = 101, B = 0

8. Is the docking station / magnetic cable suitable for the Z1 Compact - The magnetic cable for charging is completely suitable, and at the docking station there is a loose contact due to the smaller thickness, you need to put something under your back.

9. What is the camera lens made of? - plastic as with almost all "soap trays"

10. I transferred data to a memory card using standard tools and standard applications stopped seeing them - reboot the smartphone so that the "media storage" re-scan the memory card

11. What third-party photo program to install to improve the quality? - For firmware based on the fourth Android'a. Third-party programs do not have full access to the camera module, so they cannot significantly improve the quality.

12. Hiding the on-screen soft buttons - In Android, starting from version 4.4, buttons in some applications, including third-party, are hidden automatically. To hide the buttons in any application and when you want to install a third-party program GMD Full Screen Immersive Mode or В® GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys в�… root Root access is required to complete the programs. The program also allows you to add a "menu" button, configure automatic hiding buttons, hide the status bar.

13. How to make so that at the end of the call returns to the desktop, and not back to the dialer? - using a third-party program On call end

14. Removed Google search bar, how to get it back to the desktop? - can be installed as a standard widget, but then it will be displayed on only one desktop. To be displayed on all desktops: "Settings ->Applications ->Everything ->Xperia Home ->Delete data ", this will reset all desktop settings.

15. How to open quick settings with one finger? - For a lollipop, it is enough to lower the curtain twice, for kitkat there are four ways:
but. lower the curtain in the usual way and use the side swipe to switch to the required tab;
b. open the top panel with two fingers;
at. double tap on the clock;
d. while pulling the curtain over the right half, hold your finger in the upper right corner.

16. How to enable recording to a memory card? - In Android 5 Lollipop, third-party applications again have full access to the memory card. However, for this, the application developer must adapt it to the new OS. If you are using the latest version of the application and the latest firmware of the smartphone, but you still do not have access to the memory card, then this can be fixed if you have root-rights and the program NextApp SDFix . In Android 4.4 KitKat, third-party applications cannot arbitrarily change or write files to a memory card, third-party applications can only do this in the \ Android \ data folder. You can enable full-featured work with a memory card for third-party applications using the program NextApp SDFix , requires root-rights. Without root, only embedded applications can fully work with the memory card.

17. Control the flashing frequency and the color of the indicator LED - third-party program Light flow

18. What is the difference between the D5833 model and the D5803? - supports 3G and 4G networks, D5833 supports only UMTS 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz (5, 8, 2, 1 bands) and LTE in the 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, TD 40 bands. other differences.

19. Oleophobic coating uneven or wiped off - restoration of oleophobic coating You can also use car antirain

20. Simplify Access to Settings - for Android 4.4, a long tap on the icon in the "Quick Settings" allows you to go to the appropriate section of settings. For Android 5 only for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, click on the caption under the icon.

21. Reading SMS by voice - Sony Xperia Z3 Compact - Discussion (Post 2003kir # 38903690)

22. Can not disable the pattern / several ways to lock the screen in the appropriate settings are not available for use? - "Settings ->Security "perform certificate deletion - item" Clear credentials "

23. Where does the backup, created in the program "Copy and Restore."? - / storage / sdcard1 / Android / data / SonyBnR - on a memory card, sdcard / Android / data / SonyBnR - on the built-in storage device

24. A long press on the application in the menu of the last launched previously opened a menu in which you could quickly go to the settings of a particular application, as well as in Lollipop - enable USB debugging

25. Is the docking station / magnetic charging cable from Z2 suitable? - fit

26. A third-party dialer is not installed by the default call. - a problem in the Android 4.4 operating system itself, can only be solved by upgrading to a newer operating system. In Android 5, there is no problem.

27. How to reset to factory settings (hard reset)? - "Settings ->Backup and Reset ->General reset "tick" Clear internal drive "

28. How to remove the standard lock screen in Android 5? - go to the second profile (guest) and exit it by deleting this profile. After that, the item "no" will appear in the settings in the choice of the blocking method, before the new creation of the second account.

29. How to enter recovery? - there is no original recovery in the official firmware. To use recovery, you need to install an unofficial version of CWM or TWRP. How to do this is described in the subject. Sony Xperia Z3 compact - Firmware

30. What's new in Android 5? - there is no complete list of changes, there is general description on the official website , and also watch video reviews on the Internet.

31. How to enable USB debugging / open the item "Functions for developers"? - "Settings ->On the phone, "seven times click on the" Build number ", then the desired section will appear in the main settings menu.

32. Writes "Network not found" although everything works - problem fixed with firmware 23.1.A.0.726

33. In the native dialer, a quick search does not find all contacts with the same last name. - The well-known software problem of many Sony, will only help the use of third-party dialers.

34. Updated to Android 5 and the smartphone quickly began to sit down - First, turn off location history "Settings ->Location ->History of locations ". Secondly, if you created or at least once entered the guest profile, delete it. To do this, go to the guest profile, in the curtain pulled from the top panel, tap on the profile avatar, then tap on the Guest profile and there select “Delete Guest.” Turn on and off “Google Settings ->location history ". In Chrome settings" Privacy ->prediction of network actions "set" no. ”In addition, if you have Viber installed, go to its settings and in the“ WiFi standby policy ”section check the“ Use device settings ”box and in“ General ->Wi-Fi ->The policy of the standby mode is "set" to use the device parameters. "After all the manipulations, reboot.

35. Is it possible to turn off the sound of the launch of the camera when starting from the button? - without root-rights only if the volume of multimedia is reduced to zero, with root rights set В® Xposed and use the Z1 Camera Tweaks module (the module is loaded from the program itself after installing it on the smartphone).

36. Is fast charging supported? - supported by Sony Quick Charge

37. When talking, the interlocutors hear me like from a barrel - disable the built-in noise reduction function: "Settings ->Call->Noise suppression"

38. Official Disassembly, Repair, Troubleshooting Guide, Component Location, Parts Catalog - Sony Xperia Z3 Compact - Discussion (Post ilyailyich # 44104865)

39. The notification on the icon "Messages" with the number does not disappear after reading - 1 way: make in the settings of the Hangouts SMS program by default and delete through it. If not help Sony Xperia Z3 - Discussion (Post by mva467 # 42876444)

40. How to implement work with drives formatted in NTFS? - this file system is not automatically mounted. It is possible to implement automatic mounting using a third-party program. В® StickMount , root access is required.

41. How to increase the brightness of the flashlight? - Root access is required. Via В® Root Explorer (or any other file manager with root support) open the file system \ etc \ flashled_calc_parameters.cfg in a text editor, find the line there
# LED If setting for Torch or video recording (uA)
and change the if_torch_vr parameter to 500000.

42. How to check the tightness (water tightness) of a smartphone? - in the standard dialer (program "phone") dial * # * # 7378423 # * # * the service menu will open, in it go to "Service test ->Pressure Sensor ", the barometer will open. Look at the pressure value. Close all plugs tightly and press the screen. Hold your finger with constant pressure. After 5-10 seconds, the pressure should not fall to the original value. If the pressure jumps, but then drops, even if you keep pressing, the phone skips somewhere.

43. Restoring tight closure of plugs - Sony Xperia Z3 Compact - Discussion (Post by igorquake # 47820991)

44. Does the alarm go off? - not

How to remove the call from Google from the lock screen

The survey was conducted from 9/12/2014 to 01/29/2015

03/29/17 Question about alarm clock added to FAQ
03/20/17 A link to the SLiM Firmware topic has been added to the guide.
09/18/16 The FAQ added instructions for Android 6, fully updated specifications
05/03/2016 In the characteristics, information was added about the upgrade to Android 6.0.1
03.11.2016 In the FAQ, a link was added to restore the closing density of the plugs
02/29/2016 The FAQ added a way to increase the brightness of the flashlight, added a question how to check for leaks, updated a question about turning off the sound of the camera start
02/25/2016 A question about support for NTFS has been added to the FAQ
02/16/2016 The latest version of the user manual has been added to the FAQ.
01/03/2016 A question about non-removable notifications on the "Messages" icon has been added to the FAQ
12/01/2015 Quick charge added in features and FAQ
11.11.2015 Bluetooth LE support added to specifications
11/01/2015 Official repair manual and components list added to FAQ
08/17/2015 A question about "interlocutors hear me like a barrel" is added to the FAQ
07/30/2015 The OS version has been updated.
06/18/2015 A question about fast charging has been added to the FAQ
05/20/2015 A question about turning off the sound of the camera launch is added to the FAQ
05/19/2015 Questions about opening quick settings and accessing a memory card are updated in the FAQ.
04/24/2015 A question about the message "Network not found" was added to the FAQ, a question about searching in the dialer was added, a question about battery charging was added to Lollipop
04/20/2015 Three questions have been added to the FAQ about "changes in Lollipop", "how to enter recovery" and "how to enable USB debugging"
04/16/2015 A question about disabling the standard lock screen has been added to the FAQ
04/16/2015 A hard reset question has been added to the FAQ
04/14/2015 The FAQ added a solution to the problem with the message "network not found", added a question about the docking station from Z2, clarified the 22nd question about disabling the graphic lock. Added note about the fifth android. Added a question about assigning a third-party dialer to the FAQ
04/07/15 Questions about backup and quick transition on a long tap on the app have been added to the FAQ
04/05/2015 A question about inaccessible ways to lock the screen has been added to the FAQ
04.04.2015 The FAQ added Android 5.0 user manual
04/02/2015 In the characteristics, the OS version was updated to 5.0
03/23/2015 Question about reading SMS by voice added to FAQ
03/13/2015 Link to MIUI added to the guide
02/05/2015 A reference to the topic Modifications of software and decorations has been added to the guide, an audio chip has been added to the specifications
02/04/2015 The technical characteristics approved the absence of FM radio transmitter and clarified the number of shaders in the graph. accelerator, specified battery type
01/29/2015 A link to the CyanogenMod firmware has been added to the guide, a spoiler with polls has been created and the results of voting on the mobile Internet have been minimized there.
12/09/2014 A quick way to access settings has been added to the FAQ. A survey on the quality of the mobile Internet has been added to the topic.
11/18/2014 The question about Light Flow is fixed in the FAQ
11/01/2014 Another review added
10/16/2014 Question about restoration of oleophobic coating added to FAQ
10/13/2014 In the FAQ, the question about recording conversations from the line was updated
10/12/2014 A question about the differences between D5833 was added to the FAQ, the question about hiding the onscreen buttons was updated
10/05/2014 In the FAQ, the question "what to check when buying" is updated. Added link to the review. The FAQ added a question about working with a memory card and a question about the LED
10/02/2014 A reference to the camera discussion has been added to the guide. The question about returning to the desktop after the call has been added to the FAK. Added a few curatorial notes regarding flooding and dividing messages by topic. In the FAQ, the question about the recording of telephone conversations was updated, the question about the Google search string was added. In the guide added a link to the club. In the FAQ, the question about the white balance has been updated, the question of quickly opening the settings with one finger has been added
09/29/2014 A reference to the theme of the firmware has been added to the guide. A question about third-party photo programs has been added to the FAQ. Added review from IXBT. In the FAQ, the question about setting the white balance has been updated and the question about hiding the onscreen buttons has been added.
09/28/2014 A question about stereo when calling was fixed in the FAQ, a question about data transfer to a memory card using standard tools was added
09/26/2014 A question about lens material has been added to the FAQ
09/25/2014 In the FAQ, the question "what to check when buying" is updated. Added question about docking station from z1 compact. The characteristics of the added information about the presence of oleophobic coating.