Sony Xperia Z3 Quick reference guide
White paper
September 2014
L55u
XperiaTM Z3
Note: Screen images are simulated.
White paper | Xperia™ Z3
2 September 2014
This document is published by Sony Mobile
Communications Inc., without any warranty*.
Improvements and changes to this text
necessitated by typographical errors,
inaccuracies of current information or
improvements to programs and/or equipment
may be made by Sony Mobile Communications
Inc. at any time and without notice. Such
changes will, however, be incorporated into new
editions of this document. Printed versions are to
be regarded as temporary reference copies only.
*All implied warranties, including without
limitation the implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose, are excluded. In no event shall Sony or
its licensors be liable for incidental or
consequential damages of any nature, including
but not limited to lost profits or commercial loss,
arising out of the use of the information in this
document.
This White paper is published by:
Sony Mobile Communications Inc.,
1-8-15 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo108-0075, Japan
www.sonymobile.com
© Sony Mobile Communications Inc., 2009-2014.
All rights reserved. You are hereby granted a
license to download and/or print a copy of this
document.
Any rights not expressly granted herein are
reserved.
First released version (September 2014)
Publication number: 1002-0052.1
Purpose of this document
Sony product White papers are intended to give an overview of a product and provide details in relevant
areas of technology.
Document history
Sony Mobile Developer World
For the latest technical documentation and development tools, go to www.sonymobile.com/developer.
Version
September 2014 First released version Version 1
White paper | Xperia™ Z3
1 September 2014
Table of contents
Product overview ........................................................................................................2
Xperia™ Z3 ............................................................................................................2
Facts – dimensions, weight, performance and networks ......................................4
Categorised feature list ..........................................................................................7
Technologies in detail ...............................................................................................10
Device-to-device communications (local) ...........................................................10
ANT+™ wireless technology.............................................................................10
Bluetooth® wireless technology .......................................................................11
Wi-Fi® ...............................................................................................................12
DLNA Certified® (Digital Living Network Alliance) ............................................13
Messaging ...........................................................................................................14
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)..............................................................14
Email .................................................................................................................14
Positioning – location based services .................................................................15
Provisioning (OMA CP) ........................................................................................15
Multimedia (audio, image and video) ...................................................................16
Synchronisation (OMA DS, EAS) .........................................................................18
Trademarks and acknowledgements ..................................................................19
White paper | Xperia™ Z3
2 September 2014
Product overview
Xperia™ Z3
• 20.7 MP camera with 4K video: high quality images & videos
• High dust tight and water resistance rating – IP65 and IP68
• Long-lasting battery
• Ultra fast performance: Snapdragon 801 Quad-Core 2.5 Ghz processor and 3 GB of RAM
Only the best
The Xperia™ Z3 blends design and engineering craftsmanship to deliver beauty. It’s super-slim rounded
aluminium frame, uniquely designed power button and durable tempered glass panels, give it an elegantly
premium finish. Plus, with an easy-to-use interface and symmetrical design, it feels right at home in your
hand.
With market leading waterproofing, you can take pictures in the rain or in the pool, even with an open
headphone jack – so dive to new depths and capture every single moment, in detail.
The Xperia™ Z3’s Snapdragon 801 processor offers speeds up to 2.5 Ghz for lightning-fast web-
browsing, super-fluid interactions and impressive multi-tasking, all while maintaining optimum battery
power. So whether you want to listen to your favourite albums online, download important documents, or
lose yourself in the latest movies, the Xperia™ Z3 pushes the capabilities of power to give you an
impressive battery life.
All the latest camera technology from Sony
The Xperia™ Z3 features a unique combination of Sony Cyber-shot™ and Handycam® technologies to
help you capture the moments that matter most, in the highest quality. Good is capturing the moment.
Great is enhancing it with low-light capability and ISO 12800 sensitivity in a smartphone.
The Xperia™ Z3’s 2.3-inch ExmorRS™ for mobile sensor and BIONZ™ for mobile processing engine work
together to capture every striking detail – for photos and videos with less noise, better exposure and vivid
colours, even in lowlight. And you can fit even more into every shot with the new 25 mm wide-angle Sony
G Lens, so you never miss out on all the action.
You can pause and resume filming, in super-clear 4K resolution. Plus, Sony’s new and improved
SteadyShot™ technology helps you shoot videos that are seamlessly smooth and stable.
White paper | Xperia™ Z3
3 September 2014
Unrivalled entertainment
Sony is continuously developing the best sound technology for crystal clear listening and astounding
acoustic performance.
Good is having all your music in one place. Great is making your favourite tunes sound even better. Our
digital amp technology, uniquely developed for High-Res audio, reduces distortion and noise at wider
frequency ranges, to reproduce high frequency sound in amazing detail. Plus, you can immerse yourself in
superior audio and upscale your low-resolution music to enjoy it in better quality with DSEE HX. And with
Sony’s Digital Noise Cancelling technology, exterior noise can be reduced when paired with a DNC
headset.
Sony’s online services make finding your next favourite album easy. Choose from our vast library of
millions of songs with Music Unlimited and lose yourself in the soundtrack to your life.
From breathtaking colour, to pixel-perfect resolution, Sony knows it’s the details that make the difference.
Whether you watch the latest movies, browse the web or view pictures on the go, Sony’s TRILUMINOS™
Display technology, X-Reality™ for mobile and ultra-bright displays mean you are guaranteed the best
picture quality, wherever you are.
White paper | Xperia™ Z3
4 September 2014
Facts – dimensions, weight, performance and
networks
Operating system Google™ Android™ 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Processor 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Quad Core
GPU Adreno 330
Size 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm
Weight 152 grams
Available colours Black, White, Copper
SIM card nano SIM
Main screen
Colours 16,777,216 colour TFT
Resolution Full HD 1920x1080 pixels
Size (diagonal) 5.2 inches
Input mechanisms
Text input On-screen QWERTY keyboard
Touch screen Capacitive
Touch gesture Yes – multi-touch, up to 10 fingers supported
Memory
RAM 3 GB
Flash memory Up to 16 GB*
Expansion slot microSD™ card, up to 128 GB (SDXC supported)
Camera
Camera resolution 20.7 MP
Digital zoom 8x
Clear image zoom 3x
Photo light Yes – Pulsed LED
Video recording Yes – 4K
Front Camera Yes – HD 1080p for video chat and 2.2 MP for camera capture
ISO ISO 3200 maximum in manual mode
ISO 12800 maximum in Low Light mode for photo
ISO 2000 maximum in Night scene mode for video
Minimum focus distance 120 mm
White paper | Xperia™ Z3
5 September 2014
Sensors
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Barometer sensor Yes
Game rotation vector Yes
Geomagnetic rotation vector Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Magnetometer Yes
Step counter Yes
Step detector Yes
Significant motion detector Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Networks
L55u TD-LTE Band 41 (China Unicom), Band 40 (roaming only)
FDD-LTE Band 3 (China Unicom), Band 1 (roaming only)
UMTS HSPA+ Bands 1, 2, 5, 8
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Data transfer speeds
GSM GPRS Up to 107 kbps
GSM EDGE Up to 296 kbps
HSUPA (upload) Cat 6, up to 5.8 Mbps
HSDPA (download) Cat 24, up to 42 Mbps
TD-LTE (upload) Cat 4, up to 50 Mbps
TD-LTE (download) Cat 4, up to 150 Mbps
Talk time (GSM) Up to 14 hours**
Standby time
(GSM+GSM)
Up to 510 hours**
Standby time
(GSM+UMTS)
Up to 480 hours**
Standby time
(GSM+LTE)
Up to 540 hours**
Talk time (UMTS) Up to 16 hours**
Music listening time Up to 130 hours**
Video playback time Up to 10 hours**
Battery (Embedded) 3100 mAh minimum
White paper | Xperia™ Z3
6 September 2014
* Memory comprises approximately 2.8 GB of firmware, plus 11.8 GB of “Internal storage” for music, pic-
tures and movies, and downloaded applications and their data.
** Values are according to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique as performed in con-
trolled laboratory conditions. Actual time may vary.
NOTE: The battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and
device usage.
NOTE: The performance metrics are all measured under laboratory conditions.
White paper | Xperia™ Z3
7 September 2014
Categorised feature list
Camera
20.7 MP camera with Sony Exmor
RS™ for mobile image sensor
8x digital zoom
AR Effect
AR Fun
Auto focus
Background Defocus
Burst mode
Creative effects
HDR for photos and movies
Face detection
Face in
Flash/Pulsed LED
Flash/Photo light
Front-facing camera (2.2 MP
1080p) with Sony Exmor R™ for
mobile image sensor
Geotagging
Image stabiliser
Multi camera
Object tracking
Picture Effect
Quick Launch
Red-eye reduction
Scene recognition
Self-timer
Send to web
Sequential video recording
Smile Shutter™
Sound Photo
SteadyShot™
Superior Auto
Sweep Panorama
Timeshift burst
Timeshift video
Touch capture
Touch focus
Video recording (4K)
White balance
Music
3D Surround Sound (VPT)
Album art
Bluetooth® stereo (aptX®, A2DP)
ClearAudio+
Clear Bass™
Clear Phase™
DSEE HX***
Dynamic normaliser
High-Res audio (LPCM, FLAC,
ALAC, DSD)
Low power audio playback***
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
S-Force Front surround
Stereo speakers
TrackID™ music recognition*
Walkman® application
xLoud™ Experience
Internet
Baidu search
Baidu for Sony
Baidu cloud album
Bookmarks
Info-eye™*
Pan & zoom
Sony Select
Web browser (WebKit™)*
What's new
White paper | Xperia™ Z3
8 September 2014
Communication
Call list
Noise suppression
Polyphonic ringtones
Sina Weibo
Slow talk*
Smart call
Speakerphone
Talk equaliser
Voice enhancement
Xperia™ Socialife*
Messaging
Conversations
Email
Fetion*
Handwriting recognition
Instant messaging
Multimedia messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)
Design/Other features
Auto rotation
Battery STAMINA mode
Bluetooth® unlock
Direct touch
Face Unlock
Gesture input
IPX5 and IPX8 (waterproof)**
IP6X (Dust tight)
Live Color LED
On-screen QWERTY keyboard
Screenshot capturing
Screen video recording
Small Apps
Smart backlight control
Smart screen rotation
Super-vivid mode
Throw
Xperia™ Home
X-Reality™ for mobile
Touch screen
TRILUMINOS™ Display for mobile
Voice input
Wallpaper
Other manuals for Xperia Z3
13
This manual suits for next models
2
Table of contents
Other Sony Cell Phone manuals
Sony
Sony Xperia C3 User manual
Sony
Sony PM0890 User manual
Sony
Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet Installation guide
Sony
Sony XPERIA X PERFORMANCE User manual
Sony
Sony Xperia 1 V User manual
Sony
Sony E6603 User manual
Sony
Sony XPERIA micro ST23i User manual
Sony
Sony XPERIA tipo ST21i User manual
Sony
Sony H8116 User guide
Sony
Sony Xperia C2305 User manual
Sony
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact User guide
Sony
Sony Tablet P User manual
Sony
Sony Xperia C S39h Quick reference guide
Sony
Sony D6683 User manual
Sony
Sony Xperia X Performance SOV33 User manual
Sony
Sony XPERIA 5 User guide
Sony
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua E2303 Quick reference guide
Sony
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact User manual
Sony
Sony M600i User manual
Sony
Sony Xperia V User manual
