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September 2014
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The editors liked
Thin and light
Fast performance
Waterproof
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact stuffs a heap of power and a good display into an extremely slim
Waterproof body. While its ability to act as a screen for a PlayStation 4 can be shaky at times
It's a novel feature not found on other Android tablets
Wildly light and thin
Excellent display quality and battery life
Bonus of PlayStation 4 streaming function
Support for MicroSD cards up to 128GB
Colourful
Bright screen
Very slim and light
Remote Play
Comfortable one-handed use
Water-resistant
Sleek design
Sharp
Vibrant screen
Adaptable camera
Fantastic design
Small size and weight
IP68 waterproof standard
Exceptionally modern and fast processor
Only slight Android 4.4.4 KitKat modifications
The most compact and lightweight 8” tablet on the market
Slim
Waterproof body
Fingerprintfree back cover
Powerful and futureproof hardware setup
Great battery life
Solid design and build quality
Extremely thin and lightweight
Good display experience
IP68 certification for resistance to dust and water
PlayStation integration is amazing
Thin and light design
Stunning display
Long battery life
Excellent battery runtimes
Thin design
Sophisticated materials
Powerful SoC
Waterproof and dust-resistant
MHL 3.0
Expandable storage
LTE Cat. 4
Article information not printed onto the case
Decent color space coverage
Bright and high-contrast di
The editors didn't like
Overpriced
Relatively weak Wi-Fi performance
Sony has filled the interface up with so much pre-loaded software that it looks cluttered before you've even downloaded your first app. Opting for a higher resolution display would help it compete against many of its rivals
Expensive
PS4 streaming feature was uneven
Battery life not as good as iPad MIni
Overheats on 4K
Low display resolution
High price
Just average backfacing camera quality
Battery could last longer
Inaccurate display
Camera is underperforming in most reallife situations
Lackluster camera
Poor OEM keyboard
Expensive compared to similarly sized flagship tablets
Outstanding build quality and refreshing design, IP68 rating sets it apart, Ultra portable and lightweight, , THE
Mediocre camera for the price (despite being a tablet), Lower resolution is noticeable at times, Volume rockers could be more tactile and pronounced
When it comes to looking for smaller tablets, consumers nowadays are quite spoiled for choice. Where before it'd been the norm to opt for a tablet with a 9.7-inch+ display, Sony have now picked up on the growing market for tablets which offer more portabi...
Beautifully designed and weighted; Well-performing specs; Expandable memory is a definite plus; Excellent screen with solid viewing angles; Supports high-res audio like its phone brothers; If you own a PS4, you can play it over your home network with the
No infrared like its smartphone siblings, and it would be a lot more handy here; Rear camera should have a flash;
Apple has some real competition on its hands for the iPad Mini 3 with the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, an 8 inch portable that shows real promise due to a beautiful balance between hardware, software and design, and one that makes us want to carry it wh...
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Published: 2014-11-13, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com.au
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact stuffs a heap of power and a good display into an extremely slim, waterproof body. While its ability to act as a screen for a PlayStation 4 can be shaky at times, it's a novel feature not found on other Android tablets
Sony has filled the interface up with so much pre-loaded software that it looks cluttered before you've even downloaded your first app. Opting for a higher resolution display would help it compete against many of its rivals
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's wealth of power, its skinny, waterproof body and decent screen make it a good option to consider if you're after a portable tablet. Although its screen resolution doesn't put it over its competitors, its ability to pla...
Stellar battery, especially for a small phone, Great size and design, PlayStation 4 Remote Play is awesome,
Camera is prone to over-heating, Some additional software is a little clunky, Plastic on the Compact isn't as nice as the metal on the Z3,
The Xperia Z3 Compact is the best "small" Android phone you can buy, and a more-than-worthy rival to the iPhone 6. While other small handsets make compromises, sacrificing power and battery life to cut down the size, the Z3 Compact doesn't. And at an out...
I'm rarely excited about phones at this price point, but there's something about the Z3 Compact that has me intrigued. More powerful, better built and with an improved screen over its predecessor, there's a lot to attract consumers here. The camera, batt...
Likely expensive, Screen lowres compared to others
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has an annoyingly long-winded name, but a decent slug of technology inside its skinny frame. I've got a couple of big reservations about this one though: given it's got so many Sony-branded elements within it, the price ...
Abstract: Not content with just announcing the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, Sony has a few more devices to announce at IFA 2014 — just in case you were thinking that there wasn't enough new tech to capture your attention already. There's a new tablet — the worl...
Published: 2015-03-05, Author: Patrick , review by: futurefive.co.nz
The Sony Xperia Z3 is as you'd expect from Sony. It's solidly built and sexy looking. There are some drawbacks – its screen resolution lags behind the iPad Mini and its camera isn't on par with its smartphone sibling, but it still offers fantastic colour...
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is undoubtedly a premium tablet. Its build quality is fantastic, it's razor-thin, making it easy and convenient to carry around and the water and dust-proofing makes it more practical than its rivals. The addition of PS4...
