Testseek.com have collected 702 expert reviews of the Sony Xperia Z3 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Xperia Z3.
September 2014
(85%)
702 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
259 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Display
While it still has some of the odd Sony white cast at certain angles
The Z3's 1080p LCD is extremely bright with excellent contrast for something that isn't an AMOLED. It also has superb white balance
Making the Note 4's QHD SAMOLED look dingy
Sleek design
Slimmer and lighter than its predecessor
Very durable with the highest rating of waterproof
Great audio and display quality
Awesome battery life
Sharp 20.7-MP camera
Discrete camera button
Front-facing speakers
More than 12 hours of battery life
Gorgeous
Bright screen
The Sony Xperia Z3 packs great battery life
A brilliant display
Beautiful design and waterproof features. If you own a PS4
You'll also be able to play PS4 games remotely on your phone
Slim
Refined design. Dust- and water-resistant. Excellent camera. Long battery life. PS4 game streaming.
Battery life
Design
Sound
Camera
Waterproof
4K video
Nicest design on the market
Impressive camera experience
Stunning display
Unique PlayStation implementation
Great looking hardware. Snappy processor and plenty of RAM make the Z3 a speed demon. Shoots 4K video. Waterproof up to 5 feet
Lovely
Elegant looks
Blazinglyfast performance
Useful software features and tons of tweaks
Loaded camera
With very good imaging capabilities
Excellent battery life
Thin and stylish waterproof body
Bright display with excellent outdoor visibility
Very good battery life
Good pictures and video quality
Highly attractive
Waterresistant body
One of the best cameras on an Android phone
Further refined aesthetics
Great display experience
Great sound experience
Sturdy
IP certified design
Powerful camera
Minimalistic but very useful Xperia UI
Beautifully built
Premium feeling
Exceptional performance
Excellent camera
Water and dust proof construction
Great battery life
Good detail preservation outdoors and in low light
Low noise level in all lighting conditions
Good overall exposure
Very fast and accurate autofocus in bright light
Pleasant colors in most situations
Awesome battery life without sacrificing highend performance. Refined design is comfortable
Stylish and waterproof. Fantastic display that's both crisp and vibrant. Familiar camera hardware is still pretty decent.
Fantastic battery life
High-quality finish
Great camera
Nice materials
Stylish design with rounded corners
Dust and water protected
Great cameras
Very good connectivity
Very bright display
Very clear voice quality
Numerous accessories are available
Remote Play with PlayStation 4
The editors didn't like
Camera
Did you like the camera on the Xperia Z1 and Z2? Great! It's back. It's still not amazing. This is somewhat frustrating considering what great consumer mirrorless cameras Sony is making. There are just so many issues here
So read the full camera
Underwhelming camera
The rear glass panel is prone to scratches
The international version of Xperia Z3 is available on Amazon for around $635. This is a good phone but you might pick the Xperia Z2 instead because they are very similar and there is no re
Flimsy port covers
Too many preloaded widgets
The UI can use updating -- all the icons just look way too big. While it may have a 20.7-megapixel camera
Autofocus can be a little off
But nothing a quick tap on the screen can't fix
Wi-Fi could be faster. Sony and T-Mobile bloat
The glass back could use more scratch resistance to match the strength of the front screen
Not a major update over the Z2
Isn't particularly well future-proofed
Camera results vary
Battery isn't quite as good as promised
Glass back makes it a fingerprint magnet—and a slippery one at that. I dropped and shattered mine. Finicky camera produces inconsistent photos. Stability issues aplenty. Mystifying software choices
Including pointless redesigns of great stock Android app
Runs hot
Especially while shooting 4K video
Doesn't come cheap
Comparatively large for the display size
Very inaccurate screen colors in default mode
Hollowsounding earpiece
Large and heavy
Underwhelming viewing angles
Tiny camera key
Upgrade might not be substantial for veteran users
Performance package is a step behind current competition
Best camera features are disjointed
Software is inconsistent at times
Notifications are rather low in volume
Headphone volume could be higher
Color shading is visible in some outdoor and lowlight pictures
Flare is noticeable in sunny backlit shots
Color shading appears when mixing flash and tungsten light sources
Frustrating app prevents the camera from reaching its true potential. Software feels bland and outdated compared to the competition.
Abstract: As a Guy Who Reviews Tons of Android Devices (my official job title), I see a lot of forgettable phones. Phones that are fine but unremarkable -- that get the job done but fail to stand out or make any sort of meaningful lasting impression.I've written ab...
Sony has produced a decent camera in the new Z3, with some notable limitations. It's not the best camera on the smartphone market, but its overall performance is pretty good. If you don't want to invest in a second standalone camera, the Sony Xperia Z3 i...
Published: 2014-11-14, Author: Tim , review by: techspot.com
Awesome battery life without sacrificing highend performance. Refined design is comfortable, stylish and waterproof. Fantastic display that's both crisp and vibrant. Familiar camera hardware is still pretty decent.
Frustrating app prevents the camera from reaching its true potential. Software feels bland and outdated compared to the competition.
The Z3 might not be a significant change-up of Sony's flagship Xperia formula, but the combination of a bunch of minor tweaks and upgrades has made this handset one of the best on the market. I'll start with the standout feature of this handset: its batt...
Slim, refined design. Dust- and water-resistant. Excellent camera. Long battery life. PS4 game streaming.
Wi-Fi could be faster. Sony and T-Mobile bloat
The slender, long-lasting Sony Xperia Z3 appears iterative, but delivers one of the most roundly excellent Android experiences on T-Mobile and features exclusive PlayStation 4 game streaming capability....
Published: 2014-11-04, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
Sony has a limited presence in the US with most of its devices being sold either overseas or at the US Sony Store as unlocked models for AT&T and T-Mobile customers. Verizon just recently launched the Sony Xperia Z3v, which is a variation of the Z3 I boug...
Display: While it still has some of the odd Sony white cast at certain angles, the Z3's 1080p LCD is extremely bright with excellent contrast for something that isn't an AMOLED. It also has superb white balance, making the Note 4's QHD SAMOLED look dingy
Camera: Did you like the camera on the Xperia Z1 and Z2? Great! It's back. It's still not amazing. This is somewhat frustrating considering what great consumer mirrorless cameras Sony is making. There are just so many issues here, so read the full camera
The Xperia Z3 is one of the best Android phones you can currently buy. It's quite nice looking (even if the glass back is kind of a miss for me), performs well, and has battery life that puts it a cut above rivals like the One M8, Galaxy S5, and G3.That s...
Published: 2014-10-17, Author: Anton , review by: Pocketnow.com
beautifully built, premium feeling, exceptional performance, excellent camera, water and dust proof construction, great battery life
software is inconsistent at times, notifications are rather low in volume, headphone volume could be higher
So, should you buy it? It's a small improvement over the Z2, which was a small improvement over the Z1.We'll say this: if you currently own a Z2, you might want to wait for the Z4, which should land early next year. If you are looking to upgrade your curr...
Further refined aesthetics, Great display experience, Great sound experience, Sturdy, IP certified design, Powerful camera, Minimalistic but very useful Xperia UI
Upgrade might not be substantial for veteran users, Performance package is a step behind current competition, Best camera features are disjointed
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