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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.
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Slimmer and less boxy updated design, very powerful, vibrant HD screen, brilliant camera, waterproof
Internal storage could be bigger, reflective screen
Featuring a water resistant design, decent screen and offering great performance the Xperia Z3 is one of the best Android smartphones currently available...
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Published: 2015-01-20, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
In summary, the Xperia Z3 is a more than decent smartphone, and one we'd happily carry around from day to day. It's nicely designed, has great battery life and a lovely display. But then, the Z2 was pretty good too, and it's now far cheaper than the Z3...
Published: 2014-12-25, Author: Woldemar , review by: wovow.org
Abstract: 2014 is ending and like every year is a time to take stock. We begin our summary of this year with a compilation of the best smartphones to 5.4 inches. The 5.5-inch onwards you have them in a different classification dedicated to phablets. For once, try t...
The Z3 is a real looker and will appeal to Android users not keen on change, but its impractical glass construction, occasional bugs and Sony's insistence on trying to wrestle more money out of your pocket at every turn make it difficult to love for the h...
