Testseek.com have collected 383 expert reviews of the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Xperia Z3 Compact.
September 2014
(89%)
383 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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177 Reviews
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The editors liked
Beautifully built. Waterproof. Extremely powerful for a small phone. Fast.
Thin and light
Fast performance
Waterproof
The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact packs a larger screen than its predecessor in the same size body
It has tonnes of power
It's completely waterproof allowing for underwater photography and it has a good camera
Small yet powerful with full flagship specs. Great 20.7MP camera
Lovely display
Water resistant
Comfortable one-handed use
Water-resistant
Sleek design
Sharp
Vibrant screen
Adaptable camera
Good build
Classy looks
Capable daily driver
Impressive battery life
Great pair of cameras
Easytouse body
Exceptional camera
Excellent battery life
Small form factor is always refreshing
Top tier specifications
Powerful camera performs well
Minimalistic software is snappy
Sony style continues to please
IP certification
Incredible battery life
Stylish design
Tempered glass
Captivating translucent sides
Lively colors
Fast
Smooth performance
Good camera
Waterproof with IP68 rating
Very good call quality
Excellent digital video stabilization
IP68 certification for protection against the elements
Above average camera performance
Great battery life
Very compact with a sizable display
Awesome battery life complements highend performance. The compact
Waterproof design makes the device easy to operate. Topnotch 4.6inch display is awesome from all angles. Familiar camera hardware is still pretty decent.
Top-tier performance
Flagship design and build quality
Reduced in size
But not capability
High performance
Long battery runtimes
Low power consumption during standby and idling
Good speakers
Bright and high-contrast display
Great user interface
Numerous settings
High-resolution camera
4K video recording
802.11ac WLAN
Supports several
The editors didn't like
Very heavy Android skin. Camera has several issues. Annoying charging port door
Overpriced
Relatively weak Wi-Fi performance
The screen size has increased
But not the resolution
Resulting in a less sharp image overall than its predecessor and many of its rivals. Although the camera takes good shots
Its resolution is throttled in automatic mode and the white balance isn't per
Not available direct from US carriers so you'll have to buy it full retail
Overheats on 4K
Underwhelming display
Too many preloaded apps
Steep pricing
Irreplaceable battery
Underwhelming viewing angles
Small camera key
720p screen not for spec heads
Small screen might strain the eye for some
Camera features can be disjointed
Display is not accurate and is noticeably bluish
Camera interface is cluttered
Speakers sound a bit muffled
A considerable amount of bloat preinstalled
Front speakers aren't terribly loud
Double glass panes could prove fragile
Software needs a bit of work
Especially the restrictive camera app. Sony didn't use the sexy aluminium design of the Xperia Z3.
Abstract: Inside the handset's dust-resistant and waterproof chassis (to IP65 and IP68 standards, respectively) sits a far from slouchy 2.46GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor, Adreno 330 GPU and 2GB RAM with 16GB internal memory. Running Android 4.4.4, the Z3 C...
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Published: 2014-12-05, Author: Jason , review by: ausdroid.net
Great size, one-handed operation, First class camera experience performs well, Big phone performance, Battery life
Glass back isn't to everyone's liking, A stack of preloaded, uninstallable apps, Lack of Qi charging in a phone with a covered USB port
This isn't the first Sony phone to bear the “Compact” moniker, and after playing with the Z3 Compact for a while I really hope it's not the last. Sony's delivered flagship-class specs and performance in a smaller size than we've seen in the last few years...
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Published: 2014-11-21, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
Abstract: Sony's reimagining of its premium phone lines through the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact bring a renewed sense of style and some top-notch performance as well, although the cameras could be better.To be honest, I wasn't that thrilled with the Sony Xperia...
Abstract: The iPhone 6 and the Xperia 3 Compact - High performance in a neat little package: source mob.hrWith smartphone makers following the ‘bigger is better' mantra with every new flagship release, finding smaller physical handsets that deliver the same top tie...
Abstract: The Z3 Compact keeps the square, seamless glass design of its predecessors while adding some much-needed softness to the edges. Photo: SonyThe Z3 Compact feels great to handle, keeping the hard, monolithic glass design of previous Xperia Z phones while pi...
We've griped on a little about the Z3 Compact's faults, but for all of them it's still a great phone. Remembering that it'll run you $100 or more under another flagship, or even almost $200 less than an iPhone, it certainly delivers on your money. It's...
Built very well; Shows that a 4.6 inch phone can indeed be compact; Impressive 4G speeds; Excellent battery life; Solid performance across the board; Can be docked with Sony's magnetic docking system; Supports upgradeable memory by way of a microSD card;
A fair few bugs, including some odd Exchange issues, occasional camera failures, and dictionary problems; Plastic sides; Screen could probably be a little higher resolution; Camera software still seems a little rudimentary;
While it has the odd bug here and there, Sony's Xperia Z3 Compact is a solid smartphone for 2014, and one of the best all year, pushing so much into a small body that it's a hard phone to ignore.Interestingly, the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact sends a clear mess...
Published: 2014-09-26, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com.au
The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact packs a larger screen than its predecessor in the same size body, it has tonnes of power, it's completely waterproof allowing for underwater photography and it has a good camera
The screen size has increased, but not the resolution, resulting in a less sharp image overall than its predecessor and many of its rivals. Although the camera takes good shots, its resolution is throttled in automatic mode and the white balance isn't per
Although it's a disappointment Sony hasn't increased the screen resolution along with its size, and the camera's quirks are rather odd, the Xperia Z3 Compact's improved design, vast amounts of power, decent battery life and waterproof body help it mainta...
Abstract: With the launch of the new top of the line Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, Sony has announced two giant-killer smartphones here in Berlin, and it's genuinely hard to pick which one is the more interesting of the two. Here are our first impressions of wha...
