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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179 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Exceptional battery life
Flagship specs
Small form
Superb display
Wellrounded camera suited to most all situations
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Great size
One-handed operation
First class camera experience performs well
Big phone performance
Battery life
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
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
Water and dust proof
Playback of FLAC music files
With AAC and MP3 upscaling
20.7MP camera
PS4 compatibility
The editors didn't like
Sony's UI is fast showing its age
Camera functions and modes still limited to 8MP
Premium qualities lost in plastic frame compared to aluminium Z1 Compact
Sony's included bloat
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
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
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
The Xperia Z3 Compact can't quite match the very best smartphones we've seen over the past year when it comes to all-round performance, but then it doesn't need to. Why? First, if you want flagship performance and features in a smaller package, it's curr...
Abstract: The 720 x 1,280-pixel resolution may sound underwhelming compared to the 1080p flagships, but the display's modest physical dimensions mean you won't notice the drop in pixels. Images are sharp and bright, and the screen makes the most of its real estate ...
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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...
