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September 2014
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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
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...
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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...
Exceptional battery life, Flagship specs, small form, Superb display, Wellrounded camera suited to most all situations, , THE
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
It seems most OEMs are turning their backs on truly one-handed smartphone experiences. Sure there are a few out there which claim to be a shrunken variant of their flagship sibling, but none of these minis compare to the Z3 Compact, just as the Z1 Compact...
I absolutely love the Xperia Z3 Compact. I do love the smaller smartphones, and add in that amazing camera and battery life, and you've got a winner. It's just too bad that it's only available as an unlocked smartphone and not on US carriers. Since mos...
Abstract: The best part about picking out a new Android phone is the huge level of choice and diversity the platform provides: With so many different manufacturers creating devices, there's something available for practically every purpose and preference imaginable...
Published: 2014-12-01, Author: Tim , review by: techspot.com
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.
Software needs a bit of work, especially the restrictive camera app. Sony didn't use the sexy aluminium design of the Xperia Z3.
There's a lot to like about a smaller form factor smartphone with all the power, features and hardware of the larger flagships, especially when that smartphone is the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. While the device isn't significantly upgraded over the Z1 Compac...
Waterproof, easytouse body, Exceptional camera, Excellent battery life
Irreplaceable battery, Underwhelming viewing angles, Small camera key
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is the most well-rounded sub 5-inch Android phone on the market today. Its 4.6-inch display wouldn't put it in the “compact” category until recently, but since we live in a world of phablets and huge ha...
