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September 2014
(89%)
383 Reviews
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179 Reviews
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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 is great little smartphone offering pretty much everything available on the full-size Z3 (including PS4 Remote Play and High-Res audio) apart from a Full HD screen. The new design is thinner and lighter plus the display is bigger tha...
Published: 2014-11-04, Author: Matt , review by: macworld.co.uk
We're Macworld UK, and we love Apple products. But even we accept that in the smartphone world Apple's rivals are catching up. The Xperia Z3 Compact is a stunning mid-sized, mid-priced handset. Indeed, that price is the major thing that catches our eye. G...
Great size, great feel in the hand, great design, Great build quality, The display despite being 720p is sharp, colourful and bright, Feels really quick through the UI, Software is pretty intuitive, Micro SD slot, Water and dust proof, Great sound quality
The camera seems to be a little bit off in certain conditions, Front speakers distort at high volume, Flap longevity is a concern after having to replace my Z2 flaps recently, The Sony launcher and bundled software is getting a little much
Overall I really liked the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, I hoped it would be a little Android powerhouse and in that respect I wasn't disappointed...
Some of the best components around, squeezed into a small body, Generally flawlessly responsive, Quality build, good handling and waterproof body, Multimedia performance, Camera function chockfull with modes and Full HD/4K video effects, Staggering batter
Colour rendering, Photos turn out darker than on the Z3, Could shoot pictures more quickly, ANC only available with dedicated headphones
The Xperia Z3 Compact may not be perfect, but it's pretty darned close. It once again proves that a "mini" model can be just as good as its larger counterpart. Given its record-breaking battery life, top-notch performance and reasonable price, we consider...
Powerful, Impressive battery life, Vibrant screen, Fast and easy to use camera
Screen could use more pixels, Sony app bloat
The biggest fans of the Xperia Z3 Compact are likely to be those who are already Sony fans, but you can ignore all the Sony tie-ins and still get a lot from this handset. The camera is easy to use and has lots of customisability, the screen is great for ...
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Published: 2014-10-08, Author: Simon , review by: 3g.co.uk
Comfortable to hold, Great battery life, Great snapper, Waterproof design
Plastic construction, Not full HD display
Neat and nifty, the Sony Xperia Z3 offers top performance, an excellent snapper and lovely new software, as well as a good, easy-to-hold design, decent build quality and waterproof abilities...
Abstract: Sony's already churning out its latest range of Xperia Z3 handsets, just barely over a year since the original Xperia Z1 launched and less than six months since the Z2 arrived, but it looks like the Japanese tech giant could be on to a winner with its lat...
Perfect size to be comfortable, Excellent battery life, Great camera, Waterproof
Plastic construction, Screen not Full HD
A pocket rocket if ever there was one, the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact blends top-end performance, a brilliant camera and shiny new software with solid build quality, an attractive, comfortable design, and waterproofing. Improving on the Z1 Compact, the new m...
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Published: 2014-09-26, Author: Oliver , review by: gadgetdaily.xyz
Abstract: Although still fairly common, smaller Android phones have certainly taken a backseat to their much larger counterparts as of late. Sony is one company, however, that continually manufacture smaller versions of the newer flagships, and the 4.6-inches Xperi...
