Testseek.co.uk have collected 285 expert reviews of the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Tablet and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Tablet.
September 2014
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The editors liked
Great design
Full power
PS4 support
Slim dimensions
Good build quality
High
Power
Everything about the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact feels premium -- the way it sits in your hand
The speed with which it tears through apps
Its featherlight weight. It's undeniably lovely
I found it unexpectedly satisfying to be able to expose the tablet to
Neat little movie tab
Waterproof
Great battery life
Expandable storage
Incredibly lightweight
Thin
And portable
Great screen
Decent battery life
Powerful performance
Loaded with connectivity options including 4G LTE
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact stuffs a heap of power and a good display into an extremely slim
Waterproof body. While its ability to act as a screen for a PlayStation 4 can be shaky at times
It's a novel feature not found on other Android tablets
Build quality
Screen
Speed
Portability
Waterproofing
PS4 Remote Play feature (for gamers)
Plenty of power
Lasting battery life
Light as air (almost)
Handbagfriendly size
Brilliant batterylife
Playstation Integration
Really light
Waterproof
Good size
Excellent battery life
Playstation integration
Good video performance
Strong audio
High-res support
Impressive battery life
Slim
Stylish design
Power in a compact package
Aggressively priced
Refined UI
Plenty of camera options
Screen—good contrast and very bright
Great media player
Excellent allround responsiveness
Active noise reduction (Sony's inear headphones required)
Good
Understated design / incredibly thin and light
Great front camer
Attractive
Slim design
Excellent screen
Good battery life and fast-charging feature
The editors didn't like
720p display
Cumbersome overlay
Likely expensive
Screen low
Res compared to others
There is so much pre-loaded junk on here. Sony this
Sony that -- a Sony app or widget alternative to many of your go-to apps that would inevitably do the job better. There are two (two!) pre-installed Sony apps (What's New and Sony Select) just for recom
You can get an iPad Mini 2 for £240
Not all Android apps are optimised
Sony pushes some services
Build quality and finish is lacking
UI overlay is an eyesore
Sony has filled the interface up with so much pre-loaded software that it looks cluttered before you've even downloaded your first app. Opting for a higher resolution display would help it compete against many of its rivals
Bloatware
Price is too high
Bezels make it feel longer than it needs to be
Display resolution could be higher
Extraordinary amount of bloatware
Expensive
Vast amount of bloatware
Pricey
A lot of Sony services and apps pre-installed
Some Sony bloatware
Display could be better
Can run hot
Average main camera
Colours could be slightly improved
As could the screen's responsiveness
Screen border could be smaller
Video Unlimited app should provide betterquality videos given the price
Abstract: At IFA 2014, Sony launched its new Z3 series of smartphones and tablets including the Xperia Z3 and a mini version of the flagship device in the form of the Xperia Z3 Compact . Find out what the difference is in our Sony Xperia Z3 vs Xperia Z3 Compact com...
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is an incredible update to what was already one of the best tablet offerings on the market. It's incredibly light, beautifully made, and high-powered. Anyone looking to buy a tablet who has a bit of cash to burn should defini...
Good video performance, Strong audio, High-res support, Impressive battery life, Slim, stylish design
A lot of Sony services and apps pre-installed
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is an excellent addition to the Z3 family, offering a great video experience, a superb way with music and a startlingly good battery life – all wrapped up in a slim and stylish shell.While its name might be a bit of a mou...
The Xperia Z3 Compact is another phone that Sony seems to have created ahead of time. Having only just brought out the Xperia Z1 Compact earlier this year, it seems too soon for an update. Except this time, it's not. Trust me. This is a big change to a ph...
Likely expensive, Screen low, res compared to others
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, aside from being a terribly inconvenient name to write, is a tablet that seems to straddle two camps. On the one hand, it's taking the best of Sony's smartphone tech and spreading it smoothly through a slim and lightweig...
Abstract: Sony launched the Xperia Z1 Compact at the beginning of 2014, offering a 4.3-inch device with many of its bigger brother's powerful specs. Alongside the launch of the Xperia Z3 smartphone, Sony has also announced the 4.6-inch Xperia Z3 Compact at IFA 2014...
Abstract: Sony has announced the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact during its press conference at IFA 2014 in Berlin, which brings the specs of the Xperia Z2 Tablet launched 6 months ago to a smaller, more compact offering. The 8-inch device carries the same "world's slimm...
Published: 2014-09-03, Author: Andrei , review by: tlbhd.com
Abstract: Hi everyone, Mike here and this is the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, imh the best mid-sized Android phone that you can buy right now. Of course there are plenty of good top-tier Android devices out there, but pretty much all of the latest releases offer ...
Published: 2014-09-03, Author: Woldemar , review by: wovow.org
Abstract: It's called Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and is the new compact tablet from the Japanese company Sony. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has just been presented officially in the technology event IFA 2014, and the first thing we know about it is that...
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Published: 2014-09-03, Author: Sophie , review by: stuff.tv
Neat little movie tab, Waterproof, Great battery life, Expandable storage
You can get an iPad Mini 2 for £240, Not all Android apps are optimised, Sony pushes some services
Initial verdict Convincing people they need an Android tablet - let alone a premium one - is no easy task. But the Z3 Tablet Compact is a lovely thing. It's slim, light and feels well made. The screen looks brilliant despite "only" being Full HD. The wat...
