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September 2014
(89%)
383 Reviews
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177 Reviews
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The editors liked
Feels great in the hand
Nice and lightweight
High spec
Great sound quality with speakers or headphones
Waterproof and dustproof
Micro SD slot
Decent camera
Speedy performance stacks up to other devices in this class
Impressive battery life surpasses other wellknown devices on the market
Superior audio features provide you with excellent listening as well as great call quality
Waterproof and dustproof prot
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
Excellent design
Small form factor
High-end processor
Good battery life
Vast camera improvements
Solid
Waterproof build
Great battery life
Capable of great photos
Zero compromise on power
Very comfortable to use
Perfect size to be comfortable
Excellent battery life
Great camera
Waterproof
Comfortable to hold
Great snapper
Waterproof design
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
Great design and screen
Very good battery life
Excellent performance
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
Water and dust proof
Great sound quality
Fantastic battery life
Slick performance
Great audio features
Solid build quality
Decent enough screen
Very powerful processor
Waterproof and dust resistant
Good camera
4G
Powerful
Impressive battery life
Vibrant screen
Fast and easy to use camera
The editors didn't like
The plastic sides detract from the overall high quality feel
Volume and camera button feel a bit naff
Quite a bit of Sony bloat preinstalled
The camera app has far too many built in apps to be of use
The camera is basically the same old camera from th
Device ships with a fair amount of bloatware
Camera interface requires a learning curve
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
UI looks dated
No HD display
Camera app is overly complicated
Not quite as premium as its big brother
Cooler colour balance won't suit all
Plastic construction
Screen not Full HD
Not full HD display
Colour rendering
Photos turn out darker than on the Z3
Could shoot pictures more quickly
ANC only available with dedicated headphones
Camera slightly disappointing
Camera app over heats
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
Naff plastic trim
Still packed with bloatware
Low-light camera performance not fantastic
Not cheap
Screen could be improved upon in terms of sharpness
Even a few years on, the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is still a very capable mid-range smartphone. It was arguably the first 'mini' phone that truly lived up to the idea of delivering a flagship experience inside a smaller chassis. Even today its fast processo...
Speedy performance stacks up to other devices in this class, Impressive battery life surpasses other wellknown devices on the market, Superior audio features provide you with excellent listening as well as great call quality, Waterproof and dustproof prot
Device ships with a fair amount of bloatware, Camera interface requires a learning curve
IntroductionFor personal and business users who are looking for a serious alternative to the iPhone 6, the petite Sony Xperia Z3 Compact phone may be just what you are looking for.Following the release of the Xperia Z3, Sony unveiled a smaller version of...
Abstract: There was no Sony Z2 Compact, which we thought was a massive shame, because the Z1 Compact was an awesome phone. Usually, when companies scale down their handsets, there is a reduction in power, but that wasn't the case with the Z1 Compact, it was every b...
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Published: 2015-07-08, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
Image 6 of 14The Xperia Z3 Compact can't quite match the very best smartphones we've seen over the past year in terms of all-round performance, but then it doesn't need to. Why? First, if you want flagship performance and features in a smaller package, it...
Published: 2015-03-26, Author: Chris , review by: reviewed.com
They just don't make 'em like this anymore If you consider a smartphone to be a phone first, the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is the best of a dying breed. Where most smartphones are leaving some customers in the lurch with rapidly ballooning screen sizes, ...
Excellent design, small form factor, high-end processor, good battery life, vast camera improvements
UI looks dated, no HD display
Sony's Xperia Z3 Compact is much of the same again – it isn't going to swing you around if you're a Sony hater but for everyone else there's plenty to like here. I'm continually impressed by how Sony manages to keep the same amount of high-end specs in ...
Abstract: The Xperia Z3 Compact continues Sony's Xperia Z1 Compact philosophy: to create a miniature handset packed with the same high-end specs as the flagship device. Compared to the Xperia Z3, the Z3 Compact comes with a pretty similar looking spec sheet. Both h...
Abstract: It seems that there's a new phone getting released every week, and it's easy to get confused as all the manufacturers attempt to grab your attention with snappy marketing and bewildering spec-sheets.Amidst all the noise it can be very difficult to work ou...
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Published: 2014-12-17, Author: Matthew , review by: T3.com
Great design and screen, Very good battery life, Excellent performance
Camera slightly disappointing, Camera app over heats
