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September 2014
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383 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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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
Published: 2014-12-17, Author: Andrew , review by: theregister.co.uk
For users who value pocketability and want a strong all-rounder with outstanding battery life, the Z3 Compact is really out there in a class of its own. Alas, the price is stubbornly high and there's no sign of a fire sale yet. ® Sponsored: Focus on 5 ...
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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...
