Testseek.co.uk have collected 383 expert reviews of the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Xperia Z3 Compact.
September 2014
(89%)
383 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
179 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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
Abstract: "We take the cameras of the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact on a test drive" Sony's smartphones have been winning the megapixel wars for a while now. The 20.7MP primary camera that made its debut with on the Xperia Z1 also filtered down to the Xperia Z1 Compact. F...
Abstract: I'm here to tell you why the Sony Xperia Z3 & Z3 Compact are two of the most underrated Android phones currently available. In the smartphone market, at least in North America (and especially in the US), Sony can't seem to catch a break. Its Xperia range...
Published: 2015-04-22, Author: Daniel , review by: mobilesyrup.com
Abstract: Where do you begin writing about a product that, an aberration today, was representative of the norm just two, three years ago? Simply, by explaining its objective benefits, despite the quickly-changing tide of consumer preference.Even as smartphones have...
Published: 2014-11-23, Author: Daniel , review by: mobilesyrup.com
Abstract: Previously, on MobileSyrup:“Sony's Xperia ZL is an excellent smartphone. But, like I said about the Xperia T, it's going up against the most competitive smartphone market in history.” April 6th, 2013“The Xperia Z is a gorgeous smartphone – Sony's best to-...
Abstract: Lisa Gade reviews the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Android smartphone. This is the smaller 4.6″ alternative to the 5.2″ Xperia Z3, but it doesn't skimp on features. The phone has a sharp 1280 x 720 IPS display and it runs on the same 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 quad ...
The Xperia Z3 Compact can't quite match the very best smartphones we've seen over the past year when it comes to all-round performance, but then it doesn't need to. Why? First, if you want flagship performance and features in a smaller package, it's curr...
Abstract: The 720 x 1,280-pixel resolution may sound underwhelming compared to the 1080p flagships, but the display's modest physical dimensions mean you won't notice the drop in pixels. Images are sharp and bright, and the screen makes the most of its real estate ...
Abstract: There's less than 12 hours left in 2014. Hopefully we'll all be sipping on some sparkling in less than that, but in the meantime, here's our pick of 2014's smartphones.Don't forget to have your say - make sure you put your vote in for our reader's choice ...
Abstract: Inside the handset's dust-resistant and waterproof chassis (to IP65 and IP68 standards, respectively) sits a far from slouchy 2.46GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor, Adreno 330 GPU and 2GB RAM with 16GB internal memory. Running Android 4.4.4, the Z3 C...
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Published: 2014-12-05, Author: Jason , review by: ausdroid.net
Great size, one-handed operation, First class camera experience performs well, Big phone performance, Battery life
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
This isn't the first Sony phone to bear the “Compact” moniker, and after playing with the Z3 Compact for a while I really hope it's not the last. Sony's delivered flagship-class specs and performance in a smaller size than we've seen in the last few years...
