Sony Xperia Z3 review: Hat trick

24 September 2014
To say we are eager to get the Xperia Z3 out for a spin would be a massive understatement – with the race track still warm from the Compact. After all, if the Robin in Sony’s IFA lineup can do that well, we can only imagine...

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  • 08 Oct 2014

Why does the Z3 itself perform worse than the Z3 compact in the Audio testing phase ?

Don't they have the same hardware ? I am confused. Please some one point it out for me. Thank you

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    • lasanda
    • IWU
    • 08 Oct 2014

    Best smartphone.........

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      • WOOD
      • Ibx
      • 08 Oct 2014

      why cant u talk and tex at the same time on the z2,i hope u cando this on the z3 .

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        • Anonymous
        • kkx
        • 07 Oct 2014

        darkraver, 07 Oct 2014In 4K recording by objective analysis Z3 is a winner, no ma... moreThe correction there is regardless of your opinion it's not.
        Some have managed 10 minutes. ... good for them. Many z2 users get knocked off at 3.

        It may have better stabilization but the S5...until the note 4 comes and demolishes.... takes better video. Clearer better detailed video pain and simple. Like it or not.

          Xperia, 06 Oct 2014I want it , I like Sony smart phone and I like Z3,Z2,Z1, Z ... moreahaha...
          Everyone loves Xperias :D
          They just don't know it yet :D

            [deleted post]In 4K recording by objective analysis Z3 is a winner, no matter your opinion on others opinions...

            Z2/Z3 can record until it overheats and shuts down the app...
            And has the best video stabilization out there

            some managed to get nearly 10 min of recording on it...

            All other 4K capable flagships can record 5 min tops, by default setting...

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              • PSc
              • 06 Oct 2014

              I want it , I like Sony smart phone and I like Z3,Z2,Z1, Z because they are so good. I am a Sony lover , I love Sony :-)

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                • Anonymous
                • Ibx
                • 06 Oct 2014

                [deleted post]Z3 is the winner here!

                  [deleted post]3min?
                  Really?

                  http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RyHMVDKLJbk

                  And comparison to other flagships:

                  http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wXsyK5YCid8

                  Note3 can record for 5min if I remember correctly, no more...

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                    • Anonymous
                    • kkx
                    • 03 Oct 2014

                    [deleted post]I think this issue for all 4k capable devices could theoretically be fixed through a software update when refining and coding of everything is fixed.
                    By that I mean OS and cpu firmware updates. Camera refinements. And improvement in the 4k shooting itself. In bit rate and such.

                    Will Sony and Samsung do that for these devices? That's another story.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • kkx
                      • 02 Oct 2014

                      hesi, 01 Oct 2014couldn't you get any denser? so you compare photos taken a... moreActually the Z3 barely looks like it has just a tiny bit more detail than the Alpha despite the 8 MP lead.
                      As far overall performance it is hard to tell because of the different conditions.

                        hesi, 01 Oct 2014couldn't you get any denser? so you compare photos taken a... moreCould you make a smarter comment....
                        Its the photo that this site most commonly uses for comparisons between cameras, focusing always on that Viva sign below...
                        So you should complain to GSMA not me if you really got the need

                        It doesnt matter which time of day it is, what matters is the quality of the photo taken: the amount of gained detail, pixel contrast and noise reduction...

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                          • Anonymous
                          • Rbq
                          • 01 Oct 2014

                          darkraver, 01 Oct 2014Duh... So? What is your problem? Get yourself a Note4 a... moreTotally agree... Move on with your shame cell! Hehe

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                            • hesi
                            • PSv
                            • 01 Oct 2014

                            darkraver, 30 Sep 2014http://m.imgur.com/ee2cQXI Here...just to make a stateme... morecouldn't you get any denser?
                            so you compare photos taken at different times and light settings? golly, you need some schooling on common sense and basic logic.

                            even with those photos, the xz3 looks better with more details shown.

                              [deleted post]Duh...
                              So?
                              What is your problem?
                              Get yourself a Note4 and enjoy...

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                                • Anonymous
                                • Ibx
                                • 01 Oct 2014

                                Anonymous, 30 Sep 2014Just because you have an uncontrollable love for them does ... moreWhat???

                                  http://m.imgur.com/ee2cQXI

                                  Here...just to make a statement of fact!

                                    Anonymous, 30 Sep 2014The HTC has an lead in overall sound. The Z3 did better to ... moreYou are just unbelievably stubborn person...
                                    You have never used the phone or the headsets youre bashing...
                                    And you obviously dont know much about hifi sound...

                                    Your only factual knowledge is to go contra my statements...

                                    Be in your cloud....I do not care
                                    Readers have their eyes and ears....let them make the right judgement
                                    Yours is just...clouded

                                      Anonymous, 30 Sep 2014Just because you have an uncontrollable love for them does ... moreIt has the best photo and video camera out there...period and fact!

                                      Just because you keep not agreeing to obvious doesnt mean it is not factualy so

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • kkx
                                        • 30 Sep 2014

                                        darkraver, 30 Sep 2014Explain to me please how does it have superior sound?! A... moreThe HTC has an lead in overall sound. The Z3 did better to catch up than Z2 did.
                                        And that is just ridiculous. The M8 is not just about headphone volume. The sound is very clean and great quality as well. About the best.
                                        Sony advertises Noise cancellation, but the sound output of headphones is not that stellar in quality or volume in comparison.

                                        The speakers might not be a huge difference, but headphones kind of is a large lead for M8.

                                        Audiophiles listen to whatever they like however they like.
                                        Stop acting like Sony is the only quality thing in the world.