Sony Xperia Z3+ review: The pre-sequel

08 June 2015
The Sony Xperia Z3+ is the Japanese flagship we’ve all been anticipating, but is it really the one we’ve been hoping for? Or are the predictable chipset update and minor design touches simply a prelude to a proper upgrade later this year?

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  • 10 Jun 2015

ICE, 10 Jun 2015In the news : "Poor Qualcomm can't seem to get a break... moreCatching straws are you? :-)
Funny thing, gsma didnt report that problem with their z3+ device...
Your line is from btekts video of showroom preproduction unit with base firmware... You are a troll indeed ;-)

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    • 10 Jun 2015

    AnonD-391800, 10 Jun 2015What exactly is subjective here? My opinion yes... People... moreI meant..youre sony fanboy, you arent the person who can be trusted to judge a photo comparison that involving Sony phone. U can easily make a lie and declare Sony win..

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      • ibn
      • 10 Jun 2015

      Why don't Gsm Arena write a more comprehensive review after obtaining the final retail unit? It would be more reliable then. I notice the battery performance section is also incomplete. However its entertaining as usual.

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        • NHr
        • 10 Jun 2015

        AnonD-391800, 10 Jun 2015Your reply is irrational but...whatever, you get your G4 an... moreIn the news : "Poor Qualcomm can't seem to get a break from all the Snapdragon 810 overheating drama. We've recently told you that even the revised v2.1 version of the chipset continues to be at fault as proved by all the warning messages frequently popping up on the Xperia Z3+ alerting users the camera app will be turned off in order for the phone to cool down."

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          • 10 Jun 2015

          These guys always have something negative to say about Sony products even when so many others say otherwise on previous handsets. Nothing surprises me with them really, they said they tested the unit with their own headphones and weren't impressed. It's a good thing some of us have tested most of the flagships with headphones and none can match Sony's experience in clarity, depth and bass reproduction.

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            • NHr
            • 10 Jun 2015

            AnonD-391800, 10 Jun 2015Your reply is irrational but...whatever, you get your G4 an... moreWhatver...your post regarding the camera tests remains flawed, not being controlled (photo of a photo). Yes sure, until the Z3+ overheats, hahaha. Oh wait, a firmware update will fix that...errrr? No!

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              • 10 Jun 2015

              ICE, 10 Jun 2015Nope, no screen grabber. How about duel screens and compare... moreYour reply is irrational but...whatever, you get your G4 and enjoy
              Meanwhile future z3+ owners will shoot better looking photos, listen to stereosound speakers, enjoy better graphics and faster browsing, all with double the batterylife. :-)

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                • 10 Jun 2015

                Anonymous, 10 Jun 2015I haven't done the comparison to see who is right either, b... moreDon't you ever think like that,how could it be that Professionals dares grab a Samsung camcorder in a conference with a VIP? Common get a real

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                  • 10 Jun 2015

                  AnonD-391800, 10 Jun 2015Well, seems to me this comparisson of mine just proves how ... morewtf?! i think g4 is d best like reviewers always saying.. but z3+ proves dem wrong(imo)..

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                    • 10 Jun 2015

                    AnonD-391800, 10 Jun 2015Aha, so you do the same with screengrabber to prove me wron... moreNope, no screen grabber. How about duel screens and compare the samples @ 100% directly from GSMA side by side? That is a proper comparison. Not a photo of a photo, no control in that, keep posting your cr@p comparison. Anyway, that is that, looking forward to my G4. Done and dusted.

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                      • m@3
                      • 10 Jun 2015

                      Well, seems to me this comparisson of mine just proves how saturated trolls and sony haters here are...
                      I give actual factual example to prove Sony is better in something and recieve all this "love" from trolls, haters and fan boys....

                      P.s. I will keep postin that gallery all over, do not worry about that trolls, people have the right to know around your sony camera rantings and bashing....

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                        • 10 Jun 2015

                        ICE, 10 Jun 2015Bwhaahahaha, well there we go, like I said, your post does ... moreAha, so you do the same with screengrabber to prove me wrong....
                        Or do you not have the courage to prove the same results
                        Ha, Troll?

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                          • 10 Jun 2015

                          AnonD-389756, 10 Jun 2015Ah.. what u said factual is subjective. What exactly is subjective here?
                          My opinion yes...
                          People have healthy enough eyes to see the difference in detail preservation, dynamic range, pixel contrast, overall quality...
                          People searching and reading have the right to see factual differences and make up their own minds on which camera gives better results...

                          My opinion based on this:
                          http://imgur.com/a/UkpiQ

                          , Z3+ with sensor based OIS/DIS camera puts LG G4 OIS based camera to shame in still shots...
                          Will also provide comparisson to S6 camera stills once z3+ final product photos come

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                            • 10 Jun 2015

                            AnonD-391800, 10 Jun 2015So being a fan boy doing a factual comparisson of photo exa... moreBwhaahahaha, well there we go, like I said, your post does NOT match the quality of the GSMA samples (taken with your camera, I mean, come on!!, no control) No further explaining there required...You are to lazy to install a screen grabber?...ok. G4 rocks. Go home boy...

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                              • tht
                              • 10 Jun 2015

                              AnonD-391800, 10 Jun 2015So being a fan boy doing a factual comparisson of photo exa... moreAh.. what u said factual is subjective.

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                                • 10 Jun 2015

                                Anonymous, 10 Jun 2015You are a fanboy. And it looks like you just took photos of... moreSo being a fan boy doing a factual comparisson of photo examples quality between G4 and Z3+ somehow makes it....wrong???
                                Or is it you do not like the outcome results, being a lg fan boy perhaps?
                                You people are unbelievable....

                                P.s. Yeah I took the screen shots with my camera, was lazy to install a screengrabber on my comp...
                                How does that in any way change the fact z3+ makes better photos, when it is so obvious even on those camera shots?
                                Should I for the likes of you do a comparisson with real screengrabber?
                                Are you that lazy so you cant go and compare yourself?

                                Sorry to dissapoint you, but even if I redo it with a screengrabber results will remain the same...

                                And yes I am a fan, obviously I have every right to be dont I?

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                                  • 10 Jun 2015

                                  Anonymous, 10 Jun 2015I haven't done the comparison to see who is right either, b... moreWhat do you mean...who is right!?
                                  I did take an effort to do the comparisson not that bloke thats lying plain out....
                                  Its easy, go to reviews of both ,click on same shots from both and compare...all I did is put up a gallery of screengrabs from my computer....
                                  Z3+ camera is quite a better performer obviously

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                                    • 10 Jun 2015

                                    AnonD-391800, 09 Jun 2015Used review shots of both from gsma reviews, anyone can go ... moreYou are a fanboy. And it looks like you just took photos of the photos

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                                      • 10 Jun 2015

                                      viveksubhash, 09 Jun 2015First of all.. All the current flagships contain retinagrad... moreUse a laptop with FHD IPS screen, then tell me if you can go back to the 1366 by 768 model. It will give you nightmares.
                                      Furthermore, yes I agree HTC has been a letdown, and it woud have been a home run had Samsung somehow managed a memory expansion on S6. However, their justification against it shouldn't be ignored. If you blame people to ignore stuff, why are you ignoring the UFC 2.0 memory on the s6 or the fact that they just clean swept the competition with their exynos. Every phone has its ups and its down. I really love the IP68, flapless thing on this, but everyone knows, SONY themselves are about to pull out from the market. Learn to appreciate what any company offers, no one is asking you to buy any of it. The S6 like it or not is the smartphone to beat. Samsung with their resources are too big right now honestly. Companies need to produce a better phone which isnt only a compilation of the best available hardware out there.

                                        DenisXD, 09 Jun 2015I'm sad with the speaker loudness and sound quality being w... moreNo.. Walkman isn't dead. Sony walkman and Sony mobile got separated to make it easier to sell one of them..