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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  • AnonD-391800
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  • 08 Jun 2015

ICE, 08 Jun 2015I don't know what Sony is doing. They make decent sensors f... moreCompared the shots from g4 with z3+ preview shots thoroughly....in some photo areas g4 sucks with loss of detail and dynamic range, in some z3+ with loss of detail and dynamic range....overall equal superb quality photos.
Dont rant without substance...
Would be nice of them to do night shots in final review

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    • ICE
    • NHr
    • 08 Jun 2015

    How on Earth, as a 'proud' Sony developer/engineer/project manager, do you look at photo samples of these 20MP sensors, and say "I'm very happy with the output, let's stick this in our flagship phones", if not all of them? It boggles the mind... I give the lens a thumb up for not showing any purple fringing around high contrast lines, other than that...wake up Sony.

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      • ICE
      • NHr
      • 08 Jun 2015

      I don't know what Sony is doing. They make decent sensors for their pocket and SLR cameras and then go stick cr@p in their phones. Comparing the Z3 and Z3+, results are exactly the same (which was expected) and then compared it to the G4. My word, the level of detail in the G4 is astounding, less noise and better dynamic range. Very keen to see what the RAW output will look like when tinkered with in Photoshop.

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        • Amy
        • Rxq
        • 08 Jun 2015

        I own a Z1 and I do not see the point in upgrading. Sony are doing hardly anything, 3 models later I should be wanting to upgrade! But no.

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          • gg3
          • J1C
          • 08 Jun 2015

          Anonymous, 08 Jun 2015Truth hurts thats why your SONY Z3+ post heI don't have z3+ and I'm not a sony fanboy...

          truth hurts, yes, Sony with 20 nm SoC still has more batery life than sammy with 14 nm :p

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            • Anonymous
            • 4ST
            • 08 Jun 2015

            vrvly, 08 Jun 2015S6active may have less memory, but other specs like cam qua... moreover marketed product with bunch of complaints from users, thats why they are switching to SONY flagships!

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              • Anonymous
              • 4ST
              • 08 Jun 2015

              gg3, 08 Jun 2015S6 posted 64 hrs, when was first tested... Wait for fina... moreTruth hurts thats why your SONY Z3+ post he

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                • J1C
                • 08 Jun 2015

                Anonymous, 08 Jun 2015The problem is that the 1440p S6 with a small battery has t... moreS6 posted 64 hrs, when was first tested...

                Wait for final results and talk then...

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                  • J1C
                  • 08 Jun 2015

                  tumama, 08 Jun 2015it has the same endurance rating as the s6 with a bigger ba... moreThis isn't final results... and this isn't retail unit...
                  Galaxy S6 posted 64 hrs, when was first tested...

                    S6active may have less memory, but other specs like cam quality, screen, battery,... got everything fans are crazy for.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • sXk
                      • 08 Jun 2015

                      top and lower bezels are too big!

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                        • AnonD-51393
                        • ndV
                        • 08 Jun 2015

                        I dont mind FullHD instead of QHD, but the grid of dots is puzzling. It stands out a lot in the photos. Do you notice it in real life?

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                          • Anonymous
                          • kCQ
                          • 08 Jun 2015

                          DON, 08 Jun 2015screen not with 1440p is not a disadvantage at all . .you... moreThe problem is that the 1440p S6 with a small battery has the same battery life as the 1080p Z3 with a bigger battery.

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                            • 0U2
                            • 08 Jun 2015

                            Please!!
                            Stop saying that if the screens are non-QHD or 1440p is a bad thing. 1080p should be max for screens below 5.5 inch.
                            It's ok to develop them, but why should i pay for that resolution when i don't need it. and like others said drains battery and affects performance for nothing.

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                              • AnonD-207445
                              • yMa
                              • 08 Jun 2015

                              tumama, 08 Jun 2015it has the same endurance rating as the s6 with a bigger ba... moreconsidering they have different chipsets (Snap810 vs Exynos7xxx), i say we can safely blame it on the Snapdragon side.. you know which one throttles and which one doesn't

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                                • rv7
                                • 08 Jun 2015

                                bari.73, 08 Jun 2015 'without a protruding camera lens' Best design strategy ... morebut the S6 takes better pictures

                                  'without a protruding camera lens'
                                  Best design strategy
                                  Love 😍 Sony

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                                    • AnonD-230821
                                    • uJx
                                    • 08 Jun 2015

                                    sounds like this model should name as Z3- instead of Z3+

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                                      • imX
                                      • 08 Jun 2015

                                      AnonD-85136, 08 Jun 2015Sony is the best Being the best can be quite a burden. The best companies always listen to their customers, and do the right things.

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                                        • AnonD-85136
                                        • 6PY
                                        • 08 Jun 2015

                                        Sony is the best