Sony Xperia XZ3 hands-on review

30 August 2018
Sony has always had its own, rather unique approach to mobile design. Whether you liked the boxier look of old, favour the curves of the new "Ambient Flow" concept or don't really find either appealing, it is hard to ignore one irrefutable accomplishment of the Japanese design team - continuity.

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AnonD-731363, 31 Aug 2018Without any single doubt compared to Pocophone this phone i... morebut you get three times of life span of a xiaomi and still extremely superb performance out of it. I am saying with experience

    did you see the review by gsmarena where they tested the xz2 against s9 and said they are neck on neck.

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      • Sarim
      • 6Qq
      • 31 Aug 2018

      Overall nice and good phone by Sony.

        jrharbort, 31 Aug 2018I never understood the complaints of overpricing, either. I... moreBut the problem is gsmarena shows Xperia xz2 as 800 Euros and Xperia xz2 premium as 900 euros..that's why most of the people saying that Xperias are more expensive..

          dirknelson, 31 Aug 2018It's also nice to see Sony going with the trend just to tes... moreMe too..I'm a heavy user..so I need a fast,durable phone with good performance..that's why I always using Xperia since 2013..but I was little worried about the design of the sony phones from past years..now they have made beautiful phone with oled display..I will buy this or may be xz3 premium for sure..because my z5 is now about 2 and half years old..

            60E[Z], 31 Aug 2018That's his decision. I'll start supporting xperia from now... moreNo you wont, you ll keep bashing...as always. Sony made this phone for likes of you, but they are oblivious of your intentions... Those fools.

              Dientesdesierra, 31 Aug 2018Displaymate IS a stupid web you see from USB, they charge f... moreYou need an eye exam

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                • AnonD-731363
                • SH3
                • 31 Aug 2018

                Without any single doubt compared to Pocophone this phone is definitely not worth 1000 bucks Note 8 is far better option for that price but because we can have 3 pocophones for same money Xiaomi is always better ption.

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                  Shanti Dope, 31 Aug 2018When Sony makes unique and original-looking phones, you b*t... moreIt's actually a beautiful clone, thanks to samsung's designers who implement the design first.
                  Original sony's design would be uglier like the previous products.

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                    daimon, 31 Aug 2018Wow.. you said you will stop supporting sony. It Sounds im... moreThat's his decision.
                    I'll start supporting xperia from nowon. I love the new design.

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                      • Bokedla
                      • 6k7
                      • 31 Aug 2018

                      no issues with the design here, but THAT CAMERA SOFTWARE IS SUCH A TRASH, just like in all Xperias...
                      the irony...every major brand is buying sensors from sony, and all of them manage to produce better images on their devices. my last Xperia was z2, and till today, every single generation of this phone makes exactly same images as a 2014 device. XZ3 is no exception.

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 31 Aug 2018

                        Anonymous, 31 Aug 2018Xz2 - a copy of htc u11 Xz3 - a copy of galaxy note 8 Goo... moreApple copied HTC
                        Xiaomi copied Sharp and Apple
                        Samsung copied iphone 3G and iPad
                        All chinese copy Apple

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                          • Pinoy
                          • sxr
                          • 31 Aug 2018

                          Finally sony..,, but next time make it a bit thinner..,, just a bit ;)

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                            • Anonymous
                            • mE0
                            • 31 Aug 2018

                            Anonymous, 31 Aug 2018By nature, OLED will have burnt in. If you use the map a lo... moreActually, due to the previous nature of this happening Sony have been super clever so that the icons etc move very slightly without you actually noticing it to prevent screen burn, that includes the always on display and also offering up a digital photo frame option when locked.

                              Anonymous, 31 Aug 2018Xz2 - a copy of htc u11 Xz3 - a copy of galaxy note 8 Goo... moreWhen Sony makes unique and original-looking phones, you b*tch*s be like "Wow that's so ugly! It looks like a chicken was the master mind of that design!"

                              Now when Sony mimics the design of the other phones, you're now like "Haha! That's an ugly clone right there! I guess Sony design team has acquired a Samsung or Apple or HTC designer to this project."


                              Now go and tell me where will Sony live in. You go decide for them, which is way more useful than being a hypocrite for such a small thing. Besides, many other OEMs are already doing the same exact thing, so where exactly is your comment for them?? Or is it because this statement is only exclusive to Sony, and so is your hatred towards them?

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                                • Anonymous
                                • p3D
                                • 31 Aug 2018

                                this year sony make a great phone

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                                  • Evolva
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                                  • 31 Aug 2018

                                  Anonymous, 30 Aug 2018No pentile it's rgbIt's polymer LED, not pentile.... Sigh

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 6p$
                                    • 31 Aug 2018

                                    Xz2 - a copy of htc u11
                                    Xz3 - a copy of galaxy note 8
                                    Good job sony deaign team!
                                    Sony is following the steps of chinese companies.
                                    What next? Will xz4 be a copy of iphone X?

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                                      vrvly, 31 Aug 2018Finally trying to compete, though its years old features yo... moreI'm not sure what are you implying here? Years old features of what? Curved screen? OLED display? Everything on XZ3 is brand new technology.

                                      Unfortunately sales will not show anything as sales have nothing to do with how good is the product. Marketing and advertising has everything to do with sales. No one is going to buy a Sony or LG or HTC when the first thing they see when they walk into ATT/Tmob/Verizon is Apple and Samsung banners and PoPs while store sales guy is shoving the device down their throat from the moment they got into the store.

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                                        • daimon
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                                        • 31 Aug 2018

                                        Tann Hauser, 31 Aug 2018It is clearly stated on their commercial...Bravia OLED tech... moreWow.. you said you will stop supporting sony.
                                        It Sounds impossible

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