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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franz.alex, 30 Aug 2018I find it annoying that folks who comment on this site are ... moreI never understood the complaints of overpricing, either. It's entirely false. Current flagship lineup pricing:

XZ2 Compact: $499
XZ2: $539
XZ2 Premium: $769

Compared to the likes of Samsung, Apple, LG and HTC, they're priced cheaper. Sony's real pricing competition is OnePlus, Xiaomi, Hauwei, etc.

    Tann Hauser, 30 Aug 2018I hope you realise you just described gsmArenas review arti... moreWell then, welcome to the club. XZ Premium was the best phone ever! all they had to do was cut down on the bezels and keep the flat display and replace it with an OLED. But nope, Sony gave a ton of food for trolls with the clone of Galaxy S9.

      kakouille, 31 Aug 2018That's why Samsung screens are the best. Ask Dysplaymate, ... moreHe's lying. The S9 and Note 9 both have 10 Bit HDR AMOLED screens
      and there is a reason why pentile screens are being used one of the advantages of PenTile displays is that they last longer than RGB, Samsung came up with Super AMOLED Plus which had RGB matrix but due to burn in issues they switched back to pentile because its the best at the moment when it comes to burn-in prevention.
      I remember the same Sony guys going on and on about how OLEDs are bad you'd hear things like crapoled, burn in, inaccurate, LCD is the best. Same guys are now praising OLEDs as the best display ever.
      Never trust or believe a Sony fan.

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        kakouille, 31 Aug 2018That's why Samsung screens are the best. Ask Dysplaymate, ... moreDisplay Mate only tests Apple and Samsung...
        Morw bias than new protocol of DxO

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          • 31 Aug 2018

          Is this panel subpixcel real RGB?

          If it is real RGB, the possibility of manufacturing JDI will be high. LG's V30 and Pixcel2 XL are pentiles.
          JDI has exhibited real RGB POLED panel in 2016.
          In addition, JDI last year integrated domestic OLED manufacturing lines into one factory.

          Also last year Maxell HD co-developed with JDI to develop FFM for real RGB OLED production corresponding to 400 ppi, announced that it will be shipped from autumn of 2018.
          The production line of JDI is small, and there are not enough numbers for iPhone etc, but it may be enough if it is Xperia exclusive level.

          I expect that someone will check the actual thing.

            Walter C. Dornez, 30 Aug 2018Yeah, wish Samsung would make the switchSamsung screens are the best.

              Dientesdesierra, 30 Aug 2018Sony uses oled RGB 10 bits rec 2020, with image processor o... moreThat's why Samsung screens are the best.
              Ask Dysplaymate, OH, WAIT, you gonna tell me that they are paid by Samsung.
              lol

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                Anonymous, 30 Aug 2018If this is an S9 copycat then 75% of 2018 phones are iphone... moreThose 75% ARE iPhone X copycats, though.

                  franz.alex, 30 Aug 2018I find it annoying that folks who comment on this site are ... moreI hope you realise you just described gsmArenas review article of every single Xperia phone released.
                  Especially the XZ2 Premium...that was one big annoying complaint of a review( but this, but that, but Note9 is, but P20 Pro is, etc...)
                  Guess they finally succeded.
                  Sony gave up on originality, and is now a complete copycat company...
                  Complainers and trolls got an Xperia Galaxy phone finally. But Im sure they wont be buying it. Nor will I now, a longstanding Sony fan, ex now.
                  I find SonyMobile products like XZ3 and future ones probably, so uninspiring and not interesting anymore, not worth the extra brand money anymore....

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                    franz.alex, 30 Aug 2018I find it annoying that folks who comment on this site are ... moreOmg i know right

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                      If this is an S9 copycat then 75% of 2018 phones are iphone copycats...
                      For me there are some similarities but it's difficult to make a phone that's different from everything else while not costing too much and retaining good looks and usability.

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                        • 30 Aug 2018

                        Now to hope they make a 5 inch compact version of this that's not thicker and with the usual Xperia perks (same hardware, just smaller screen resolution and smaller battery).

                          franz.alex, 30 Aug 2018I find it annoying that folks who comment on this site are ... moreWho are you? Kim Jong Un? You want to silence people just because you don't like what they say? Grow up buddy. People will always have different opinions. Learn to accept other people's opinions rather than asking for them to be silenced.

                            Dientesdesierra, 30 Aug 2018Sony oled ia RGB 10 bits rec 2020lg p-oled

                              Walter C. Dornez, 30 Aug 2018I mean, it still looks completely different than most smart... moreIm sorry, it looks completely Galaxy on front now. And completely many chinese/htc/LG on back now...
                              Too elongated,
                              side curved oled qhd+ display(where did I last hear that, hmmm?),
                              rounded screen edges( this is why I give up honestly, most stupid design trend along with notches),
                              backside fp,
                              squezable sides,
                              oled,
                              no headphone jack,
                              same cam and interiors...
                              ...and lousy graphic performance as suspected, bcs of the new screen.
                              There are same phones as this all over the place.
                              No Sony original upgrades at all here...

                              Might as well go with any other phone out there now, as this one is just too expensive.
                              I ll chose any other cheaper flag, as long as it does not have a notch, or is a Samsung phone.
                              Expecting nothin anymore from Sony

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                                Anonymous, 30 Aug 2018I don't get it. What are you trying here sony? A phone alik... moreAn example of person that think smartphone is all about spec in paper and no worth in any other thing.
                                The kind of people who will immediately praise high spec budget phone in a heartbeat.
                                It's not that budget high spec phone is bad, but smartphone is more than what written on paper.
                                I hope this guy at least do realize what aftersale support is

                                  Tann Hauser, 30 Aug 2018Well, thats about for me.... Farewell Sony, itd been a ple... moreI mean, it still looks completely different than most smartphones. I think these changes are for the better

                                    Dientesdesierra, 30 Aug 2018Sony uses oled RGB 10 bits rec 2020, with image processor o... moreYeah, wish Samsung would make the switch

                                      Anonymous, 30 Aug 2018Jdi's oled is RGB. But sony doesn't use Jdi's oled because... moreSony uses oled RGB 10 bits rec 2020, with image processor of the Bravia oled master samsung usa amoled pentile 8 bits sdr poor in subpixels

                                        Well, thats about for me....
                                        Farewell Sony, itd been a pleasant ride but now, nothing differentistes you from the rest of the bunch so...
                                        Might as well go for sth cheaper and same.Or sth different that is.

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