Sony Xperia XZ3 review

13 September 2018
Few phones can claim they caused quite as big of a stir as the Xperia XZ3. After Sony dropped its first curved OLED Xperia, seemingly out of the blue at IFA 2018, reactions have ranged from overwhelming excitement, through confusion and all the way to denial and anger. That's a level of drama typically reserved for soap operas or celebrity gossip and it all spells out one thing - a massive wave of exposure for Sony.

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  • Anonymous
  • n41
  • 16 Sep 2018

A smart Shooter, 15 Sep 2018But you can see the XZ3 is better than Note9: https://yout... more1. Copies samsung galaxy
2. Copies htc u11
3. Copies iphone's notch (but put it on the back).
LOL. Sony can only copy copy and copy.

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    • Foundation
    • uF0
    • 15 Sep 2018

    Tann Hauser, 15 Sep 2018Your opinions obviously are based on just number sheets not... moreYou have no idea what you're talking about...

      Tann Hauser, 15 Sep 2018?!? Im a Sony fan. Why in hell would I like a Sony Galaxy ... moreBut you can see the XZ3 is better than Note9:
      https://youtu.be/tGIiRLHbaGs

        Kiyasuriin, 15 Sep 2018Again. There's a huge difference between "PREDICT" (Sony's ... moreCan you please watch this before you judge it with the half-baked Samsung sensor:
        https://youtu.be/7YoXDhQlczU

          Tann Hauser, 15 Sep 2018Have you? I on the other hand noticed that you and a coupl... moreHe stole my nickname. Nevermind I can replace a new nickname: A smartphone shooter. I believe when I change a new nickname next time he will copy again. That's why I will stay with Sony because it is original and innovative! Post from my Xperia Z2.

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            • Anonymous
            • ajZ
            • 15 Sep 2018

            Pcworldjames, 15 Sep 2018Oled Bravia 2k RGB 10 bits HDR rec 2020 VS Amoled Sam... moreAmazing test! Kudos Sony!

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              • Bernie
              • YMH
              • 15 Sep 2018

              I must say this is the most beautiful Xperia so far (save for the fingerprint scanner which is dead center on the back).

                kakouille, 15 Sep 2018Exactly, Samsung amoled is 10 bit hdr, but for the Sony fan... morePlay a 10-bit video if you can lol

                  Anonymous, 15 Sep 2018That's not what I said at all.... on top of learning about ... moreIf its not what you mean, tell me about aspects that count/ mean something, at least for you... Or whatever did you mean...

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                    • Anonymous
                    • j5y
                    • 15 Sep 2018

                    asexpected, 15 Sep 2018 Lol! Talk about claiming to be a peace maker. Yet here ... moreLol, it'll be far to costly for any company to purchase me (to be fair some sort of unlimited food coupon at best restaurants in NY State or SF might do it, I am bit tired of cooking anyways). And I am not a peace maker or leveling any charges against Tann, I am just saying that gsma had their own opinions supported by concrete numbers, while guy in video gave his objective view of the phone's display, people would generally trust the numbers given the data, even if they are fake, Besides do you really think this approach will help them in carrier stores?
                    A person walks in store, sees apple on Sony's display as it is supposed to be (with bit of pale yellow thrown in) and to it's next sees some amazing red apple that pops out of samsung display, what will he chose? Not that there are any sony devices in carrier stores anyways but still...

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                      Im a Sony fan. Why in hell would I like a Sony Galaxy inspired phone !?!
                      I dislike Galaxy edge design and oled screens.
                      Gave Sony a benefit of a doubt with XZ2, lack of headphone jack dissapointed me there, but as a true fan, well, was hoping they return to their senses...
                      Now its no headphone jack, oled short termed eyecandy tech screen I really dont want, edged nonsense, and curved corners nonsense.
                      Of course I dont like it.

                        [deleted post]Exactly, Samsung amoled is 10 bit hdr, but for the Sony fanbase it's a 8 bit.

                          Tann Hauser, 15 Sep 2018I claimed no fact, just compare and opinion. Keep going. Y... moreI am just feeding you by replying to you. But yes, you compared Sony's manual mode, 1-sec exposure shots with other device's automatic mode shots and tried to claim Sony has better cameras. Why you try so hard? I mean you are not the sole loser here on online community, there are plenty like you. You do realise that others find you funny and they only stop replying to you because a total waste of their time right? LoL.

                          The actual loss is of nobody's but yours and yours alone.

                            Anonymous, 15 Sep 2018If you could not care less about the XZ3, why bother postin... moreA ha...I see, its not about me or my opinion actually...its about posting any positive review or test about Xperia isnt it?
                            Posting any positive review about Xperia on Arena threads creates a cancer thread like this...
                            And I ve been here far too long not to notice the same scenario repeating every single time....

                            Post anything proSony...you ll get attacked, trolled by numerous personas here.

                            I dont even like this phone, but I dont like trolls and sammy fboys always swarming Sony threads even less...

                            So I joined, just for the sake of counterbalance debate.

                              Anonymous, 13 Sep 2018Get it right GSMArena and start fighting for the consumer. ... moreKudos! I think the same

                                Dan Druff, 13 Sep 2018LOL! No headphone jack and below average headphone volume. ... moreThought the same. And indeed the headphone sampling is rather disappointing for a phone this great

                                  AnonD-762416, 15 Sep 2018Displaymate sells their calibration service to every releva... moreLol no displaymate nobody know.
                                  Everyone uses caiman software
                                  https://calman.spectracal.com/


                                  https://calman.spectracal.com/autocal.html

                                  Displaymate is a stupid web

                                    Oled Bravia 2k RGB 10 bits HDR rec 2020

                                    VS

                                    Amoled Samsung pentile 8 bits sdr

                                    https://youtu.be/Ho23QTBNRlE

                                    Display XZ3 destroy amoled x 1000 lol

                                    But but but gsmarena tell than no lol

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                                      • AnonD-762416
                                      • JbS
                                      • 15 Sep 2018

                                      Anonymous, 15 Sep 2018Oh but if Sony paid displaymate for a review and advertisem... moreDisplaymate sells their calibration service to every relevant display manufacturer in the world, including Sony. If they'd fake their results no one would buy it.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 4S2
                                        • 15 Sep 2018

                                        60E[z], 15 Sep 2018I dont know whats makes them hate huawei and samsung so muc... moreActually it would make sense for you to have the rounded edges for an oled. If you have had a straight edges, like the XZ2, with an oled panel, then it would not look too good for most people. Therefore, phones with an oled panel looked similar.

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