sony xperia z3 compact review
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Sony XperiaZ3 Compact
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OmniBalance with a twist
The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is the mini variant of the Xperia Z3
Features Sony’s OmniBalance design, and adds rounded translucent plastic
edges
The back panel is made of toughened glass, while durable corners safeguard it
from drops
IP65/68 certified for dust- and water-resistance, can be submerged in up to
1.5 metres of water for 30 minutes
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Decent display, but fails to dazzle
Features a 4.6-inch display, making it ideal for one-handed use
720p resolution results in a pixel density of 319ppi
Features Sony’s X-Reality mobile engine and a Super Vivid Mode
The display is smooth and responsive, and supports a Glove Mode
Brightness and sharpness are on the lower side, but viewing angles
are good
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Snap to your heart’s content
Features a 20.7MP primary camera with an Exmor RS sensor, and a 2.2MP front shooterRear camera can shoot 4K videos and supports ISO 12,800Several new camera modes such as AR Fun, Multi Camera, Face In and Live on YouTubeCamera resolution has to be toned down to 8MP to use the Scene and HDR modes
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Takes excellent daylight shots
Dedicated camera shutter key is useful, and enables taking underwater snapsPrimary camera takes excellent daylight shots, although colours appear slightly toned down when transferred to a PCLow light photos are grainy, while night shots tend to display light leaksFront camera is fixed focus but can take a good selfie
Low Light
Sunlight
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Same ol’ Sony
The Z3 Compact runs
Android 4.4 KitKat
with Sony’s custom UI
on top
Features the usual
additions, such as a
custom lockscreen,
widgets, a quick
settings tab alongside
the notification bar,
and slide-out tab in the
app drawer
Small Apps is
accessible via the
Recents key and lets
you open small floating
windows of select apps
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Tons of pre-loaded apps
Simple Home changes
the homescreen to an
easy to use layout
Several pre-loaded
third-party apps,
including AVG Antivirus, OfficeSuite, NeoReader, Kobo, Evernote and LINEAlso a ton of Sony’s
own apps, like Sony
Select, PartyShare,
Socialife, TrackID,
Lifelog, Sony Music,
Sony LIV and LIV
Sports, to name a few
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A zippy little performer
Handling performance is a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor,
paired with 2GB of RAM and an Adreno 330 GPU
Races through both day-to-day and intensive tasks, with no lags or freezes
A beast for gaming, although the small screen can hamper the experience
Out of the 16GB of onboard storage, a tad over 11GB is user available
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Hello, two-day battery life
A 2,600mAh battery
fuels the device
Battery life is excellent,
lasting well over a day
for regular use
Lasted 10 hours and
45 minutes in our
video loop battery drain
test
Sony’s STAMINA mode
and Ultra STAMINA
mode are on call to
extend usage
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At a glance…
4.6-inch, 1,280 x 720 pixels (319ppi)2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processorAdreno 330 GPU2GB RAM16GB in-built storage with microSD slot20.7MP primary camera with flash, 2.2MP front cameraAndroid 4.4.42,600mAh batteryWi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, USB OTG, NFC, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Pros and Cons
Great build, classy looksCapable daily driverImpressive battery lifeGreat pair of cameras
Underwhelming displayToo many pre-loaded appsSteep pricing
Pricing & Verdict
Price: Rs 44,990
“The Xperia Z3 Compact is already being hailed as an “iPhone 6 killer”, thanks to its similar proportions. It’s a truly powerful device, scoring on almost every aspect barring the slightly underwhelming display. Our only concern is its steep pricing, which might ward off potential buyers. If you don’t mind shelling out the big bucks though, the Z3 Compact is an excellent choice.”
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