Sony Xperia Z3

548 USD

Specs score:

SPECS SCORE:
VERY GOOD
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Positive points:
beautifully built
premium feeling
exceptional performance
excellent camera
water and dust proof construction

Negative points:
Still some overheating issues
No PS4 Remote Play yet
Too much Sony bloatware

Features summary

3G, 42 Mbps Download, 5.8 Mbps Upload 4G WiFi, with wifi-hotspot
3.5 mm Audio Jack
Operating System: Android, v4.4.4 (KitKat)
Display Size: 5.2 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels

Dual Sim
Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz Processor Type: Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 Processor
RAM: 3 GB
Card Slot, upto 128 GB

Launch

Announced: September 2014
Released: September 2014
Status: Discontinued

General

Brand: Sony
Model: Xperia Z3
Pricing Range: $599 - $699
Colors:
- Black
- White
- Copper
- Silver Green

Platform

Operating System: Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU: Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU: Adreno 330

Display

Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Size: 5.2 inches
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)
Protection: Shatterproof glass, oleophobic coating

Cameras

Rear Camera:
- 20.7 MP
- f/2.0
- 1/2.3"
- LED flash
- Array
Front Camera:
- 2.2 MP
- f/2.8
- 1080p@30fps

Battery

Type: Non-removable Li-Ion
Capacity: 3100 mAh
Charging: Fast charging 18W (Quick Charge 2.0)

Memory

RAM: 3 GB
Internal Storage: 16/32 GB
Card Slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256 GB

Network

Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands:
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
- LTE band 1(2100)
- LTE band 2(1900)
- LTE band 3(1800)
- LTE band 4(1700/2100)
- LTE band 5(850)
- LTE band 7(2600)
- LTE band 8(900)
- LTE band 13(700)
- LTE band 17(700)
- LTE band 20(800)
Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, aptX
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC: Yes
USB: microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB On-The-Go

Communications

Messaging:
- SMS(threaded view)
- MMS
- Email
- IM
- Push Email
Browser: HTML5

Body

Dimensions: 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight: 152 g (5.36 oz)
Build: Glass front (Shatterproof glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water/Dust Resistance: IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Sound