![]() ![]() Upon first inspection the screen protector seems fine in quality but I found that it made text appear more fuzzy and gave a grainy look to any solid colour displayed on screen. Sony also gives you a free matte screen protector. You can bet a left leg that larger cards will also be supported even if the spec sheet says "up to 128GB". At present the highest capacity SDXC cards go up to 128GB which are fully supported. There's a small tray you pull out behind the flap and place the sim on that. Some regions will also get Sony's noise cancelling headphones, sadly the UK is not lucky enough to get that.Ī nano sim is what the Z3 takes. The only other extras you get are a MicroUSB cable and mains USB plug. ![]() ![]() A minor complaint though and I'm getting used to it as the days go on. It would have been nice to relocate them to the bottom of the phone as it can get a bit awkward sometimes especially when using the phone with a charging cable latched on to the side of the phone. The main ports are on the left side of the phone, these being MicroUSB and the magnetic charging points. The OTG cable can also be used to start the pairing process with a DualShock PS3 controller. It's not as pretty or as sophisticated as ES File Explorer but it certainly has similar features. Sony bundles File Commander, which from my usage so far appears to be a rather robust file management app. It is suitable for connecting USB sticks to transfer or view media content from the phone with. The Z3 ships with a USB On The Go (OTG) cable which is a nice inclusion, and something other manufacturers don't seem to do. The rear design is sleek although some have questioned the placement of the camera so far into the corner as a stray finger could photobomb your images. The magnetic charge point is a welcome feature and gives an additional option should you not wish to deal with opening the flap to charge via USB. You can see a glint of purple/blue in the reflection which was pretty cool to observe and is in no way distracting. The panels themselves appear to be treated (or at least have this illusion) with some kind of anti-glare coating and the camera lens even more so as you move it about in sunlight. The fit and finish is excellent with metal outer trim coupled with nice glass front and back panels. Sadly I can't match the Underwater Unboxing that Carphone Warehouse did for this handset to show off the waterproof credentials it bears with pride, but what I can tell you is that this thing is premium to the teeth. Nylon reinforced corner cushions for impact absorption MicroUSB 2.0 for charging/data/USB OTG/USB hostĪccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer SteadyShot software based stabilisation for video option but at the expense of a slightly cropped in picture unlike OIS solutions on other brands. Hardware capable of: HDR photo (at 8MP resolution or below only) HDR video (at 1080P 30fps or below only) / 1080P 60fps / Auto high speed 120fps module with audio / Timelapse module / Multiple auto focus modes (multi-point, single point, touch focus, object tracking). Multiple supported modes with additional camera modules available to download from the Play Store. Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (2.5 GHz) with Adreno 330 graphicsĭual Shock 3 & 4 wireless game controller pairing via Sony appĢ0.7MP rear camera wide angle with 2.2MP front camera. SpecificationsĪndroid 4.4.4 with Sony UI / Timescale overlay.ġ46 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in) I wanted a genuine upgrade from that phablet without sacrificing too much of why I loved it which, let's not beat around the bush, is still a powerhouse of a handset matching up against current flagships. I wasn't fussed about it not having a 2K resolution screen like the LG G3, having held that device I found it to be too big and too plastic in feel and while the screen was something to behold I didn't feel it offered a significant step away from the Note 3. On paper it looked excellent and was the first time a Sony smartphone grabbed my interest, fond memories of my ancient Sony CMD J5 flashed through my mind! I was eager to check out the Note 4 or possibly the Note Edge, but sadly they didn't live up to my personal expectations for what I wanted from my next handset, if I was to get another Note which was mostly a slimmer profile in a lighter device with more premium materials being used all round not just around the outer trim.Įnter the Xperia Z3. ![]()
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