Sony Xperia XZ3

174 reviews

Apr, 2024

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screen (31)
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performance (23)
camera (11)
portability (5)

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price (10)
battery (10)
connectivity (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 174 reviews of Sony Xperia XZ3. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People really like the usability and camera. The design and performance are also appreciated. Views are divided on the reliability, while there are some critical comments about the connectivity and battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Sony Xperia XZ3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Richard Easton (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Xperia XZ3 Review | Trusted Reviews

Is a new display and a tweaked design all that the Xperia XZ2's successor, the Sony Xperia XZ3, brings to the table? Let's find out.

Great OLED screen ; Good performance ; Decent battery life ; Comes with Android 9.0 Pie

Pre-installed bloatware ; Camera can be a little slow ; Poor fingerprint scanner placement ; Side Sense is unreliable

A big step in the right direction for Sony flagships.

Jan, 2019

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Expert review by : Robert Jones (t3.com)

Sony Xperia XZ3 review: a quality Android flagship with stunning Bravia-engineered display

The Xperia XZ3 is Sony's most well-rounded, accomplished phone to date, and one that comes packing a simply fantastic screen

Bravia-engineered OLED HDR screen is stunning ; New design is lithe and modern ; Premium aluminium and glass build ; Android 9.0 Pie out of the box

Simply carries over 19MP rear camera from Xperia XZ2 ; Battery life is standard ; Internal hardware spec is good, but beaten by some rivals

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Basil Kronfli (techradar.com)

Sony Xperia XZ3 review

A jaw-droppingly good screen on a decent smartphone

Incredibly good screen ; Feels and looks premium ; 4K HDR video is excellent

Fingerprint scanner placement is awkward ; The camera is good, not great ; New UI features stutter and misfire

The Sony Xperia XZ3’s jaw-dropping OLED screen is a huge accomplishment and sees the company leapfrog LG and Samsung with its first OLED effort. As for the rest of the phone, things are less clear-cut. A combination of a misplaced fingerprint scanner,...

Oct, 2018

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Expert review by : Britta O'Boyle (pocket-lint.com)

Sony Xperia XZ3 review: Sony is back with a bang

Finally, the Sony Mobile flagship we've been waited to see. Here's why the XZ3, with its 6in OLED screen, is a great flagship in 2018.

Stunning design ; Fantastic OLED display ; Good battery life ; Good software experience ; Side Sense works well

Some camera features could be better ; Hardware now older

The Sony Xperia XZ3 is the Xperia flagship we've been waiting a very long time to see. It finally pushes design boundaries, resulting in a stunning device with a great display and lots of top features.

Jul, 2019

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Expert review by : Tom Morgan-Freelander (stuff.tv)

Sony Xperia XZ3 review

OLED finally arrives on an Xperia phone - and it's every bit the stunner

OLED display up there with the best of the mobile world ; enough power to run anything you can throw at it ; camera and video quality impresses

fingerprint sensor in an awkward place ; no headphone jack ; Side Sense not quite ready for prime time

Sony’s best phone to date combines display, camera and performance prowess into a single desirable package. It slips down in a few minor areas, but not enough to stop it warning the full five stars.

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Nathan Spendelow (expertreviews.co.uk)

Sony Xperia XZ3 review: Sony’s first OLED smartphone

Sony's first OLED smartphone has arrived, but can the Xperia XZ3 stand out amongst the flagship big-hitters?

Sony’s first OLED screen is stunning ; Swish redesign ; Android Pie from the get-go

Rather pricey ; No better than cheaper rivals

Sony’s Xperia XZ3 is a welcome return to form. Following an abundance of middling handset launches from the Japanese firm, the XZ3 successfully ticks all the boxes that matter: notably, top-tier performance, screen quality and a swish redesign.

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Henry Burrell (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony Xperia XZ3

The Xperia XZ3 is the first ever Sony phone with an OLED display, which it borrows it straight from its Bravia TVs. Here are our first look impressions

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Sony has ditched its block-like design in exchange for the stylish and sleek looks of the Xperia XZ3. It's the first member of the Xperia family to feature an OLED display, marking a move into more premium components for the manufacturer. But is the...

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Jonathan Morris (jmcomms.com)

Sony XZ3 Review: An almost unnoticed phone that deserves to be seen

Can Sony get its mojo back? With so many phones grabbing the headlines in the run up to Christmas, Sony's XZ3 has seemingly been all but forgotten about. But I've had a chance to test the phone for the last month and feel it only right to remind...

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Emma Manship (ephotozine.com)

Sony Xperia XZ3 Review

We review the Sony Xperia XZ3, Sony's most advanced smartphone to date with an OLED QHD+ 6-inch screen and 5-axis EIS on the front camera. How will it perform? Find out here.

If the addition of a 13-megapixel front camera with 5-axis EIS and a OLED QHD+ 6-inch screen is a big lure for you, then the XZ3 may appeal. Sony seems to have ditched the smaller, compact edition of their phones, which is a shame for those of us that...

Nov, 2018

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