Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 5920 reviews of Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and performance. The usability and portability also get good opinions, but there are some mixed opinions about the connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

alaTest has collected and analyzed 412 user reviews of Sony Xperia Z3 Compact from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the size and battery. The usability and portability also get good feedback. Many are negative about the social networking functionality. There are mixed comments on the connectivity and reliability.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

alaTest has collected and analyzed 742 user reviews of Sony Xperia Z3 Compact from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and size. The usability and performance are also appreciated, but many are negative about the connectivity and reliability.

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79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 user reviews of Sony Xperia Z3 Compact from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.ca. Comments about the battery and camera are generally positive. The usability and performance are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the reliability and design.

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82% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Michael Sawh (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Sony's 4.6-inch powerhouse is our pick of the mini Android phones

Fantastic battery life ; Slick performance ; Great audio features

Naff plastic trim ; Still packed with bloatware ; Low-light camera performance not fantastic

This is still one of the best 720p HD displays to glue your eyes to.

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Matt Hanson (techradar.com)

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact review

Time to step out of big brother's shadow?

Great design and screen ; Very good battery life ; Excellent performance

Preinstalled Sony apps aren't useful ; Camera slightly disappointing ; Camera app prone to crashing

If you are looking for a feature-packed phone that looks fantastic and performs brilliantly, then you'll be very pleased with the Xperia Z3 Compact.

Jun, 2015

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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact review

Is smaller better when it comes to Sony smartphones?

Great design and screen ; Very good battery life ; Excellent performance

Camera slightly disappointing ; Camera app over heats

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact review

Finding a compact phone with flagship specs is something of a rarity these days, with many manufacturers delivering smaller-screen devices in the mid-range instead. Not so the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, a device powerful enough to stand up to its...

Power in a compact package, great battery life, aggressively priced, refined UI, plenty of camera options, waterproofing

Some Sony bloatware, display could be better, can run hot

There's so much to like about the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. It's one of few devices as powerful at this size, offers great battery life, is well designed and fully packed with features. Sony's pricing at £429 undercuts the rival Samsung Galaxy Alpha by a...

Sep, 2014

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

Hands-on: Sony Xperia Z3 Compact review - Pocket-lint

Sony launched the Xperia Z1 Compact at the beginning of 2014, offering a 4.3-inch device with many of its bigger brother's powerful specs. Alongside the

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Ashleigh Allsopp (techadvisor.co.uk)

iPhone 6 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact comparison

The first differentiator between these two smartphones is the price. The iPhone 6 starts at £539 for the 16GB model, while the Xperia Z3 Compact offers only a 16GB model and costs £429 direct from Sony, or even less if you shop around.

There's no doubt that the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is the smartphone that offers the better value here. It beats the iPhone 6 in some areas including camera capabilities and durability, and when it is beaten by the iPhone 6, it's beaten by a smidgen that...

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Chris Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact video review: Smaller, cheaper and better than Sony's flagship Z3

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Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Chris Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact review

The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is one of the best examples of a mini smartphone around, offering top-notch specs in a smaller handset at a cheaper price. Sony, for whatever reason, decided not to launch an Xperia Z2 Compact but is back with the Z3 Compact...

The Xperia Z3 compact is great little smartphone offering pretty much everything available on the full-size Z3 (including PS4 Remote Play and High-Res audio) apart from a Full HD screen. The new design is thinner and lighter plus the display is bigger...

Nov, 2014

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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact review

Is this the best little Android in the universe? Spoiler: Yes. Yes it is

Solid, waterproof build ; Great battery life ; Capable of great photos ; Zero compromise on power ; Very comfortable to use

Camera app is overly complicated ; Not quite as premium as its big brother ; Cooler colour balance won’t suit all

Powerful insides, an excellent camera and a great battery life, all crammed into a compact and fairly striking 4.6in chassis. Impressive stuff.

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Andrew Hoyle (cnet.co.uk)

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact packs top-end kit into a pocket-friendly frame

With a 4.6-inch screen and oodles of power, the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is one of the best mini flagship phones around.

The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact packs a larger screen than its predecessor in the same size body, it has tonnes of power, it's completely waterproof allowing for underwater photography and it has a good camera.

The screen size has increased, but not the resolution, resulting in a less sharp image overall than its predecessor and many of its rivals. Although the camera takes good shots, its resolution is throttled in automatic mode and the white balance isn't...

Although it's a disappointment Sony hasn't increased the screen resolution along with its size, and the camera's quirks are rather odd, the Xperia Z3 Compact's improved design, vast amounts of power, decent battery life and waterproof body help it...

Sep, 2014

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