I have to admit even as a Sony fan, that I didn’t think sony could make the Xperia Z3 much better than the Z2 but it seems they have.
Here are the specs and we will get into the parts I feel are important.
Android (4.4.4)
Dimensions:5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches (146 x 72 x 7.3 mm)
Weight:5.36 oz (152 g) the average is 4.8 oz (138 g)
Rugged:Water, Dust resistant
IP certified:IP 68
DISPLAY
Physical size:5.2 inches
Resolution:1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel density:424 ppi
Technology:IPS LCD
Colors:16 777 216
Touchscreen:Multi-touch
Features:Light sensor, Proximity sensor
CAMERA
Camera:20.7 megapixels
Flash:LED
Focal length (35mm equivalent):25 mm
Camera sensor size:1/2.3″
Features:CMOS image sensor, Autofocus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Smile detection, ISO control, White balance presets, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Effects, Self-timer
Camcorder:3840×2160 (4K)
Features:Digital image stabilization, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Video sharing
Front-facing camera:2.2 megapixels
HARDWARE
System chip:Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-ACProcessor:Quad core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400Graphics processor:Adreno 330
Memory:3072 MB RAM
Built-in storage:16 GB
Storage expansion:microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 128 GB
BATTERY
Talk time:14.00 hours
the average is 12 h (704 min)
Stand-by time:37.1 days (890 hours)
the average is 20 days (480 h)Capacity:3100 mAh
Specs courtesy Phone Arena.
So the biggest take away for me here is Sony claim of up to two days use on a single charge. I really can’t wait to test this theory and see if it lives up to the hype.
Another major feature has to be the camera. We saw the major improvements from the Z1 to the Z2 and now we see yet again Sony has made some serious improvements.
No 2k display but that’s OK. As I’ve stated I love the G3 but there really isn’t apps and or games that support 1440p yet and at this time its overkill in 6 months when we see the Z4 maybe not so much.
What are your thoughts on the Sony Xperia Z3?
I have the feeling that Sony nailed a lot of things, but I see two major pain points:
– Their Android overlay is terrible
– They sell their flagships at too high a price
I mean, there isn’t a huge leap in specs between the Z2 and the Z3, yet the retail price is still extremely high.
That’s really too bad, because in terms of design and build quality, they are extremely good. But in terms of software and pricing, they seem to be off.