T-Mobile users have enjoyed the option of buying Sony's best Android phone, the Xperia Z3, for a while. Now, Verizon users can have a crack at a similar, but not identical model with the appropriately initialed Xperia Z3v.

Build quality; Large and bright screen; Sony PS4 Remote Player support

Dull design; Slightly slippery

The Sony Xperia Z3 seems a lot like the Z2 at first glance and that's slightly disappointing, but look closer and you'll see that it's been refined to near perfection.

Great battery life; Preminum design; Impressive camera

Weak camera; Little inbuilt storage; Big bezels

Not one to hang around, Sony has launched the Xperia Z3 as its new smartphone and here's our full in-depth review.

Sony's pint-sized smartphone packs in a host of premium features without the high-end price

A very fast, uncomplicated phone and no real complaints to its operation as such with an excellent 20MP camera built in. My only gripes are when you tether the phone to a PC for internet access, the PC doesn't indicate successful tethering although internet access is possible on your PC.

Hot on the heels of the Z2, Sony is taking another shot at the top of the flagship Android charts with the tweaked and optimized Z3 . Reviews are starting to roll in and things are looking good for this one. How good? Let's get into the details.

Water resistant; Bright HD screen; Blazing performance; PS4 Remote Play; Long battery life

Camera Auto mode is hit or miss; Limited US Availability; Sony bloatware and interface tweaks; Speaker distortion at high levels

I had a second thought before buying this phone because i have been using iphone for 3 years but just wanna let you know that this Sony Xperia Z3 is far way better than iphone. The camera is amazing and sound is very clear and it's very fast. It's highly recommended. Way to go Sony!!!

Sony has been improving its smartphones so much that it's impossible not to see the electronics superpower as a serious competitor to Apple and Samsung, and here we are again with another model and what may well be the perfection of its Xperia range thus far.

Lovely build and finish that fits nicely in the hands; Water and dust resistance at IP68 certification; Unlike the Z3 Compact; the sides actually fit in well; boosting that water resistance; Great performance; Solid 4G speeds with Category 4 connectivity (150Mbps maximum; Excellent battery life; Can...

Very; very slippery -- it fell off our desks several times; Can get a little hot; No infrared controller

Six months on and Sony has updated its flagship smartphone with the Z3. Not enough time has passed for the company to release a brand new device. In fact, it's best to think of the Z3 as a ‘lite' version of the widely praised Xperia Z2.

Great display; Exceptional camera; Long battery; Water- and dust- proof; Glass and aluminium body

Rare flagship without IR transmitter; No finger scanner

To keep up with the dynamic smartphone market, Sony has started refreshing its high-end line-up every six months. Indians got their hands-on the Xperia Z2 in May. Come September and Sony is ready with the next-gen flagship phone Xperia Z3.

Water and dust protection; Stylish design; Excellent sound output; Interesting camera features; Long battery life

Purple tinge in camera; Hard to grip; Half-baked 4K video recording