Sony has a rough time selling phones in the US. While it has managed to become one of the few Android makers to turn a profit on the backs of its global sales, Sony's presence in the US has been crippled by delayed launches and carrier exclusives.

Fast performance; Great battery life; Good camera

Clumsy; dated design; Lots of bloatware

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

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The Z3 might be newer than its contemporaries, but the downside of that is that its price hasn't had time to settle. At Rs. 51,990, the Z3 is significantly more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One (M8) and LG G3.

Good; Slim; light and well built; Superb performance; Excellent camera quality; Dust- and water-resistant

Bad; Too much bloatware; Expensive

Waterproof Sony Smartphone with Latest Features Pros: -Equipped with 2.2 GHz + Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, Quad Core processor and Google Android 5.0 (Lollipop) OS, this smartphone is fast, reliable and lag-free.

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Sleek design; Solid build quality - very durable with a premium feel; Waterproof; Good battery life; Excellent camera; Gorgeous display; Fast performance

Fingerprint-y back panel; Flimsy port covers; Horrid UI

With the waterproof Xperia Z3v, Sony is out to make a splash -- ahem -- with Verizon shoppers. But this smartphone ($200 on contract) has a lot more going for it than the ability to get wet.

Featuring a water resistant design, decent screen and offering great performance the Xperia Z3 is one of the best Android smartphones currently available

Slimmer and less boxy updated design; very powerful; vibrant HD screen; brilliant camera; waterproof

Internal storage could be bigger; reflective screen

For Verizon Wireless customers who haven't seen a new Sony phone for the last few years, the Xperia Z3v will be a welcome addition to the carrier's lineup. For some users, the fact that the Xperia Z3v offers PS4 RemotePlay capabilities will be enough to seal the deal.