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Bright; vibrant display with customizable settings; Water and dust proof-mostly life proof; Front-facing stereo speakers for groovin

Camera can be a bit inconsistent depending on lighting situation

The SonyXperia Z3 is a waterproof smartphone. This particular model is available in a choice of white, green, copper or black with my review sample being of the latter colour. I have to thank Vodafone for kindly provided the unit that is the basis of this review.

A lot of Sony's mobile hopes lie on the success of the Xperia Z3. It has built an excellent smartphone with some truly superb specifications and a premium design that could make the Z3 one of the most desirable smartphones on the market.

Great design; Powerful hardware; Good battery life

Phone can over heat; Camera slightly disappointing; Takes a while to fully charge

Sony Xperia Z3 is definately a remarkable flagship from SONY, although the difference between it and the previous Xperia Z2 isn't that much, but Z3 has some additional features like the PS4 sync and the screen video capturing.

Water and dust resistant; 20MP camera; connection to PS4

built in battery

Like the Sony Xperia Z2, I don't know why the Z3 doesn't impress me hugely. On paper it's got all the right bits: 3GB of RAM, MHL 3.0, extended battery, high power camera etc. Yet the sum of those parts doesn't wow me in the way it should.

Brilliant battery; PS4 Remote Play is brilliant; Premium build

Bugs in the operating system; 4K still doesn't work properly

Sony has produced a decent camera in the new Z3, with some notable limitations. It's not the best camera on the smartphone market, but its overall performance is pretty good. If you don't want to invest in a second standalone camera, the Sony Xperia Z3 is a good choice to replace lower budget...

Sony's Xperia line of smartphones has gained popularity for its simple, yet striking, aluminum-and-glass construction. Just slightly thicker than the industry-leading iPhone 6, the new Xperia Z3 is a phablet with one chief selling point: water resistance.

Water resistance; dust resistance; a solid processor and a dedicated; dual-stage camera button make the Xperia Z3 a powerful entry in the smartphone market

Its 1080p screen can feel somewhat dim next to flagship competitors

The Xperia Z3 maintains Sony's pedigree of great smartphones and while it does not come with any major changes when compared to the Z2, it is still a worthy flagship smartphone.

Great battery life; Waterproof and dust proof certified; Excellent camera with 4K recording

Glossy design makes it slippery; Not a huge update from its predecessor

Unless you're willing to pay full price for an unlocked model, it is otherwise quite difficult to get your hands on Sony smartphones in the US. A lack of network carrier partners is to be blame, but that is slowly changing, with Verizon Wireless having their latest flagship smartphone on offer,...

Solid build quality; Front-facing speakers; Vivid display; Exceptional battery life; Wireless charging

Old design

Sony produces flagship smartphones at such a blistering pace that there are rarely any significant improvements made between models. However, while its new Xperia Z3 arrives only 6 months after the Z2, the upgrades this time around are easily apparent.

Highly attractive; water-resistant body; One of the best cameras on an Android phone; Excellent battery life

Large and heavy; Underwhelming viewing angles; Tiny camera key