Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
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How does it compare to the N4 (battery and generally)?
Fez909
toilet expert
Battery is about 3 to 4 times as good. It's much faster, generally. It feels much smaller than the N4 but the screen is only 0.1 inches smaller. The screen is nice. It's got a glass back like the N4 and it does the moving on its own thing when you put it on a flat surface..not good. It's also so light that I have to be careful when I'm using it outside as the wind nearly blows it out of my hands!
I've submerged it completely in water (
) and it was completely fine.Only criticisms I have so far as the buttons are in the wrong place. They should be higher up. Also the speakers make the phone vibrate, even when it's not very loud. Otherwise
It's been 2 days since I charged it, and i'm at 30%
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
I've got one - I really like it (I had a blackberry before which was ok but I like this phone better).
The only issue is that for some reason it's decided it doesn't want to open the internet connection even though it's connected to wifi. It's fine on the phone connection but doesn't seem to like my home wifi even though it's said it's connected and I've tried a bunch of things to fix it (cleared cache, removed unneeded apps, factory reset the playstore app. Nothing helps.
It's also reset the time a couple of times during the night and once it's turned itself off completel, meaning I missed my lift to work. Ooops.
But I still really like it
The only issue is that for some reason it's decided it doesn't want to open the internet connection even though it's connected to wifi. It's fine on the phone connection but doesn't seem to like my home wifi even though it's said it's connected and I've tried a bunch of things to fix it (cleared cache, removed unneeded apps, factory reset the playstore app. Nothing helps.
It's also reset the time a couple of times during the night and once it's turned itself off completel, meaning I missed my lift to work. Ooops.
But I still really like it
Fez909
toilet expert
btw, if anybody is considering the full-sized Z3 then check out the Z2, too. It's almost identical in spec and will be much cheaper just because it's older. You'll still get most of the benefits of the Z3. I think the differences are to do with 4G bands that it supports and very, slightly faster graphics, but it's so close it's barely a different phone. Take a look:
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Sony-Xperia-Z3,Sony-Xperia-Z2/phones/8764,8323
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Sony-Xperia-Z3,Sony-Xperia-Z2/phones/8764,8323
lefteri
Well-Known Member
I've got the z1 compact, it's not that different, the improvements on the z3 are quite small increments so it's worth looking at the older model which is half the price I think - I'm very happy with it, after years of HTC I was a bit wary, the Sony skin is fine once you've customised it
The battery life is awesome
The battery life is awesome
dervish
if you flibble when you wibble, don't wobble
I've got one - I really like it (I had a blackberry before which was ok but I like this phone better).
The only issue is that for some reason it's decided it doesn't want to open the internet connection even though it's connected to wifi. It's fine on the phone connection but doesn't seem to like my home wifi even though it's said it's connected and I've tried a bunch of things to fix it (cleared cache, removed unneeded apps, factory reset the playstore app. Nothing helps.
It's also reset the time a couple of times during the night and once it's turned itself off completel, meaning I missed my lift to work. Ooops.
But I still really like it
I have the wifi issue on my Z2, it's only started happening since the last update. It's been driving me crazy, the only solution I can find is to install wifi fixer which seems to have done it so far.
dervish
if you flibble when you wibble, don't wobble
I've been amazed by mine many times before, it's often been able to capture details it was too dark for me to actually see. Noise wasn't too bad either. Sony have done some amazing things with their algorithms, one of the main reasons I have not rooted mine.
editor
hiraethified
I'm not sure how much more the price will go down, I got mine for £320 which is incredibly cheap fir the tech.
Good point, that is a very decent price. The only thing holding me back really is that I'm playing with the idea of rooting my phone to see if I can pimp up the performance a little bit. Any weird peccadillos on the phone you've experience?
Frankie Jack
Not a bloke..
I've got the z1. I love it to bits.
editor
hiraethified
So far no. The branded bloatware is pretty minimal and easily ignored and I've pretty much got things how I want them. It's a bloody great little phone.
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hiraethified
I'd imagine much of the better results are down to an improved sensor, no?
lefteri
Well-Known Member
Probably a bit of both I'd imagine but yeah
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Tempted by this partly due to the remote play with my PS4!
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
I managed to fix it in the end, had to log back into my router at home and touch wood it's been fine since.
Also had to disable proxy settings (set to 'none' if they're set to manual) so worth checking those settings on yours.
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equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
That's a really great night-time shot.
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
You can get any android phone to do it if you root it.
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Yeah but Sony has nicely made phones that don't feel cheap Samsung.
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Well it's not that new (ps vita's had for a while), what's good about it is the convergence.
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hiraethified
I keep saying it, but for £320, this phone is amazing value. Build quality is superb, the camera is right up there with the very best and the battery life is a thing of wonder!
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mobile-phones/1402071/best-battery-life-2014-60-smartphones-tested
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mobile-phones/1402071/best-battery-life-2014-60-smartphones-tested
