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We remember waiting for the Sony Xperia Z4 as the rumors about it kept piling up over each other. Yet, as the handset's surprisingly “soft” launch finally commenced, we came to understand that the Sony Xperia Z4 is actually more of a Sony Xperia Z3+, com...
Looks great, Very bright screen, Competent camera...
Average performance for the class, A big step back for battery life, Probably less compelling than its predecessor...
Many have scoffed at the seemingly benign upgrades between Sony Xperia Z device revisions, somewhat rightfully criticizing Sony for rushing to update its flagship handsets twice a year. And as far as incremental, insignificant upgrades go, the Xperia Z3+...
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Make no mistake about it, Sony are a smartphone manufacturer that you should be paying attention to. They were doing the whole glass and metal construction thing long before Samsung and they ship stereo speakers a la HTC. Their Xperia Android smartphones...
Strong battery life compared to to other 2015 flagships, Mostly stock Android with thoughtful additions that genuinely help, rather than get in your way, No port cover for the microUSB port makes this a waterproof phone that's still easy to use day-to-day...
The magnetic charging port (which is really quick to charge) from earlier models has been thrown out, making previous accessories like docks and cables useless, Washed out display with a few ghosting issues here and there, is no better than previous Xperi...
Comparing the Xperia Z3+ to other 2015 flagships is perhaps not the best idea, but it is vying for customers that are also considering the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, the HTC One M9, the LG G4 and perhaps even the OnePlus 2. In the face of all of the...
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With Sony's financial problems and plummeting smartphone business, they realized it's time for change. The Japanese manufacturer has discontinued several models from the lower and mid-range class in order to keep its mobile business up and running and foc...
Great design, build quality and removed micro USB cap from earlier models, IP68 certified – water and dust resistant, Flawless display quality, The camera app offers great possibilities, modes and options, Good overall performance...
Way worse battery life compared to last generation, Poor camera performance with Superior Auto (which is believed to be the most commonly used mode), Overheating issue of the Snapdragon 810...
We are again presented with great build quality and design. Maybe not so practical as the glass on the back is slippery and the thin profile makes it uncomfortable to hold and operate with one hand. However, most users will not notice this as much. On the...
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It's no secret that Sony has a had a tough go of it in the smartphone market, even giving rise to rumors of Sony withdrawing from the smartphone game entirely. A categorical denial of this rumor was followed up by the launch of the company's latest flagsh...
Excellent software integration with various Sony services, Playstation remote play, Hi-Res Audio, Expandable Storage, IP Certification with exposed ports...
Heat from SD 810, Glass back, Extremely slippery...
The Sony Xperia Z3+ is a great smartphone in its own right, but unfortunately proves to be nothing more than an incremental update when compared to its predecessor, with the highlight being a change in the processing package to keep up with the times. Tha...
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Meltdown. The Sony Xperia Z3+ appears to be a small update of its predecessor. You might think that this should not be a big challenge, but the temperature development is a real problem and can also limit the usability of the smartphone in some cases...
Nice design, Good cameras, Decent battery runtimes, Great connectivity, Good WiFi range, Very good phone acoustics, Expandable storage, Great sound features, OTG-adaptor provided...
High SAR value, Thicker than advertised, Surface temperatures under load, Display dims itself, Small build quality issues, Camera turns off due to overheating, SoC throttles heavily, Slow microSD slot...
In Review Sony Xperia Z3+. Test model courtesy of Sony Germany.The Sony Xperia Z3+ really raises the question of whether there was any quality control for the smartphone and if it was ever used under real conditions. The sometimes-serious overheating prob...
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Plus or Minus: Sony's high-end handset for 2015 is part spectacular flagship, part disappointing compromise.The latest Sony flagship is a decent phone set back by hardware wonk and some wrongheaded design decisions. While the core experience is good, the...
Slim, light design, Excellent 1080p display, Generally speedy performance, Waterand dustresistant...
A decent camera, but no rival to LG, Samsung or Apple, Thermal issues, particularly in the camera app, Battery life a regression from the original Z3, Fingerprinty factoryfitted screen protector...
When the Xperia Z4 emerged in Japan, many critics and fans hoped that Sony would have something different — something better — to offer to international buyers. Unfortunately that's not the case with the Xperia Z3+, and what we have here is a phone that's...
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Sony Xperia Z3+ review: A non-essential upgrade that would still be an excellent all-round smartphone, were it not for the overheating issues.Known in other parts of the world as the Xperia Z4 , Sony's latest flagship phone isn't a fully fledged new hands...
Clear, colourful screen, Strong cameras, High-Res Audio, Sexy design and waterproof...
Overheating problems, Short battery life for video...
Sony's Xperia Z3+ isn't an essential upgrade if you already own the Xperia Z3 or even the Xperia Z2, with just a slight tweaking of the specs and a couple of new features to boast of. Those heating issues are also very real and concerning, especially when...
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Underdeveloped. The spec sheet of Sony's new premium-range phone has quite a bit to offer. However, it exhibits some shortcomings in practice. For example, our review sample struggled with multiple small and big peculiarities that we did not expect...
Updated interfaces, a swift 64-bit SoC and improved cameras are the pros of Sony's Xperia Z3+. Unfortunately, that will likely affect the battery life, and the build of our review sample was not impeccable, either.The heat issue will unlikely only extend...
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Adopting the same 5.2-inch HD (1080 x1920 pixel) screen and similar if slightly lighter and slimmer aluminum chassis, the waterproof Sony Xperia Z3+ Android-based smartphone boasts a more powerful 64-bit Octa-core Snapdragon processor and an improved fron...
Good overall exposure, Good white balance and pleasing colors in most situations, Good detail preservation and low noise in both outdoors and lowlight conditions, Fast and accurate autofocus in bright lighting conditions, With flash: good detail preservat...
Strong color shading visible in outdoor conditions, Slight difference of sharpness noticeable between the center and the corners, Slight color fringing and ringing noticeable, Flash mixed with Tungsten illuminant: some white balance inaccuracies with red...
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Samsung also took this opportunity to take the curved edge concept from the Note Edge a step further and put it on both sides. Although it adds little to functionality, no one can deny it is certainty neat to look at, especially as content falls off the s...
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