Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Review: Specs, Features, Price Overview
With smartphones getting bigger nowadays, those who are looking for a powerful Android phone that's smaller than the typical offerings in the market might find that there is almost nothing out there that proves that bigger phones are not always better. However, the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is out to prove that it's relatively smaller dimensions belies a powerful smartphone.
The Xperia Z3 Compact is the only small premium Android phone in the market. It measures 5.01 inches high, 2.56 inches wide, and 0.34 inches thick, and weighs 4.5 ounces. It's powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on the Android 4.4.4.
The smartphone comes in black, white, orange, and aqua blue, has a glass front and back, with curved plastic panels around the edges. It has a 4.6-inch screen has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and it incorporates Sony's TV technologies, so images and videos are astoundingly clear and vivid.
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It has a rating of IP65 and IP68, making it waterproof and dustproof. The Xperia Z3 Compact is equipped with a 20.7MP rear camera, but its 2.2MP front-facing camera needs some improvement.
The phone has 16GB internal storage, and can be boosted as the Xperia Z3 Compact has a microSD slot. Its battery life lasts up to more than 7 hours when watching streaming videos nonstop.
One unique thing about this phone is that it can be connected to PSN and PlayStation Remote Play, which is a feature that lets one use the phone with a gamepad as a secondary screen for the PS4. Other than that, it also makes for an excellent music player as songs played on the phone have a clear and finely balanced tone. The Xperia Z3 Compact also comes pre-installed with apps such as Kobo, OfficeSuite, and AVG antivirus.
The Sony Xperia Z3 is priced at $515 for the unlocked model. All in all, it's a great phone for those who want a device that fits easily in one hand.
