The Sony Xperia Z3 was launched in September 2014 and continues to be one of the best-performing devices released by this company so far. It has a 5.2 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with a display resolution of 1080×1920 pixels with 16M colors. For a phone that’s so big in size, it is relatively low in weight around 152g.
The device makes use of a Nano-SIM and is IP68 certified. This makes it dustproof and water resistant. It can further withstand a depth of up to 1 meter for a 30 minute period. It makes use of all three GSM/HSPA and LTE technology.
With 5.2 inches, full HD display, it has a 424ppi, which makes it highly vibrant and tremendous sharp thanks to the X-Reality engine in its Triluminous display. It also supports a 10-finger multi-touch input and has a Shatter-proof glass for extra protection. The Sony Xperia Z3 currently runs on the Android OS Kitkat v4.4.4 version which will be later upgraded to Android v5.0 Lollipop.
Under the hood, it houses a powerful Quad-core 2.5GHz Krait 400 CPU working on the Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 chipset. Games will run brilliantly on this device owing to the presence of the last generation Adreno 330. It comes with 16/32GB internal storage options and is externally upgradable to 128GB using a micro SD card. The device, with all its bells and whistles, runs on a powerful 3GB RAM.
We are all aware that Sony is known for its Camera and Sound quality. We even have various smartphone manufacturers around the world using Sony technology and lenses in their devices. The Sony Xperia Z3 comes with a 20.7 MP primary camera supporting 5248×3936 pixels. It has the usual autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, HDR, panorama and face detection features.
It uses a 1/2.3” sensor size as well. When it comes to the video recording capabilities, the Z3 can record 2160p videos at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps and 720p at a blistering 120fps with HDR supported in all of them. It makes use of a 2.2 MP shooter in the front capable of recording full HD videos at 30fps.
If you choose to buy a Z3, take a look at the best features in this device. Firstly, you will be mind-blows with the audio experience. The front-facing speakers, an active noise cancelation earbuds are great for daily usage. The new double-tapping the display for waking your device will certainly grab your fancy.
Like all Sony devices, the Z3 comes with a premium finish involving a glass and metal construction proclaiming sheer quality! The physical camera shutter button should not go unnoticed as well. Last but not the least, the camera with its great quality and advanced software features is the Z3’s forte.