Glad to hear I'm not the only one who's annoyed with all the bigger and bigger phablets continually being released on the market. Thank you ***** for giving us the option!
"I can't stand the fact that every phone these days is a large beast!" Literally couldn't have said it better myself. Sony has built the most perfectly sized phone possible, that is until foldable phones are created.
I've owned Sony Ericsson and Sony phones for the past 10 years and for the most part have never failed me. I was fine up until the C905 and then the Xperia S which I imported from overseas. Biggest issues I had was overheating (the S burned through 3 sims cards in one month) and lag. I love Sony because they are entertainment phones with a great camera and impressive look, but as I consider upgrading (Z1 had bad reviews and Z3 is expensive and too big) I've thought of trying the Moto X. So I look forward to hearing about performance, any nuances with this compact version, what we lose from it being compact, and of course price. I don't mind importing again but it would easy my mind and wallet if I knew it was truly worth it.
First thing I love how you said "mini" about the other OEM offerings cause the way you changed your tone on it says it all, I was cracking up cause it sums up how most people feel about them. Its funny!(not laughing at you just laughing at how the "minis" come across.) Anyway do you find this phone to be to thick or is it comfortable to hold
It is alterada here make sure you get the right model there is no way to go wrong with this phone even if you are coming from iphone you would love it it meets all the criteria that makes a good compact phone it's great.
can you try to do a color comparison video? lots of different pictures and videos of the red/mandarin color but sometimes it looks red sometimes it looks orange. I wanna know how red it is. maybe put it next to some other phones with common colors or some other red-colored things. thanks!
I really like the look of this phone. I have had the iPhone 4 since its release over 4 years ago so it's time for a change. I am not liking Apple's latest efforts but Sony is really impressing me. On another note, does anyone know if Sony are continuing the Tap11/21 range? I cannot seem to find anything new on these.
To those w/the "Orange" color: So is the "orange" color actually red then? Some pictures/videos make it look more orange and some and some (like this one) make it look more of an actual red.
Gorgeous looking, have been recommending my lady friends (and man friends with lady hands) this thing. Looking forward to a proper software/features tour!
Here's some size comparison.... www.phonearena.com/phones/size/Sony-Xperia-Z3-Compact,Motorola-Moto-X-2014/phones/8744,8897#/phones/size/Sony-Xperia-Z3-Compact,Motorola-Moto-X,Apple-iPhone-6/phones/8744,7885,8346
If this phone was more popular it woould be a direct competitor with the iPhone 6 becauase it is the size of a iPhone 5s but with the screen of a 6 and a camara able to compete with the best besites its got android payment Systems like Apple pay i got the big z3 but sometimes i feel like i missed out on this phone it looks like the perfect phone compact good screen great great great battery no way to go wrong i think i just got greedy and went the bigger one but the small one is way more convinient.
I highly doubt it. But I think its around 500 or so to buy it from the UK and if the bands work then you will have no problem. Thats why I am going to let Kellen test things like this haha. Would def pick this up if it will work on AT&T.
Thanks a bunch, RiceCake! That's a real bummer... I just switched to AT&T five months ago because I felt that they picked up a good amount of phones. Go figure, the one I want is the one they won't carry! I'm not familiar with what "bands" are - how do I go about finding out if the unlocked one will work?
Sony is announcing something on Oct 9th. I believe it should be the Z3 coming to T-Mobile, possibly to AT&T. Hope they announce both the standard and compact to all US GSM carriers.
That's awesome, Anthony! That would be fantastic. I would think it was really odd for them to not pick up the Z3 and Z3c considering that they had the previous Xperia devices.
it's got an micro sd slot. so if you need to, you can add up to 128 gb. stock it's got 12 gig you can use (4 gig are reserved for the OS), if you have a large music collection and take lots of pictures and install massive games it won't be enough without an sd card, if you outsource the media onto a sd card the 12 gig should be enough for all the apps you want. i have a 32 gb card with all my 16 gigs of music and all the pictures and an almost empty internal storage on mine.
givemeajackson Do you know if you can actually move large games in the sd card? Im thinking of buying this and maybe would like to have some games on it but ive heard that you cant move apps on sd card ( not only on sony but every brand obviously ) because of kit kat..
GjinoNRG you definitely can if your device is rooted, but there seem to be ways to do it without a root. here's an article on that. but it seems like rooting the thing might actually be less complicated. haven't tried it since android 2.3 myself, and that thing was rooted. www.fixedbyvonnie.com/2014/06/install-android-apps-sd-card-default/
I would like to see the z3 compact next to it's big brother and done other of the larger devices like a5, G3 and note 4. So I can get a size comparison. Thanks
Droid Life i heard that the Z3 has an aluminium or metal body, is the Z3 compact metal or aluminium too? or a plastic because that will really decide whether i'm getting it or not, Thanks for the response
Hey guys,I have a samsung s4 and wanna pick between son z3 or z3 compact with the size of the s 4 (5inch) will I like the z3 little bit bigger or should i take the baby z3.thx
The z3 is 5.2" so you may feel more at home however I'm going to get the compact because the regular is £100 dearer and the compact looks seriously attractive with its shortish head and chin up to you
Thanks for your review. I think Z3C is the best gadget in 2014. Let us know when it's available in the US. I also want to know about the sound quality of Z3C. Another review claims that Z3 is better that Z3C when it comes to quality sound. True?
I ordered one today for 50$, I'll use it as music player. Sony is just great but didn't find their place in the smartphone universe and then Xiaomi ate everyone out (or is on its way to eat every other company out.)
Hi: i just want to know about the speakers volume. I want to buy a z3 compact or a z1 compact , however my decision depends in which one is easer to handle only with one hand (right hand) and has the loudest speakers fow when you are outside walking and your phone starts to ring. ¿What do you recomend?
this red one looks great (from a perspective of a samsung user), however, might gor for z3 instead of compact coz i have big enough hands to gget a nice grip of z3!
I've only gotten to see Sony phones a few times in my life in person and they're ALWAYS thinner looking in real life. Always surprises me bc yeah on video they do look relatively thick. Which of course they are in comparison to other devices but still aren't bad at all irl
Good phone but worst quality ever. If you want good and phone that will fail on multiple reasons. Problem I had. Micro SD holder failed. Card was poping out all the time... hatches for water and dust resistance failed even I did it charged with magnetic connector... Partially Touch failed soon after that. Display failed after that. And after that display connector burned on motherboard so you could not change display anymore. Im using Ericsson's phone from 1998. After that i was using Sony Ericson. And this is my first Sony and definitely last Sony. The only thing is headphone audio quality that was extraordinary with proper after buyed headphones. Iphone 6s cant even get it close with same headphone... Shame for
Glad to hear I'm not the only one who's annoyed with all the bigger and bigger phablets continually being released on the market.
Thank you ***** for giving us the option!
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Honestly, I was really hoping the next Nexus wouldn't succumb to this crap. Now even Sony's going to support AOSP ROMs officially. Bye bye Nexus.
finally a normal sized phone with high end specs!!
***** very true buddy
that is so damn right buddy
It looks super beautiful in that red/orange color!
"I can't stand the fact that every phone these days is a large beast!"
Literally couldn't have said it better myself. Sony has built the most perfectly sized phone possible, that is until foldable phones are created.
Nice comment bro
i'm not a big fan of sony myself but i have to admit it looks darn sexy in orange!
That's a damned nice looking device in my opinion. Looking forward to the complete review.
waterproofing is so nice!! i like to take pictures and sometimes it is raining !!
I've owned Sony Ericsson and Sony phones for the past 10 years and for the most part have never failed me. I was fine up until the C905 and then the Xperia S which I imported from overseas. Biggest issues I had was overheating (the S burned through 3 sims cards in one month) and lag. I love Sony because they are entertainment phones with a great camera and impressive look, but as I consider upgrading (Z1 had bad reviews and Z3 is expensive and too big) I've thought of trying the Moto X.
So I look forward to hearing about performance, any nuances with this compact version, what we lose from it being compact, and of course price. I don't mind importing again but it would easy my mind and wallet if I knew it was truly worth it.
nicolas nour Yep. Done and done.
Not really sure on how the color really looks, is it a bit red or more on the orange color?
Z3 Compact is finally out at SONY store in NYC. I will be there to try it.
First thing I love how you said "mini" about the other OEM offerings cause the way you changed your tone on it says it all, I was cracking up cause it sums up how most people feel about them. Its funny!(not laughing at you just laughing at how the "minis" come across.) Anyway do you find this phone to be to thick or is it comfortable to hold
Go to clove wireless's website. They export phones to the US. Last I checked they had them in stock. $472.00 shipping probably extra.
Clove technology
I can't wait to get my hands on this beast.
Wow!! this is an excellent phone! Looking forward to the review!
I have been using a iPhone 4S for about 3 years now... and I'm done :P I want this. Looks really good, great specs (at least on paper) and sexy.
well sony never on paper style u know,never benchmark style too, sony always experience thing
I'm getting it next month, I can't wait
it's looks to be a nice phone....especially for those who don't like big phones.
When is this phone coming to the US?!
It is alterada here make sure you get the right model there is no way to go wrong with this phone even if you are coming from iphone you would love it it meets all the criteria that makes a good compact phone it's great.
Is it red or orange because I can only seem to find places that sell it in orange
***** Officially it's called orange, but it does look a lot like red.
looking forward to a review
With the huge Nexus coming out I know I'll be looking for something smaller
this phone is now on my ✋ and it was very awesome
can you try to do a color comparison video? lots of different pictures and videos of the red/mandarin color but sometimes it looks red sometimes it looks orange. I wanna know how red it is. maybe put it next to some other phones with common colors or some other red-colored things. thanks!
I really like the look of this phone. I have had the iPhone 4 since its release over 4 years ago so it's time for a change. I am not liking Apple's latest efforts but Sony is really impressing me. On another note, does anyone know if Sony are continuing the Tap11/21 range? I cannot seem to find anything new on these.
Sony recently quit the laptop business, so unfortunately you won't be seeing any more VAIOs.
Ah yes, I read that just after I made this comment. That makes me very sad. :(
To those w/the "Orange" color:
So is the "orange" color actually red then? Some pictures/videos make it look more orange and some and some (like this one) make it look more of an actual red.
It is called "Mandarin Red". I think it is like an orange-ish red.
Wasn't the Z1 Compact announced in January this year?
yeah but sony likes to have quick updates for their phones
Yumna Beltagui I know that, I was correcting what he said in the video
Jazli Aziz haha Lol sorry :P
This phone doesn't work on t-mobile LTE??
Gorgeous looking, have been recommending my lady friends (and man friends with lady hands) this thing. Looking forward to a proper software/features tour!
Omg what should I buy the iPhone 6 or the z3 compact .. What's better ??
Elias Demme yes I think I'm gonna go with Xperia
thinking of buying but couldnt choose a colour...help please ? :)
How's the color? is it more red than orange? Does it like that same in person as on screen?
Guess it's bright orange thats way it looks like red
mandarin red
Xperia phones look promising, but I am not a fan of the glass pack, as seen on the iPhone 4 and 4S. Seems like it much easier to crack
is it just me or does the guy's voice seem too bass-y?
Can you put it next to the old moto x and iphone6 for a quick size comparison?
Video on the way!
Droid Life thanks. Can u also confirm that this will work on an AT&T sim. I've checked the bands but still not 100% sure.
Here's some size comparison....
www.phonearena.com/phones/size/Sony-Xperia-Z3-Compact,Motorola-Moto-X-2014/phones/8744,8897#/phones/size/Sony-Xperia-Z3-Compact,Motorola-Moto-X,Apple-iPhone-6/phones/8744,7885,8346
I WANT THIS PHONE!!! WHEN WILL IT BE AVAILABE IN CANADA???
Oct 31
I really want a z3 compact, but is it too thick in the pocket?
no
If this phone was more popular it woould be a direct competitor with the iPhone 6 becauase it is the size of a iPhone 5s but with the screen of a 6 and a camara able to compete with the best besites its got android payment Systems like Apple pay i got the big z3 but sometimes i feel like i missed out on this phone it looks like the perfect phone compact good screen great great great battery no way to go wrong i think i just got greedy and went the bigger one but the small one is way more convinient.
Any possibility of AT&T picking up this phone?
I highly doubt it. But I think its around 500 or so to buy it from the UK and if the bands work then you will have no problem. Thats why I am going to let Kellen test things like this haha. Would def pick this up if it will work on AT&T.
Thanks a bunch, RiceCake! That's a real bummer... I just switched to AT&T five months ago because I felt that they picked up a good amount of phones. Go figure, the one I want is the one they won't carry! I'm not familiar with what "bands" are - how do I go about finding out if the unlocked one will work?
Sony is announcing something on Oct 9th. I believe it should be the Z3 coming to T-Mobile, possibly to AT&T. Hope they announce both the standard and compact to all US GSM carriers.
That's awesome, Anthony! That would be fantastic. I would think it was really odd for them to not pick up the Z3 and Z3c considering that they had the previous Xperia devices.
Is the memory good? As in does it last you with apps, pictures and music?
it's got an micro sd slot. so if you need to, you can add up to 128 gb. stock it's got 12 gig you can use (4 gig are reserved for the OS), if you have a large music collection and take lots of pictures and install massive games it won't be enough without an sd card, if you outsource the media onto a sd card the 12 gig should be enough for all the apps you want. i have a 32 gb card with all my 16 gigs of music and all the pictures and an almost empty internal storage on mine.
givemeajackson Do you know if you can actually move large games in the sd card? Im thinking of buying this and maybe would like to have some games on it but ive heard that you cant move apps on sd card ( not only on sony but every brand obviously ) because of kit kat..
GjinoNRG you definitely can if your device is rooted, but there seem to be ways to do it without a root. here's an article on that. but it seems like rooting the thing might actually be less complicated. haven't tried it since android 2.3 myself, and that thing was rooted.
www.fixedbyvonnie.com/2014/06/install-android-apps-sd-card-default/
Awesome choice, I love this red - orange color... I really want this phone , but not decided though... Htc one m8 is my second option..
do u atually NEED to insert a sim in the phone
If you don't, you can't make calls.
I would like to see the z3 compact next to it's big brother and done other of the larger devices like a5, G3 and note 4. So I can get a size comparison. Thanks
Droid Life i heard that the Z3 has an aluminium or metal body, is the Z3 compact metal or aluminium too?
or a plastic because that will really decide whether i'm getting it or not,
Thanks for the response
If I get z3 compact from India , will it work on LTE bands in the USA?
Check the reception bands for india
The D5803 model does
love your voice tone *.*
Hey guys,I have a samsung s4 and wanna pick between son z3 or z3 compact with the size of the s 4 (5inch) will I like the z3 little bit bigger or should i take the baby z3.thx
The z3 is 5.2" so you may feel more at home however I'm going to get the compact because the regular is £100 dearer and the compact looks seriously attractive with its shortish head and chin up to you
Is this phone still worth getting in 2016?
yes definitely a buy it about 3 month ago and it's definitely worth the money 😃
Yes.. But please don't update it to newer versions of android as it eats up the memory and efficiency of battery...
yes
Thanks for your review. I think Z3C is the best gadget in 2014. Let us know when it's available in the US. I also want to know about the sound quality of Z3C. Another review claims that Z3 is better that Z3C when it comes to quality sound. True?
can you please show the colour in comarision to something else red evan just a red shirt?
Cute little phone!!! You make me lol when you say about how much you hate the HUGE phones!!! 😄
It would have been perfect if it had a 1080p display and 3 GB RAM. Then it would literally be a mini Z3.
I got a white one
Nice
Can you test the camera out on thia phone
Green or Red... can't decide!
I ordered one today for 50$, I'll use it as music player. Sony is just great but didn't find their place in the smartphone universe and then Xiaomi ate everyone out (or is on its way to eat every other company out.)
Hilariously I have exactly the same idea. Looking right now. And personally using XZ2 Compact
Hi: i just want to know about the speakers volume. I want to buy a z3 compact or a z1 compact , however my decision depends in which one is easer to handle only with one hand (right hand) and has the loudest speakers fow when you are outside walking and your phone starts to ring.
¿What do you recomend?
Does it do wireless charging?
theres no white version with a black front like the z1 c ?!
You probably know this already by this point but no, the Z3 and Z3 compact have the white version where even the front is white.
will this phone come to Verizon?
Mine is white
I want to fucking see how the earbuds look
perfect....come to the US carriers
this red one looks great (from a perspective of a samsung user), however, might gor for z3 instead of compact coz i have big enough hands to gget a nice grip of z3!
it's look like amazing
Where's the full review?????
I love the red orange but they made the frame look like cold medicine... yuck
That's a sexy a$$ looking phone
Works on t mobile ltd?
Z4 Compact: Snapdragon 805, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB
Z3 Compact: Snapdragon 801, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB
they will probably skip z4c and went with z5c,,,since there is no z2c
looks like a brick
I've only gotten to see Sony phones a few times in my life in person and they're ALWAYS thinner looking in real life. Always surprises me bc yeah on video they do look relatively thick. Which of course they are in comparison to other devices but still aren't bad at all irl
2018?
how you get minecraft on it
Good phone but worst quality ever. If you want good and phone that will fail on multiple reasons.
Problem I had.
Micro SD holder failed. Card was poping out all the time...
hatches for water and dust resistance failed even I did it charged with magnetic connector...
Partially Touch failed soon after that.
Display failed after that.
And after that display connector burned on motherboard so you could not change display anymore.
Im using Ericsson's phone from 1998. After that i was using Sony Ericson. And this is my first Sony and definitely last Sony.
The only thing is headphone audio quality that was extraordinary with proper after buyed headphones. Iphone 6s cant even get it close with same headphone...
Shame for
that's an OTG cable
nice
Great!! ;)
and my android version is now marshmsllow
its z3
please do a giveaway :D
my phone :)
It's freaking sexy!