The Design:
I think that's Z3 definitely one of the best smartphones currently. I especially appreciate the simplicity with clear lines and shapes. Have it in plain black. The Z3 acts very valuable and also makes a durable impression. It has a solid aluminum frame with corners made of hardened nylon, can dampen the shocks to. Front and rear glass is installed. Connections are in favor of the water resistance (according to IP 65/68) to the jack input behind dampers. These can be opened and pleasant close. The Z3 is despite the size very well in hand.
It has the controls (on / off button as volume control) bundled on the right side, sodas they can be reached easily with one hand. On the left side is the microUSB input and Sony's own magnetic connector for usage with pogo pins. Certainly with a dock as a very pleasant thing and good alternative to non-existent and even more harmful Qi system via induction charging. On the underside there is no connection, on top of seemingly a microphone and the jack. Also on the right is also a flap, find their place in the Micro-SD as well as the required nano-SIM.
Therefore everything to have been well thought seems the device, for example, is also nice flat on, something like an outstanding camera lens or a flexible housing has not allowed here;)
Technical Specifications:
In my S3 mainly always the low RAM (1GB) has become noticeable, such I need at the 3GB of Z3s (first?) No longer fear! Also, the quad-core processor with each core 2,5Ghz each promises maximum liquid, no matter what. My S3 ran with 1.4GHz per core and OmniROM also always be liquid or OS. In this respect, I have absolutely no hesitation in Z3. It is indeed also currently placed in the rankings very high and behaves just been extremely elegant.
Important features like Bluetooth 4.0 LE, NFC and mobile as well as WLAN standards are of course all on board. Sony does not lack anything.
The display:
The display thus has a Full HD resolution, a ratio of 1920x1080 at a size of 5.2 ". In particular, features such as" Sony Triluminos "that is intended to ensure a pristine white shade, actually provide a good and balanced representation appearing with high contrast . Especially, the display can be controlled very bright with manual setting. power far a very good impression.
Cameras:
The front camera triggers in 2.2 MP. For one or the other little pictures or video telephony extends the all times. I can not understand the trend toward smartphones with "Selfie cameras" with 13 MP and flash on the front. For me it is something ridiculous and a basic relevant devices not be considered. Can you like to see different, but here I welcome the simplicity of the front lens. But you have to say that this seems to soften a bit. For Selfies probably still quite good ...;)
In contrast, the rear camera has located up to 20.7 MP at a 2,3er aperture and a small LED flash. For some snapshots is very good. Otherwise, however, I prefer anyway the use of my DSLR (Canon EOS 600D) when I want to photograph. All the unimportant to me also this camera. But it was the image quality but a little surprised. Again, however, I find the possibility of exciting videos to record in 4K resolution and this and photography thanks to the IP68 certification even underwater! I have not been able to test, underwater housing are usually quite expensive. It inspires me hereby to experiment a bit :)
The stereo speakers on the front:
Blades extremely well. If I had not expected. Can also be quite loud questions and provide sound, especially in the right direction. Power quite well if you lay the phone somewhere else and especially when watching (YouTube) videos a nice thing. Seems to me sound very balanced, without unnecessarily strong lows.
The battery:
3,100 mAh 3,100 mAh are. Compared to other smartphones, this is a very generously dimensioned capacity, which should make allegedly also in the form of a long battery runtime noticeable. Despite the fact that I have Bluetooth permanently running (Because LG G Watch on Android Wear basis, Sony Smart band and Sony Bluetooth headset) and otherwise not pay attention to energy-saving options, I come after intensive use during the day even with more than 50% at evening at home. Could I not yet continue testing, the specifications and first impressions speak accordingly for it. Small disadvantage is that you can not replace the battery easily, but this is indeed inevitable due to the water tightness and therefore not appreciably as a criticism. The fact is far more acceptable. But otherwise I advise thoroughly, set this option value!
Sony XPERIA UI:
I am very pleased since the switch from annoying Touchwiz Launcher my S3s of the stock Android Launcher like the Custom ROMs, because it is designed simply and clearly, and the smartphone does not slow down as much and paralyze with useless features. I'm glad that Sony's launcher strongly seems to be based on floor-Launcher, this but again not so important features cuts (eg Google Now outsourcing) and for other good adds (as the menu in the App Drawer). While I was disappointed when S3 from Samsung on the part of the support of newer firmware versions with the absence of a KitKat variants, rather ripped formally, and therefore had to use a custom ROM (yes, had to. My Wearables require Android 4.4), I hope Sony a better handling of the customer. But as I indeed was allowed to see that Sony's own applications and hardware (such as the Smart Band) not to own devices binds (like Samsung to make, for example, maintains), I'm in this point of good things!
Only the Sony keyboard did not like it - at the point I switched back to the Google keyboard that I know of the Custom ROM. But that is indeed not a problem.
What is bad at Z3?
The only criticism, which is so far struck me so and you could bring to language, is the built memory. The Z3 has only 16GB of which might be used as 11GB. Well, you can extend this by a Micro-SD up to 128GB (with a 64GB Micro-SD I of Toshiba used), but such small amounts of storage are simply not up to date. Individual games, reference books or maps have partially already in the GB range. This limits a somewhat, but you can still come to terms with. Recorded movies and photos can be externally next to the music library so good save.
Conclusion:
Beautiful could this unit - up to the amount of memory - barely be! I'm thrilled and would recommend it unreservedly weiterempfehlen.Ich will but I also especially in view future development around the Z3 and complete this review and on further use of this beautiful device and continue. Perhaps I still reveal important points!
So far, I miss just a little accessory that it does not seem to really enter officially. So far I have but my Z3 already for front and rear donated matte screen protectors, effectively preventing not only scratching but also fingerprints. A great thing :)