Sony Xperia XZ3 Review

Sony Xperia XZ3


Release Date: Oct 31, 2018 (Expected)
Rs. 75,990/-   




Key Specs
Android v9.0 (Pie)
  • Performance
  • Display
  • Camera
  • Battery
  • Supports Indian bands
  • VoLTE
  • 64 GB + 512 GB Expandable
  • Dual SIM: Nano + Nano (Hybr...
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Gorilla Glass 5
  • Waterproof, IP65,IP68
  • Wireless Charging
Powered by Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 845
  • Faster AI capabilities
  • Personalised mobile security
  • All-day long battery life
  • Immersive AR and VR experiences
  • Up to 1.2Gbps LTE speeds
  • Get Faster Download Speeds



SONY XPERIA XZ3 DETAILS

Buy For
  • Superb pair of cameras
  • Excellent storage capacity
Verdict
The Sony Xperia XZ3 is an out and out premium smartphone, which is packed with some excellent features. It has probably all the features in store that you would like to have on your smartphone. The performance is simply brilliant and with kind of processing feature it has a high-end performance is quite natural. It can also be categorised as a camera oriented device, as it has a superb pair of cameras. Besides the camera and performance, it has an excellent storage capacity too. Thus, if you are looking for a premium smartphone and are ready to spend that extra, then it can be the best choice for you.
Brilliance of Sony
Display and Camera

The Sony Xperia XZ3 sports a 6.0-inch full HD+ OLED display with a screen resolution of 1,080 x 1,920 pixel. It has a pixel density of 537 PPI which quite lends supreme clarity in the display. The full HD+ display accounts for display visuals both indoors and outdoors. 

The camera aspect of the device is equipped with two lenses having 19MP and 12MP resolutions. The cameras are accompanied by an optical image stabilization, which enhances the quality of the images captured. On the other hand, LED flash comes in handy for clicking images in murky conditions. A 13MP front lens adds to the camera prowess of the device with some really good selfies.    

Configuration and Storage
The processing front of the device consists of two Kryo 385 dual quad-core (2.8 GHz + 1.8 GHz) processors built upon a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. For dealing with high-end multitasking the handset packs in a 4GB RAM. Moreover, the Adreno 630 graphics processor comes in handy for handling the graphical requirements. 

When it comes to the storage capacity, it has an internal storage capacity of 64GB, which can be further expanded up to 512GB. Thus, the storage aspect of the device is quite well equipped.     

Battery and Connectivity

The handset derives power from a 3,330mAh non-removable Li-ion battery, which provides a decent battery backup. It also supports the wireless charging which makes the charging way easier than before.            
       
Moving on with connectivity, the handset comes with some regular connectivity option like- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, A-GPS, Glonass, etc.

SONY XPERIA XZ3 PRICE IN INDIA

Sony Xperia XZ3 price in India is expected to be Rs. 75,990. Sony Xperia XZ3 Expected to be launched on Oct 31, 2018. This is 4 GB RAM / 64 GB internal storage variant of Sony which is expected to available in Black, White Silver, Forest Green, Bordeaux Red colour.


SONY XPERIA XZ3 SPECIFICATIONS

General
Launch DateOctober 31, 2018 (Expected)
BrandSony
ModelXperia XZ3
Operating SystemAndroid v9.0 (Pie)
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano
SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Network4G: Available (supports Indian bands)
3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor
yes
Quick Charging
yes

Design
Height153 mm
Width73 mm
Thickness9.9 mm
Average ▾
Weight193 grams
Poor ▾
ColoursBlack, White Silver, Forest Green, Bordeaux Red
Waterproof
yes Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP65, IP68

Display

Very Good 
Screen Size
6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
Screen Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels
Aspect Ratio18:9
Pixel Density
537 ppi
Best in Class 
Display Type
OLED
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Touch Screenyes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Screen to Body Ratio
83.18 %

Performance

Best in Class 
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845
Processor
Octa core (2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385)
Best in Class 
Architecture
64 bit
Graphics
Adreno 630
RAM
4 GB
Excellent 

Storage

Best in Class 
Internal Memory
64 GB
Best in Class 
Expandable Memory
yes Up to 512 GB

Camera

Very Good 
MAIN CAMERA
Resolution19 MP Primary Camera
Excellent 
SensorExmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Autofocusyes Hybrid autofocus, Phase Detection autofocus
Physical ApertureF2.0
Optical Image Stabilisationyes
Flashyes LED Flash
Image Resolution5160 x 3872 Pixels
SettingsExposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting ModesContinuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features8 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection
Video Recording3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps
FRONT CAMERA
Resolution13 MP Front Camera
Excellent 
SensorExmor RS

Battery

Very Good 
Capacity
3330 mAh
TypeLi-ion
User Replaceable
no No
Wireless Charging
yes
Quick Charging
yes Quick, v3.0

Network & Connectivity
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Network Support
4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
VoLTE
yes
SIM 1
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
SIM 2
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
Wi-Fiyes Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth
yes v5.0
GPS
yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
yes
USB ConnectivityMass storage device, USB charging
USB Type-C
yes (Doesn`t support micro-USB)

Multimedia
Loudspeakeryes
Audio JackUSB Type-C

Special Features
Fingerprint Sensor
yes
Fingerprint Sensor PositionRear
Other SensorsLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass