Sony Xperia Z3

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OS	Android v4.4.4 KitKat
Shades	Black, White, Copper, Silver, Green
Battery	Li-ion 3100 mAh
Rear Camera	20.7 MP
Front Camera	2.2 MP
Primary Rear Camera	20.7 MP, 5248x3936 pixels, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, LED Flash
Display Size	5.2 inch
RAM	3 GB
Internal Storage	16 GB
Processor	Quad-core, 2.5 GHz Krait 400

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Ease of Use
Features
Performance
Value For Money
Quick Facts & Price
Form Factor	Bar
Announced	Sep, 2014
Languages	English
OS	Android v4.4.4 KitKat
Box Content	Handset, Battery, Charger, Earphone, USB Cable, User Manual, Warranty Card
Shades	Black, White, Copper, Silver, Green
Processor & Sound
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801
Processor	Quad-core, 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics Processor	Adreno 330
Cameras
Rear Camera	20.7 MP
Camera Flash	Pulsed LED
Camera Resolution	5248x3936 pixels
Digital Zoom	8 x
Auto Focus
Face Detection
GeoTagging
Image Stabilization
Front Camera	2.2 MP
Resolution (Front)	1600x1200 pixels
Touch Focus
Video Resolution	2160p @ 30fps
Video Resolution (Front)	1080p @ 60fps
Primary Rear Camera	20.7 MP, 5248x3936 pixels, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, LED Flash
Camera Features	Sony Exmor RS, HDR, panorama, 1/2.3'' sensor size, Steady Shot, Superior Auto, Burst mode, Object tracking, Red-eye reduction
Display
Display Size	5.2 inch
Touchscreen
Pixels Per Inch Density	424 ppi
Multi-Touch	up to 10 fingers
Display Colours	16 Million
Display Resolution (H)	1080 pixels
Display Resolution (V)	1920 pixels
Screen Protection	Shatter proof glass, IP58 certified - dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes
Display Type	IPS LCD
Display Features	Capacitive touchscreen

RAM & Storage
RAM	3 GB
Call Log
Internal Storage	16 GB
Memory Card	microSD, up to 128 GB
Phonebook Capacity	Unlimited
Dimensions & Weight
Thickness	7.3 mm
Height	146.5 mm
Weight	152 gms
Width	72 mm
Battery Size & Backup
Stand-by (2G)	Up to 890 hours
Stand-by (3G)	Up to 740 hours
Talktime (2G)	Up to 14 hours
Talktime (3G)	Up to 19 hours
Music Playback	Up to 120 hours
Video Playback	Up to 10
Battery	Li-ion 3100 mAh
Internet & Connectivity
Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP
USB	microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3), USB On-the-go, USB Host
Handsfree
GPS	With GLONASS, Beidou
A-GPS
Browser	HTML5
NFC
TV-out	via MHL 3 A/V link
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
ANT+ Support
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
GPRS	Up to 107 kbps
EDGE	Up to 296 kbps
Networks	2G + 3G + 4G
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G Network	LTE 700 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 MHz
Data Speed	HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL
Features
Calendar
Organiser
Clock
Alarm Clock
SNS Integration
Noise Cancellation	with dedicated mic
Voice Dialing
Voice Memo
Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Office Applications
Sync
Other Features	Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine, PlayStation Certified, PS4 Remote Play, Sony 3D Surround Sound technology, xLoud, Clear Audio+ – Sound improvement software
Entertainment
Video Player
Music Player
Video Recording
Image Viewer
3.5mm Jack/Port
Radio	with RDS
Image/Video Editor
Voice Recording
Games
Ringtones
Vibration
Ringtones	MP3
Messaging
T9 Dictionary
Predictive Text Input
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Social Networking	Facebook, Twitter, Gmail
Sensors
Accelerometer Sensor
Compass
Gyro Sensor
Proximity Sensor
Other Sensors	Barometer

Sony Xperia Z3 Review

22 Dec, 14 10:44 AM

Overview

Dust And Water Resistant Ideal Smartphone With Strong Configuration

By Amrit

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Sony Xperia Z3 is a dust and water resistant smartphone released in September, 2014. It arrives at a premium price and has number of amazing features which makes it an ideal phone. While the superb IPS display provides TV like clarity, the strong configuration inside oozes immense power. Lets take a quick look at the features and specifications of smartphone:

Display and Dimensions

The smartphone boasts a 5.2 inch IPS LCD capacitive multi touch display with 10 fingers support and produces a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels resulting in a pixel density of 424 ppi. The IP58 certification means that it is a dust resistant device and is able to survive for up to 30 minutes in fresh water up to 1.5m deep. It is a bar shaped smartphone which holds a height of 146.5mm, a width of 72mm and a thickness of 7.3mm. It carries a weight of 152 grams.

Processor and Operating System

It is packed with a Quad- core Krait 400 CPU clocked at 2.5GHz and loaded on Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 chipset, which is very powerful. Combined with a mighty Adreno 330 GPU and 3GB RAM, the user will have a quality time while browsing different applications, streaming live videos and running full HD games. It works on Android v4.4.4 KitKat operating system.

Camera and Storage

It leaves you stunned with a 20.7 MP autofocus rear camera with a resolution of 5248x3936 pixels which is able to capture high quality images and videos in addition with features like face detection, geo-tagging, image stabilization, panorama and touch focus. It can shoot 2160 videos at 30 frames per second thereby providing you handy-cam like comfort. The 2.2MP front camera is also present in order to click selfies or to do video calls. It can also shoot full HD videos at 30 frames per second. The smartphone has got 16GB of internal memory which is further expandable up to 128GB by inserting microSD card.

Connectivity and Battery

The handset comes equipped with connectivity features which includes 3G, 4G, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, GPRS, EDGE and Wi-Fi. It is fueled by a Li-ion 3100 mAh battery promising up to 14 hours of talktime and up to 890 hours of stand- by time on 2G network. As far as 3G is concerned, it is rated to offer a talktime of up to 19 hours and standby time of up to 740 hours of stand- by time.