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Sony Xperia Z3+

Sony · Xperia

Xperia Z3+

Released June 2015

Sony's 2015 Xperia Z flagship refresh is thinner than the Z3, with a capless charging port, faster LTE and a higher-resolution front camera.

Model history · 5 models, 2013–2015
  1. 2013Xperia ZCompare
  2. 2013Xperia Z1Compare
  3. 2014Xperia Z2Compare
  4. 2014Xperia Z3Compare
  5. 2015Xperia Z3+
Screen
5.2″
Display
LCD
Chip
Snapdragon 810
Memory
3 GB
Storage
32 GB
Main camera
20.7 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
2,930 mAh
Weight
144 g

What reviewers say

TechRadar and PhoneArena praised the slim design and bright display but found the update modest beside the Xperia Z3. Both reported that the phone ran warm during demanding use and that battery life had fallen from the previous model; TechRadar was also disappointed by its camera.

From techradar.com and phonearena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
5.2″
Resolution
1920 × 1080
Sharpness
424 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Display type
5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD; Sony US support specifies IPS
Screen protection
Chemically tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating
Display features
X-Reality for mobile and Live Colour LED

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 810
Memory
3 GB
Storage
32 GB
CPU
Qualcomm MSM8994 octa-core with 2 GHz and 1.5 GHz clusters
GPU
Adreno 430
Storage type
32 GB flash; microSDXC support up to 128 GB

Cameras

Main camera
20.7 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
5.1 MP
Main camera
20.7 MP Exmor RS sensor with 25 mm wide-angle G Lens and pulsed LED flash
Front camera
5.1 MP camera with 1080p video
Video recording
4K rear video and 1080p front video
Camera features
Superior Auto, SteadyShot, HDR and ISO 12800 low-light mode

Battery and charging

Battery
2,930 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 7 hours
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Sony's E6553 white paper lists a 2,930 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to seven hours of video playback

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
144 g
Thickness
6.9 mm
Height × width
146 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Glass front and back with aluminium frame
Colours
Black, White, Copper, Aqua Green
Water resistance detail
IP65/IP68 dust and water protection; the port must be dry before charging
Speakers
Front-facing stereo speakers with Hi-Res Audio and DSEE HX

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 5.0 Lollipop; Sony's revised 2017 white paper instead lists the later Android 7.0 update

Connectivity

Mobile network
4G LTE Cat 6 on E6553; LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28 and 40
SIM
Nano-SIM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1
NFC
Yes
USB
Capless Micro-USB 2.0 charging port; 3.5 mm headphone socket

Storage options

Storage
32 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Thinner and lighter than the Xperia Z3
  • Capless Micro-USB charging port
  • IP65/IP68 protection, microSD expansion and headphone socket

Cons

  • Snapdragon 810 warms under sustained load
  • Shorter battery life than the Xperia Z3 in reviews
  • Modest overall change from the previous model

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
SamsungGalaxy S6
5.1″OLED, 60 HzExynos 74203 GB32 GB – 128 GB16 MP–2,550 mAh138 gApr 2015
SamsungGalaxy S6 edge
5.1″OLED, 60 HzExynos 74203 GB32 GB – 128 GB16 MP–2,600 mAh132 gApr 2015
OnePlusOnePlus X
5″OLEDQualcomm Snapdragon 8013 GB16 GB13 MP–2,525 mAh138 gNov 2015

Previous model: Xperia Z3. Newer model: Xperia Z5.

Sources

  1. www-support-downloads.sonymobile.com/e6553/whitepaper_EN_E6553_7.pdf
  2. sony.com/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-z3plus/…
  3. androidauthority.com/sony-xperia-z3-available-from-carphone-warehouse-618325
  4. androidauthority.com/xperia-z3-comes-with-free-275-hi-res-audio-bundle-in-the-u…

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