As you may or may not have heard, Sony have gone against the grain in the mobile phone industry and decided to release a flagship phone every 6 months rather than the usual 12 like some of its rivals. Its been quite a controversial issue as of late as it has got people talking about whether Sony are doing the right thing.
Personally, I think its a great idea as for most of us who have 18-24 month phone contracts will now know when we upgrade that we will have the most up to date technology available, rather than settling for something 6-12 months old, without having to wait an extra few months for the next phone to come out.
A lot of people on social media have criticized Sony for not changing enough in the new Xperia Z3 compared to its predecessor the Xperia Z2. A common reply I am hearing when people innocently ask what the difference is between the two phones are usually replied with a very stroppy and stubborn "nothing".
Though people like myself were expecting a little more, ideally in the camera department, if you look in to the details of the specs of the new Z3 and its capabilities you will actually realise there has been a lot of fine tuning.
The Xperia Z2 is easily the best phones I have ever owned, and now its been tweaked to near perfection.
Here are some of the changes Sony have added to an already near perfect phone...
The Size.
The Sony Xperia Z2 has a slim 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2mm build and weighs 163g.
The Xperia Z3 comes in at 146 x 72 x 7.3mm and 152g,
Conclusion: Its thinner and lighter.
The Durability
The Xperia Z3 has a new IP certification with a handsome IP68 rating, now meaning that it is classed as "totally dust tight" compared to the Z2 which only has a rating of IP58 meaning it is "protected against dust that may harm equipment".
The Xperia Z3 now has the highest water and dust resistant rating on the market possible.
Conclusion: The Xperia Z3 is more durable and dust resistant.
The Screen
Though the Xperia Z2 and Z3 seem to have the same spec screens, both with a 5.2 inch display equipped with X reality technology, Live Colour LED and Trilluminus display. One thing I have noticed is that the Xperia Z3 has a brighter screen capability, being able to go up to 600 nits compared to the 460 nits with the Z2.
This is something I have noticed while using my Z2. Its screen can be quite dim, even when turned up to max, so this is very welcome news indeed.
Again, fine tuning.
Conclusion: The same decent but much needed brighter screen.
The Camera
Again, the two handset’s cameras seem pretty similar, as they both have a massive 20.7 megapixel Exmor RS sensor, a 2.2 megapixel front camera and the award winning G lens. Not to mention being able to shoot in 4K, Augmented Reality and Time Burst modes.
However the Sony Xperia Z3 uses a slightly larger 25mm wide-angle lens, so you can fit more in to your shots. It also has a higher ISO sensitivity which will make a big difference in low lighting situations, something Sony has been criticized with in the past.
I am also excited to hear that the Xperia Z3 will have a new mode called ‘Face in’ which uses both front and back cameras at once so that you can capture video while recording your reaction while filming. This is something I cannot wait to try out as it has some great possibilities.
Conclusion: A wider lens, a higher ISO sensitivity for low light pictures and some new features.
The Battery
Even though the new Xperia Z3 seems to have a slightly smaller 3100 mAh battery on paper compared to its Z2 brother (3200 mAh), it does boast a better battery life. As you may recall from my other blog posts such as the Z2 Festival Battery Test and Battery Test 1 on my Z2, the damn thing can last for days if need be, but the Xperia Z3, thanks to a more efficient processor and screen can now, apparently, last two days on normal usage.
Conclusion: A longer lasting battery.
Other features
There are also things which the Xperia Z3 can do which the Z2 simply cant do at all, which go beyond simple tweeks. Of course I am referring to the Playstation 4 Remote play which lets you stream PS4 games on to your Xperia Z3's screen while around the house. Basically the same technology in the PS Vita hand held console, but on your phone. Every bit of technology around is slowly merging in to your phone, and now your games console too, well, if you own a Z3 that is.
So, new Playstation 4 compatibility too.
The Cost
There is also one massive difference which most people who are still throwing a strop at Sony seem to forget, if these changes above aren't good enough for you, then consider this.
The Xperia Z3 has a current RRP of £550.
The Xperia Z2, £390.
So if you still aren't bothered or impressed by the changes to the new Xperia Z3, its just devalued the Z2 for you so you can now save a ton of cash.
Suck it.
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