Sony Xperia XZ3 Full Review - Sony's First OLED Phone! | The Tech Chap

[@thatwolffe3802]

Bezels are always better than a notch.

[@jonathanoxlade4252]

Totally Agree lol i hate holes and notches or give us a bezelless without gay selfie camra

[@sameerking2950]

Yes

[@eyesnteeth1611]

@@jonathanoxlade4252 not wrong

[@StalwartShinobi]

They look a dream after having an xz premium!

[@Haso4k]

I like how people complain about this phone having *chunky* bezels, but the Pixel 3 will be OK, this phone having 4Gb of RAM in 2018, but the Pixel 3 is OK, this phone having a single camera, and the Pixel 3 is OK, this phone having a "small" battery, but the Pixel 3 is OK.

[@amazing_cambodia98]

Kill me now

[@flizzy4645]

The pixel 2XL has chunky bezels

[@nickyricardo7034]

I feel kinda the opposite. If anything I think the bezels are too small. I don’t get the obsession with the “bezel-less phone” trend. The bezels shouldn’t be huge but you should be able to hold your phone without touching the screen.

[@nawazwaseem2219]

Because the Pixel has proper stereo speakers.. Unlike Sony that use cheap quality and quiet speakers.. I owned the XZ1 so I think I should know :)

[@創太平和]

Blue Tanto I think that the opposite argument is well established.

[@LeftyRas]

Biased review. A lot of reviewers/KZbinrs keep saying that everything Sony does is "gimmicky" until Samsung and Huawei and other brands imitate the idea, then it becomes "non-gimicky". Just like when Sony started making a water resistant phone way back 2012 if I'm not mistaken (Xperia Z) and the 960fps slow motion feature from the Xperia XZ1. Smh

[@jimbodjango8900]

My first z1 had technogy and different camera options way before the other did

[@alexdiezg]

Ras L So is it with 4K HDR, DVS and ISO 128.000.

[@EagerSnake]

EXACTLY. Sony is leading, even if they're not selling as well as they should. I'm almost sure this tendency is going to change, they're releasing amazing phones. I can't understand it, who on earth buys a Samsung phone for example?

[@Emonena23]

Yes I noted the same thing. They set a trend and other phones follow but yet Sony is not given the praise it deserves. The life shelf of the Sony beats any other phone. Still have my Z2 (though I currently use the XZ1) and it works perfectly especially the screen and battery

[@LeftyRas]

Plus Sony is the first with dual front facing speakers from way back the Z2. 👌

[@swiftangel88]

Would consider buying it simply because everyone else are using iPhones or Samsung Galaxy which are great phones but I just want something the masses don't have.

[@Issaacson]

yeah me too

[@zuluswazi9470]

Just like me here in Swaziland....i've switched to the lovely Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

[@NLMusique]

Be unique. I'm like that too.

[@victuringan1429]

I'm using Razer 2 for 3 months!

[@blueflames3105]

@@victuringan1429 how is it?

[@indiangamingfactshistory4642]

This phone is so good even in 2022 this looks so cool.

[@Ammadkhan912]

bakwas green line issue

[@TSLstudio2010]

1:45 looool prefer small bezzels with great stereo speakers over a notch anytime

[@the-boring-car-guy]

This phone is gorgeous along with the s/note 9. A notch with a chin just looks so nasty

[@TSLstudio2010]

@@Espen_1995 yeaaah same with the tablet I got. With my Phone its also good sometimes is landscape modes

[@ezer0923]

Same here

[@deadworms]

Those top and bottom bezels are small!! What the heck is wrong with people nowadays! How will u even hold an all display phone! And you forgot those side bezels is almost non-existent!! Even narrower than the iPhone X's side bezels!

[@sunnydesai6719]

Vinnie Sifter yeah but it has a notch...😔

[@deadworms]

@Vinnie Sifter it has a front firing stero speakers though. The iphone x bottom speaker is not front firing

[@__Zry__]

Yea, they're ok with Pixel 3's ugliest notch and chin somehow.

[@Fr0gg0]

@Vinnie Sifter Iphone X consistent? Haha. Yeah, if you feel that way, good for you.

[@cooltwittertag]

I like how all these people writing comments saying less bezel is good, don't even have such a phone and have never typed on it, because let me tell you, it is a horrible experience.

[@rehaankhan1260]

The first Sony phone in years that can stand toe-to-toe with the Galaxies and iPhones of the world. Honestly, if I were out to buy a phone now (and had a budget of ~$1000), I might very well pick up the XZ3 over the Note 9 and the iPhone XS. I prefer Sony's software over the formers and have absolutely fallen in love with that seamless, pebble-like design. I probably sound like a fanboy right now, but I'm actually just being open and honest about what I think. Bravo, Sony!

[@VinayAgarwalJJJRW]

But the biggest problem is the 6 monthly upgrade. Legit xz2 came out 6 months back. And its already shot up by the xz3. Kinda a turn off mood wise when taking the price into consideration. Though the phone looks amazing. Might buy it. Last sony phone i had was the z3+

[@rehaankhan1260]

@@VinayAgarwalJJJRW Then you might very well wait for the XZ4. Even if the XZ5 comes out 6 months after that, you'll still have the phone with Qualcomm's latest SOC for at least one year. If you buy this now, I think your biggest letdown will be the SOC getting outdated in 3-4 months, IMHO. Not the biggest deal but still enough for a tech geek (which I assume that you probably are) to consider.

[@the_matchless]

Yeah man I feel ya 👍🏼

[@SpencersStuffTV]

@@VinayAgarwalJJJRW every manufacturer does this...

[@AlexMkd1984]

LG Display to supply Sony with pOLED displays for future smartphones 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@arkimde]

The camera button is digging into my right hand. Really? Reviewers nit pick when its an Xperia but play a blind eye to Galaxies and iPhones. Brilliant review anyway..

[@Rock2005Star]

Ezugo Obuekwe That's not Arkim's point though.

[@Rock2005Star]

Yeah Arkim. I couldn't agree more!

[@christermad]

Right? Instead of nit picking Sony people should shame manufacturers that DOESN'T have a camera button. It shouldn't take more than one step to upen the camera. Thank God that Sony understands this... I'm also tired of the "notch fetish" it's the worst phone "trend" ever!!

[@Rock2005Star]

Yeah, the camera button is helpful, as is the new landscape camera launch option the XZ3 has too! Yes same here. I kinda love how Sony put it on the "ass end" of the XZ3. Nice touch Sony! haha!!

[@carrerai]

The Screen to body ratio is 80.5% in XZ3 and 83.5% in the Note 9. Yet some reviews claim that the Sony has chunky bezels and the Note 9 is perfect. 3% difference...

[@Dragontrumpetare]

Well Sony has to stereo front speakers, wich Samsung dont have... Sony wouldnt be able to have those, if the bezels were smaller.

[@carrerai]

The XZ3 also has a bigger front camera sensor (Fake Samsung Bokeh aside). I think the design is excellent and unique.

[@LeftyRas]

Sony's stereo speakers are front facing though.

[@fineartpottamus9020]

@@alexdiezg from your comment and agression i assume you must be a moronic Sony pony who loves mediocrity.

[@fineartpottamus9020]

@@Zentrify wake me up when your mediocre device has dolby atmos

[@RX93akhrouk]

got an Xz3 today, am glad with it!!

[@the_matchless]

Wow awesome. Wish I could get one too honestly. Hope you love the experience you have with it.

[@RX93akhrouk]

@@the_matchless thanx!! whatever its specs are, am happy upgraded from Xperia X.everything goes smooth so far. if you love Xperia, you should go it! ! or wait for XZ4 !! cheers!

[@the_matchless]

@@RX93akhrouk yes I love Xperia, they just aren't available in our market anymore 😔

[@RX93akhrouk]

@@the_matchless no available?? oh dear,,,sorry to hear that.. there are also good mobiles out there. hope you get that you like.

[@janawehbe172]

Do the fat bezels bother you? Like does it feel like an old designe?

[@jol7812]

I have already ordered it 😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥 the best phone ever !!

[@jol7812]

moody guy I’m not rich at all

[@jol7812]

moody guy do you really think that I would pay a whole 800 € in a single payment ?! Nah I pay like 75 € per month for a year .. you should also try it and you can get whatever you want

[@jimbodjango8900]

I watching this on my xz3 the screen is better oled than galaxy s 9 my girlfriend has got its an amazing phone!

[@jol7812]

Jimbo Django so I made the right choice buying this phone right ? 😍🔥

[@jimbodjango8900]

@@jol7812 yep definitely love it!

[@SomebodY-ig6wu]

He started saying "the only difference is" and said 4 differences from XZ2 😂

[@Thetechchap]

True there are a few upgrades, but I'm just saying the xz2 is still an option

[@SomebodY-ig6wu]

@@Thetechchap Yeah it's true that's a great phone as well but not beautiful enough 😀

[@sgodsellify]

This is Sony's first Daydream VR compatible smartphone.

[@kevinburrell4327]

Lol

[@n.u1232]

"Bezels are relatively chunky for a 2018 phone" what're you on about? They're only slightly bigger than the Galaxy S9.

[@TheRealJPhillips]

Quiet as kept, I've always liked Sony phones. I just don't see them commonly enough to choose them when I'm phone shopping

[@the_matchless]

Bitter truth

[@VersedNJ]

Only place I see them here is on Amazon and B&H. Only place I can see one in hand is if I took the bus to NYC and went to B&H. While I try not buy carrier branded phones, at least I could walk into one of their corporate stores that are local to me so I could check one out before buying. If in the recent past I owned a Sony, it would be different. Only phone I bought unseen where One Plus. Had the original OPO, then a 3t, now a 6.

[@MrWalker1000]

@@VersedNJ how is the oneplus. How does it compare to sony

[@MegaNebelwerfer]

Those bezels can stay as long as you get front facing speakers.

[@__shubham__]

This smartphone still slays. Dunno why they don't make curved display in their Xperia 1 lineup. They should really do that.

[@alice_agogo]

Just bought this for $70 late 2023. Looks like new and very fast once debloated. It'll be even faster if I can manage to root it.

[@silentshock_]

The launch bundle with the Sony WH-1000XM3‎ makes this a really interesting choice. Sadly, this bundle is only available in certain shops in Belgium and the Netherlands. Outside the bundle it is far too expensive.

[@Mr.A_LDN]

I bought my Xz3 on release and have to say I love it so far. My battery is lasting me roughly 2 days which is a massive upgrade over my last phone-z3 compact. I know in this review you mention it's slippery but let's be honest who buys a £700 phone and doesn't put it in a protective cover? (taking away any slipping) I haven't really explored the camera much yet but seems decent quality. The screen is beautiful and the speakers are LOUD!! I myself actually like the bezels-never understood the obsession with no bezels!-Rather have them than a notch! My only niggle really is a software issue - You can't move the apps to the Sd card which I find very frustrating (especially after buying a 128gb card to put in!) Hopefully this will be fixed at some stage

[@NATTUBOND]

Hey Jerry I see that Sony xz3 dosent have a earphone jack, can we use Bluetooth headphones by connecting it to xz3??

[@Mr.A_LDN]

I would guess so but you also get with the phone a headphone adaptor that plugs in to the usb-c port so you can still use your non-wireless haeadphones

[@NATTUBOND]

jerry abbott, wow that's great thank you

[@alicefrozenberrypink6040]

Has the software been updated yet? I mean can you move the apps to the SD card now?

[@synak1538]

I'm aware I'm replying to a year old comment but not being able to move apps from internal storage to sd card is an Android based thing, can only do that if you have your phone rooted

[@NizarNoor]

It looks so beautiful 😍 But for me it's really hard to move away from Pixel cameras now.

[@distortion3586]

sony's name is enough

[@krazyfrog]

To drive customers away.

[@divyansh14feb]

Yeah

[@arneldancruz3630]

To not buy the phone.

[@redgloves9159]

To buy a console

[@n.u1232]

@@krazyfrog *cough* PlayStation.

[@christermad]

Please stop discredit phones without that stupid notch!! They should be PRAISED for not hopping on that annoying and fugly phone "trend"!!! The notch isn't a good design choice, it's a compromise, and a very bad one at that!!

[@Dragontrumpetare]

TO be honest Sometimes I getting the feeling all review people meeting up, talking to eachother and saying. "Sony doing a good phone once again, and this time we dont have anything bad to say about it. So should we go about the fingerprint sensor again, and that its slipper?". Another reviewer answer "Sure, mean even though theres nothing wrong with the fingerprintsensor placement what so ever. We wont tell the viewers that if you hold the phone just like normal, it wont be an issue. And to show the issue, we try to put our hand on the device just to show how bad it is placed. Even though its not placed bad, maybe better than on most phones out there." I mean common. Again I whatch a reviewer, that when showing the phone and talking about the sensore bad placing, the hands are not holding the phone like you normally should do. I mean it starting to look so bad. I am almost talking about the Fingerprint-sensor-gate-among-the-reviewers. Because this non issue, is taken up everywhere. And it really IS a non issue. Because evertime you go on, with the phone and holding the phone like you should, the finger is perfectly at the sensor. HOw can it be such an issue, when the finger is on the right spot in the whole darn review, except when you showing it off to be on the wrong place. God, this annoys me so much, that I am thinking about chosing thumbs down to every channel talking about this, so called non-issue-problem. I do agree tough with this slippery-slope problem that the new design create though. But I think Sony was all about making the phone feel good in your hands, so if holding it, makes it sweet, I guess you could handle same slipper-slope problem. lol. So its not all bad. And I wont give thumbs down now... this is just hte first warning. lol. And no, there isnt anything "Chunky" about the phones bezels, because the bezels that should be thin, is thin. THe up and bottom is a little wider just becase of the front-loudspeakers, and sensors within. And to be honest, then its not to chunky, and they arent useless. Especially when you watch movies or playing games, you can hold your fungers there. When it comes to the camera, I sometimes wondering why people seems to think Samsung picture is better. Those two that you showed, my favorit one taken was Sonys. It was a strange yellow tint on the samsungs second picture, and the Sony showed more accurate colours, like usuall. But I guess it might be the video making the Sony look better. :-) And common the Slow mo looks noisy? Not more noisy then the 720 p version from Samsung.... I mean I droped my jaw, no one said that what I can remember, in any review. That Sonys slow mo was so bad.... What I did hear is, that the other things is tought to use than Samsungs though. BUt common. 1080p isnt noisy. I give you right in low light, because it lets more light into the lens, and if you are inside, you would see the lights flicker and that is because the camera can see what we cant. NO, I thought about being nice, not giving you thumbs down. I am sorry. its a thumbs down.

[@Innosaintify]

Actually holding the phone in normal "USE" position makes it easier to reach the FPS. Besides nobody forces them to must use the index finger. The middle finger can also be registered... I'm tired of that complain. Maybe Sony should release a video and show people how to handle the phone.

[@VersedNJ]

That and people get nit picky with one feature they don't care for and dog the rest of the phone. I'm sure with use in a few day's you would't be having problems.

[@tourist_fiction]

I am a die hard sony fan too. Thanks for the comment

[@Dragontrumpetare]

Yeh, I know.... Like they are more Chunky than Pixel 3 hahaha

[@1988benjw]

I often am confused by the hand positioning argument with the fingerprint sensor, never in my "normal" holding of my phone are any of my fingers anywhere near where any of the sensors are placed! In fact none of them touch the back if my phone! Thumb on one side, three fingers on the opposite side and pinky on the bottom edge, to be honest I have a smartwatch and utilise Android's smart unlock so never have to use any password or biometrics anyway but even if I had to use a fingerprint sensor muscle memory would serve eventually and a "curl" of the index finger for the tip to hit the sensor would still work without having to adjust the grip.

[@bitspacemusic]

Always suspicious of people who put OLED or AMOLED in the title. Usually their priorities are fucked up as to what is important to me vs them.

[@revotalizer7504]

dude,,, keep your style... its very pleasant to watch

[@the_matchless]

Agree

[@name6440]

My opinion Something to be change? *Fix Copy Style* By welli 1.copy frame from xa ultra. 2.the main screen as full size as xz3 but little bit change with copy style from iphone xs and little bit change with copy style dsgn speaker from XA1=the main screen represent as shape of (H)=speaker A top and B at the bottom. 3.secondary camera,sensor,litte dot, must be side by side of the speaker. 4.the back case copy same of xperia xz F3882. 5. primary lens for the back case copy style from xz5 but second lens must beside of the primary and the sensor copy style from XZs and decorat 19mp or 23mp with X-mo as a label near the sensory. 6. Fingerscan as copy style from XZ2 (H8296) within labeling XPERIA must be at the center Maybe😇

[@bobrin68]

I am more of an iPhone user but i have used sony in the past and they always will have a special place in my heart they just make great phones which are usually underrated

[@SomebodY-ig6wu]

Camera Button is to support taking photos holding the phone horizontally NOT VERTICAL However, a great video...! Loved it 👍

[@Thetechchap]

Yeah I know, but holding it in portrait for normal use, it kinda feels in the way

[@shakeelmohammed3]

@@Thetechchap im sorry but you're the only reviewer that hate the camera button its really handy and almost every reviewer said so except you

[@mehtarohit15]

Very good review mate...why hasn't this channel reached 500K+ subs yet..

[@AlexPaes26]

Really loved the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (especially compared to the fact I am now on a Samsung Galaxy s8) with its proper flagship feel, fun slow mo vids and brilliant battery life and have been a fan of Sony phones since the early Android days and wish I still had my Sony Xperia Z as my backup phone But why...oh why...Sony did you drop the headphone jack?!?! Also weird to see other slating the likes of Apple and Google doing the same but when Sony does it, its ok....hmmm...Sony fanboys will always be blind fanboys i guess

[@ahmadfurquan5804]

oh man what a video ... just point to point .... NBS .... and a great cam comparison .... loved it.. i wish i could subscribe you 1000 times.

[@busta305able]

Amazing Video, thank you. I will buy this Smartphone next week. Thank you so much.

[@Innosaintify]

That comment about the bezels being chunky is kind of pointless. The phone is 80.5% stb ratio with dual front facing speakers. Take one out, you could easily get a 83-85%. I hate making nitpicking sound serious...

[@Mozartzki]

nice slow-mo shot on the mini-fans and zombie fan! that was really cool !!

[@MisterWhatWhat]

Not a bad device but the placement of the fingerprint scanner is enough to pass. I went through that with the S8+, never again.

[@ES-qy2ju]

The difference is like day and night

[@Innosaintify]

The S8 family and this is way different... Plus dumb people think users must register only the index finger. FGS, the middle finger can also be registered.

[@dannycostello]

Look at where your fingers are when naturally holding your phone not lile the way they are holding it, i thought the same as you but then thpught about how i actually hold a phone with my little finger supporting the bottom of the phone and my index finger is naturally where the FPS is situated on the xz3

[@ccroy2001]

Hey! You're about 15 miles from my house! I grew up near Huntington Beach! Funny that Sony had an event here they seem non-existent in the US.

[@JTheAndroidFreak]

Great review. Thanks 👍🏻

[@Sabundy]

Oh.... And which phone isn't slippery given how pretty much every phone is now a glass sandwich. Which phone minus a cover is going to stick in my hand like glue?

[@Evolionz]

They're nitpicking to Sony only.

[@AnonymousPersonSaysHello]

you'll just have to find a phone without a glass back

[@TheAvlis24]

Don't care what no one said about this phone but I try the iPhone x and Samsung note 9 and I keep going back to the Sony phone very user-friendly man

[@muhammadraza1645]

Im using Sony phones since year 2000 if i remember correctly when Sony was just "Sony" and had those phones with black and white screens and metal body .Then it became "Sony Ericsson" and now back to "Sony" again now. Apple is a strict no no, never really liked them. Sony has been the best friend for me so far.

[@peterigwilopi]

I just bought a used one today on eBay. It is just a remarkable device

[@Shckwv-yw6ki]

How are the bezels chunky? And the only reason the shutter button digs into ur hand is because ur not meant to hold it in portrait it's there for when u r capturing photos horizontally and then consider this is the only manufacturer left that provides a physical shutter button nobody else has criticised it

[@JeraldJamesCapao]

Sony 💕 Underrated phone. Sony is known to be an innovative company; a legendary brand. When I was young, my mom used to buy Sony appliances, no wonder - quality and innovation. Long live Sony!

[@vinayaknair3228]

Bought this phone and it totally feels a class apart..Cheers The Tech Chap!

[@kalpanapatel2387]

Good review 👌✌️👍

I really don't understand why people cant handle the fingerprint scanner. When you hold the phone as you do when you're typing, resting on your pinky your index finger is exactly on the scanner... People complain Sony is not putting in anything new, now they did and people are still complaining.... You know you can't win... Not having a notch is a big plus!

[@supashaker1]

Got one today its a good phone the only disappointment is the brightness isnt great! Wish people would stop moaning about the fingerprint sensor ive had it for about 3 hours, and press it everytime once you get use to it its perfectly fine!

[@bendongwei1071]

Using X now, but if have enough money, will consider buying one

[@davidh7088]

There's so little difference between upgrades these days, I think I'm going to keep a tablet at home, and go back to an old classic Nokia for my phone. These new phones are all the same, and cost more than my TV lol

[@jassa2160]

Would be nice if the display was 6.3 inches with even slimmer bezels, dual cameras, bigger than 400mAH and better fingerprint sensor location.

[@Haso4k]

lol

[@devonblake6934]

It's called the note 9

[@sfcindia981]

That display is tremendously beautiful, i saw that in person and there is nothing quite like it.

[@hamsterjohn]

i don't know what's up with these Sony phones but more often than not the battery life is average to above average especially compared to the actual battery capacity. Thanks for the review!

[@BharathiChristiano]

Nice review👌

[@freshoutoftheboxph3276]

Great review. But why are you pressing on the camera button while using it vertically, when it should be used horizontally? Just saying. Lol

[@RiskyRantung]

Sony doesn't sell their phone in my country anymore :( though I'm using LG phone now i installed xperia launcher in it, sony's software always the best, and i miss the clear bass too :(

[@kaustavdas9956]

why don't you make a camera comparison with other top smartphones of 2018?

[@griffithbowen4590]

Thanks for the review. I loved the Z series, especially the Z3 and Z5. They went down hill from there, lost their touch completely, no waterproofing, and it was just all to shit. Yet now, my wife has the XZ2 and I must admit, after owning the Galaxy S8 and the Google Pixel 2XL I am jealous. It just feels perfect. So smooth. I want another Huawei P20 Pro, but money is obviously a no go for me. But I tell you what... that Huawei Mate 20 Pro looks promising and I think it's going to knock everyone else out of the park completely. I cannot wait. So watch out Samsung and Apple, Sony and Huawei are coming back to blow you away.

[@Evolionz]

Camera Smart launch missed how can it missing out in this review? 30 volume selections for high-low adjustment missed review! 20% louder than XZ2 dual front stereo speakers doesn't review! Swipe down for go back last page, again don't review, front selfie camera can adjust the beauty mode again don't test it, low light video with ISO12800, again don't review how is it, HDR HDR BT.2020 compliant Bravia OLED display miss review again, 3D Creator emoji again don't want to review it, so what do you want to show us?! is blah... I am sorry your review is excellent on the bias side, I cannot trust you anymore, bias reviewer! PS: Can someone explain me why the default auto-generated captions for this video is Korean? Normally it should be English I don't set it to Korean language.

[@chai643]

XZ3 does not sell in Thailand because XZ2 is still full in stock here.

[@TechThusiast]

Anyone else hate that fingerprint placement?

[@mrfragger87]

Yes for me it is actually the reason not to buy this phone, because I have large hands. I don't understand why Sony didn't change the fps position on the XZ3, after nearly every review mentioned this as a con of the XZ2.

[@TechThusiast]

mrfragger87 their design team needs to be fired lol

[@rehaankhan1260]

@@TechThusiast how dare you? 😂 This phone looks so damn sexy. They might've been drunk when deciding the FPS position, but you cannot take away credit from them for the beauty that they've designed. At the very least, they deserve credit for not having the iPhone X as their starting template!

[@TechThusiast]

Rehaan Khan well at least they made the bezels smaller. Are you the same Rehaan who used to comment on my channel?

[@rehaankhan1260]

@@TechThusiast yup. Nice to see you here!! 😀

[@Sai_on_youtube]

Are you complaining about the bezels?? I mean, seriously?? Are they so chunky even to complain about. Honestly, the all screen design is good but leaves behind the practicality and ergonomics of a day to day usage. Don't complain about the bezels. They are the best on Pixel 2XL and Xz3.

[@julionavarro4600]

Great review! I have a question, is this OLED display as good as Samsung's displays?

[@nelitodesousa5855]

great video!

[@chrisjames1924]

The keyboard is HYPER sensitive. Plus it never successfully predicts the words you're trying to type. Great phone but MASSIVE problems with keyboard. Another thing is that it's practically unusable without a case to grip hold of. Without one the phone constantly wants to slip out of your hand. It's like trying to handle a slippery fish desperately trying to escape your grip. My old Z3 was the complete package. Built like a tank, great screen and fast. Everything you need in a phone. The XZ3 only feels like a slight upgrade. And that's because the rate at which phone technology is developing has slowed down. I once threw my old Z3 at a brick wall as hard as I could, rendering the phone completely bent and cracking the screen protector. I bent it back into shape, removed the damaged protector and it carried on for another year. Not a scratch on it.

[@lionelb8227]

The bezels are there for the speakers that are front facing. Apart from the Pixel, it's the only phone that offers this.

[@rishiraju]

Plz stop saying that fingerprint scanner placement is weird, its actually on the right place where your finger naturally rests. You don't need to unlock your phone and then adjust your hand to use the tall screen. What's funny is most of the reviewers out there (not particularly you) are just stating this following others. The 3 places where fingerprint scanner can actually be placedare (cuz your fingers naturally rests there) 1) At the bottom of the screen (chin) 2) At side where powerbuttonlies. 3) and if you really want to place it on the back then put it where sony has it. Acc. to general human behaviour and Psychologically it's at a very good spot.

[@mrfragger87]

I don't agree, because it depends on the size of your hands. I had the opportunity to use an XZ2 for a couple of weeks and I couldn't get used to the positioning of the fingerprint scanner. I have fairly big hands and the way I normally hold my phone, I had to bend my pointing finger in a very uncomfortable way to use the fps and it just didn't work for me. Of course I can reposition my grip on the phone after every time I use the scanner, but I want my phone to adapt to my hand, instead of the other way around. So no, for me it is absolutely not a natural position.

[@rishiraju]

@@mrfragger87 I do agree that it may not work out for all the peeps but thats the same situation if you place it on higher side peeps with smaller hands will have a hard time.

[@VersedNJ]

People complained about the sensor on the Samsung 8, 8+ and Note 8 and yet they still bought them.I did have an S8+ it was slightly annoying, but also left handed, it didn't seem to bad for me and within a week a non issue. I'm sure it will be the same for the Sony. I'm wondering of the XZ3 has facial recognition?

[@bigdoglintern]

I love Sony phones and been getting them ever since the Sony Ericsson T68i from back in 2002 (remember that one, the plug in camera 😝) . I've only ever had one of their handsets cause me grief and that was the Z3 but apart from that, amazing phones. Only reason I never got this one is coz it was unavailable on my network so I swapped it for an S9+ and happy with my choice. Will no doubt go back to Sony again though for sure. 👌

[@arigold2422]

I used to roll with the T28 😃

[@Jochemvh26]

I don't know what to do, buy this phone or wait for the Xz3 premium /xz4, what do you think?

[@Adrianek81]

Its beautiful phone i been playing for few minutes in the shop,amazing screen also.

[@abdoulienyang6919]

Beautifully shaped & designed like the Samsung Edges

[@christinedayton7644]

I bought one, in red which turns out to be purple. It does look good and yes its very slippery so I have a clear case. I don't use the side sensors because I don't really know what they do but mine was brand new for £525, I would not pay £700 for a phone.

[@shengmb1257]

How is your phone? Does it easily overheated up in a video call?

[@HaVoCX64]

If only they made the XZ3 like the XZ2P. That would have been the game changer

[@ShaikhMaaz.]

Wait till they make xz3P

[@maykala2963]

Sony Xperia XZ3 comes with pre-installed bloatware same as the Samsung phones, you would be able to disable those annoying bloatware but can't be removed permanently

[@j0lly.j754]

This perhaps may be the best display smartphone on the planet rn

[@NLMusique]

Great video. I'm debating between the xz2 vs xz3. Is the camera exactly the same? How's the screen on xz2? It's about $200 difference in the U.S. I went with my friend and look at the OnePlus 6t from T-Mobile. Even though the sensor is made by Sony, I woldn't go for that phone. We tried the camera, taking the same pictures using the Sony XZ2 Ultra and the OnePlus 6t. The color on the XA2 Ultra is much cooler tone then the OnePlus 6t. The salesman said you can tell how good a phone is if you zoom it in and if it's clear, that means the camera is well made because it prodouces less noise. Zooming it in, the OnePlus fail miserably. It's blurry and not clear at all compare to the Sony XA2 Ultra. The OnePlus 6t is too much red-ish and yellow-ish. I don't like my pictures to look warm. There's no way the OnePlus can be a Sony phone especially when it comes to camera. If it can't even be as clear as the XA2 Ultra, how can it even top the XZ3. I would choose a Japanese made gadget over a Chinese made gadget anytime.

[@Javawok]

I haven’t owned a Sony phone since the Xperia Z many years ago, i always swap between Samsung and iPhone, iPhone being my most preferred for some reason, but the XZ3 might be my next investment, I particular want to test the 3D scanning app but the camera features are what most grabs my attention on a phone as I like to take lots of photos and video, this phone just seems to have a lot of great features , think I’ll have to visit carphone warehouse just to have a hands on look and get a feel of The phone before I spend £700 😅 seems to be worth it over the more expensive iPhones

[@BiGDAWG_7]

If the xz3 looked like the v30 with headphone jack, had cameras like the pixel 2 and everything else Sony, I'd definitely buy it

[@dancooper2072]

The FS is not uncomfortabley low down, it's right where it should be, when my index finger goes around the back of the phone it touches exactly where the scanner is. Grrrr

[@leeb8950]

I'm don't know if I should get this or the note 9. I currently have the1st Xperia xz and have never had any problems with it. The battery's still going strong and it still seems to run as fast as it did one day one. On the other hand other Samsung galaxys I've had in the past seem to slow down after about 1 and a half years. I've also had problems with their touch screens in the past. I'm reconsidering the samsung now. What do people think note 9 or xperia xz3

[@newvirtue968]

My only concern with the phone is the lack of band 30 for at&t but not a single reviewer even mentions connectivity issues. Is that because its not an issue or because they dont use at&t?

[@abdullahyahya8948]

Are they gonna make a compact version of this?

[@texperts2563]

Very good video :)

[@muneebahmad2905]

People think this is the world's best Mobile phone, it got everything one needs.

[@FenixPajarito]

What can we expect from these youtubers who are paid to give good reviews to the company they follow. Sony Phones have very good sound quality. I Remember when I compared my Z5 Premium with the Galaxy S7 Edge. Sony had better sound quality. My brother also said that.

[@kevinpardo7667]

Will you do a review on the Lenovo x1 extreme? Since it seems to be the dell xps15s competition, I'd love to see how they compare.

[@VersedNJ]

Interesting phone, and I agree with you, especially in the US, Sony while far from a bad product is expensive and late to the game. Only Sony device I've used was an old flip phone my wife used, and she had it for years. For significantly less money you can have a OP 6 and soon the 6t. If I found one on a fire sale, like the Razor phone which Best Buy was selling for under $200, while I don't expect XZ3 to sell at that kind of discount, I can see Amazon discounting them to a reasonable price. Then I may consider.

[@minminli6248]

This phone might actually make me switch back to Sony...but i'm enjoying my Poco now though...😘

[@regoat]

Budget phone

[@VersedNJ]

If it was officially sold in the US and supported my lte bands I'd be interested.

[@samuelkurth9676]

i think the xperia xz3 looks awesome! Yes, the fingerprint sensor is poorly placed and the bezels aren´t as good as say Samsung´s, but the rest is just delightful... Even the little metal touch on the back looks very nice

[@sazbae]

Sony will lose many customers just because of the headphone jack. Sony phones were famous for their great camera and sound quality. I used to have a Walkman back in 2008. And using a z5p for 2 years. I thought I would stick to sony but they have lost a potential customer.

[@NarekAvetisyan]

I'll wait and see what they'll do with the XZ4. This doesn't look feature complete.

[@igcas]

Still using in 2024 because the Camera

[@TechNomadUK1]

Hi. Have you had any new updates on the Xperia XZ3 that improves it's cameras (selfie & rear) overall quality & performance as of this 2019? Battery life, WiFi, audio, performance & 4G signal still good?

[@lagalantegiuseppe5456]

I like your reviews in general especially for smartphones Sony you give the right advantages/mis, could I hope a sony Xperia XZ2 compact or XZ2 premium review from you @The Tech Chap

[@branjobu96]

Please review the new Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Extreme!! Would love to know your thoughts about it especially since you use the Dell XPS a lot

[@乃爪乃乂]

i think the xperia xz3, galaxy note 9 and razer phone 2 are the best multimedia smartphones

[@carliotu]

Sony Xperia xz3 or iPhone X can’t decide which to buy price is almost same for both

[@im.abdullah099]

Best review Sir. But we would love to see a competition between the iPhone xs,note 9 nd Xperia xz3 please Sir.

[@前田日明-w8u]

Nice smart-phone enough. Xperia is back!!

[@deivivargas9247]

Finally a good phone by Sony. Great review

[@meiko.r6293]

Finally ? didn't you even know about : 1. xperia z the 1st ip68 ip65 smartphone 2. xperia z5 premium the smartphone with 4k display (please do not give me the sh!t that say 4K can't be seen in this tiny phone) 3. xperia xz premium the best smartphone that out performed others in 2017 4. xperia xz1 the first smartphone with 960p slo-mo 5. xperia xz2 premium the first smartphone with iso 12800 on its camera i can continue all day long for all of those sony's innovation...please do check your quote before you comment on something that just makes you look stupid (even though you really are)...

[@vankatad]

@@meiko.r6293 Sony is great. They are just underrated.

[@meiko.r6293]

@@vankatad i would say that sony put their innovation far in front rather than their marketing/sales department...thats why they often be left behind by others that maintain their marketers...

[@VersedNJ]

Ivan and it's sad and I blame Sony for not marketing.

[@kaizenspirit4917]

You're so true! Sony also was the first to do AI stuff with their phones before Apple and Samsung. They also started the live Facebook video recording before Facebook added it as a software update on Facebook.. It's crazy when Sony innovate poeple say it's a gimmick but when the others constructors follow its innovation... Maybe when the other manufacturers will add the 3D scan they will say its innovative and useful. For now they said it's a gimmick lol. Still good review for the Xperia ZX3. I want to buy this phone but i must wait lol