Sony Xperia XZ3 Review in 2019 - The Flagship No One Is Talking About

[@TechLineHD]

What are your thoughts about the Sony Xperia XZ3?

[@DidiWescVT]

Amazing display OLED better than my TV 😍😀

[@karo3529]

This is my current phone. It's very good

[@DanielEsimu]

The panel is really great. But the fingerprint placement is meh.

[@loola456]

I have it, this phone is beautiful, powerful and reliable. That OLED screen... gosh. Underrated.

[@loola456]

2:12 There is a face unlock feature

[@vishalgiri5166]

This has to be the most underrated Flagship of both 2018-19, great video bro, loved it!!

[@BadLuckGino]

Underrated yes but also overpriced.

[@omarh1315]

@@BadLuckGino ik i'm commenting a month late but dude this phone is a rip-off. I know the dude is hyping it up but everything he said is good but then what he showed was extremely subpar. Those images from the camera are terrible! My old nexus 5 did better then that

[@brucebanner3566]

@@omarh1315 they still make nexus?

[@omarh1315]

@@brucebanner3566 "old Nexus 5". It was from like 2014/2013 or something :)

[@gazagxrlx2974]

@@omarh1315 If it's anything that's hyped up and overpriced it's Samsung shitty,laggy phones and Apple has recently joined them

[@eduardojaramillogarza8353]

Watching this on my xperia XZ3. Awesome phone! I love it

[@LeftyRas]

Now, this is a proper phone review. Pros and cons are clear and the features are highlighted unlike what @Pocketnow does, who obviously doesn't know the features of this phone and showed so much hate. Anyway, thumbs up!

[@PanosGr44]

The first phone with true glass oled display.

[@lefthorse1]

True glass oled display ??? What ? But didn't have the others ? Wtf ??

[@melissakatic4536]

I just bought this phone and I ♥️ it.

[@xPhantomxify]

Hiii, croatian?

[@johnrandyrobin9595]

Mellisa katic Good day you still using your Sony xperia xz3? If you sell it how much it will cost tnx Godbless... Stay safe

[@shedrenbusa966]

how are your phone right now mam? is the Phone easily heat up after a 3o-minute video call?

[@dazzyboy33]

Just got my xz3, upgraded from xz. So snappy compared to xz. The display is magnificent, really is. Very slippy though, but they all are. Love this phone

[@manuelcorpuz4408]

Does it heat like the xz when playing intense graphical games??

[@sidersproductions941]

I really want the XZ2 Premium though with the dual cameras. That's the underrated one in my opinion. Still the only 4k screen phone and people are just ignoring it.

[@pi654]

I just purchased it. Should be arriving soon, it was a tough call for me between these two because they are priced the same. Went with xz 2 premium in the end though, we'll see if I made the right call.

[@akhilesh718]

@@pi654 Let me know how you find the xz2 premium I am also confused between these two but decided to go with xz2 premium

[@SonyEnthusiast]

@@pi654 why did you choose the xz2 premium? I'm actually on the fence

[@pi654]

@@SonyEnthusiast price and the 6gb of RAM. Dual Cameras are nice, but I think the 6GB will help it's longevity.

[@pi654]

@@akhilesh718 it's very cool, camera is amazing, but it is big, really big, other 5.8-6 inch phones have the 18:9 aspect ratio so they are narrower but this xz2 premium is 16:9 so it's very wide. Other than that it's perfect. It's checked everything off my list.

[@rhettoracle9679]

Sony has been a leader in many electronics for 40 years. Glad they finally curved their phones for better ergonomics. Stereo front facing speakers are a nice feature many omit. Cheers

[@jmpetersson]

A real pity Sony got rid of the headphones jack

[@DidiWescVT]

Well, I'm glad they don't follow the retarder notch and hole.

[@kapilbusawah7169]

Henry Didi how long will it take before that happens

[@melissakatic4536]

They may have gotten rid of the headphone jack but, at least the dongle comes included with it. Unlike Apple in which you have to pay extra.

[@SonyEnthusiast]

The mid ranges have them

[@FilmingAustralia1623]

Sony makes Bluetooth headphones

[@fabrizio-6172]

Purchased yesterday the dual sim 6GB version. No way, the best display ever.

[@simply6162]

Enmy Myen the display not good ?

[@fabrizio-6172]

Yes I have of course :) I am sorry you not eheh be happy to be poor

[@johndoe-iq2wu]

@guest18113 oof ugly bezel. Everyone else ditched it. Your living in 2010. Lol

[@chiranduJNR]

do you still have it?. would want to buy it from you thats if you selling

[@larslovestech]

holy shit you hit 100,000 subs congrats linus well done mate glad to see all that hard work paid off

[@tradevalue]

Congratulations on achieving 100k subscribers

[@TechLineHD]

Thank you very much!

[@tradevalue]

@@TechLineHD My pleasure

[@karo3529]

Wow, you got over 9hrs SoT, that really beat my 8hrs+ SoT. Nice 👍

[@AJeetSingh-gj7hs]

is it okay to buy this device in 2020

[@JTheAndroidFreak]

Fantastic review. I am surprised how much battery life you were able to get out of the XZ3 as opossed to other who reported it being average. Thumbs up given 👍😊

[@leonardorojas8097]

Been here for awhile and I'm proud of you for getting 100k subs (:

[@benjaSs93]

I have this phone and i love it more then my s9+. I can recommend the xz3

[@SonyEnthusiast]

Cool. About to buy one. Can you please tell me if it has wifi calling?

[@benjaSs93]

@@SonyEnthusiast I can confirm the XZ3 has that option

[@SonyEnthusiast]

@@benjaSs93 great, thank you! I'm coming from my xa2 ultra and this may be my first flagship, but the xperia 1 interests me too. Still debating...

[@ITKwizTek]

@@SonyEnthusiast if you want a, new chipset, triple camera and taller/wider, Xperia 1 will be your options but if you prefer more compact size then go for this,

[@SonyEnthusiast]

@@ITKwizTek yea I'll check the xperia 1 in person to verify. I'll check out the 10 plus too since they're the same size

[@kapilbusawah7169]

Why do reviewers say it has no face unlock feature? Every android has had smart unlock baked into the OS for the past few years. Go to smart unlock and its there

[@blumurray8598]

I've still got my xz premium and not upgraded yet when this phone goes I'll be getting another Sony phone I've never had any problems with it

[@simply6162]

blue_ baldy Did it slow down a lil bit?

[@akaraikiriakatsuki3157]

After restart good as new.

[@olleto]

Slowing is feature of iPhone and Samsung. Sony never give you update which slows phones a least it happens for premium ones

[@simply6162]

Grzegorz Flakowicz iphone is actually that never slows my friend Sony and Samsung has that slow feature I owned them all and iPhone doesn’t have that get ur facts

[@olleto]

​@@simply6162 www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/apple-iphones-slow-down-old-models-smartphone-speed-ios-updates-a8121906.html I also have xz premium and on update to android 9.0 it became even faster :)

[@JohnnyKan]

You Sir, your are one of the most honest tech youtubers towards Sony phones. You earned a subscriber, thank you.

[@TechLineHD]

Thank you very much! Really appreciate that, Johny!

[@TheBettery1982]

I love my sony Xperia xz3 and my IPhone XS max 512gb silver.❤️🇫🇮

[@martinz6131]

Amazing phone, very good camera, fast, no bugs , no lags. The only thing that i would complain is that we are stuck with android 10

[@redazemirli]

Love sony xz3 am using this and huawei mate 20 great video linus

[@CaddyBM60]

Chose this instead of the mate 20. Hope I chose right

[@BSon-sj9uc]

im a HUGE sony fan. Ive owned the ericsson, xperia z1, z3 premium, now im saving/waiting for their next one. I was thinking of the xz3 but the xz2 premium is a bit faster. but the new one with the 16:9 display is too nice as well. decisions.

[@bormasina1363]

Same im saving up for the xperia 1 tho

[@chiranduJNR]

i as well loved the sony ericsson w880i version, by far the best music player phone

[@LonnieLawless]

I actually think this true candy bar shaped phone would suit me better than my s9. My only complaint is the lack of a headphone port. Great video btw.

[@zsahidz]

Congrats for 100k man

[@maezaranimations]

Congrats on 100k!

[@Knightstorm12]

I think its a powerful and beautiful device overall

[@eyaddc]

great video and even greater phone. i love sony's phones i have Z5P and the build quality is very good. I'm very exacted for 25 February.

[@varduhi81]

I want to buy, but it's NO WAY available in UAE. Please suggest how to buy

[@TechNomadUK1]

Sold my old Galaxy S9+ (again) as i was disappointed & underwhelmed by it's: 1. Seemingly wide-angle front & rear camera 2. Weird yellow/purple hue when on low-light 3. Poor selfie camera (everything about the selfie camera) After all the software updates...would you say the XZ3 is much improved vs the S9+? Or is it being hindered by the hardware? Are we still receiving monthly security updates for the XZ3? And would you say battery life and general performance has improved too? Would love any advice or thoughts please. Thanks.

[@sohail0079]

How comfortable to hold in the hand for long time, exp watching movies for long? And tell sony to give dual apps support.

[@maryfedeluz291]

you're right they lack the marketing that this phone needed

[@GeoMatRay]

Sony has become almost a forgotten company when it comes to smartphones. No one really talks about their phones. This phone does look very good but it's a shame that it doesn't have a headphone port. The price is also too high. The competition is sporting better specs with lesser price; don't think Sony is going to see much success with this.

[@Gameralisan]

True

[@Legalockmusic]

If it had a compact version I would talk about it. 😉

[@Qpwoeiritu1019]

you forgot to mention the 3D creator and AI launch camera. surely, I had to wait for 6 more months before hastly purchasing my XZ2. now, Im stuck with it for 24 more months to go

[@michaelidowu1930]

It's a great phone with the best oled screen in my opinion but it's kind of small for me after using xzp so I had to go for the XZ2 premium!

[@tarekchowdhury5389]

Michael Idowu how was your experience with XZ2 premium? I want to buy one

[@michaelidowu1930]

@@tarekchowdhury5389, its not a "phone" but a machine cause its a powerful handset with all the features you'll ever need in a phone & it's fast. I bought XZ3 last month & I can tell you that it has the best oled screen in the "game" but had to give it to my wife cause its just not in the same category with the XZ2 Premium. Yes I recommend you buy it and you wouldn't regret it as its a "power-house"!

[@tarekchowdhury5389]

Michael Idowu thanks a lot for your feedback. In Hong Kong XZ2 Premium is now around 725 US$. Probably the cheapest deal around the world

[@jonascelentano9251]

Bust bought it for 350$, very pleasantly surprised, superb phone

[@TechLineHD]

Great deal!

[@sanonmars]

pl where did u get it?

[@PanosGr44]

The charger that sony provides isn't utilizing power delivery, it is just a generic charger. Buy an aftermarket PD charger and you'll see charging speeds skyrocket.

[@mikesurong7315]

Linus which camera you are using to make this awesome crisp clear videos?

[@TechLineHD]

I use Sony A7III and Panasonic GH5s. Check out my list of gear here: kit.com/techline/youtube-film-gear-essentials

[@charlesm.9858]

I own the Note 9 and I like the Z3. Very cool looking and I love the design. Thanks for the video No head phone jack is what made me not get it

[@highendcheaptech9705]

Great review for a very overlooked phone!

[@janaldrinsumpay515]

But there's the new monster Sony Xperia 1 😭😭

[@lionelb8227]

This phone is great for sure. Too bad it's just overlooked by a lot of people. The XZ4 will be unveiled in 2 weeks, hopefully it'll have the attention it deserves.

[@zuuuc]

Charging time just over 1 hour? Are you kiding me? Im using power delivery too and i need 2+ hours... Do u have any proofs? What charger?

[@stevenhillering6662]

Me too I charge my xz3 in 1 hour

[@cbp117]

Same here my xz3 charges quick as fk and can play up to 4-5 hours until battery starts to go down to 20% or lower depending on the game

[@rohithkumar2086]

@@Mustafa.7A hello, what is the android version now you are using? and what is your screen on time under 50% brightness, whether it is wifi or mobile data ?

[@michal4736]

I bought XZ3 lately, was completely stunned until saw OnePlus7 Pro ;_;

[@shaunhardman5059]

OnePlus 7pro is all gimmick and marketing tool, take this from someone who sells phones.. Obviously they didn't pay for the IP Rating, however the 10layer water resistant build is absolute bullshit! 7 maybe 8 layers! No 4KHDR, always important for watching Netflix/YT and Prime video!

[@oraseus90]

Watching this on xz3 it's really good!!! For media consuming and gaming

[@SacreDro]

Sony XZ2 user here. Waiting foe the Huawei P30 Peo to see if it is worth the hypre.

[@akhilesh718]

Great video with all the features Really an outstanding phone with best display and software Simple pros and cons

[@samuelruiz8410]

The xz3 does have face unlock i saw it be used in flossy Carter's videos

[@1mezion]

If that's the case I hope no one passed on buying the phone because they thought it didn't have a face unlock feature, but still that's a major oversight for the reviewer

[@yasinalsharif2677]

You are so right...if u compared Sony top ones with others...it will be number one always...and no body recognize it....so I think they don't deserve it....XZ3 is the most insane one tell now and can't wait tell 25 to see XZ4 and what it will have...from the leaks alone show it will beat all other flagships in 2019....I'm so happy for Sony to keep improving...it's slow but it's getting there...and they put lots of innovation into their devices and other companies copy that or steal the idea like Apple and Samsung and Huawei...haha ..for that I don't respect them ...Sony is the beast even if it's not out yet....they all will see ....just time

[@onyxxi307]

Well said bro! Well said!

[@jakilahmoulien9070]

I have a Z3 and my friend has an s9+ disregarding the dynamic range my 2014 sony phone kicked out the s9+ in daylight shots with best colours contrast and saturation. Sony has professional grade post processing. Not fancy high contrast and saturated overly warm colours from most other phones

[@techgeek1874]

Denials of a shill.

[@unessenouy7918]

9h sot hhh how🤔🤔 Mine just 5.30/6h sot

[@lucasyeap3850]

Still using 3 navigation button?Why?

[@03Chris25]

No one talks about this flagship because it is hard to get, has a somewhat polarizing design (thickness wise), no headphone jack (for a company that specializes in Hi-Fi audio, this is baffling, even with their relatively good Bluetooth headsets), and a lackluster hardware. Their cameras, while somewhat on par with other flagships out there, has nothing really special to write home about. Just like HTC, there is no good reason to use a Sony flagship other than to say that you are different from the bunch.

[@thechillmaster5836]

How is it hard to buy?

[@kelvinfong6786]

I agree, removing the headphone jack when the company is centred around producing audio products is a dumb move from Sony.

[@kapilbusawah7169]

HJL1130 their mics are the best I've heard in phones. Colours are quite accurate and the pictures in macro provide excellent detail with low ISOs. They are also faster than Samsungs and other brands except for the start ups. Selfies include wide field of view for many years now while others are only now incorporating that. On top of that the stereo experience is balanced. I'm not so sure on their newer devices but SONY had quite a balanced stereo experience. They make good phones that are lightweight on software but can punch like a heavyweight

[@kapilbusawah7169]

HJL1130 I truly am disappointed and frustrated they removed the jack. That was such a stupid decision

[@robertgillingwater]

Great phone but not quite competitive for the price- battery size, headphone jack,

[@abdul9]

Exactly, no headphone jack on such a huge phone with huge forehead and chin. What excuse could they have for that?

[@akashkariappa1957]

@@abdul9 Front Firing Stereo Speakers is your answer

[@SonyEnthusiast]

The price will go down as usual. I got my xperia xa2 ultra for only $200 instead of $500 initial price last year. You just gotta be patient

[@SonyEnthusiast]

@@abdul9 stereo big speakers and camera. Ok??

[@Bitchesgivehigh5s]

600$ online. How’s that not competitive?

[@ForgingMyLife]

100,141! Woohoo! Well done Linus.

[@yoshitravelsjapan]

I'm excited for the xz4

[@Ian-sn9qk]

I'm wondering can we buy the xperia xz3 in u.s.

[@AnthonyAAckah]

Hmmm. Finally, I've seen someone who still care about Sony phones. Sony simply needs better marketing and should be available worldwide. Can you imagine Samsung is launching their S10 series of phones in Ghana today? But Sony is nowhere on the continent, unless you import.

[@ray495903314]

not a big fan of the look but i like the standard rugged look like the poptel p60 or the doogee s60

[@xperiaz8557]

Didn't buy it for one reason.😢. Not released in middle east! Then they complaim about low sales. Sigh.. Hope xz4 will be released in all markets

[@SonyEnthusiast]

You can't buy online???

[@xperiaz8557]

@@SonyEnthusiast Not officially. Ordering from unofficial website will take months and I will still have to pay customs fees for it to work on my shitty country's network (iPhone x customs can reach 200$ and iPhone 8 around 130$). 😫

[@cosmicentity1520]

It's not available here in Canada also.

[@kiransuresh4078]

It's available in Saudi Souq now for 3200 Saudi Riyal

[@GivitAgobro]

Shame the 6 gig version is only in Chinese markets 6 gig ram should be on all of the phones plus the fingerprint sensor is to low down and the face detect didn’t work for me...

[@lany_07gaming]

Nice & cool...great review...

[@tinak2474]

The single lens camera without IS struggles to take a decent photo in low light...

[@ubaidthandkoi]

World number 1 mobile review channel.....

[@TechLineHD]

Thank you very much! Really appreciate that!

[@ThrowToTheWolves]

What is the notch for at the arse of the phone?

[@kapilbusawah7169]

Loki69 darren so it looks different from the flatter arse of the XZ2

[@paulsenny8863]

Please carry on doing more videos like thia

[@johneevillanueva266]

I hope they will have the compact option for the XZ4

[@sdkout]

I hear a lot of complaits about battery life, will a moderate user experience any problems. Pleas be honest and unbiased when answering

[@eferrari96]

I had the Smasung Galaxy S8 for a few days before. Holy was I missing frontal dual stereo speakers. It is really a underrated feature.

[@Goryglory0209]

Love Sony Phones. .my wife uses XZ premium and I am surprised it has barely been restarted apart from updates and the Sony Android is rock solid and snappy..Shamesung which I have after some months always have issues S7 and then that stupid S8 plus

[@sephysycotic]

I once own Sony Xperia z and z2..after that their phones prices are getting ridiculously expensive .as expensive as iPhone and smsung high-end....can't afford it afterwards..still.. I love Xperia z old design.

[@kjero99]

Ive had the burgundy XZ3 since December and i can saffly say that the only negative i can say is that its too slippery so i alway use a case

[@stevencorbo1220]

I don't care about the bezels cuz that's great that has stereo front-facing speakers but I'm very disappointed they don't have a headphone jack

[@joyjeetpaul2218]

Can anyone confirm whether this XZ3 is available in India or not ?

[@amlan3669]

no bro ..

[@bryansantos7612]

Using this phone for 6 months now. And still no complains abt it. Best phone i had so far

[@coolviveka]

great video bro..keep it up..

[@stevencorbo1220]

but if they ever fix this on future models and they bring it to the United States and support CDMA I would consider buying it

[@NRDS-l8e]

is it ok to buy this in 2021?

[@voljeni]

Its ok buying even in 2023. Android 9.0 is not old. And you can accept official upgrade on Android 10. This is beautiful phone and exist in version with 6GB RAM

[@bar9538]

How about in screen burn?

[@bojangbg]

After i switched from the xz premium to the Huawei P20Pro (disaster) ... im gonna switch back to sony... XZ3 or Xperia 1 :) i need their display technology :D

[@EbNorth]

Yes! I'm waiting on the Xperia 1, ideally they bundle it with those sweet Sony Bluetooth headphones. I'm also tempted to grab the Xz3 for 585USD on Amazon. I almost ordered it today haha. Also a leak about a Xperia 2 device. I'm curious about it,

[@bojangbg]

@@EbNorth hahahaha yeaaaaah same here :D i did buy the XZ3 finally, because i cant wait anymore.... im gonna upgrade to the Xperia 1 maybe later this year. the P20Pro has better specs than my new XZ3, but the XZ3 is so far ahead in terms of performance and display that i know now what ive missed all the time. :D

[@eugenwolk]

Sony XZ3 is best Smartphone for me...

[@starkwinterfell6016]

This phone has best display and very good camera

[@troytruong8246]

Long and thick design, low music volume level, night camera not great, no headphone jack, average battery. Fix these problems. Ill buy one.

[@MrWalker1000]

Why does every reviewer say it doesn't have any face unlock they didn't bother to search enough to confirm

[@premierdeal]

FUL in Android 9, removed in 10 :(

[@joelconolly5574]

Too bad Sony Mobile has retracted from our market. Last phone was the XZ2 Premium and even so it is no longer available this year.

[@darrenevans1852]

It's not underrated. It's great but behind the times. Yes it does everything well but people care about how their phone looks. Even s8 is better in looks and there have been many phones release before the xz3 that still look and feel better. Xz3 is heavy too. I think it's one of the best on the market but it lacks a modern feel to it. Xz4 looks to be the best coming phone and my next one. Hope they don't let us down.

[@nexmad3627]

If this has two cameras witb awesome lowlight this can be an awesome phone

[@carlosfelipeaguiar]

The price, in Brazil, is imposible to reach the competitors'.

[@DidiWescVT]

South America is always expensive

[@danielfitre46]

I don't like the back n fingerprint

[@benboersma3321]

Awesome phone, but I am a little bit worried about the 4 GB of ram.

[@thirdoftwelve8784]

Using XZ3 right now

[@simple..2785]

I like ur review way

[@robertmeister]

The price is the problem, and for some people its dated look, i'd happily get one if it was cheaper

[@DidiWescVT]

No one complain about the price of the iPhone xr, xs, xs max.

[@robertmeister]

@@DidiWescVT we, android users, are different, aren't we? ;)

[@mikldude9376]

I don't mind the look of it , but it's feature set looks a bit basic compared to other brands imo. , might as well buy a pixel , and i don't even like pixels 😕 .

[@Joe-ew4qx]

no one's talking about it because no network carries it

[@_yuri]

mi 9 though fast wireless charging

[@kugo7832]

IPhone don't have head phone jack and no one is complaining what's wrong if Sony don't have it

[@MrWalker1000]

They are not getting paid by the company to pretend it's the best phone

[@meiko.r6293]

that's bcoz is "the iphone"...of course with those isheep fanatic fangirls...LOL

[@Ultimatefitness360]

Its cost is 75000 in india thats why no one talking about this।।।

[@gaborkovacs8765]

I love my xz2 compact 🙂 front facing speakers, camera button, love Sony 🙂👍