The rounded edges on the phone are very subtle, and are hard to notice at first glance.Īs we mentioned, the phone sports a 5-inch screen, which essentially dominates the front of the phone while the rest is tempered glass with a reflective coating. The phone's design is somewhat minimalistic and Sony likes to refer to this design philosophy as 'OmniBalance'. We had the white coloured version of the phone as our review unit but the front is all black. If you look at the phone from the sides you'll see a frame with fiberglass inserts. It looks like a big rectangular glass slab with clean lines that give the phone a no nonsense persona, and there are no chrome frames or other embellishments barring the power button which stands out a little. Similar to the LG Optimus G that we reviewed a few days back, the first thing that you notice about the phone is its industrial design. But does the phone stand out among other phones of the top strata of the high-end smartphone segment? We try to find out. Sony is also trying its best foot forward in promoting the phone in the Indian market with a star-studded marketing campaign. However, it's priced about Rs.7,000 cheaper than the Butterfly at Rs. It's the second phone after the HTC Butterfly, to feature a full-HD display.
The USP of the phone is its 5-inch 1080p HD display, in addition to its water and dust resistant build, and a 13.1-megapixel camera.
The devices that could run on the latest Android software update include Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia M2 Aqua, Xperia M2, Xperia Z Tablet, Xperia Z, Xperia Compact Z1, Xperia Z1, and Xperia Ultra Z.Sony launched the Xperia Z, its new flagship smartphone in the Indian market in the first week of March.
While Sony is mostly focused on releasing the update on the aforementioned devices, there's still a big chance that other Sony devices can also get the update. The upcoming Android Lollipop 5.1.1 update will not only roll out to Sony Xperia Z3 since the update will also be available for Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 tablet. The camera app will also be enhanced to produce better shots.Īdditionally, the update will have SmartWear integration for SmartWatch 3 compatibility, which could also turn the watch into a camera shutter.
The software update is also expected to make options to customize volume controls and alert functions much easier.īetter LinkedIn integration on Calendar apps is also expected.
Turning on the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi settings can now be done much quicker without having to visit the settings menu. Icon sizes will be modifiable through the settings on the home screen. Sony MobileĪccording to reports, the software update will have significant changes. This piece of news only suggests that while Android 5.1.1 Lollipop has not been launched officially, it will be arriving soon. The PTRCB has also awarded a certification for the latest update for Xperia Z3 carrying build number 23.4.A.0.546, as reported in VC Post. The video featured three devices - Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 compact, and Xperia Z3 compact tablet - which were running on the new software update, 5.1.1 Lollipop. Sony Xperia phone owners do not have to wait any longer since the Japanese company just confirmed that Android 5.1 Lollipop update for Sony Xperia Z3 should happen soon.Ī video on YouTube only reinforces that the new update will arrive in Xperia phones.