Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact (SGP611 / SGP612)

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98% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

67% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Thin and light design ; Stunning display ; Fast performance ; Long battery life

Expensive compared to similarly sized flagship tablets ; Sony's Android skin feels dated ; Poor camera

Sony's Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a lovely piece of hardware. It's light on flair, has a borderline-terrible camera, mediocre stereo speakers and a slightly tired Android build. On the flipside, though, it has a fantastic display (even if it is only a...

Optional 3G and 4G LTE (Cat. 3, 150Mbps) ; 8" 16M-color capacitive touchscreen Triluminos display, 1,920 x 1,200px resolution, 283ppi; X-Reality engine; shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass ; Android OS v4.4.4 KitKat with custom UI ; Quad-core...

Phones and tablets are converging - phones are already in the 5.5-6 inch range and 7-8 inch tablets are more popular than their 10" siblings. There was some speculation that the 7.9" iPad mini will eclipse the 9.7" iPad Air, but with the underwhelming...

Thin and light. Fast performance. Waterproof.

Overpriced. Relatively weak Wi-Fi performance.

Camera and Conclusions Like most tablet cameras, the 8.1-megapixel rear-facing sensor takes respectable shots in well-lit scenarios, but starts to falter under harsh indoor light and low light. Overall performance is similar to the Tab S, though I'd...

Excellent battery runtimes, Thin design, Sophisticated materials, Powerful SoC, Waterproof and dust-resistant, MHL 3.0, Expandable storage, LTE Cat. 4, Article information not printed onto the case, Decent color space coverage, Bright and high-contrast...

but the colors could be more accurate, No USB 3.0, Videos cannot be recorded in Ultra HD, Weak microphone, No Infrared, No support for App2SD

Sony has created a really convincing device with the Xperia Z3 Compact. Only the case stability and the color accuracy of the panel are small issues. The latter is otherwise one of the best screens in this price range. Brightness, pixel density and...

Capture all your special moments with an 8.1MP camera and innovative new Xperia camera apps. With Exmor RS for mobile you can capture stunning images even in low light conditions and the 2.2MP front-facing HD chat camera is ideal for video calls with...

Design and build quality ; Display ; No crapware

Hard to hold without inadvertent screen touches ; Camera not easy to use ; KitKat, not Lollipop

The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is an excellent Android tablet, but is likely priced $80 to $100 too high for mass consumer sales. The audio and video experience is excellent, it was a joy to carry such a light tablet, and it has just about...

One look at the price (around £300 for the basic 16GB Wi-Fi only model) will tell you that this is a premium tablet. But then again, one look at the tablet itself will tell you that. It's a beautiful device - at least as nice as Apple's iPad Mini 3 -...

Sleek, slim and light build ; Fully waterproof and dustproof ; Great battery life ; Decent audio from stereo speakers ; Works as second screen for Playstation 4

Screen resolution not as high as rivals ; Poor camera performance

If you're in the market for a high-end 8-inch Android tablet, right now, you should only be considering two choices, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. Between the two, the Tab S 8.4 has a slightly larger, higher...