The Sony Xperia Z3 is the biggest change for Sony since the first Xperia Z was launched.
The harsh rectangular shape has morphed into a more organic one, with curved sides and corners replacing chiselled edges for the first time. Sony’s distinctive purple option has also thankfully reached the end of the line. One of our gripes with the Z2 was that it looked exactly like its predecessors, and Sony has taken the message to heart.
The Z3 is a hair slimmer than the Z2, but more noticeable are the sleek new buttons and inset flaps on either side that hide(and protect) the various slots and ports. The metal trim around the edges is broken up at the corners, and Sony says this design is intended to make the Z3 resistant to damage when dropped - the corners can absorb some impact, reducing the likelihood that the glass front or rear will shatter.