Sony might not have high hopes for its mobile future, but the company has made a winner in the Xperia Z3. The design is sophisticated, the camera is great, and battery life is excellent. Is it worth an upgrade from the Z2? Probably not—you should wait and see what Sony has next. But the Z3 has earned its place among today’s most popular flagships. You’d be missing out to skip the Z3 outright.
Of course, the fact that it’s only available through T-Mobile in the U.S. isn’t helping its fortunes all that much. Sony has found the American market a tough nut to crack, and with devices like the Note 4, iPhone 6, Nexus 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on the market( all of which are available through multiple carriers), it’s going to be hard for the Z3 to find a proper audience. But what you do get is a rugged, well-rounded device that has an endless battery.