Sony's Z3 Tablet Compact is a well-made, thin and lightweight device with an impressive display, lively performance and rugged battery life. Still, it's hard to recommend at this price ($ 445 and more) if there are other thin and lightweight flagship tablets that cost less. Many of them offer higher resolution screens and more powerful cameras. Sony has experimented with bizarre devices in the past, but today it tends to be a straightforward no-nonsense approach. Similar to the other members of the Z3 series, the Tablet Compact has a deliberate square profile, which is only softened by a slight rounding of the corners and sides. Some may call it boring or boring, but I think it's stylish. Where other manufacturers use vivid colors, conflicting textures, and a bit of imagination to attract shoppers, Sony prefers a dustproof and waterproof IP65 / 68 protection and stainless steel corner protector for extra durability.
That does not mean that it is completely lacking design accents. Sony's characteristic aluminum power button is in presence, and a purely ornamental dark gray rim (silver in the white version) around the circumference of the device serves to break up the rubbery plastic and the tempered glass that dominates the front and back, respectively. On the edges, you'll find a volume rocker next to the power key, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Sony's magnetic docking port and a few sealed cubbyholes: one for the micro USB port and another for protection Micro-SD and Nano SIM slots (the latter of course only available on the LTE model).
Aligning the two silver Sony logos on both sides of the tablet suggests that it should be used in portrait orientation. This becomes even clearer when you consider the high central position of the main camera on the back of the unit, as you must be careful not to block the lens when shooting in landscape orientation. Existing Z series slates, except for the curious “tablet edition” of the XPERIA Z Ultra, had an almost symmetrical screen frame. However, with this new 8-inch effort, the left and right frames are so narrow that I can hold the tablet with just one hand. While this may sound comfortable, it is actually more uncomfortable than it should be to use it this way.
The power button and the volume rocker are located centrally on the right edge of the tablet. Directly opposite is the unusable, proprietary, magnetic docking connector from Sony. When I grasp the slate with one hand, these features are just the right place to rub and scratch my skin. Apart from this design, using the tablet is a pleasure, especially since it is only 6.4mm thick and weighs 270g (9.5oz). This is even slimmer and lighter than the latest iPad mini, which offers 0.25 inches (7.5 mm) and 11.7 ounces (331 g). The Z3 Compact is perfectly balanced and light enough to hang easily between the paws for a long time without fatigue. In fact, it's the only tablet I've used without me wishing for a case to push it out of the box.
The XPERIA Z3 Tablet Compact is equipped with an 8-inch (1,920 x 1,200 IPS) LCD display (283 ppi). In simpler terms, this means that it offers a full HD (1080p) screen with few pixels for the standard Android navigation buttons. As with Sony, the tablets feature several of the company's display technologies, including Triluminos and X-Reality for richer colors and sharper images. If you forget the hallmarks, the panel is just great. Colors are alive; White is accurate; and blacks are basically as good as they can be for an LCD screen. The viewing angles are excellent, and the panel can also claim excellent sunlight readability. On a beautiful day, there is still some glare from the glass, but the screen burns bright enough to be well visible even in strong, direct sunlight.
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