Sony Xperia Z3+ review

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Xperia Z3+ review
Sleek and slender

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Xperia Z3+

Indoor shots capture colour well

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Outdoor shots also provide good colour

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However detail isn't great

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Close up macro shots need some tweaking to get good results

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In bright natural light, indoor shots are decent

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Indoor shots in low light conditions aren't great. Notice the lack of detail in this shot

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The front-facing camera does a lot better I feel
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Matt is TechRadar's Managing Editor for Core Tech, looking after computing and mobile technology. Having written for a number of publications such as PC Plus, PC Format, T3 and Linux Format, there's no aspect of technology that Matt isn't passionate about, especially computing and PC gaming. He’s personally reviewed and used most of the laptops in our best laptops guide - and since joining TechRadar in 2014, he's reviewed over 250 laptops and computing accessories personally.

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