Camera Quality:
Mid-range smartphone by Sony should not be compared with high-end smartphones like Sony Xperia Z1 or Z2. Sony Xperia T3 is given by 8MP camera on the back and 1.1MP camera on front. 8MP camera is capable of shooting clear and noise free images but as this smartphone is targeted for mid-range segment lots of difference can be seen between high-end and mid-range camera section.
Outdoor shooting with T3’s camera is crisp and clear thanks to good autofocus mode by Sony. If you don’t have steady hands then make use of anti-shake mode on and forget blur images. Indoor shooting and low-light shooting is little challenging in this smartphone as image turns little noisy as the light in environment goes dim. Flash of the smartphone is not so impressive to produce clear image in dark light condition. Rear camera allows you to shoot full HD video recording whereas front camera of the phone is good for video chat and video conferencing.
Hardware and Performance:
Sony T3 has wisely chosen the hardware specs with respect to the price of the smartphone. Snapdragon 400 processors are the best pick processors for every smartphone companies producing smartphones with mid price range. Moto G was the one pioneered with this processor architecture and soon was adapted by every smartphone companies. Sony Xperia T3 is horsing on 1.4GHz quad-core Cortex A-7 processors along with 1GB RAM to produce energy-efficient architecture.
This flagship produces smooth and lag free experience in its smartphone but while executing games on this phone was little messy and disappointed. GPU does not deliver performance which was most likely expected by Sony. Sony Xperia T3 is mediocre smartphone with mediocre performance too. Internal storage of the smartphone is low just 8GB but Sony has given microSD card slot to expand the memory of phone up to 32GB.
Software and UI:
Sony Xperia T3 is running on latest Android 4.4.2 kitkat version with customized UI of Sony. With regards to the change we noticed that notification menu was little redesigned. Recent apps are now given with feature of favorite apps to make use of that app quickly. Default Sony apps are also included in this smartphone and this apps are present in almost all the smartphones of Sony. As the smartphone is made by Sony we have default WALKMAN and Shazam TrackID apps in Xperia T3. OS was smooth and lag free to operate making this phone score good ratings in software section.
Battery Backup:
Sony T3 is given with 2,500mAh battery to run Snapdragon 400 processor and 720p display efficiently for all day long. Sony has come up with Stamina mode in its flagship which boosts the performance of the smartphone for longer duration. If you are heavy user then this smartphone will easily last up to 9 hours but if you are normal user then the battery is capable of producing all day long operation. Battery section of the smartphone can be rated as good and promising.
Conclusion:
If you are looking for mediocre smartphones then you must have look on Sony’s Xperia T3. Sony has smartly featured its smartphone with good hardware specs and feature like 720p display and Snapdragon 400 processor to produce good and impressive output. Design section of the smartphone is always superb and same is carried on to this smartphone. Camera section of the smartphone is not so impressive not so bad; it can be told as good camera smartphone. Battery of the smartphone is good with Sony’s unique Stamina mode. Price of the smartphone will be in between 20,000-25,000 rupees which is good price tag by Sony. Overall it is good mediocre smartphone in the market.
