No doubt this will go cold as a little old now but for those interested this is actually a really nice 8" android tablet. Get a 128GB MicroSD for £25 and great for media.
The Xperia Z3 Compact is incredibly light and slim, making it the perfect tablet to take with you on the go. Small but fast, with a powerful Quad-core 2.5 GHz processor. Capture memories using the 8.1 MP rear camera or snap a cheeky selfie using the 2.2MP front camera. Up your storage with the microSD slot, so you can keep all your pictures right on your tablet. Stay entertained with 15 hours battery life.
Clear, durable and resistant. Take your tablet wherever you adventure, the bright 8 inch screen lets you watch videos in the sun or read free from annoying glare. Water and dust proof technology means your tablet can tackle rain, spills and holidays on the beach.
Plug in your Digital Noise Cancelling Headset MDR-NC31EM and block out up to 98% of noise instantly. Ideal for taking with you when flying or on a crowded train, you can hear all your music and movies clearly, without background noise distractions.
Keep playing by connecting your Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact to PS4™ Remote Play. Access your PS4 console anywhere within your home WiFi range and play games with your DUALSHOCK®4 controller.
Display:
8 inch screen.
Resolution 1920 x 1200 pixels.
Multi-touch screen.
LED backlit display.
Support for simultaneous display of multiple languages.
Specifications:
Built-in speaker.
Webcam.
Wi-Fi enabled.
Bluetooth - enabling you to easily and wirelessly connect with other Bluetooth enabled devices.
3.5mm stereo headphone jack.
Microphone.
microSD memory card slot.
1 x USB 3.0.
Micro USB.
The game's never over with xperia z3 tablet compact. Ps4™ remote play lets you access your ps4 console anywhere within your home wifi range. Play games with your dualshock®4 controller from your balcony, in the bath or in between cooking dinner.
Block out up to 98% of surrounding noise wherever you are and hear all your music and movies to the fullest.
Additional information:
Up to 15 hours battery life (depending on usage).
6.4mm thin.
Size H21.3, W12.3cm.
Weight 270g.
Top comments
logy
18 Nov 163#32
Sounds like a good tablet, but surprised at the heat for £10 off...
All comments (83)
solar26
18 Nov 16#1
Looks like a bargain to me! Hot
BigOrkWaaagh
18 Nov 16#2
I've got the Z2 and it's by far the best tablet I've ever used (or at least it was until my dad got the Z4). I believe this is broadly similar but for the form factor, so heat for this price.
mattster
18 Nov 16#3
deffo 3GB?? Wish it had a HDMI output :disappointed:
rev6 to mattster
18 Nov 162#4
It has MHL.
BigOrkWaaagh to mattster
18 Nov 16#5
Definitely 3GB.
whorlow
18 Nov 16#6
Got this the other month and it's a fantastic device
BarGin
18 Nov 16#7
Does it have GPS?
Franken
18 Nov 161#8
Dammit, thought this was the fone when I saw it.
Bendown
18 Nov 16#9
does that mean my sony z4 compact phone will output to a tv
Masteryates
18 Nov 161#10
I wouldn't swap this for my Galaxy Tab S2 but its got nice specs. FHD screen, SD800 series CPU and 3GB Ram. I'd say warm at the price. Hot would be £150.
rubberbullets
18 Nov 161#11
Availability is patchy so the £10.00 off won't last long!
tek-monkey to rubberbullets
18 Nov 16#14
Loads in the midlands, my 10 nearest either can be collected immediately or first thing tomorrow.
KillerChocobo
18 Nov 16#12
I've got this tablet and would recommend it to anyone, easy to carry, great screen, responsive, extremely thin and light, even supports ps4 remote play!
jimborae
18 Nov 16#13
I have the 32GB version, fantastic device, fast, superb screen, almost standard skin on the Marshmallow rom with little bloatware. Just a shame it won't officially be updated to Nougat.
AndreFu to jimborae
18 Nov 16#37
There is a stable nougat rom available on the xda forums ( in z3 original android development section) but does require a degree of knowledge / faffing to install.
kingchris
18 Nov 16#15
Tempted! But I have an S7 Edge not sure I want a slower tablet then my phone.
Masteryates to kingchris
18 Nov 161#16
With the way Android OEM's never give the best hardware to tablets, you will never own a tablet then. I would love One Plus to release a tablet with the SD821 and there excellent, light, bloat free Oxygen OS. Can't see it happening though.
AK Gunners to kingchris
18 Nov 16#17
I guess you may notice some speed difference if you ran them besides each other but in every day use this is certainly not a slow tablet and plenty fast enough for most things/people. I've had for over a year and still works very fast.
m.ad
18 Nov 16#18
Love my Z3 tab :smiley:
JustLikeArkwright
18 Nov 161#19
I bought one for my mum for last Xmas and despite initial reservations about it/android she now uses it as much as her iPad. Nice and snappy.
Just wish Sony had given the Z4 tablet more love and hadn't saddled it with such an uncompetitive price. Currently it only seems to be available at PCW Business! If it had been £100 less I've have bought one by now, but I can't justify it when there's the Huawei M2 10.1 and Tab A 10.1 for half the price.
Probably be the last tablet Sony put out too.
guyarg to JustLikeArkwright
18 Nov 16#21
Completely agree. I've been wanting to buy the Z4 for ages but the price is ridiculous (more than double this Z3!). I really want a feature-rich 10-inch tablet but only one or two out there with all these specs...
danflorin3
18 Nov 16#20
10% cashback thru quidco
Qasim7
18 Nov 16#22
How is this compared to the Nexus 7 2013 model?
vassy4u to Qasim7
18 Nov 16#23
better
AK Gunners to Qasim7
18 Nov 16#28
Bigger screen, faster processor, more RAM, expandable storage etc...most will agree an upgrade.
Pspvita
18 Nov 16#24
Best tablet ever check this out I have over 10hrs screen on time thats just crazy.
Warrants
18 Nov 16#25
Just ordered one, availability at Merry Hill centre is good at the moment.
haritori
18 Nov 16#26
I would of gone for this if it had LTE.
Pspvita
18 Nov 16#27
They still doing the £10 gift cards?
kingchris to Pspvita
18 Nov 161#29
Ended yesterday.
elrasho
18 Nov 16#30
Very tempted but I really want a 10" screen. I'm hoping the Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70 will be around £130 on Black Friday next week, if it isn't I'll get this instead.
tek-monkey to elrasho
18 Nov 16#34
I actually found that when I moved from a nexus 7 to a nexus 9 I used it a lot less, the 7 was really portable and always handy, the 9 is very noticeable in the weight of my bag and won't fit in coat pockets. Saying that my phone is a Z5 Compact, if I had a 6" phone the 7" tablet would be pointless.
kev1np
18 Nov 16#31
This is a great tablet, but I have had WiFi issues on mine (although I have the LTE version so could be to do with just that version) but I've had to enable developer setting and click use legacy dhcp client to stop it disconnecting after a few mins.
logy
18 Nov 163#32
Sounds like a good tablet, but surprised at the heat for £10 off...
OrribleHarry
18 Nov 16#33
Excellent tablet. Does anyone know if it charges wirelessly the spec doesn't say so I don't think so.
elrasho
18 Nov 16#35
I see what you mean. I'm currently using my LG G5 for everything which includes gaming and watching Netflix. I want something for them two things and that's a bit future proof. The specs on this tablet are excellent and MM is available for it too. Very tempted.....
daydotz
18 Nov 16#36
Great tablet bought one when they reduced to £199
elrasho
18 Nov 16#38
Will an official Nougat be released do we know?
AK Gunners
18 Nov 162#39
For anyone interested, I can recommend this case, and the blue version is a bargain £3 as an add on item.
I still have my tablet z, and still love it!!! Does what I need it to do......music, video, streaming, browsing.....I can even control my Sony hx400v with it and TV etc....I have the s7 edge which is lush, but love the larger screen the tablet z.....if I didn't have the tablet z I'd get this :smiley:
ra11
18 Nov 16#42
Wonder if it will go to marshmallow, nougat or even Oreo or Pez operating systems when they are released?
AK Gunners
18 Nov 161#43
It has marshmallow now, don't think it will get anymore updates.
pedant99
19 Nov 162#44
.....would HAVE gone....
pedant99
19 Nov 16#45
it'll never get Oreo 'cos that's a biscuit.
Android uses sweeties.
flash2k
19 Nov 161#46
wow 10£ cheaper cold
cantonbean
19 Nov 162#47
Kit Kat?
kingchris
19 Nov 161#48
The battery life on the shield is annoying.
IWANTBLUE
19 Nov 16#49
lots of owners on here, is there a keyboard case anyone can recommend please?
Cheers..
jacjacatac
19 Nov 16#50
Son will only use it for gaming n videos.
Isn't it supposedly replaceable?
mattster
19 Nov 16#51
what version of android does it update to? very tempted
nonemoremannion
19 Nov 16#52
Mines on 6.0.1
nonemoremannion
19 Nov 16#53
I have a 128Gb Micro SD in mine. Great as a little comic reader and video player.
Anyone use anything other than MX Player for video that they can recommend for MKV/AVI?
Hhhgggg
19 Nov 16#54
Picked this up yesterday to replace my long serving Nexus 7, such a noticeable difference in screen quality and speed. The ps4 remote play feature is a pleasant unexpected bonus. Thanks to spender pointed or the 10% quidco. Another £18.90 off, can't complain!
AK Gunners
19 Nov 161#55
There are a couple I use such as VLC, BSPlayer, Video Player Perfect, between those and MX Player they usually play my media files, including full HD MKV.
Tab A bigger, more powerful, continued updates (split-screen)
Z3C lighter, slightly cheaper.....and?
lillebee
19 Nov 161#60
lighter and thinner than the shield K1, and battery lasts longer.
lillebee
19 Nov 161#61
kitkat wasn't a sweetie!
speculatrix
20 Nov 16#62
Nor was cupcake, gingerbread, froyo, ice cream sandwich.
BBCwatchdog
20 Nov 16#63
I would say keep your eyes open for the A10 as I just picked one up in Tesco in Ireland for €129.
Yes I know it's in Ireland but I would think there may be a chance the UK Tesco do a similar deal.
My local wasn't the only one that had them either as somebody from another site posted their local had stock.
I'm only sharing the deal I got & not saying it will happen in UK stores but you never know.
jimborae
22 Nov 16#64
BS Player or VLC, personally I prefer BSPlayer as it easy to stream all my pron from my homeserver. :smiley:
jimborae
22 Nov 16#65
BS Player or VLC, personally I prefer BSPlayer as it easy to stream all my pron from my homeserver. :smiley:
John Mason
22 Nov 16#66
I have the 4G version and it's a great device. You can even make calls on it.
John Mason
22 Nov 16#67
it blows it away.
John Mason
22 Nov 16#68
No wireless charging though you do have the option of a magnetic connector
Qasim7
22 Nov 16#69
Anyone know of the best 9 or 10 inch tablets or hybrids out there at the moment running on android?
elrasho
22 Nov 16#70
Salaams, probably the chuwi hi10
Greentrunk
22 Nov 161#71
Further £10 off with vouchercodes.co.uk as they have a promotion on "Exclusive £10 Reward with Orders Over £100 at Argos"
Oops. Wrong again.
Maybe the wife has summat.
I'm not right all the time
MrPuddington
23 Nov 16#73
Yes, it is a great tablet, but it is also over 2 years old and now out of support. It was never expensive to start with, and therefore I would consider the price to be only ok, not great.
That being said, there are few alternatives on the market. Sony has discontinued the whole Z line for some reason, and the cheap Samsung tablets are no match for this one. The strongest alternative may be a used Z3 Compact LTE.
DonkeyKonk
23 Nov 16#74
Just saw this and was about to post, but I see someone got there before me.
It really is an excellent tablet, and great value at this price, especially with Quidco, vouchers, etc (currently £220 on Amazon). Kind of a classic of this android generation, like the Z3 compact phone, in my opinion.
Great things I like about it are...
Front facing stereo speakers (excellent)
NC built in (with Sony headset, approx £20 on Amazon) which I find does a great job
Ps4 'playable'
Excellent Battery, especially if you use Stamina modes (after 18 months I have seen little deterioration)
FM radio, really good RDS. Maybe not used much on a tablet, but it's the usual top quality Sony radio with a strong signal (unlike most FM radios on devices)
Waterproof/ Dustproof
Very light and thin
Very good
denwyn
24 Nov 16#75
This or the Asus Zen 580 c. Buying to replace my faulty Nexus 7. Only used for browsing, occasional simple games, you tube music videos. Just like something a bit faster than old Nexus. £200 max, android only, don't want used iPad etc.
Finlee8
24 Nov 16#76
Best tablet ive had. Thumbs up for the device and the deal.
warrenarthur32
24 Nov 16#77
got one last Saturday and initially was very happy, however noticed last night that it's very slightly bent! I held the long edge up to the light and there's a slight unusual bend, I think the tablet may be'too' light, and will be prone to warping and bending.
OfnPanad
25 Nov 16#78
Yes
speculatrix
25 Nov 16#79
shame no Black Friday deal on this :-(
madfrankie
26 Nov 16#80
cheers op, just brought one! great deal! can anyone recommend a case?
brodiesteph
27 Nov 16#81
I take it that this would be a worthy upgrade for my Nexus 7, which, bless it, is getting a bit old and slow and grumpy, much like me :smiley: I really only use it for browsing, emails, occasionally a few games
brodiesteph
27 Nov 16#82
other suggestions welcome
scottyb
21 Apr 17#83
gutted i just saw this deal, 5 months too late. If anyone gets a line on a new z3 tablet I'm interested! thx
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http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/tablets/sony-xperia-z3-tablet-compact-1263326/review
The Xperia Z3 Compact is incredibly light and slim, making it the perfect tablet to take with you on the go. Small but fast, with a powerful Quad-core 2.5 GHz processor. Capture memories using the 8.1 MP rear camera or snap a cheeky selfie using the 2.2MP front camera. Up your storage with the microSD slot, so you can keep all your pictures right on your tablet. Stay entertained with 15 hours battery life.
Clear, durable and resistant. Take your tablet wherever you adventure, the bright 8 inch screen lets you watch videos in the sun or read free from annoying glare. Water and dust proof technology means your tablet can tackle rain, spills and holidays on the beach.
Plug in your Digital Noise Cancelling Headset MDR-NC31EM and block out up to 98% of noise instantly. Ideal for taking with you when flying or on a crowded train, you can hear all your music and movies clearly, without background noise distractions.
Keep playing by connecting your Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact to PS4™ Remote Play. Access your PS4 console anywhere within your home WiFi range and play games with your DUALSHOCK®4 controller.
Display:
8 inch screen.
Resolution 1920 x 1200 pixels.
Multi-touch screen.
LED backlit display.
Support for simultaneous display of multiple languages.
Specifications:
2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon quad core processor.
3GB RAM.
16 GB internal storage.
Android 5.0 lollipop operating system.
General features:
Built-in speaker.
Webcam.
Wi-Fi enabled.
Bluetooth - enabling you to easily and wirelessly connect with other Bluetooth enabled devices.
3.5mm stereo headphone jack.
Microphone.
microSD memory card slot.
1 x USB 3.0.
Micro USB.
The game's never over with xperia z3 tablet compact. Ps4™ remote play lets you access your ps4 console anywhere within your home wifi range. Play games with your dualshock®4 controller from your balcony, in the bath or in between cooking dinner.
Block out up to 98% of surrounding noise wherever you are and hear all your music and movies to the fullest.
Additional information:
Up to 15 hours battery life (depending on usage).
6.4mm thin.
Size H21.3, W12.3cm.
Weight 270g.
Top comments
All comments (83)
Just wish Sony had given the Z4 tablet more love and hadn't saddled it with such an uncompetitive price. Currently it only seems to be available at PCW Business! If it had been £100 less I've have bought one by now, but I can't justify it when there's the Huawei M2 10.1 and Tab A 10.1 for half the price.
Probably be the last tablet Sony put out too.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01BSIE8E6/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1479498618&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=sony%2Bxperia%2Bz3%2Btablet%2Bcompact%2Bcase&dpPl=1&dpID=510oNNQie8L&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1
Android uses sweeties.
Cheers..
Isn't it supposedly replaceable?
Anyone use anything other than MX Player for video that they can recommend for MKV/AVI?
Z3C lighter, slightly cheaper.....and?
Yes I know it's in Ireland but I would think there may be a chance the UK Tesco do a similar deal.
My local wasn't the only one that had them either as somebody from another site posted their local had stock.
I'm only sharing the deal I got & not saying it will happen in UK stores but you never know.
https://www.vouchercodes.co.uk/argos.co.uk?ppcid=lcvbhmjnmnqjnfqhjxtnnjlmmatfqbjxwdmkhuvttwxhrvqkklntjmxhrvqutogotjnfqzxzndqkjntxvykrucjfqzmimptemvmxhqtnisxsganptjxdkmgxqnqxixnsqbqtgbgeizqsqnxugc&v=5&nsl=1&ns=1&gclid=CjwKEAiA9s_BBRCL3ZKWsfblgS8SJACbST7DOtG9I297tijZEFFciUR1IAx1FddceeQhDlckXeIhhxoCgDHw_wcB&kid=11e5f296-718a-4025-ad4b-97b8af4ef27b&rd=4398087
Maybe the wife has summat.
I'm not right all the time
That being said, there are few alternatives on the market. Sony has discontinued the whole Z line for some reason, and the cheap Samsung tablets are no match for this one. The strongest alternative may be a used Z3 Compact LTE.
It really is an excellent tablet, and great value at this price, especially with Quidco, vouchers, etc (currently £220 on Amazon). Kind of a classic of this android generation, like the Z3 compact phone, in my opinion.
Great things I like about it are...
Front facing stereo speakers (excellent)
NC built in (with Sony headset, approx £20 on Amazon) which I find does a great job
Ps4 'playable'
Excellent Battery, especially if you use Stamina modes (after 18 months I have seen little deterioration)
FM radio, really good RDS. Maybe not used much on a tablet, but it's the usual top quality Sony radio with a strong signal (unlike most FM radios on devices)
Waterproof/ Dustproof
Very light and thin
Very good