Issues with Z3+

[Amer-K]

First of all, shame on you for removing my post on the battery problem I faced on Z3+

Issues I face with Z3+ that made me regret buying it:

1- battery drains so fast compares to Z3, even battery has a slight drop in capacity but I doubt it stays for even a whole day. It goes down up to 2-3% in 1 min even less time.

2- very annoying overheating problem even when browsing the net.

3- device does not stand for 75% of the day if LTE is on.

4- Display in Z3 is better in low light.

5- Camera shuts down in 1 min even 4k is not used.

6- problem in notification and ringing sound is back, I do not hear my phone if it rings or I get a message even the volume is up to the max. I do not know that I get a message if the notification light is not on.

7- phone is not slim at all, it is same thickness as Z3.. IPhone 6 should be 6.9 mm, when I put it next to Z3+ it is much slimmer than Z3+. When I put Z3+ next to Z3 it is same exact thickness..

Actually I see it a downgrade of Z3.. It is a minus more than a plus..

At least solve the heat, notification and battery drain probs pleasee!!

[Jr8]

Yes battery drains faster than z3 but not a huge difference
It heats up at times- browsing, gaming
Camera apps have issues, makes the phone heats up badly, but camera quality is MUCH better than z3
It's actually 6.9 mm same as i6 even it does not look the same- it's due to the rounded edges of the i6( but i6 has the camera on top of it makes it more thicker)
But customer service is rubbish in UK

[Hshekarchi]

Do not buy the z3+ just don't buy it or u will regret it

[Pvdspam]

Actually I have to conclude the same things and worse :

1 overheating and underperforming processor. Phone can't perform its normal tasks, starting up the camera can take up to 10 seconds, in stamina mode it usually crashes

2 build quality is terrible : glass breaks easily, the aluminum housing dents and scratches and worst of all it bends near the sim-cover.

3 after a night in the hot tub the phone is filled with water. Both camera's are condensated with water vapor

4 support of sony will not admit any faults from Sony s side

[PoomelaHarshley]

I have a z3v and already had the first one replaced due to battery issue. Now, even with a Verizon car charger, I received an error with charging and my battery is draining faster but, not the 3% a minute the original phone did. The fact that Sony won't fix your phone without leaving you deviceless for 2 weeks is kind of a pissed as well.

[Ashick]

i am also facing the same issues. Now i regret buying the phone. Is there any way to get refund

[JBoen]

I already regret, SONY not even doing anything yet till now. It really pissing me off.

[an3k]

What I noticed is that while I was using the phone (browsing Play Store, downloading and installing Apps) it drained the battery faster than the original charger (or the USB3.0 port in my computer) could charge it. I thought the original charger that came with the phone is quick charge capable?!?!

@ Sony: Get at least your data sheets / white papers right! It's not that difficult.

[Darkweasel1981]

My charging port on Z3+ is rusting and I have to move it around to find the perfect position so it will charge. Chat with Sony USA says they can't fix my phone because they don't support it. Isn't Z3+ the global version?

[knightsj]

Hm. Not sure about the battery drain issue.  I tested it last night the phone charged until 96%.  7 hrs later.. it's down to 80%.

On my Z2 which has more battery capacity.. it's around the same amount.  I think the battery drainage also tied in with the apps that you have. Mine drain a lot with social apps running.

Overheat issue - I use the aluminum foil trick.  It's working fine.  People have used aluminum foil on their laptops to cool down the cpu.

I don't see any difference for the display or the audio quality.

"6- problem in notification and ringing sound is back, I do not hear my phone if it rings or I get a message even the volume is up to the max. I do not know that I get a message if the notification light is not on" - i don't have this problem.  I have Z3+ dual.

They waterproof the microusb port.  YES!  Let's see Apple do that.  With my z2... the rubber seal on the cover is pretty much peeling off because of the wear and tear over the years.  I am going to send my Z2 to sony repair to change the rubber seal.  Hopefully they can replace it.  Otherwise I can use the magnetic charger on the side.  I just have to take it out of the case everynight to charge it. 

Bigger storage capacity - thank you for that..not really need it since I store everything on sd card or upload online...but it's a good improvement.

For Z3 user I don't think you guys will see a huge change.  But overall I'm happy with my Z3+ since I have a Z2.  Now my Z2 looks like a tank placed side by side with Z3+.  But keeping my Z2.  It's a good phone.