Xperia XZ3 Now Available In The US

Dying to get your hands on at least one of the three smartphones Huawei just unveiled? Unless the Chinese company's luck and standing has changed, however, that'll be near impossible for US buyers. Those will have to settle for one of the other expensive smartphones that are available in the US market, through carriers or retailers. One such premium phone is the Xperia XZ3, Sony's unsurprising late 2018 contender that will make you wonder how much Sony's smartphone brand is really worth.

The Xperia XZ3 at least has the looks as far as premium flagships go. Earlier this year, Sony bid farewell to the blocky and cold design it's had for years. The Xperia XZ3 assures fans of the new, colorful and curved design that it wasn't a one-off thing. The 6-inch screen, which is Sony's first OLED smartphone panel instead of its world-famous LCD, gives it a handy size and a bright, colorful screen.

Inside, it's no pushover either. Well, somewhat. It does have the latest Snapdragon 845 processor but 4 GB of RAM for a late 2018 flagship is pushing it. 64 GB of storage is at least expandable and considering the overall specs, the 3,300 mAh battery might just be OK, especially with Sony's much-advertised STAMINA mode.

So where does the Xperia XZ3 fall short? It has only one camera on its back. While the lone 19 megapixel Sony sensor is arguably quite the camera, with its Motion Eye tech and 960 fps slow motion recording, it is fighting for space in a market where dual cameras have become the norm on flagships at this price point.

That price point is $899.99, at least on Amazon where Sony sells its smartphones in the US. The retailer offers the Xperia XZ3 in colors of Black, Forest Green, and White Silver. Unfortunately, the more interesting Bordeaux Red is nowhere to be seen.