Sony’s Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact are now available for pre-order

Just last week Sony took the wraps off two new mobile devices – the Sony Xperia Z3 and the Xperia Z3 Compact. The former will be Sony’s latest flagship while the latter will be a slightly smaller version with slightly different specs. Now the good news is that if you’ve had your eye on either device, you will be pleased to learn that online retailers have started to take pre-orders for the phones. The Sony Xperia Z3 is currently available for pre-order via Carphone Warehouse where it is priced at $700. The Xperia Z3 Compact is available from Clove where it is priced at a slightly more affordable $570.

We’ve been drooling over Sony’s new Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact since they were announced at IFA. Now the time has come to put some money down on these gorgeous new phones. The Z3 is currently up for pre-order from Carphone Warehouse for $700. The Z3 Compact is up for pre-order from Clove for $570. The Xperia Z3 still has a 5.2-inch 1080p display, a 20.7MP camera, and waterproofing. The biggest aesthetic change from the Z2 is a more rounded aluminum frame, which should make it much more comfortable to hold. Sony has also added a new wide-angle 25mm lens, extra-high ISO 12,800 light sensitivity, and a slightly more powerful 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 processor. The Compact is essentially the same, but it has a 4.6-inch display, 720p resolution, and plastic frame. We’re still hoping to see these devices arrive on U.S. carriers. T-Mobile will be carrying the Xperia Z3, and Sprint is rumored to have it as well. Sony makes great hardware, but just isn’t as popular here as the likes of Samsung, HTC, and even LG. Anyone going to pre-order these devices?