The Xperia Z3 Compact is running the latest consumer-ready version of Android (4.4.4 KitKat) beneath Sony's proprietary user interface. Thankfully, it's a fairly light skin that doesn't differ all that much from stock Android, which I prefer to some of the heavier manufacturer customizations (*cough* TouchWiz *cough*). But, that also means there's nothing particularly special about Sony's UI. From my point of view, though, it's intuitive and, well, it just works. Anyone vaguely familiar with Android will be able to dive right in, no tutorial required. That said, there are a few gems baked in here, like the easy-access screen-recording feature we told you about in our recent Xperia Z3 review.
Overall though, just like the design of Sony's hardware, its software hasn't evolved much over the years either. Thus, the UI does feel a little dated in comparison to, say, the most recent iterations of HTC's Sense skin. The icons for Sony's own apps are drawn in the same 3D style they have been for some time, and are perhaps a bit too cartoony given the Z3C's all-business design. It's a minor quibble, though, and shouldn't be enough to drive anyone away from what's otherwise a superb little handset.
Stvarno neverovatan hejt 🙂
UI koji nije daleko od vanila androida, brzina-fluidnost uporediva sa cistim androidom e jedino sto su im neke ikonice ruzne ali to je najmanji problem, ionako ogroman broj ljudi koristi launchere i stotine, hiljade kolekcija ikonica.
Za L android je svejedno najavljen ''remont'' fabrickog interfejsa, samo da ne odu u heavy bloat smeru. Ili mozda da podjubre UI pa da dobiju + od gsm arene :d