Cellular technologies have upgraded enormously; one of the main developments is the emergence of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve surely faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Sony Xperia Z3 4G enabled? We will answer these and other questions related to Sony Xperia Z3 4G technology in the following article.
Does the Sony Xperia Z3 have 4G?
Yes. Sony Xperia Z3 has all the requirements to support 4G networks.
How to check the presence of 4G on Sony Xperia Z3
The safest option to check the existence of 4G network in any phone, is to check the official website, or the official packaging.
Another safe option is turning on mobile data, and checking whether the phone connects to a 4G network or not, you’ll find that out simply by the appearance of a 4G or LTE sign in the status bar.
Another way is to check the settings: Go to your settings and look for network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G-enabled you will find a 4G or an LTE option. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone doesn’t support the standard.
How to switch to 4G on Sony Xperia Z3?
If you need to switch on your Sony Xperia Z3 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might vary slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, tap Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, choose Settings.
3- Under Wireless & networks tap on “More…”.
4- Tap Mobile networks.
5- Verify that Mobile data traffic is checked.
6- Select Network Mode.
7- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you prefer to switch off 4G then choose an inferior network type (e.g. 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Definition of 4G on Sony Xperia Z3
Mobile telecommunication technologies evolve by one generation almost every 10 years. 4G is the fourth one, which was officially started in 2009 in South Korea, and years after that it was provided in all populated areas. And by “they” we mean all mobile network operators around the globe.
They follow the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) specifications. According to the ITU, a 4G marked technology has fast internet speeds, fulfilling ten times the speed of 3G internet, and it also has low latency.
A lot of protocols were labelled as 4G, such as: LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
What are the advantages of 4G on Sony Xperia Z3?
4G was created to deliver a more reliable internet connection on mobiles, and that’s clearly what it did. 4G technology offers much enhanced downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed is around 1.5 to 9 Mbit/s, while the average 4G internet speed is between 15 to 90 Mbit/s, it can achieve as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another prominent criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can promote latency as the time needed to transfer data or the delay between the action and the actual response. Reduced latency means a better user experience. 4G Latency is better than 3G by double. The average 4G latency is 50 ms.
With the aid of the VoLTE standard, 4G now grants better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the ability to surf the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G widened the use of Sony Xperia Z3 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
Get to know 4G bands in your Sony Xperia Z3
Before talking about 4G bands, you should find out what the frequency is. Frequency is the repetition of an event, and it is quantified in radio communication by hertz (Hz).
Since radio waves are utilized for multiple applications besides 4G (radio broadcasting and Aeronautics as examples), it is important to determine which frequencies must be used for what reason. Otherwise, radio waves will contradict, and it would be a mess.
Governments and ITU allocated each range of frequencies (called bands) to certain uses.
What you should consider as a user of Sony Xperia Z3, is whether it supports the bands offered in your area by your local mobile operator or not. The Sony Xperia Z34G-enabled bands are :
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20 – D6603;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20 – D6643;1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40 – D6653;2, 4, 12 – D6616;.