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September 2016
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The editors liked
Impressive display
Even at 1080p
Solid performance
Camera a decent allround performer
Water resistance
Clean
Welldesigned software
Stylish
Sturdy and water-resistant metal construction
5.2-inch Full HD display with Triluminos and X Reality technologies and handy features
Durable battery and useful power saving modes
Fingerprint scanner
USB Type-C and Quick Charge 3.0 technology
Build Quality
Camera
Battery Life
Software experience
Carrier Unlocked
23-megapixel camera designed for improved low-light performance
Great design and finish
IP68 certificated
Decent battery autonomy
Fluid performance
Sony's Xperia XZ looks good
It won't die when you spill your drink on it and its bold screen makes mobile games look great
Compact design
Good gaming performance
Good call quality
Dependable camera
Smooth sailor
Crisp
Colourful visuals
Stylish design with goodlooking and original color selection
Waterproof
Dual frontfiring speakers
Expandable storage
Bright display
Comfortable grip
Solid image stabilization on videos
Impressive battery life
Fantastic build quality
Comfortable in hand feel
Software is clean and easy to use
Great camera
MicroSD slot
Hi-Res audio support
Vibrant display
Very good highcontrast detail in bright conditions
Comfortable to hold and operate
Physical shutter button provides real camera feel
Manual control of shutter speed
Very good electronic stabilization and stable AF in video mode
Front camera captures
Generally good target exposures even in very lowlight conditions
Fast and accurate autofocus in all lighting conditions
Particularly in bright light
Very pleasant color rendering and white balance in bright light
Details are wellpreserved and noise is
Stylish design
Good software
Various settings for sound and video
Fast fingerprint sensor
Reliable camera
High-resolution front camera
Good pictures
Clear speech quality
MHL
NFC
USB-OTG
Precise controls
Even illumination
Low
The editors didn't like
Boring design
Smudgy back panel
No fingerprint security in U.S
Large
Thick form factor with big bezels
Camera scene detection color wonk
Extremely prone to fingerprints
Slightly uncomfortable placement of the volume controls
Display
Fingerprint magnet backside
Omission of the fingerprint reader
Position of the volume rocker and power button
No CDMA support
Not much different than the Xperia X Performance
Lowlight pics noisy
Fingerprint reader is not active in USA
No FM radio
Its battery life doesn't impress
And nor does the camera. Its full HD display isn't as high resolution as most of its rivals
Underwhelming rear camera
Clunky software UI
Expensive
Scratchy
Hand-filling design
Counterintuitive camera interface
No fingerprint scanner in the US
Colors on the display are not properly balanced
Appear bluish
Expected to ship with Android 6 in times when Android 7 Nougat phones enter the market
Doesn't live up to blur-free promise
Photos shot in daylight appear too bright
Distorted color in low-light shots
Front-facing speakers are weak
High price point
No fingerprint sensor (U.S. model)
Smeared detail
Luminance noise and artifacts at base ISO
Strong lens softness in the corners of the frame
Lack of detail and soft edges at higher ISO values
Occasionally unreliable WB when flash is mixed with other light sources
Lack of OIS can lead
Halos
Ringing
Moiré and other artifacts visible in images shot in bright light
Loss of sharpness in the corners of the image compared to the center
Published: 2016-11-25, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
It gets a seven and a half out of ten – nothing is perfect, but this could be so much more as the hardware is there to tweak. Depending on your preference you are going to like or love the design, display, user interface, camera, battery life and more.I l...
Published: 2016-11-22, Author: Thomas , review by: gadgetguy.com.au
Strong overall performance; Excellent fingerprint scanner placement; Striking styling (I reckon); Dust & water safe; Fine camera
Striking styling (some of my family reckon)
The Sony Xperia XZ is a fitting premium phone from this brand, fun and effective to use and with USB Type-C, looking somewhat towards the future. Do check it out.Tags AndroidSonyXPERIAPrevious article Review: DeLonghi Avvolta two slice toasterNext article...
Made from premium materials, Sony's improvements to the design are a nice step towards a softer future, Water resistant, Includes USB Type C instead of microUSB, Sony's Android has never been closer to Google's vision of the OS, Bluetooth mode can shift t
Not much has changed between previous models, It's way too easy to hit the camera button, 23 megapixel camera is set to 8 megapixels by default, Stamina mode lacks. well. stamina
If you happened to be a fan of the Sony phones and like the design evolution Sony is taking the customer on, it's easy to like the Xperia XZ because what you're used to is being served up again: this is a minimalistic phone with a decent camera, okay batt...
Finally, some Sony design is back, Excellent camera hardware, Adaptive battery tech is a dark horse
Expensive for older hardware, Battery life is OK rather than great, Better cameras on other phones
If you want a new phone, and you have a thousand dollars to spend, Sony's Xperia XZ offers you all the features and design refinement and smarts that you'd expect for its $999 price tag. Its cameras — front and back — are technically excellent, its batter...
After the fantastic leap of design and performance the Xperia Z5 brought over the Z3, the Sony Xperia XZ is more of an iterative improvement, with improved performance and battery life, and an excellent camera.As a result, Sony has produced a flagship sma...
Sony's Xperia XZ looks good, it won't die when you spill your drink on it and its bold screen makes mobile games look great
Its battery life doesn't impress, and nor does the camera. Its full HD display isn't as high resolution as most of its rivals
The Sony Xperia XZ is a decent all-round phone, but it doesn't offer any competition to its main rival, the Galaxy S7. Its high price means the XZ isn't the phone to go for...
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Published: 2016-10-20, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
No Quad HD screen, older version of Android, expensive
The Sony Xperia XZ is an impressive device that has one of the best cameras you'll find on a smartphone. It will appeal to fans of the Sony brand and those who can appreciate quality in photography and audio.User Rating Be the first one !Related PostsGoo...
Published: 2016-10-13, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: Sony has started accepting pre-orders for its new Xperia XZ which will be available from 20 October.iTWire had a private briefing with John Featherstone, managing director of Sony Mobile Communications, Oceania, and a close look at the new Xperia XZ – its...
Last-gen phone, Still too many blurry camera shots, Battery struggles for one day, Chunky-looking
The XZ feels like a turbo-charged version of its last-generation phones. It's not svelte and pretty like other flagships. And a comparable S7 costs $250 less nowadays...
