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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: 2016-10-25, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Waterproofing, some nice software features, decent camera performance
Stamina mode can be too aggressive, camera app is a muddled, battery life poor, confused design
The Sony Xperia XZ feels like a device that lacks a strong point and that perhaps reflects its positioning, replacing a flagship as part of a mixed family of devices.The design offers great things like waterproofing, but it isn't a head turner. It's a mix...
I asked at the beginning of this review if the Xperia XZ was worth the asking price, and I can say quite emphatically that yes, it is. All aspects of the phone have impressed me. I love the new camera app as it is making me learn how to get the best out o...
Published: 2016-10-20, Author: Woldemar , review by: wovow.org
The Sony Xperia XZ is the new top of the line Xperia range. If there are questions about why it has not even released in eight months after the release Xperia X Performance – which had similar characteristics -, well, Sony makes it clear that it considers...
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: 2016-10-14, Author: Jon , review by: 3g.co.uk
Much better storage options, Duallens camera, Brighter, more vivid display
Design is looking slightly dated now, Awkward for wired headphone owners, Expensive
The Sony Xperia XZ looks to be a strong and well-balanced phone, but the top end of the smartphone market has never been more competitive. The likes of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the HTC 10 are equally capable, but have been on the market for a little long...
The Xperia XZ is an attractive phone in design if you can get on with the angular style and while it's cheaper than rivals such as the iPhone 7 and Google Pixel, you can get better value with some older phones like the Samsung Galaxy S7. While the hardwar...
Excellent, colour accurate display, Fast performance, Great battery life
Rear camera isn't great, Design feels cheap
Ultimately, though, it's the Xperia XZ's price that is its main undoing, since it fails to undercut its key rivals. Available for £540 SIM-free or £36-per-month on contract, it costs almost as much as the S7, and a little more than the LG G5. Then there's...
Once again, Sony has produced a flagship smartphone that's more than competent enough to stand tall with the industry's big dogs. The improvements to its camera may not place it in the realms of the Samsung Galaxy S7, and its battery may not last quite as...
