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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
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Published: 2016-11-24, Author: Wilson , review by: techgoondu.com
Of the three, Sony has the chops to come out with a good camera. The S$998 Xperia XZ's exterior design shows its intent with a dedicated shutter button.Sadly, its lack of good manual options cannot be compensated by a pretty clever automatic mode. Plus, t...
Water and dust resistant, Good camera performance, Supports Hi Res Audio, Solid built quality
Tired design, Only full HD screen, Soso battery life
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The Xperia XZ is, finally, a well-deserved flagship in the series. The ergonomics seems slightly improved, the camera works really well in good lighting, battery life is decent, and Forest Blue is a nice colour for the phone.It is not perfect for low-ligh...
Taken by Zayne SeahI liked the Xperia XZ . Shooting on the go with this compact device was a pleasant experience. Performance and battery life on the Xperia XZ could most definitely be improved upon though, and the overheating issue isn't something I enjo...
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The Xperia XZ. PHOTO: Desmond KohThe Xperia XZ is finally a device that deserves the title of a flagship. I look forward to putting it through its paces when I get to keep the set for a little longer for tests. In particular, I am curious if the ghosting...
Abstract: Sony's Xperia smartphones have always been known for their powerful cameras, and the XZ and X Compact seeks to continue Sony's legacy.The Xperia XZ will be Sony's flagship, priced at $998. It will be a 5.2″ smartphone, with a 23MP rear shooter and a power...
While there are some software bugs peppered through the Xperia XZ, at its heart it is still a great phone with a superior camera that is worth boasting about. I'm hoping that Android 7.0 comes to it soon enough to address some of the bugs, but until t...
