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April 2014
(87%)
642 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
2 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Basically everything about the hardware. The lightness
The thinness
The lovely screen
The front-facing speakers
The waterproofiness
The Snapdragon 801
The 3GB RAM. All that stuff is just great. We also like that it can power noise canceling earbuds
Solid and eyepleasing design
Large and vibrant display
Streamlined and polished user experience
Quality camera
Improved screen from Xperia Z1
Lighter than you'd expect
Good battery – 11 hours
Good stereo speakers
Excellent camera
Night capture is great
Great video capture
Lots of voice call options
Better grip
Waterproof and dust proof
3 GB of RAM
And h
The Sony Xperia Z2 has a glorious screen
Tonnes of power
A great camera and a beautiful design. It's waterproof too
So it won't conk out when you drop it in the bath
Great camera
Takes fantastic photos with Superior Auto Mode
And has many manual options
Superb display
Excellent overall performance and battery life
Beautiful design with dedicated camera button
Much improved
Gorgeous screen
Beautiful water-resistant Sony design
Noise cancellation
Premium looks and elegant design
Impervious to water
Gorgeous full HD display Very good camera
Useful software features and loads of tweaking and customisation options
Fast
Speedy and zippy. Smooth too
Good battery life
Sleek and minimalistic design
Waterproof
Earphone and docking station are included
Brilliant camera
Long battery life
IP55/58 ingress protection
Stylish industrial design
Best overall camera experience on an Android phone
Top-tier specs
Impressive detail preservation outdoors. In low light
A high level of details remains visible even if a loss is noticeable compared to outdoors
Reasonable noise levels in all conditions. No chroma noise and fine grain size
Fast and responsive autofocus
The best Sony display to date. Great battery life and performance. Camera has improved upon an already solid offering. There wasn't a single thing the Z2 didn't do well.
Very nice design
High-quality materials
Waterproof and dust resistant
High performance reserves
Good battery runtimes
Useful additions for the OS
High-quality headset
Free movies and music
Navigation software
Very good camera
4K video recording
The editors didn't like
In contrast
It's basically all software. Again. The skin Sony puts on just doesn't work very well. It slows things down
It makes things look worse
And it's less intuitive to use than stock Android. In fact
If this thing was a Nexus device and ran stoc
A bit bulky
Slightly oversaturated screen
Average speakers
Low benchmarks
Same design format for about 2 years
Same UI for 2 years
Could be brighter
Big headphones coming out of the ears
A bit of overheating
Lots of bloatware
It's expensive
Its regular autofocus adjustments during shooting can spoil videos
And the camera resolution is throttled when using the full automatic mode
Some minor bugs
No option for 32GB
20.7 MP photo option only available in Manual Mode
Weak speakers
Still doesn't work in the rain
That SIM card flap
Blocky design and large size make it a tad unwieldy to hold
A few software features look obnoxious No exciting
Killer feature
The display is dim
The earphone is not a noise-cancelling model
Camera module placement is not ideal
Sometimes it is blocked by your fingers
Poor signal reception for both cellular and Wi-fi connections
Now
I can partly understand why the Sony Xperi
Software inconsistent
Somewhat bloaty
Endurance doesn't quite live up to battery capacity
Middling voice
Speaker quality
Occasional white balance inaccuracies indoors. Outdoors
A slight blue tint is noticeable in certain images
Slight color shading noticeable with tungsten lighting
Noticeable fringing
Ringing and maze artifacts
Camera software could still use some tweaking. A few design and software annoyances. Highend competitors offer similarly wellrounded packages.
All in all small changes compared to the predecessor
Published: 2014-05-04, Author: Daniel , review by: mobilesyrup.com
The confluence of Snapdragon 801 and Android 4.4 has been good for OEMs in general, but none have benefited so much as Sony. The Xperia Z2 is a superb piece of hardware, held back somewhat by its boxy chassis, low internal storage and inconsistent camera...
Abstract: A couple weeks ago, I took a look at the crop of new Android smartphones hitting carriers this spring, including the HTC One , the LG Flex and the Samsung Galaxy S5 . I've had some time now to test out Sony's new Xperia Z2, so let's add another review to ...
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Published: 2014-07-30, Author: Anthony , review by: tweaktown.com
Using the Sony Xperia Z2 has shown me that Sony is in a class of its own with Android-powered smartphones. Sure, everyone has a different opinion on what is great out there, but with so many overwhelmingly positive reviews on the two best-selling smartph...
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Published: 2014-07-07, Author: Joel , review by: ausdroid.net
Best display we've seen in a Sony device, Super quick and responsive, Exclusive deals and content for Xperia owners
Button placement can be pretty frustrating, Size and shape makes the phone hard to hold, glass back is a worry, ”Superior Auto” camera mode is far from it
Sony really seem like they've listened to feedback this time around. They seem to have taken all complaints about their previous devices on board, and done their best to correct them. The result is a smartphone that is fast, intuitive and reliable.As some...
Outstanding battery life, Gorgeous display for a Sony handset, Faultless performance, Respectable camera, Build and use of premium materials, Stereo front speakers, , THE
It often thinks of surfaces as slip ‘n slides, Can be unwieldy, Glass front and rear durable but remains questionable, Overheating concerns while recording video, Bundled Sony apps overlap with one another to the point of redundancy
Sony continue to make a mark on the mobile industry by rather cleverly updating its flagships twice a year to remain on top of its game. The Xperia Z2 isn't a dramatic improvement to the Z1, but to the Z ‒ which seems like a distant cousin despite being ...
The Sony Xperia Z2 is an impressive smartphone that has numerous features plus a standout camera that will appeal to the photographer in you.Throw in Sony's excellent display, access to excellent content and a sleek and waterproof design and you have a de...
Published: 2014-06-02, Author: Joseph , review by: whistleout.com.au
When you compare the top phones from the major manufacturers, there are plenty of similarities this year. Most run on the same version of Google's Android, most use the same processor configuration and most have the same sized LCD screen. Sony's Xperia...
Abstract: Sony is quitting the PC business to get its mobile product line-up up to speed and the Japanese giant has stuck with its commitment to releasing a flagship smartphone every six months with the Sony Xperia Z2.The aggressive biannual release schedule reveal...
Great build quality; Excellent battery life capable of achieving at least a day of life and well into a second day; Superb camera, with great low-light support and 4K UHD video capture; Fun creative camera effects which go beyond what most smartphone manu
The rectangular size can still be a little awkward to hold, especially for smaller hands; Camera's manual mode needs some actual manual control; Autofocus can be a little finicky on the camera; Cover flaps can get annoying; No infrared port for controllin
There's a lot of strong competition in the 2014 smartphone race, but Sony has managed to produce one of the strongest entries you can consider, with a beautiful screen, excellent performance, and a camera is a serious contender for best smartphone camera...
20.7MP Camera, Waterproof, Powerful CPU and RAM, 4.4 KitKat
Big in size
Sony's Xperia Z2 is a genuine contender in the competitive smartphone market. Sony's hallmarks are all there — the solid camera, excellent screen and refined software. Years of refinement has led to a product where the basics are spot on, and then there's...
