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The Xperia XZ is the top-of-the-line model in Sony's Xperia X series and comes with some of the latest technologies implemented in its camera module. A Sony IMX300 1/2.3” 23MP image sensor with on-sensor phase detection is accompanied by a laser that meas...
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...
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...
The Sony Xperia XZ offers solid construction with a waterproof body and responsive operation. it records smooth video footage and thanks to a high pixel-count, the camera captures good high-contrast detail in bright light, but image quality drops off quic...
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Boasting 5-axis image stabilization along with a 23-megapixel rear camera capable of capturing 4K video, Sony’s $699 Xperia XZ clearly hopes to unseat the Galaxy S7 Edge and the iPhone 7 Plus as the camera phone champ. However, while Sony’s 5.2-inch phone...
Bright displa, Comfortable gri, Solid image stabilization on video, Impressive battery life...
Doesn't live up to blur-free promis, Photos shot in daylight appear too brigh, Distorted color in low-light shots...
The Sony Xperia XZ is a handsome choice that's comfortable to hold, and we like the vibrant screen and impressive 10-plus hour battery life. Given the phone’s $699 price tag, though, it’s hard to recommend the XZ over either Samsung’s Galaxy S7 ($669) or...
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The Sony Xperia XZ smartphone is eye candy thanks to its credible build and recognizably square design. It's Sony's latest flagship, which is a touch more advanced than previous Xperias, and nearly in line with other flagships from HTC, Samsung, and Apple...
Great design and finish, IP68 certificated, Decent battery autonomy, Fluid performance...
Lowlight pics noisy, Fingerprint reader is not active in USA, No FM radio...
It costs between $650 and $700, unlocked, for 32GB. As we've noted, that's expensive considering the excellent options available for half as much. But expect to pay the same for a 32GB Galaxy S7 and 32GB iPhone 7. The Sony Xperia XZ doesn't match thos...
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The Visionary. Sony wants a revolution: the Xperia XZ aims to change our everyday life. However, with the exception of its 23 MP camera, most of its specifications are quite ordinary. Let us find out what this Sony flagship model is capable of...
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, bright display, low...
advertisement apps, very high energy use, slow memory transfer speeds, GPS module takes long to find a lock, high color deviations in the display...
The visionary, the Xperia XZ, is sadly not strong enough to ignite a revolution. In many ways, this test model is far too conservative and does not take risks. We could classify it as reliable rather than "revolutionary".In terms of the battery life, the...
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"Does the Sony Xperia XZ have what it takes to win the title of the best flagship smartphone?"Reinvigorating its mobile division in extremis, Sony adopted a strategy where it streamlined its entire smartphone business. In fact, Sony has categorically stat...
Compact design, Good gaming performance, Good call quality...
Underwhelming rear camera, Clunky software UI, Expensive...
If you've patiently read our review until this point, you'd have noticed a trend - in most aspects of our review criteria the Sony Xperia XZ is a good performer but not the best. Moreover, like we mentioned at the onset of the review, the phone needed to...
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In 2016, Sony opted to change their flagship lineup of smartphones from the Xperia Z to the Xperia X. Having announced a slew of Xperia X devices at Mobile World Congress in February. The company announced the Xperia X Compact and Xperia XZ at IFA in Berl...
Build Quality, Camera, Battery Life, Software experience, Carrier Unlocked...
Display, Fingerprint magnet backside, Omission of the fingerprint reader, Position of the volume rocker and power button, No CDMA support...
As I mentioned, the Xperia XZ is a bit of a tough sell at $699. Sure it is flagship material, but it is also missing a great number of things that make other $699 smartphones worth the price. One is the display. A 1080p display is great for 5.2-inches, bu...
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Sony may be done with the Z series, but the letter returns with the company's latest addition to their flagship X range, with the Xperia XZ . Introduced alongside the much smaller Xperia X Compact at IFA a little over a month ago, this high-end smartphone...
Fantastic build quality, Comfortable in hand feel, Software is clean and easy to use, Great camera, MicroSD slot, Hi-Res audio support, Vibrant display...
Front-facing speakers are weak, High price point, No fingerprint sensor (U.S. model)...
The Xperia XZ has many great qualities, and might be one of Sony's best smartphones in a long while, but without a fingerprint sensor in the US or a QHD display, many may find the $700 price tag tough to justify...
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Sony Xperia XZ Review: Sony's latest 2016 flagship phone is a beast, packing a sexed-up camera with new low-light features inside a sleek, water-resistant body. But is the Xperia XZ a serious rival for the Galaxy S7, OnePlus 3 and other awesome Androids?...
Dependable camera, Smooth sailor, Crisp, colourful visuals...
Scratchy, hand-filling design...
Sony's Xperia XZ isn't revolutionary, but it is a very good flagship that boasts some of the best mobile camera tech around. Media fans will enjoy the crisp, colourful screen and excellent audio support, while the solid battery life and performance makes...
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Sony is on an aggressive schedule: while most other companies are launching their new flagship phones once in a year, Sony is updating its top-line Xperia phones much more often, with a new phone every six months or so. Last fall, we had the Xperia Z5, t...
Stylish design with goodlooking and original color selection, Waterproof, Dual frontfiring speakers, Expandable storage...
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...
Frankly, we're perplexed by the price of the Sony Xperia XZ: it's sold at a whopping $700 in the United States. We expect this price to quickly go down in the coming few months, but right now, it looks less competitive than the Samsung Galaxy S7 that you...
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The Android smartphone turf war has one major front now — camera quality. It's still the one smartphone feature that has the potential to improve by leaps and bounds in the near future, and it's become one of the main reasons consumers pick one phone over...
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The Xperia XZ, announced at IFA in Berlin, is the latest entrant in Sony's Xperia X phone series. Among siblings like the top-tier X Performance, the midrange Xperia X, and the budget XA, the XZ falls on the higher end of the spectrum. It has hardware l...
23-megapixel camera designed for improved low-light performance...
Not much different than the Xperia X Performance...
The high-end Sony Xperia XZ treads familiar ground in phone design and hardware but places a strong focus on camera capabilities...
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Sony's late-2016 flagship is the phone it needed six months ago, with some of the most important upgrades in years for an Xperia phone. But is it enough?The more things change, the more they stay the same. With the apparently sunsetting of the Xperia Z li...
Impressive display, even at 1080p, Solid performance, Camera a decent allround performer, Water resistance, Clean, welldesigned software...
Boring design, Smudgy back panel, No fingerprint security in U.S, Large, thick form factor with big bezels, Camera scene detection color wonk...
Should you buy the Sony Xperia XZ? If you're a fanSony is almost back on top form. The Xperia XZ is a solid all-round handset that does a lot of things right - a handset to restore the faith of Sony fans. Its greatest sin is probably looking a little dull...
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For smartphone photography enthusiasts, Sony's latest flagship offering, the Xperia XZ, features a 23Mp 1/2.3”-type sensor (5520x4140 pixels)and a wide-angle 24mm-equivalent f/2 lens. Achieving an overall DxOMark Mobile score of 87 points, compared to 88...
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...
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, Details are lost in lowcontrast areas, with coarse luminance noise visible, In highcontrast scenes, det...
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Last year Sony introduced the new Xperia X lineup which seems to be a successor to the Xperia Z series. It made a bold appearance with three new models – Xperia X, Xperia X Performance and Xperia XA, which were followed by Xperia XA Ultra. A bit later, in...
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...
Extremely prone to fingerprints, Slightly uncomfortable placement of the volume controls...
As a Sony flagship model Xperia XZ is responsible for demonstrating top-notch specifications. And if software-wise this phone is similar to other Xperia X devices, hardware-wise we can spot the differences. Xperia XZ uses the best components Sony can offe...
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The Xperia XZ is Sony's flagship smartphone. It features a 23-megapixel rear camera, along with a 13-megapixel front camera. Other features of the rear camera include a 24mm Sony “G” lens, 5x Clear Image Zoom (digital zoom), a high ISO speed of 12800 and...
Considering Sony made quite the fanfare about the Xperia XZ when it was launched, regarding the camera, and considering Sony makes such excellent stand-alone cameras, the XZ is a little disappointing.Yes, it takes great photos in good light, but y...
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Bear with us here, because this gets confusing. e last high-end smartphone we saw from Sony, the Xperia X, was a quality product but lacked exciting innovations. We weren't the only ones to feel that way, and Sony seems to have got the message: while the...
A great phone that just doesn't quite stand out from the other great phones you can get for this kind of money...
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