Rating 4.1 68 reviews
Manufacturer: Sony
price $214.20
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Notebookcheck
9 years ago

Sony Xperia XZ Smartphone Review

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.
Pros:
  • 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 heat emissions
  • good speakers
Cons:
  • advertisement apps
  • very high energy use
  • slow memory transfer speeds
  • GPS module takes long to find a lock
  • high color deviations in the display
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Android Authority
9 years ago

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 is Sony's attempt at finding a foothold once...
Pros:
  • -Fantastic build quality
  • Comfortable in hand feel
  • Software is clean and easy to use
  • Great camera
  • MicroSD slot
  • Hi-Res audio support
  • Vibrant display
Cons:
  • -Front-facing speakers are weak -High price point -No fingerprint sensor (U.S
  • model
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Stuff.tv
9 years ago

Sony Xperia XZ review

Low on bristling high-tech excitement, but when the also-rans are this good, you know you're spoilt
Pros:
  • Typical Sony minimalism with better ergonomics
  • Practically flawless performance
  • Sony's UI still pleases (even without Nougat underneath
Cons:
  • Screen colours are overblown
  • Very average speakers
  • Camera doesn't live up to the specs
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expertreviews.co.uk
9 years ago

Sony Xperia XZ review: Fast, gorgeous – and flawed

So much for the 4K smartphone. After painstakingly squeezing a 4K screen onto its previous flagship – the Xperia Z5 Premium – Sony's latest top-of-the-range handset, the Xperia XZ, has reverted back to a standard Full HD display.
Pros:
  • Excellent
  • colour accurate display
  • Fast performance
  • Great battery life
Cons:
  • Rear camera isn't great
  • Design feels cheap
Read more on expertreviews.co.uk
Mobile Choice UK
9 years ago

Sony Xperia XZ in-depth review - More X and Less Zzz

I loved the Xperia X though I was in the minority, with spec snobs turning their noses up at it before even powering it on. Using the device was a joy and I was a massive fan of the evolved OmniBalance design but ultimately it was difficult to understand and confusing – Sony insiders told me that...
Pros:
  • Audio prowess
  • Flawless fingerprint scanner
  • Impressive camera
  • mostly
  • Bright
  • beautiful screen
Cons:
  • Still not great low light photography
  • Gets dirty quick
  • Weird unfinished design elements
  • Mediocre battery life
Read more on Mobile Choice UK
techguide.com.au
9 years ago

Available from Telstra on a plans or outright from Sony for $999, the Xperia XZ is the company's latest flagship device and continues the tradition of the company pouring its best technology into one product.
Pros:
  • Nice design
  • brilliant camera
  • Hi-Res audio
  • PS4 Remote Play
  • water resistant
  • expandable memory
Cons:
  • No Quad HD screen
  • older version of Android
  • expensive
Read more on techguide.com.au
Tech Advisor
9 years ago

Sony Xperia XZ review

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.
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Indian Express
9 years ago

Sony Xperia XZ review: A great flagship device, but competition is tough

Sony Xperia XZ is all about its camera prowess. And the 23MP rear camera is truly capable of taking some stunning shots in bright outdoors.
Read more on Indian Express
PC Advisor
9 years ago

Sony Xperia XZ review

Announced during IFA 2016 in Berlin, Sony's Xperia XZ is the latest flagship smartphone to enter the 2016 market and boasts impressive tech, especially in the camera department. Here's our Sony Xperia XZ review.
Read more on PC Advisor
GadgetSpeak
9 years ago

Sony Xperia XZ

This phone has no curves and for some that maybe in vogue, but I am no fashion guru. After Apple and Samsung perhaps the best known brand is Sony and this offering is the latest one from them to come across my desk courtesy of Vodafone.
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