Sony Xperia XZ 32GB
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Sony's newest new flagship is what it should have launched three months ago
Just over three months ago we slammed Sony's latest flagship phone, the Xperia X Performance , for being one of the most disappointing products that Sony had made in years. It was such a mediocre effort (at a premium price) that even Sony's own previous range outclassed it.- Great video camera
- HD wireless audio
- Waterproof
- Last-gen phone
- Still too many blurry camera shots
- Battery struggles for one day
- Chunky-looking
Sony Xperia XZ Review: Loaded to the brim... with compromise
Sony has not exactly been hitting sixes with every flagship smartphone launch. The Xperia Z3+ was plagued with heating issues, while the Xperia Z5 just managed to keep its head up with last year's flagships.
Sony Xperia XZ review: Falling short of flagship
With the flagship Xperia Z family abandoned , the device that everyone expected to be the Xperia Z6 launched as the Xperia XZ. The new device is the fifth Sony smartphone to launch in 2016 - following the Xperia XA , Xperia X , Xperia X Performance and Xperia XA Ultra - and launches alongside the...- Waterproofing
- some nice software features
- decent camera performance
- Stamina mode can be too aggressive
- camera app is a muddled
- battery life poor
- confused design
Xperia XZ Review: Battery and Display Impress, Camera Does Not
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.- Bright display
- Comfortable grip
- Solid image stabilization on videos
- Impressive battery life
- Doesn't live up to blur-free promise
- Photos shot in daylight appear too bright
- Distorted color in low-light shots
As the price rises, expectations also lift up and why wouldn't they? It's natural. After all a person is investing his money into something which he expects to be reliable and long lasting.
- Robust Build and beautiful design
- Bright display even in direct sunlight
- Precise color reproduction
- Speedy Touch sensor
- Quick charge
- Superb camera
- Heats too much
- Stops functioning after heating too much
- It restarts every time you insert or remove Sim card
- Lags sometimes(could be unit specific
The Sony Xperia XZ offers very good performance, battery life and cameras, along with waterproofing. For those buying outright, there's a good case for choosing this phone over the Galaxy S7 but on a plan your choice is limited to Telstra.
Sony Xperia XZ Review: Another Solid Xperia
The Sony Xperia XZ may not match the iPhone 7 and Galaxy S7 edge on paper, but it offers a decent experience nonetheless. Find out more about Sony's latest Android[...]- Great design and finish
- IP68 certificated
- Decent battery autonomy
- Fluid performance
- Low-light pics noisy
- Fingerprint reader is not active in USA
- No FM radio
Sony Xperia XZ
At $700, the Sony Xperia XZ is priced like a flagship phone, but it can't match the premium experience of devices like the Samsung Galaxy S7. It lacks a fingerprint sensor, has a lower-resolution display, and mediocre battery life. The unlocked Galaxy S7 is a better pick all around.- Fast performance
- Solid camera
- Strong network connectivity
- Waterproof
- Overheating issues in testing
- Mediocre battery life
- No fingerprint scanner
- Heavy UI layer
The Sony Xperia XZ aims to fix what shortcomings previous handsets have suffered in the past.
- Improved design
- Excellent Screen
- Good battery life
- Disappointing camera
- Expensive
Sony Xperia XZ review: Return of the flagship\n
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?- Impressive display
- even at 1080p
- Solid performance
- Camera a decent all-round performer
- Water resistance
- Clean
- well-designed software
- Boring design
- Smudgy back panel
- No fingerprint security in U.S
- Large
- thick form factor with big bezels
- Camera scene detection + color wonk