Sony Xperia XZs G8232 Dual SIM 64GB

Sony took the wraps off of two new high-end smartphones at this year's MWC . While the Xperia XZ Premium deservedly garnered most of the attention, the company also unveiled the successor of the Xperia XZ , which was their 2016 flagship.

Sony Xperia XZs review: Premium yes, but old problems remain

Sony Xperia XZs falls in the premium budget segment as it costs Rs 49,990. We used the Xperia XZs for nearly two weeks and here is our full review.

Sony Xperia XZs review

Sony announced four smartphones at this year's MWC including an upgraded version of last year's flagship Xperia XZ. Without much delay the company announced the Xperia XZs in India earlier this month.

Sony has done some minor upgrades to this year's flagship smartphone, but will it be enough to tackle the premium segment, which boasts some premium design and top-of-the-line specifications?

Sony Xperia XZs Quick Review

When Sony announced the Xperia XZs in Barcelona during the Mobile World Congress, we were a bit confused as to the incremental update to the XZ series. The Xperia XZs practically has the same design as the XZ so it's really no way to differentiate the two physically.

In its effort to bridge the gap between its last flagship and the recently announced Xperia XZ Premium , Sony had announced the Xperia XZs alongside its yet-to-released Xperia XZ Premium.

Sony Xperia XZs review: How to make a new phone feel old

Every once in awhile, a phone or gadget or device will come along that will completely rewrite the rulebook. You probably remember a lot of them from the game-changing likes of Apple's original iPhone to the big revolution of Samsung's first Galaxy Note .

Sony's hold on the smartphone market may have fallen drastically, but the Japanese company is still firmly present and continues to develop and manufacture its devices. And thanks to its continuing development in the field of smartphone sensors, Sony continues to have certain advantages in its...

Sony Xperia XZs review: Minor flagship upgrade, but a long way to go

Sony's smartphone division is still alive and this year it launched two new flagships at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Xperia XZ Premium is another attempt at a 4K display smartphone, while the Xperia XZs is a bumped up version of the Xperia XZ which was launched late last year.

Sony Xperia XZs Review

The Sony Xperia XZs makes few significant hardware improvements over the original to warrant its high price. The Sony Xperia XZs is a marginal update to last year's Xperia XZ. The two unlocked phones share the same design and nearly identical hardware, with the only differences coming in the form of battery and camera improvements. For $699.99, that's not quite enough. You can spend just a little more on the Samsung Galaxy S8 and get a nicer design, faster performance, and a sharper display. There's also no shortage of more affordable alternatives, like the ZTE Axon 7 and OnePlus 5, that provide a better combination of price and performance. Design, Features, and Display The Sony Xperia XZs ($229.99 at Amazon) and XZ are nearly identical in appearance, sharing the same dated design with a large rectangular bezel and rounded sides. The phone has a polished metal body available in black, blue, and silver. The XZs measures 5.7 by 2.8 by 0.3 inches (HWD), the same as the XZ (though 0.1-ounce lighter, at 5.6 ounces). Compared with tall and narrow phones with borderless displays like the Gala...