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September 2016
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The editors liked
Sony's Xperia XZ looks good
It won't die when you spill your drink on it and its bold screen makes mobile games look great
Waterproofing
Some nice software features
Decent camera performance
Improved ergonomics
Bold screen
Water resistant
Improved design
Excellent Screen
Good battery life
Typical Sony minimalism with better ergonomics
Practically flawless performance
Sony's UI still pleases (even without Nougat underneath)
New refined design
Great camera improvements
Return of waterproofing
Excellent
Colour accurate display
Fast performance
Great battery life
Audio prowess
Flawless fingerprint scanner
Impressive camera
Mostly
Bright
Beautiful screen
Much better storage options
Duallens camera
Brighter
More vivid display
Fast
Especially XZ
Chic design
Water-resistance (on XZ only)
Nimble performer
Strong battery life
Clever long-term charging system
The editors didn't like
Its battery life doesn't impress
And nor does the camera. Its full HD display isn't as high resolution as most of its rivals
Published: 2016-11-25, Author: Lars , review by: dpreview.com
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sony's Xperia XZ looks good, it won't die when you spill your drink on it and its bold screen makes mobile games look great
Its battery life doesn't impress, and nor does the camera. Its full HD display isn't as high resolution as most of its rivals
The Sony Xperia XZ is a decent all-round phone, but it doesn't offer any competition to its main rival, the Galaxy S7. Its high price means the XZ isn't the phone to go for...
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...
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...
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...
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...
