Testseek.co.uk have collected 642 expert reviews of the Sony Xperia Z2 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Xperia Z2.
April 2014
(87%)
642 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(93%)
3 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Waterproof
Great screen
Xperia Z2 offers expandable storage
Marginally better camera
Waterand dustproof
Stereo speakers
NFC chip
Impressive 20.7MP camera for unbeatable photos
Stylish
Streamlined design
Dust/waterproof
Ability to shoot 4K video
Sturdy
Premium design
Good screen
Fast hardware
Snappy and clean OS
Lasts long on a charge
Stereo frontfacing speakers
Overall display quality with a warmer image than the Z1's
High performance
Constantly responsive
Satisfactory battery life
Waterproof body
Sober
Elegant design with quality finish
Useful apps and features
Best earphones ever included with a smartp
Ultra durable
Great battery life
Good camera
Subtle Android optimisations
Great build quality
Hugely improved sound and display. And it shoots video in 4K.
Excellent camera
Good battery
Great performance
Water and dust-resistant design
Great design with a good build quality
Fantastically vibrant display
Powerful camera
Good battery life
Water and dust proof
Superb performance. Very high build quality. More waterproof than its rivals
The Sony Xperia Z2 has a glorious screen
Tonnes of power
A great camera and a beautiful design. It's waterproof too
So it won't conk out when you drop it in the bath
Plenty of power
Solid battery life
Premium build and looks
Good camera performance
Waterproofing
Accurate display
Camera features and image quality
More than enough power
Fabulous performance
Excellent build quality
More waterproof than others
Slim
Waterproof chassis
Fantastic screen
Superb picture
Incredible sound
Brilliant camera
Improved screen contrast and angles
Mostly low-key custom interface
Lots of Sony extras
Nice power saving options
Speedy performance
Waterproof design
Decent battery life
Smooth performance
Latest version of Android
Great overall flagship spec
Nice and quick through all elements of the UI
Being waterproof and dustproof gives the Z2 an indestructible feel
Screen drastically improved over previous models
Micro SD slot is always welcome on a 16GB device
Battery lif
Solid build quality
Lovely screen
Very powerful processor
Waterproof and dust resistant
Terrific camera
Very fast and powerful
Gorgeous display
Waterproof and dustproof
MicroSD support
Feature packed camera
Front-facing stereo speakers
Battery life
Powerful processor and GPU
Excellent camera with lots of tools
4K video recording
The editors didn't like
Chunky design
Fiddly UI in places
IPhone 5s has better storage options
More stylish
IOS better than Android
Lighter and thinner
Not hugely different from the Z1
Expensive pricetag
You'll need a 4K TV to truly appreciate the video functionality
Camera still needs work
Earpiece muffled and not very loud
Same camera lens issues as in the previous models
Display
Unfaithful colours
Rivals have longer battery life
Touchscreen goes haywire when hit by water
Big size isn't for everyone
Not enough to differentiate it from the sixmonth old Z1
Fiddly slots
This is still a very big phone and the design is starting to look a little blocky
Screen can look dull
Android skin doesn't add anything useful
Too large for some
Annoying flaps on sides
Fingerprints show up on darker models
Camera does too much postprocessing. Temperature issues with recording 4K video. Bulky design is uncomfortable to hold
It's expensive
Its regular autofocus adjustments during shooting can spoil videos
And the camera resolution is throttled when using the full automatic mode
Size
Colour saturation excess
Uncomfortable to hold
Sony bloat software
Vibration alert is over the top
User interface has issues
Design hasn't changed much
Too much space above and below display
Snapper offers too much postprocessing
Gets too hot when recording 4K video
Bulky and uncomfortable to hold
Large bezel
Lots of bloatware
Reflective front
Unwieldy design
Some bloatware on top of Android
Phone gets hot at times
Body shape feels awkward
Blocky design
Heat issues
Screen quality lacking compared to rival smartphones
Phone feels a little too large
Not all Sony apps necessary
The flaps never stop being annoying especially when charging the Z2
Overall size of the device is large compared to competition
The Xperia Launcher and bundled apps are a little bit confusing at first
No Qi Wireless charging is a pain
Blocky styling won't be for everyone
Eats up during heavy use
Fingerprint and dust magnet
Big bezels above and below screen
Not especially comfortable to hold
4K recording heats up
Flaps on ports
Not much of a step up from the Z1 in terms of specs
