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
Price-wise, the Sony Xperia Z2 and the HTC One (M8) rank among the most expensive smartphones money can buy right now, right along with other flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the iPhone 5s. But they're worth their price, given all the great fea...
With a larger, better display, faster processor, longer battery life, stereo speakers, and 4K video recording, the Z2 looks like an obvious pick before the Z1, especially considering that it is housed in the same footprint. Do these enhancements warran...
Published: 2014-05-14, Author: Michael , review by: Pocketnow.com
IP55/58 ingress protection, Stylish industrial design, Best overall camera experience on an Android phone, Top-tier specs
Software inconsistent, somewhat bloaty, Endurance doesn't quite live up to battery capacity, Middling voice, speaker quality,
Since it's not yet available from a national carrier here in the States, grabbing an unlocked Xperia Z2 is guaranteed to take a hefty bite out of your wallet. But if you have the means (including the added cost of a protective case made of something mo...
The Xperia Z2 feels like the third step of a longer journey that Sony started early last year with the Xperia Z. It’s a gradual evolution, in hardware and software design, with more polished looks, faster chips, and overall better performance, and this...
Published: 2014-05-13, Author: James , review by: tablet-news.com
improved screen from Xperia Z1, lighter than you'd expect, good battery – 11 hours, good stereo speakers, excellent camera, night capture is great, great video capture, lots of voice call options, better grip, waterproof and dust proof, 3 GB of RAM, And h
low benchmarks, same design format for about 2 years, same UI for 2 years, could be brighter, big headphones coming out of the ears, a bit of overheating, lots of bloatware
Abstract: "Loaded is one way to describe it, but there's a lot more to Sony's latest flagship than just specs. Here's a quick review"Sony just dropped its powerhouse, the Xperia Z2 in India for Rs 49,990, sweetening the deal by including quite a few freebies. The S...
Solid and eyepleasing design, Large and vibrant display, Streamlined and polished user experience, Quality camera
A bit bulky, Slightly oversaturated screen, Average speakers
In the end, the Sony Xperia Z2 managed to meet the great expectations we had for it. It's supposed to be Sony's no-compromise flagship Android smartphone, and more often than not, it proves it deserves that title.The design? Well, we would be lying if ...
Premium looks and elegant design, Impervious to water, Gorgeous full HD display Very good camera, Useful software features and loads of tweaking and customisation options, Fast, speedy and zippy. Smooth too, Good battery life
Blocky design and large size make it a tad unwieldy to hold, A few software features look obnoxious No exciting, killer feature
There's no doubt that the Sony Xperia Z2 is a lot of phone, even for its high asking price. It's got quite a few things going for it, including premium looks, waterproof capabilities, a gorgeous and vastly-improved display, useful software features, a com...
Basically everything about the hardware. The lightness, the thinness, the lovely screen, the front-facing speakers, the waterproofiness, the Snapdragon 801, the 3GB RAM. All that stuff is just great. We also like that it can power noise canceling earbuds,
In contrast, it's basically all software. Again. The skin Sony puts on just doesn't work very well. It slows things down, it makes things look worse, and it's less intuitive to use than stock Android. In fact, if this thing was a Nexus device and ran stoc
If you dont mind installing a third-party launcher (many of which are excellent, free in the Google Play app store, and take seconds to install, even for non-techies) and you want a full-sized Android tablet, then YES, absolutely. If youre willing to go...
Abstract: Sony starts its quest to be the best with the most important component on any device: the display. Muted and lifeless LCDs were a chronic weakness of the company's previous Xperia devices, so the new Live Color LED screens on the Z2 and Z2 Tablet make for...
