Sony Xperia XZ review: X to the Z

28 September 2016
Sony's latest flagship, the Xperia Z6 comes with refined design, improved camera, and a due update in specs. Wait, back up a little there - it's actually called the Xperia XZ this time around but, yeah, the rest of that is true.

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AnonD-457355, 09 Jan 2017Really hope they will stop fooling around and release a Z6,... moreYeah, Magnetic charging dock is dearly missed on newer Xperias.
Sony should definitely bring that back.
It was best and safest wireless charging tech.

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    • AnonD-481725
    • X1I
    • 09 Jan 2017

    AnonD-151883, 08 Jan 2017You mean no doubt that the Sony XZ is NOT one of the best c... moreAll the experts and mobile sites agree with this, lol, then what Dxomark?? How can you always come out with such ideas like this Dude.

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      • AnonD-457355
      • L16
      • 09 Jan 2017

      Really hope they will stop fooling around and release a Z6, and give us back the wireless charging from the Z3 while thy're at it.

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        • tAT
        • 08 Jan 2017

        AnonD-391800, 07 Jan 2017And after reading that up, and after looking up more source... moreYou mean no doubt that the Sony XZ is NOT one of the best cameras in auto & manual mode...all the experts and mobile phone sites agree on that.

        Only you disagree, and lets face it, your opinion means nothing. I don't give opinions, I have hard facts from all the experts and people that actually own this XZ. You only own a ageing Xperia Z1 and obviously can't afford a current flagship phone. Sorry, Tammy Boy to burst your Ego.

        No Doubt About It.

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          • Bmu
          • 07 Jan 2017

          AnonD-151883, 06 Jan 2017Read gsmarenas cameraphone shootout between Sony, iPhone, L... moreAnd after reading that up, and after looking up more sources over the net about auto and manual camera quality to get a better perspective, one can come only to this conclusion:

          "XZ camera in automode is one of the best out there,
          and its 23mpx in manual mode with all the extra stabilisation and sensor tech IS the best out there.
          No doubt about it."

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            • tAT
            • 06 Jan 2017

            AnonD-391800, 05 Jan 2017XZ camera in automode is one of the best out there, and i... moreRead gsmarenas cameraphone shootout between Sony, iPhone, LG and Samsung flagship phones.
            gsmarena is the worlds most respected mobile phone and camerphone site for over 16 years.
            It proves that LG and Samsung are tied winners with photography.
            Sony XZ was last in the photography quality. Not only last, Sony has serious thermal heating problems causing it to shut down in max video mode.

            http://www.gsmarena.com/camera_shootout_iphone7_galaxy_s7_xperia_xz_lg_g5-review-1509p7.php

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              • Bmu
              • 05 Jan 2017

              Anonymous, 03 Jan 2017The camera is good enough as a flapship but the competitors... moreXZ camera in automode is one of the best out there,
              and its 23mpx in manual mode with all the extra stabilisation and sensor tech IS the best out there.
              No doubt about it.

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                • Anonymous
                • IVN
                • 03 Jan 2017

                arf arf, 29 Dec 2016well.. mr I Love Lenovo, what he said is true. the camera d... moreThe camera is good enough as a flapship but the competitors just deny it, yes it could be beter is could be better and normally from it software update.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • IVN
                  • 03 Jan 2017

                  AnonD-612122, 11 Dec 2016xperias LAG a lot!i dont know 'bout your phone, but my xper... moreXperia UI is smooth fast and stable. I really don't know why you have so many complain about Xperia? Is your Note make you sad? And why won't you angry for catching fire issue?

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                    • v0q
                    • 02 Jan 2017

                    Anonymous, 18 Dec 2016I am tired to explain to you, please watch yourself before ... moreidc bout the video. im talking bout real and personal experience

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                      • arf arf
                      • PAS
                      • 29 Dec 2016

                      Anonymous, 18 Dec 2016I am tired to explain to you, please watch yourself before ... morewell.. mr I Love Lenovo, what he said is true. the camera doesn't have flagship-standard.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • Yde
                        • 20 Dec 2016

                        Z5p, 15 Dec 2016Sony is too insensitive.... Boxy rectangular, poor sound an... moreCool story, bro. You must buy everything people tell you too hey. Nice to have a mind of your own

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                          • Anonymous
                          • IVN
                          • 18 Dec 2016

                          AnonD-612122, 18 Dec 2016i have used a note 5 and mind you its now more than a year ... moreI am tired to explain to you, please watch yourself before you gibberish here:
                          https://youtu.be/bGPfy2TFvZI?t=5m11s

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                            • 18 Dec 2016

                            Anonymous, 15 Dec 2016Oh you are sharing you Samsung experience I know you. I hav... morei have used a note 5 and mind you its now more than a year old and it runs so smooth without freaking lags. sony is overstated. it lags more than Samsung specially in the camera department.

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                              • MNE
                              • 16 Dec 2016

                              How to enter recovery menu on that model?? was trying all sorts of key combinations... anyone???

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                                • Anonymous
                                • vV5
                                • 16 Dec 2016

                                Anonymous, 15 Dec 2016I still use a old Z2 pretty ok phone what i worry now is t... moreMy is okay not that bad, if you love loudness, you can change to others not need leave Sony opinion for about 15 years.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • teq
                                  • 15 Dec 2016

                                  I still use a old Z2 pretty ok phone what i worry now is that lack of improvement,Sound levels on sony phones on headphones are so damn quite,Next 1 not gonna be Sony really sad more then 15 years of sony buyer

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • IVN
                                    • 15 Dec 2016

                                    AnonD-612122, 15 Dec 2016You got it wrong. android runs smooth only within 2 to 3 mo... moreOh you are sharing you Samsung experience I know you. I have Samsung phone too, just as you say the Samsung run android lag after months.
                                    My Z2 update is very nice and smooth and it is 2 and half years old only.

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                                      • ak4
                                      • 15 Dec 2016

                                      Sony is too insensitive.... Boxy rectangular, poor sound and huge bezel phones? Look at Huawei specially the new Curved Glass P9 phone how beautiful it is. Huawei is an amateur in the industry but look at how they aggresively prospered in the market. In Oman, you can seldom see Sony displayed in vendors' shelves. Its either samsung, huawei or iphone. One time last month my friend and my boss ask me what i can suggest as they want to purchase new phone. He opened his browser and typed the specs he want (4gb+ RAM and 128gb+ memory) then no sony came out. They asked the specs of my phone Z5 Premium and they commented ONLY 3GB RAM and BOXY? Disappointed... The day after they both bought S7 Edge... So where is Sony?

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                                        • 15 Dec 2016

                                        Anonymous, 11 Dec 2016I know my broken English, because it isn't my first languag... moreYou got it wrong. android runs smooth only within 2 to 3 months after purchase. unlike iphone, even an iphone 4s, 2011 tech, got iOS 9 and still runs good. android? after ONE major update, battery drain, flickering screens, bugs, and lags will appear. sad