Sony Xperia XZ Premium scratches, burns, but doesn't crack when bent

10 July 2017
Today it was time for Sony's current flagship smartphone to undergo the standard durability test.

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Best design!

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    • Avneet
    • KAH
    • 13 Jul 2017

    Just Awesome...............

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      • AnonD-635604
      • KZ8
      • 12 Jul 2017

      ouch, 10 Jul 2017LOL. no one put thick giant phone inside skinny jeans pocke... moreHmmmm. There are other phones that are thicker than XZP, example S8 and S8+ (not to mention the bezel)

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        • Surficial
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        • 12 Jul 2017

        AnonD-145316, 11 Jul 2017And that's why they created those sides with nylon (in what... moreExactly, I'm happy with the build quality of my x compact, even if most people seem to think that materials = build quality.
        Survived a number if drops, only issue was scratch resistance and the nylon in the xzp is better for that.

          doc doc global, 11 Jul 2017PARDON ME- no apologies -- sony disgrace -overclaims -poor ... more I like your comments here.

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            • Anonymous
            • XNk
            • 12 Jul 2017

            Tann Hauser, 11 Jul 2017Let them keep their plastic strip antenna phones. Meanwhile... moreNylon is a form of plastic, if you do not know that.

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              • Anonymous
              • IbE
              • 12 Jul 2017

              Thus a flagship beaSt Sony!!

                Dullah , 11 Jul 2017How much is it in the Qatar Here is Saudi Arabia, it is priced at SR 2,499.
                Qatar's currency is Riyals as Saudi Arabia's, so it's price at that the same amount. :)

                  Anonymous, 11 Jul 2017No one is gonna listen to you because you are...right! They... moreTrue!

                    Anonymous, 11 Jul 2017Seriously!? Premium?? What the PREMIUM...! A smartphone l... moreEvery company have their own styles so please people stop complaining.

                      doc doc global, 11 Jul 2017PARDON ME- no apologies -- sony disgrace -overclaims -poor ... moreWho said that and where is the prove ?

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                        • 11 Jul 2017

                        Surficial, 11 Jul 2017Thought this thing would do well in this test. Still, the ... moreAnd that's why they created those sides with nylon (in what some people don't understand and call it plastic)material to help in drop situations! XZ premium has got great build quality, and anyone who is not blind has watched the video!!

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                          • 6Q7
                          • 11 Jul 2017

                          Love this kind of build quality

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                            • Surficial
                            • nw}
                            • 11 Jul 2017

                            Thought this thing would do well in this test.
                            Still, the drop test is the most valid durability test for most people.

                              The 'endless' 4K recording made me love this phone. Plus, this news is a bonus.

                              Long live JONY phones!

                                AnonD-668972, 11 Jul 2017For your kind of information, Sony uses nylon (or some of y... moreLet them keep their plastic strip antenna phones. Meanwhile people owning XZ Prem can enjoy premium built and fastest antenna tech/web browsing by far.
                                Sony is smart.

                                  Anonymous, 11 Jul 2017Premium is not about metal, premium is about smart design ... moreVery right.
                                  That guy who said Nokia 6 has better build, let's see it underwater, or how about the maximum speed of the internet. Lol

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • thv
                                    • 11 Jul 2017

                                    Premium is not about metal, premium is about smart design
                                    Using plastic is bad? No!, it Is smart choice, iam glad to hear that because its very good for signal

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                                      • 6Qw
                                      • 11 Jul 2017

                                      Dullah , 11 Jul 2017How much is it in the Qatar 2800 qar

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 6XU
                                        • 11 Jul 2017

                                        The best 2017 phone. Hands down.