Flashback: Sony Xperia Z, ZL and Z Ultra lay the foundations for the modern Xperia flagships
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- Size matters...
- 3S8
- 19 Apr 2021
I pray every day that someone will offer a smartphone with the size of a Sony Xperia ZL and a camera setup tike the Samsung S20/21 Ultra!
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- Yannan
- tu6
- 19 Apr 2021
Also not to forget: Z Ultra was the first phone to achive the IP58 rating with a no cover 3.5mm headphone jack.
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- Jasson91
- ibe
- 19 Apr 2021
I dont know why so much Sony hating comment there. They use mainstream phone but still whining about xperia device spec here. 😂
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- Jasson91
- ibe
- 19 Apr 2021
Anonymous, 18 Apr 2021No brands said those are innovations. Stop making things up... moreIts actually innovation at least in android world.
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- Jasson91
- ibe
- 19 Apr 2021
John343, 18 Apr 2021Well, I actually owned the Z2 all the way to XZ1 and what y... moreYeah these guy hating on sony devices because they use the phone like using iphone which is too simple and boring. 😂
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- Charno
- BiP
- 18 Apr 2021
I've had Sony phones since the W810i (which I sadly still have and it still works, great sound too)
I've always gone for a flagship phone at upgrade time. It's taken time but to be fair Sony have improved and I think the phone they are releasing now are some of the best out there.
They've stuck with what works and improved where needed.
Updates are fairly timely nowadays
The android system is close to vanilla but they kept a few Sony apps people do use.
They've stopped the twice yearly rollout of multiple phones so you don't feel like your new 6mth old phone is now out of date and behind the curve.
The hardware is quite sturdy and reliable and can last years.
Camera is good
Screen is excellent
Sound is good
I hope they stick around for many more years not come
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- KiC
- 18 Apr 2021
remember the old day when think Xperia Z was a big phone, compare to now.
used to had Xperia ZR and Z3c, remember my phone ZR died when try to take photo at the pool.
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- n5a
- 18 Apr 2021
had Xperia z
battery was terrible but average for the time
processer was very fast for the time
screen was good but let down
sound was average
camera was good for its time though led flash dies
build quality and durability was below average
very fragile screen smashed easily and side slots wore out eventually to close
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- auqus
- AFV
- 18 Apr 2021
I've read this article on Xperia ZL. It still with me all this almost 8 years. Yeah, this days it lacks some performance even using Chrome, and camera worse then modern cheap xiaomi, but still quite usable for surfing, texting and calling. And it more mini then modern Compact :)
Great advantage - I can easily replace the battery. And I done it 3 or 4 times. Also original charger dead few years ago.
All I can say - it was one of my best buys.
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- Anonymous
- kx8
- 18 Apr 2021
A lot of chinese trolls here
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- blackpearl1477
- mZH
- 18 Apr 2021
I proudly owned a z ultra back then. Sadly it never had a successor. There was roomers for a z ultra II but it never came to reality, sadly. I really liked the size and thickness of the phone. With some missed features added it would have been a bad ass phone or should I say phablet. I rarely use the phone function anyways so a great phone for surfing, watching videos and play games.
I really hope Sony comes back with a 6.4 inch screen phone and as thin like z ultra. I would love to buy one asap then.
Btw mine was shipped with a bluetooth headset and usb data/charge cable.
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- The Albion
- pKB
- 18 Apr 2021
MarkP74, 18 Apr 2021I still have Z, but it's very slow with today's a... moreSo your ex wife has a more upto date phone than your current wife ? L.o.l.
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- Dk6
- 18 Apr 2021
in past i had Sony Xperia z2. i love it. sony always have good features like no any one,
but they don't marketing that much as samsung, xioami, oppo, vivo, one plush and apple.
i want to buy Sony Xperia 1 III. but the don't available all market. why the do this. i hate you sony
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- Anonymous
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- 18 Apr 2021
Corporal Clegg, 18 Apr 2021Just a correction: the hardware shutter key was already pre... moreXperia X10 had a shutter button came out in 2010.
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- John343
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- 18 Apr 2021
Sliderpro, 18 Apr 2021Honestly, Sony and many other companies like LG are on the ... moreWell, I actually owned the Z2 all the way to XZ1 and what you said isn't true.
Horrible camera? Not quite, yes it wan't the best in low light, but it wasn't the worst.
Overshapened? That was Samsung, Sony had one of the least overshapened images at its time.
IP Rating? I washed and submerge every Sony phone I owned and none has died.
Low reliability? My Z2 from 2014 still works till this day, I just use it as a backup phone and a remote
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- Anonymous
- Kxe
- 18 Apr 2021
MarkP74, 18 Apr 2021I still have Z, but it's very slow with today's a... moreSell all your xperia to bougt new xperia 1 iii
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- Anonymous
- Kxv
- 18 Apr 2021
Anonymous, 18 Apr 2021And some OEMs out there can only cheat on antutu and increa... moreNo brands said those are innovations. Stop making things up.
Sony was the one who insisted on using 20+ MP cameras and proudly advertised those high MP. Well, those MP made for noisy photos.
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- Gleb
- p7j
- 18 Apr 2021
I need new compact much! Owning xz1 compact now. 6" is NOT compact.
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- Daimon
- Xqa
- 18 Apr 2021
Sliderpro, 18 Apr 2021Honestly, Sony and many other companies like LG are on the ... moreI don't know about Lg. But what you said about sony is completely True.