Sony Xperia Z2 review: Action pack

16 May 2014
Quite a few people were getting impatient at one point but a Sony flagship is well worth waiting for. But then, wasn't it clear well before the impatience started to kick in that owners of the original Xperia...

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  • shekhar
  • fCx
  • 06 Sep 2014

It is d bst phone.... No issues with it.....ol is working fantastic i hav seen so much of negative review about z2 but listen guys ol dat stupid reviews are 101% fake....or may dey dont hqve d origonal one..dis phone is best phone better dan s5"""""""

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    • lilly
    • 6P9
    • 02 Sep 2014

    AnonD-265101, 19 May 2014Time to throw your Note 3 out of window.. Z2 screen works w... morePlz throw when u see me outside so I will catch ur note 3 safely. Thanks :)

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      • Anonymous
      • kkx
      • 25 Aug 2014

      AnonD-274519, 20 Jun 2014Like it has been said, Sony still suffers from these build ... moreBut HTC is most known for such issues. Though have been improving

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        • AnonD-289393
        • fqB
        • 11 Aug 2014

        sony is the best mark in all electroniq

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          • AnonD-26941
          • DMa
          • 09 Aug 2014

          this phone is rubbish, its not worth a single penny,not water proof and warranty doesnt cover you in case of water damage, its a big marketing scam !! if you are buying this slab of junk for the water-proof feats then NEVER buy it, and if you are buying it for the camera then also never buy it, there are many better phones out there

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            • spoko
            • N7$
            • 08 Aug 2014

            Can I install infrared

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              • psychok9
              • nMh
              • 06 Aug 2014

              You miss Xperia Z2 video image stabilization... it's a lot better than S5 or others smartphones.

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                • AnonD-146750
                • 7X1
                • 04 Aug 2014

                sas, 17 Jul 2014 My Sony z2 have too much issues.sounds not coming when i ... moreGosh! are you sick? why not bring that to Sony's customer service center instead of complaining it in here, are you sure you already have the Z2? Seriously. Please settle that to your nearest CSC and bring with you your receipt and warranty card.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • Tud
                  • 17 Jul 2014

                  Am I the only one who cant see the benchmarks numbers on this review, i cant see it on my xperia z2, it shows me just a blank page with the letters. I am using chrome btw

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                    • sas
                    • 6qh
                    • 17 Jul 2014

                    My Sony z2 have too much issues.sounds not coming when i Cal the out going call (not working some time). Face book video playing error. The video file start playing after suddenly stop. Other fault cammera shut down suddenly. The cammera module is over heated the message is showing.How to solve these issues please help me. Why brand new phone showing this types of error. I think Sony z2 poor qulity. Lots of software and hardware bugs.Sony not fix faults Cheating customers

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                      • AnonD-261376
                      • uuA
                      • 06 Jul 2014

                      If you pay for premium you should receive premium. Enough said 😃

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                        • shobs
                        • 7tB
                        • 02 Jul 2014

                        Heh guys i too suffered from heating problems as well as camera force closing after heating and the biggest was the front glass panel was not aligned properly and so i got my set replaced here in India. And after getting the new handset there was not camera force closing or heating problem ofcourse sony released the update to fix them but i was then again suffered by the front glass gaps and it was only in white handsets and black were completely fine but the sony service centre did the water test on the second handset because i wasnt accepting that and the handset SURVIVED beautifully. It is waterproof so guy dont complain about the problem they are minor amd if you have any then go to the company they will listen to you. As im telling you my handset was replaced in just 4 days that marvellous and got the DOA certificate so it was brand new sealed box. I was told about the gapping from the senior officer at sony that its a design the smartphone is completely waterproof and its enginered to be.

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                          • Nicholas
                          • KAe
                          • 26 Jun 2014

                          Anonymous, 01 Jun 2014I'm still agreeing Z3 is for next year. And Z2 is still am... moreNxt phone will be always better

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                            • AnonD-276333
                            • 32U
                            • 22 Jun 2014

                            Surely the camera/autofocus issues can be addressed via firmware update, no?
                            I noticed that it does hunt for focus a lot when in video or in auto photo mode...

                            As for the resolution and functions available, again, can't this be addressed via firmware update?
                            I find it a bit cheeky of Sony to tout the phone as having a 20MP camera when all main functions are only available in the 8MP mode. Above that, you get a very crippled camera, with minor functions left to use...
                            Not happy about that...

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                              • AnonD-274519
                              • pWQ
                              • 20 Jun 2014

                              AnonD-274309, 16 Jun 2014After three different Xperia Z2 smartphones all with major ... moreLike it has been said, Sony still suffers from these build quality problems. That's why I chose the HTC M8 over this.

                                For those bashing background defocus have a look at this pic. https://www.dropbox.com/s/1uy7x5hiughb2ft/
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                                You gotta have still hands

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 4QS
                                  • 17 Jun 2014

                                  AnonD-274309, 16 Jun 2014After three different Xperia Z2 smartphones all with major ... moreThat's a terrible shame :( I'm sure that's not everyone's experience though. None the less seems to be more than enough.
                                  I do believe that Sony has been improving more and hopefully they continue to. Especially in quality control. I always thought quality control on mobiles was something sony did better. Other decisions like Playstation, psp, stereo stucked.

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                                    • AnonD-274309
                                    • Sig
                                    • 16 Jun 2014

                                    After three different Xperia Z2 smartphones all with major issue i have given up on Sony mobile.
                                    Issues such as dust inside the camera module on a new phone, build issues such as misallignment of front glass, badly machined aluminiumframe, Heat issues where the phone reaches close to 50 degrees after very short time of internet browsing, or use of instagram. (It's very unpleasant to make a call when it's so hot since you can't hold it against your ear). Camera closes down when it goes over 43 degrees, so when you have browsed the internet for 10 minutes it's impossible to use the camera unless you use a third party camera app. Call quality, or lack of it. The sound from the earpiece is filed with static noise, and the person in the other end complains of bad sound and often ask what I say!!! Software bugs such as the walkman app that closes nearly every time I adjust the sound volume, and the same goes for the videoplayer, or videos from youtube!!

                                    And last but not least: it loses the connection to the phone network sometimes and don't catch it again unleass I turn of 4G and turn it on again!

                                    I wish I have never bought this phone in the first place!!

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                                      • je
                                      • t7u
                                      • 14 Jun 2014

                                      Bernie, 07 Jun 2014I will not buy this phone for three reasons: 1. The conten... morehey! your review is very helpful. I think I will not buy here in the philippines.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • Y}K
                                        • 09 Jun 2014

                                        best phone