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-584268
  • 3Nu
  • 28 Sep 2016

The best phone of 2016 and next dxomark pole.

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    • AnonD-216319
    • N0m
    • 28 Sep 2016

    Mick, 28 Sep 2016Great device. Not mainstream glass metal cover design. Dura... moreBattery ain't better that the s7 snapdragon Samsung's got 80's in endurance and ten hours of browsing and 13 of video so battery is just as bad as all Sony mobiles in 2016, 72 was never a good score 90s like the edge is a good score , plus that same noisy camera with bad low light details add to that a higher price than the x performance and u would have a perfect Sony hahaha

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      • AnonD-404798
      • d%{
      • 28 Sep 2016

      AnonD-122669, 28 Sep 2016"Sony phones offer a complex camera experience". That's ... more''In sony phones you have to toggle many settings to get the pic right which is not suitable for basic phone camera users.''

      Not true ! It's supper easy to get great shots ...just use auto mode on 8mp for lowlight and max resolution for daylight shots , and one more thing , make sure that phone is steady , don't add unnecessary shakes using dedicated camera button but use software camera button instead .

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        • AnonD-404798
        • d%{
        • 28 Sep 2016

        AnonD-122669, 28 Sep 2016I am surprised at the performance numbers. But we will see ... morewhat's wrong with performance numbers ? those are excellent ...especially for games because XZ tops graphic bench charts ...

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          • Anonymous
          • pjW
          • 28 Sep 2016

          vahid, 28 Sep 2016poor battry flagship and 72 hour sorry sony How much more do you need? All reputable companies have even less (other than s7)!

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            • speedemon92
            • IWR
            • 28 Sep 2016

            Great phone! Would like to purchase one but my Z5 is still going strong.

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              • Mick
              • fsT
              • 28 Sep 2016

              Great device. Not mainstream glass metal cover design. Durable , stable with light UI. Battery is much better than s7 Snapdragon( just as a reminder for review junkies). Benchmark. Loool. Real life experience is important. Only Sony users know that. Yes we are minority and I like it period

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                • AnonD-122669
                • U2f
                • 28 Sep 2016

                I am surprised at the performance numbers. But we will see the real time performance when people get their hands on the phone.

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                  • chepangga
                  • Q5x
                  • 28 Sep 2016

                  this mobile phone is really is a flagship, I really wanna try SONY mobile but disappoint me looking at the screen. the edge to edge the big space there that you can see. I don't really like it. if they can remove that I'd probably buy one.. just sayin'

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                    • AnonD-122669
                    • U2f
                    • 28 Sep 2016

                    AnonD-129221, 28 Sep 2016I don't quite get why do reviewers question the quality in ... more"Sony phones offer a complex camera experience".

                    That's the problem. In sony phones you have to toggle many settings to get the pic right which is not suitable for basic phone camera users.
                    Sony's software also does not cover all bases properly. For example, the panorama feature is mostly ignored & as a result almost embarrassing compared to other apps. HDR feature also does not produce as much color range as in other camera apps.

                    I have a Z3Compact & using 2 other 3rd party camera apps, I get a lot better results compared to the Xperia Camera app.

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                      • AnonD-20589
                      • PBa
                      • 28 Sep 2016

                      My Xperia z3 compact has the option to record 4K. Is this means my device is coming from the future?

                      Gsmarena, in the article you expressed that the additional camera sensors are not doing much job. Besides, all previous Xperia only shows the lens & led flash. Why don't you do the photo test one more time but this time do it with all those extra sensors closed. I'm curious to see the result

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                        • Viper
                        • fjU
                        • 28 Sep 2016

                        "It's the best Sony smartphone ever".... and yet it's a subpar smartphone at the same time. Atrocious photo quality, poor panoramas, 5-axiz is a fail, narrow fov high res video (come on!), no radio, no tv-out, screen not accurate, poor performance compared to other similarly powered phones...

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                          • Anonymous
                          • nC2
                          • 28 Sep 2016

                          Christian, 28 Sep 2016Good that you remind me :D I have'nt seen a photo shootout... moreProbably they were waiting for Apple to release the new iPhone 7.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • nC2
                            • 28 Sep 2016

                            AnonD-481725, 28 Sep 2016lol, yesterday people and """sony hater""" reviewers couldn... moreIf they can't find any difference between FHD and 4K, then they surely cant find a difference between FHD and QHD.
                            At the same time, the people who criticize the XZ for having a FHD display, have no issues with using the 750p display in the iPhone 7. It's call BIAS. Every single review online is biased.

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                              • Lbt
                              • 28 Sep 2016

                              I would say that s7 edge is the best of 2016, it's battery life is just amazing!

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                                • Christian
                                • n4W
                                • 28 Sep 2016

                                Anonymous, 28 Sep 2016True, Sony cameras are ALWAYS underrated. Just last year ... moreGood that you remind me :D
                                I have'nt seen a photo shootout here for a very long time.Let petitioned one?Am eager to see how 2016 flags hold its own in a blund comparison... Shall we?

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                                  • Sean
                                  • 3Jn
                                  • 28 Sep 2016

                                  GSM Arena since when was 1080p on a 5.2 inch screen not good enough?? A 1080p screen looks perfectly fine and even on my TV. You cannot see the pixels what's the big deal?? QHD just kills battery life end of

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                                    • AnonD-481725
                                    • X1I
                                    • 28 Sep 2016

                                    lol, yesterday people and """sony hater""" reviewers couldn't see any deference between the 4k screen of z5p and FHD of z5, i do remember these videos " look, this is a 4k screen and this FHD, do you see any deference? NO" now they are criticising sony of using FHD instead of QHD lol.
                                    overall, sony you are the best, keep up the work at least for me :),cheers.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • nC2
                                      • 28 Sep 2016

                                      vahid, 28 Sep 2016poor battry flagship and 72 hour sorry sony Poor battery? Dude you high?
                                      XZ performs better than HTC 10, LG G5, P9, etc. In terms of battery life.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • nC2
                                        • 28 Sep 2016

                                        AnonD-129221, 28 Sep 2016I don't quite get why do reviewers question the quality in ... moreTrue, Sony cameras are ALWAYS underrated.
                                        Just last year they there was a blind test conducted by GSMA. Z5 v S6 vs the iPhone 6S. Guess what, at the end Z5 won.
                                        If conduct a blind test of all the top flagship phone cameras, XZ would definitely come first.