MWC 2017: Sony Xperia XZ Premium, XZs, XA1 Ultra, and XA1 hands-on

27 February 2017
While Sony seemed timid the last year, now it’s ready to roar again. It poured all its tech prowess into the making of the Xperia XZ Premium, which marks a number of world firsts. The XZs is a mid-season upgrade of the former top dog, borrowing the Motion Eye camera from the Premium. Then there are the super mid-rangers - the XA1 impresses with its flagship camera, the XA1 Ultra with its selfie cam.

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  • Anonymous
  • TvT
  • 27 Feb 2017

The 2300 mAh battery really is a disadvantage. I'm often using the phone for navigation and still need to take pictures after I arrived at my destination - my 3000 mAh device barely has enough power to last. I'd love to buy a Sony phone again, please improve the battery life. I don't want to carry powerbanks in my bag.

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    • Lex79
    • pL}
    • 27 Feb 2017

    Anyone know if the XZs is coming to the uk? Sony's mobile U.K. Site already lists the XZP (no price or anything like that obviously though) but not the XZS.

    As someone who is more than happy with the XZ overall but disappointed by its camera, the XZS sounds like the perfect solution for me.

    Oh and GSMarena's info page lists OIS against the camera, but I'm betting that a mistake right?

      Phinch88, 27 Feb 2017Lol please don't try to hard.... Xperia devices with less ... moreLOL "due too way better optimisation", you say?

      Xperia XZ has worse multitasking management compare to the Galaxy S7. Hey Sony fanboy stop lying...

      https://youtu.be/QjKJUvMEm8w

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        • Anonymous
        • gWY
        • 27 Feb 2017

        AnonD-191884, 27 Feb 2017Look at good things boys. They are trying to put some great... moreI agree, the design might not be the best, but the innovations in hardware is beast. Although lacking in battery. Once Sony changes their design a bit and improve battery, and not rise the cost so much. They will be competing with Samsung again. But man, besides the looks of the outside. It's insides are great (ignoring battery)

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          • Anonymous
          • tRf
          • 27 Feb 2017

          Orson Krennic, 27 Feb 2017Seriously the upcoming Galaxy S8 and S8+ will beat this mot... moreand the key selling point of the Samsung phone will come from..? i won't be shocked if its a Sony (again)... i do not need to elaborate further which parts or components, find out yourself...

            Small batteries ever everywhere and still no OIS

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              • AnonD-191884
              • gM8
              • 27 Feb 2017

              Look at good things boys. They are trying to put some great specs on a smartphone. I appreciate them for motion eye cam,ip68, 4k display, stereo speakers and processor. That design(bezel box)though, have restricted me to become a Sony fanboy.

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                • Anonymous
                • 7Xb
                • 27 Feb 2017

                The XZ Premium is just a whopping Spectacular smartphone and the mightiest Xperia to date! Yes it's super fingerprint magnet(don't be such a Fake if you say that you don't use bumpers or cases) but it's undeniably looking like a Phenomenal super Tank!!

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                  • AnonD-635604
                  • KZ8
                  • 27 Feb 2017

                  Xzs and xz is nothing big change just like iphone 6 and 6s...upgrade camera,new soc, and add new feature..the black colours on xperia premium is so gorgeous

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                    • EX(peria) Customer
                    • 4jN
                    • 27 Feb 2017

                    The top brass at Sony sent a memo to their engineers for bigger batteries and smaller bezels but since Japanese to things in 180 degree motion, they read the memo backwards.

                    I have given up on this useless mobile company.

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                      • Phinch88
                      • myn
                      • 27 Feb 2017

                      Orson Krennic, 27 Feb 2017Seriously the upcoming Galaxy S8 and S8+ will beat this mot... moreLol please don't try to hard....
                      Xperia devices with less RAM often match galaxy devices due too way better optimisation

                      Also battery life.... Battery not only last longer in one charge but the general life over 2 years is a lot better and let's not get started on Samsung setting on fire, because we know it's not just the note 7.

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                        • Kiki
                        • Mvw
                        • 27 Feb 2017

                        Wow, no fingerprint on XA1! That would have been a great phone. Another embarrassing fail from Sony...

                          The sample shots of new camera are nothing short of AMAZING.
                          Anyone notices the bee in flight at the flower photo?!
                          And that bacground defocus quality?
                          Ready to go over 90 dxomark.

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                            • AnonD-635604
                            • KZ8
                            • 27 Feb 2017

                            Is this true??????3200++mah battery on xz premium?..i hope the battery last longer than before...some website say xzp use 821 and some say use 835....i hope they use 835

                              Seriously the upcoming Galaxy S8 and S8+ will beat this mother bezels.

                              XZ Premium, sharp corners + heavy (195g ) = uncomfortable.
                              5.5" 4K display + 3.230 battery = fail
                              4GB of RAM? Where's Sony fanboy who says this phone will have 6GB RAM?

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                                • Sony fan
                                • p$f
                                • 27 Feb 2017

                                Regarding Xperia XZs, do you really mean it being very competitive?
                                "very competitive to this day - a 5.2" 1080p screen, Snapdragon 820"

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                                  • AnonD-523334
                                  • 7k7
                                  • 27 Feb 2017

                                  Bezels are huge for 2017 standards. and "bezelless" XA1 make me laugh badly as it has bigger bezels than Mi3.

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                                    • AnonD-392500
                                    • 6p$
                                    • 27 Feb 2017

                                    AnonD-456029, 27 Feb 2017Sony IS NOT going anywhere with this sh!te design maybe th... moreYeah...bazel bigger and bigger, battery smaller and smaller...lol

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                                      • AnonD-456029
                                      • DhH
                                      • 27 Feb 2017

                                      Sony IS NOT going anywhere with this sh!te design
                                      maybe they think bezel is the most important thing so we should make it bigger & bigger