Sony Xperia XZs review: Slow (e)motion

7 April 2017
Slap a new camera on the Xperia XZ, et voila - you have yourself a brand-new flagship. Is Sony taking advantage of a smartphone-induced decrease in human attention span? Or just doing what everyone else does?

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  • Yogi
  • 7k7
  • 25 Apr 2017

By looking at the specs n youtube video reviews , this phone seems to be the Best device offered by Sony.
Pictures and Videos recorded on XZs are much better than S8. By changing screen ratio n useless borderless design doesn't make solid device.
SONY certainly knows what Quality is... .!

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    • AnonD-647217
    • 7CE
    • 23 Apr 2017

    NokiaBeast, 18 Apr 2017Then what is this? https://youtu.be/ryoYh-gVCIM Good tr... moreThat video compares the Xperia XZs to the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus. Sure, it's better than the P10 and P10 Plus but can you find a comparison video of the Xperia XZs to the LG G6 and Galaxy S8? I think Sony cameras are above average but they're not trash.

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      • AnonD-647217
      • 7CE
      • 23 Apr 2017

      AnonD-481725, 18 Apr 2017Those are typical fans opinions nothing else, even the came... moreImages? I don't believe a Xperia X can shoot photos better than a Galaxy S7 unless you're blind.

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        • AnonD-237381
        • L@n
        • 23 Apr 2017

        AnonD-481725, 18 Apr 2017And if there is something good with the s7 camera then it i... moreSo, explain to us why it uses both Samsung and Sony sensors and they perform similarly?

          Surficial, 16 Apr 2017An improved hdr mode would be good. My x compact struggles... moreUse lowest LE and slow shutter... that ll do the trick.

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            • AnonD-481725
            • X1E
            • 18 Apr 2017

            kakouille, 18 Apr 2017So why s7edge has higher dxo scores than xz? Xperia XZ ... moreAnd if there is something good with the s7 camera then it is just because they are using a sony camera sensor nothing else.

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              • AnonD-481725
              • X1E
              • 18 Apr 2017

              kakouille, 18 Apr 2017So why s7edge has higher dxo scores than xz? Xperia XZ ... moreThose are typical fans opinions nothing else, even the camera of my Xperia x is better than the Galaxy s7 XD

                AnonD-481725, 16 Apr 2017Only the xl has higher score by only 1 of 100, the s7edge a... moreSo why s7edge has higher dxo scores than xz?
                Xperia XZ HAS AN AWFUL CAMERA

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                  • Twikuus
                  • 3Kj
                  • 18 Apr 2017

                  NokiaBeast, 18 Apr 2017Then what is this? https://youtu.be/ryoYh-gVCIM Good tr... moreThat's a video about photographs...

                  Now take a look at photograps instead of video about photographs if you want to judge photographs

                    AnonD-660652, 14 Apr 2017Sony, are you insane. How could you produce such an awful c... moreThen what is this?
                    https://youtu.be/ryoYh-gVCIM

                    Good try triggering anyone. Sadly, it's a -10/10

                      Anonymous, 16 Apr 2017Really? So why both pixel and s7e has higher dxo scores than xz?If you read their full review, Artifacts contributed the most to a lower score. Well, even the V20 got a lower score than the G5. If it wasn't for the artifacts, XZ might have a chance of being the first phone to touch the 90 score mark and even exceed it

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                        • Anonymous
                        • Ibx
                        • 18 Apr 2017

                        Spectacular cell phone Sony!!

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                          • Lex79
                          • pLP
                          • 16 Apr 2017

                          Surficial, 16 Apr 2017An improved hdr mode would be good. My x compact struggles... moreSpot on, most androids just use HDR as a shadow brightening mode, the XZ's approach is no different, but more subtle. That it doesn't reliably trigger in auto mode is the infuriating thing though, you have to go into 'manual' mode, then 'settings' and enable it to be sure....not the most convenient solution.

                          Using the XZ camera I am constantly reminded that whilst the hardware is top notch (and it really is), it's held back from its full potential by Sony's software, which really needs to be taken back to the drawing board.....

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 7X2
                            • 16 Apr 2017

                            Tann Hauser, 15 Apr 2017 Nah, all I see is lots of people digging Sonys new design ... moreyes, they want the common rectangular shape with rounded corners...with squarish icons, again, with rounded corners..and they all look a like, lol

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                              • Surficial
                              • 0RS
                              • 16 Apr 2017

                              Lex79, 16 Apr 2017Agreed, shots in daylight can be fantastic. My main gripe i... moreAn improved hdr mode would be good.
                              My x compact struggles with bright lights in dark areas.

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                                • AnonD-481725
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                                • 16 Apr 2017

                                Anonymous, 16 Apr 2017Really? So why both pixel and s7e has higher dxo scores than xz?Only the xl has higher score by only 1 of 100, the s7edge and the x performance both has 88 DXOMARK score, and as i always say, if there is something good with the s7edge camera that is only because they are using a decent sony camera sensor nothing else.

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                                  • Lex79
                                  • pLP
                                  • 16 Apr 2017

                                  AnonD-521587, 16 Apr 2017this is true to some extent. However, in daaylight envirome... moreAgreed, shots in daylight can be fantastic. My main gripe is though is the somewhat limited dynamic range, which means the XZ tends to over expose and blow out highlights like sky details and such.

                                  This is not limited to the Xperia mind (though there are devices on the market with much better dynamic range), but in other camera ui's you often get an exposure compensation control without have to call it from the settings menu.

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                                    • AnonD-521587
                                    • kcM
                                    • 16 Apr 2017

                                    Lex79, 15 Apr 2017Bit harsh, wishing eternal damnation on such people don't y... morethis is true to some extent. However, in daaylight enviroment with plenty of good light Sony can take great pictures superior to that of samsung.

                                    in low light manual adjustment is required. I hope they improve the UI as well to include iso on the front of the interface.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • Q}4
                                      • 16 Apr 2017

                                      Anonymous, 15 Apr 2017Errr, nope, you mean like 4% of the population of the entir... more4%? It can be less than that. 4% is the market share for unreputable brands combined together with sony.
                                      So sad to know that sony is sitting together with those unreputable brands. It used to be a king back then.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 60E
                                        • 16 Apr 2017

                                        AnonD-481725, 15 Apr 2017Yes, agreed, Samsung uses a great Sony camera sensors with ... moreReally?
                                        So why both pixel and s7e has higher dxo scores than xz?