Sony Xperia XZ Premium review: The showstopper

12 May 2017
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a gorgeous 4K display. Better yet, a 4K HDR display! The latest Snapdragon 835 chipset is pulling the strings and delivering lightning-fast LTE while the Adreno 540 is firing up millions of pixels in a heartbeat. With or without the mirror finish, this is one of the classiest designs around and waterproof, too.

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  • 17 May 2017

Anonymous, 17 May 2017Don't get why people want Sony to leave the mobile business... moreLess whining from Sony fans?

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    • Anonymous
    • 4Js
    • 17 May 2017

    Jumbo, 17 May 2017It was related to "obsessive Sony fans vs haters" ;) I was ... moreOf course their are just regular people and fans with their preferences.
    But my point on the obsessive ones still stands and is very directly related to the amount of comments here.

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      • Anonymous
      • 4Js
      • 17 May 2017

      Tann Hauser, 17 May 2017I offer proof, I dont debate empty worde with nonsns scept... moreYou offer actual proof of things? I'd love to see this for once

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        • Anonymous
        • 6wH
        • 17 May 2017

        Anonymous, 17 May 2017Eithat that or it is really really bad phone that Sony fans... moreThe more competition the more better products we get, why shall we hope competitors would die?!. For a benefit of others?!, what benefit we costumers we get?!.
        At least Sony has a good reputation, long history of success and brings the most stable class products to life.
        Go ahead Sony, good luck!.

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          • Anonymous
          • 7Ac
          • 17 May 2017

          Don't get why people want Sony to leave the mobile business. Sony has had more input in Android than any other OEMs! Especially in the upcoming Android O!

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            • Lex79
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            • 17 May 2017

            Tann Hauser, 17 May 2017Should this "fanboy" analyze the postprocessing in links b... moreWhen I want any 'help' Tann, I'll turn to sources a good deal more impartial and well informed than you.

            'compares and analysis'?????.....what posting random imgur links and giving your bias fanboy opinion and then throwing hissy fits cause not every one agrees with you.......is that how it's done?????

            Nah, comparisons should come from a point of impartiality, you have proven over almost 3000 posts that you are incapable of that.

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              • 17 May 2017

              Tann Hauser, 17 May 2017Should this "fanboy" analyze the postprocessing in links b... morePosting external links again with misguided comparisons...

                Lex79, 17 May 2017Honest people do have eyes yes, fanboys have bias, that's a... moreShould this "fanboy" analyze the postprocessing in links below?
                You obviously dont have time to do compares and analyses yourself, but only for vague words of preset skepticism.
                I ll be glad to help.

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                  • Lex79
                  • nw}
                  • 17 May 2017

                  Tann Hauser, 17 May 2017I offer proof, I dont debate empty worde with nonsns scept... moreHonest people do have eyes yes, fanboys have bias, that's always been my point.

                  And no matter what you try to incorrectly label me as, you cannot deny that you are a true fanboy.

                    Lex79, 17 May 2017What should I buy one when I already use an XZ, you say you... moreI offer proof, I dont debate empty worde with nonsns scepticals.
                    Honest people have eyes, its their decision yes.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 6jq
                      • 17 May 2017

                      AnonD-524698, 17 May 2017I love Sony so muchIt's like a religion to some people here. The guy above you posted some atrocious photos with little surviving information and in his mind those is what night photography should look like ... it's like there is a massive delusion doing the rounds here.

                      To be fair most mobile cameras are almost as bad but to go as far as to think that that is good, even usable ... it's beyond me.

                      Like I said, religious people congregating in their church.

                        Jumbo, 17 May 2017Lex! You should buy one! :p I can't decide on the Black,... moreYup, Sony has worst lowlight camera all right:
                        http://imgur.com/a/q5e9S

                        We should trust the bashers, after all.

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                          • Lex79
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                          • 17 May 2017

                          Tann Hauser, 17 May 2017Yeah, he should buy one. But hes a... well... You shoul... moreWhat should I buy one when I already use an XZ, you say you use a X Performance, so are you getting one???????

                          And Yeah I'm sceptical Tann, I actually use do a Sony device, so I know a little about what to expect. You can post random images all day long, people will draw their own conclusions, and guess what.....they won't all agree with you.

                          Best you find a way to come to terms with that, you'll be better off for it.

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                            • 17 May 2017

                            I love Sony so much

                              Jumbo, 17 May 2017Lex! You should buy one! :p I can't decide on the Black,... moreYeah, he should buy one. But hes a... well...
                              You should buy, you obviously value quality
                              Here, look of what that guy is sceptical:
                              http://imgur.com/a/YtznG

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                                • Lex79
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                                • 17 May 2017

                                Jumbo, 17 May 2017Lex! You should buy one! :p I can't decide on the Black,... moreI can't, hasn't hit the market yet, that why Tann's comment took me by surprise. Even when it is available though, why 'should' I buy one?

                                I've made it quite clear that the supposed stand out feature of this phone (the camera) is that which I'm most sceptical of. I have an XZ, and for 3 months have been learning to live with my disappointment in its camera performance.

                                From the info available so far I can't say I'm seeing a big enough step forward in this area with the XZP to justify my forking out £650.

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                                  • AnonD-654245
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                                  • 17 May 2017

                                  iikan, 16 May 2017Umm really? Cause I am also using redmi note 3 pro, and I h... moreHave you tried HDR mode? One of the best HDR I've ever seen...compared to high end phones IMO. However, I do agree the lens and image processing is poor, although the point here is comparing this to this Xperia model purpose of this article. For a high end phone and with such specs, it should deliver much better photography results...again IMHO.

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                                    • 17 May 2017

                                    Anonymous, 16 May 2017So, between a photographer and a journalist opinion you pic... moreLook, I know what I see and I was able to compare pics from different cell phones in different situations and I can tell you that the best raw (pixel level) image comes from 808, especially in daylight on pureview mode 8mp. Recent phones tends to over process/sharpen/contrast images to look more attractive on the small screen. If you looking for "purity" without gimmicks, take a look at the 808 images. That's my only point, I'm not talking about OS, design, processing, etc...just photography.

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                                      • 17 May 2017

                                      Lex79, 17 May 2017You have an XZP Tann?Lex! You should buy one! :p

                                      I can't decide on the Black, the Chrome, or wait and see if they release an XZ Compact....

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                                        • 17 May 2017

                                        Anonymous, 17 May 2017That's cool...but I don't get what it has to do with the co... moreIt was related to "obsessive Sony fans vs haters" ;) I was saying, there often isn't obsession but raw practicality..