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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  • 13 May 2017

Mark, 13 May 2017I have checked the photo comparison tool ZX Premium vs. Gal... moreDude, don't kid yourself. There's so much artificial post-processing sharpening going on with the S8, it's a joke. If you like that, then it's cool. But don't think it's some kind of a miracle.

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    • AnonD-265341
    • nb9
    • 13 May 2017

    Alot of fanboys and sony hate here. I think the phone looks great. Battery could be better

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      • Anonymous
      • JpF
      • 13 May 2017

      According to Sony all are 64gb

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        • Anonymous
        • SvB
        • 13 May 2017

        vrvly, 13 May 2017Compare shutter speeds: iphone, s8 got 1/6th, 1/10th while ... moreSony also got 1/8s, my z3+ has it...

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          • Anonymous
          • tS6
          • 13 May 2017

          Bring us the ZL design!

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            • Mark
            • mNj
            • 13 May 2017

            I have checked the photo comparison tool ZX Premium vs. Galaxy S8 and have to say that Sony's photo quality is a joke! They talko so much about their photo features, yet they still can output a decent image even in good light - in this review here the samples look like oil paintings in 100% zoom. And in the comparison tool:
            http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=5&idPhone1=8593&idPhone2=8161
            you can clearly seen that the S8 outperforms the XZ Premium, both in good and low light.

              Tann Hauser, 13 May 2017This kid compared auto mode nonhandheld. Stop embarrassin... moreThis is the shot right?

              http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xz_premium-review-1610p9.php#image16

              The label right below the the image reads this:

              "Low-light shots taken on a tripod (Intelligent Auto)"

              Guys come on now, new competition. Compare automatic mode's handheld shots with shots taken from a tripod, and more importantly of different scenes, that's much more important. And I just had lunch, all these laughter now, uff...

                ithehappy, 13 May 2017This kid just compared manual mode (the tripod one too I th... moreThis kid compared auto mode nonhandheld.
                Stop embarrassing yourself.

                  AnonD-77443, 13 May 2017Your previous link is a great example of why the XZP is poo... moreSeriously?
                  You are noticing diff exposure, not dynamic range fella.
                  Well, as long as I debate someone who "knows" photo basics, I know Im on the right path.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • aX3
                    • 13 May 2017

                    ithehappy, 13 May 2017This kid just compared manual mode (the tripod one too I th... moreif manual vs manual. auto vs auto. and all using same scene. i doubt sony will win

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                      • AnonD-77443
                      • Hqc
                      • 13 May 2017

                      ithehappy, 13 May 2017This kid just compared manual mode (the tripod one too I th... moreMy wife has the s7. In bright light there is no noticeable difference.

                      However. Even in moderate light the S8 is noticeable better even without pixel peeking.

                        Tann Hauser, 13 May 2017Here are some more facts for ya, XZ Prem vs S7 lowlight: ... moreThis kid just compared manual mode (the tripod one too I think) of XZP with automatic mode of S7, of a different scene.

                        I should delete shows like Big Bang Theory and sorts, cause comedic elements are too much in this place.

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                          • AnonD-77443
                          • Hqc
                          • 13 May 2017

                          Tann Hauser, 13 May 2017?? Lighting conditions and lowlight scenario are exactly ... moreYour previous link is a great example of why the XZP is poor at low light.

                          http://imgur.com/a/knpR3
                          The main problem is the dynamic range. The XZP can't handle the difference in bright and dark areas. Look at the sign on the left on the last 2 photos. You can't even tell it is a person on the XZP photo.

                          Aside from that the white balance us poor and detail isn't as good.

                          It's the S8+ by a long way.

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                            • AnonD-27765
                            • P@1
                            • 13 May 2017

                            Sony Xperia phones are catered only towards die-hard fans and loyalists of the brands these days. Sony will never ever gain new customers unless they innovate and tries to be cool. And no, adding a new camera sensor with mediocre image processing isn't innovation. Sony just keeps recycling their old phones without adding more features and improving the UI design. If I want stock Android, I'd buy a Google Pixel. But if I want more advanced features, I'd buy a Galaxy. There is really no point getting a Sony phone. It offers no real advantage over what the competition has.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • aX3
                              • 13 May 2017

                              Anonymous, 13 May 2017sony dare to be ugly. i think they are doing harakiri. LOL.probably kamikaze. they come to the battlefield with ugly design, ugly ui, and average features. they know they will lose and die. but they still do it.

                                Anonymous, 13 May 2017Both images aren't even of same subject. Also lightning con... more??
                                Lighting conditions and lowlight scenario are exactly the same...
                                Furthermore I previously provided crops of XZ Prem vs S8 to show preserved detail and processing, which no one serious a out photography can say are better on S8, except lie, and with only diff wb and exposure.
                                So to prove anyone coming and saying XZ Prem is crap in lowlight vs S8/S7... is full of crap actually.

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                                  • Letzte Reich
                                  • mjt
                                  • 13 May 2017

                                  Let see what is that my problem in XZ Premium!

                                  *Auto Restart!? No

                                  *Red tint in display!?? No

                                  *Bleeding image!??? No

                                  *Wireless charging issue!???? No

                                  *Having problem in audio output!???? No


                                  All right, What is that my problem with XZ Premium!? Why I hate you Best Smartphone in MWC!? Really why??

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                                    • AnonD-542706
                                    • 3Nh
                                    • 13 May 2017

                                    Xz premium destroy s8, s8 have a obsolet and bored camera, a crapmoled display pentline whith low resolution and poor subpixeles.
                                    A stupid ratio and lagwizz
                                    Poor and later updates.

                                    Xz premium king camera, best video and stabilitation, best slowmotion best front camera and best camera.
                                    Samsung fanboy cry now.

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                                      • HarryD
                                      • m5H
                                      • 13 May 2017

                                      Was hyped for this but it seems like it has the same issues as the XZ (average battery life, weak speakers).

                                        AnonymouseX, 13 May 2017Now my comments were deleted. Thank you guys for wasting m... moreActually most of your comments are still here. However, personal insults are not welcome on this site.