Sony Xperia XZ1 hands-on review: First impressions

31 August 2017
There's a new top Sony dog in town and its name is the Xperia XZ1. So, it's official: Sony is persisting with its, let's say, questionable naming convention. To be fair, we do see the consistency in it all, but it is still a rather silly title. Plus, we do have to complain about some aspect of the XZ1, since, frankly, after spending a bit of time with it, our initial impressions are really positive.

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  • 07 Sep 2017

AnonD-521587, 07 Sep 2017tan you're overreaching man. the s8 and note 8 have the bes... moreOverall energy consumption is also best with their oled

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    • 07 Sep 2017

    Tann Hauser, 07 Sep 2017Not in any way. My post was just a reply to some guy numb... moreYou're correct about each display having both pros and cons. But I believe there's a scope for both to improve, so all that depends on what manufacturer of the phone sides with. Can't change their minds by showing the other side of coin. They are bound by market. If market wants OLED, then even if IPS is better, manufacturers won't choose it. So the entire pro and cons comparison is essentially useless since ppl buy what they like. Believe it or not market likes OLED these days

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      • Lex79
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      • 07 Sep 2017

      AnonD-521587, 07 Sep 2017Apples LCD is sourced from JDI. So i'd say it wouldn't chan... moreI thought iPhone screens were LG sourced? Or are they procuring from multiple sources? (would make sense considering the volumes required)

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        • 07 Sep 2017

        Tann Hauser, 07 Sep 2017I believe I am not. Whilst both have their advantages and ... moreApples LCD is sourced from JDI. So i'd say it wouldn't change much in the results.

          Anonymous, 07 Sep 2017That's true, but how does that correlate to market trends? ... moreNot in any way.
          My post was just a reply to some guy numbering flaws of ips lcd and praising current oled screens, which are unfortunately full of shortcomings and flaws, so I just numbered those out.

          But of course, there are guys saying I'm making it all up, whilst that one talking about flaws of ips lcd is, of course, for them true to the point...
          What a debate ha?

            AnonD-521587, 07 Sep 2017tan you're overreaching man. the s8 and note 8 have the bes... moreI believe I am not.
            Whilst both have their advantages and cons, have not yet seen a single professional factual compare of amoled on s8/note8 and ips lcd on xz premium.
            If you are reffering to displaymate conclusion, look here:

            http://www.displaymate.com/mobile.html

            Where is Sonys 4k hdr screen test or compare to proclaimed best screen?
            Its a seriously unserious site if it doesnt even test the best advanced ips lcd mobile screen, but keeps awarding amoled against....amoled and apples lcd only.

            That site can by factual merrits only conclude notes8 is the best amoled screen, but certainly not the best mobile screen, as it doesnt even test jdi's or LG's screens to compare them.

            What kind of serious reference is then to be drawn from their tests?
            And review sites keep sharing their articles, but never question this serious flaw in professionalism.

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              • 07 Sep 2017

              Tann Hauser, 06 Sep 2017Furthermore, oled tech is prone to color deteriroration aft... moreThat's true, but how does that correlate to market trends? Market dictates industry (except apple, but that's different thing entirely and even they listen a bit these days) market wants OLED and even if I couldn't care about display type on my phone as long as it fulfills couple of criterias, OLED is the future. Can't survive without a quality display on product. Also display isn't the only thing that makes a phone worth a purchase. I guess you know that, don't you? Afterall that stuff is for TV's and Sony makes them the best

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                • Anonymous
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                • 07 Sep 2017

                AnonD-521587, 07 Sep 2017sony is a part of JDISony is a financial part of JDI ONLY. Sony has no involvement in R&D, Designs, technology etc. And at present, Sony is only losing money wifh JDI.

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                  • 07 Sep 2017

                  tan you're overreaching man. the s8 and note 8 have the best displays atm. the only advantage of IPS lcd is taht uses less energy than Samsungs OLED or maybe its because due to sony's better optimizaiton.

                  otherwise sony still needs to do better with display

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                    • 07 Sep 2017

                    Anonymous, 06 Sep 2017Sony doesn't make batterys anymore, as it sold its battery ... moresony is a part of JDI

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                      • 06 Sep 2017

                      Tann Hauser, 06 Sep 2017Furthermore, oled tech is prone to color deteriroration aft... moreSo you continue to further make things up i see.
                      Then again. Nothing new from you

                        Anonymous, 06 Sep 2017It because you just made all that up. Surprising since it's... moreFurthermore, oled tech is prone to color deteriroration after mere 1000 hr of usage due to its blue pixel, and seriously susceptable to complete damage if it gets in touch with water.
                        A single serious phone overheat can cause screen burn in over the SoC area.

                        All this, and that things "I made up" are all available by simple google search.

                        We can only hope, tech companies like LG and JDI can make oled tech somewhat better...Samsung is a lost case on these points.

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                          • 06 Sep 2017

                          Tann Hauser, 06 Sep 2017Nobody cares lexie. I realise sales, trends and earnings a... moreMy 'opinionism' is not driven my sales and earnings Tann, but they do drive market forces.

                          Bias towards Sony is all that forms your opinion.

                          I like and am interested in the contributions made by all tech companies, you seem to hate all except one, so don't talk of objectivity eh.

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                            • 06 Sep 2017

                            Tann Hauser, 05 Sep 2017Maybe Because so far oled mobile screen tech is really low ... moreIt because you just made all that up. Surprising since it's the very first Sony related thing you ever talked down upon.
                            Never thought we'd see the day

                              Lex79, 06 Sep 2017Speak for yourself Tann. I always make it clear that the vi... moreNobody cares lexie.
                              I realise sales, trends and earnings are culprit for your opinionism. Thats objective all right.
                              Relish your opinions. Its a hipster world we live in afterall....where iphone is the best technological achievement, because it sells.

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                                • 06 Sep 2017

                                Anonymous, 06 Sep 2017A 3D app from Sony may sound interesting, but in reality it... moreI think to the average consumer this 3D thing may well be nothing more than a gimmick. To a developer though, looking to build future services around mobile based 3D scanning, this is going to prove a decent preview of a feature.

                                Considering the XZ1 (like most smartphones) is going to be market relevant for not more than 2 years at most, then it's unlikely to see much active use of this particular model.

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                                  • 06 Sep 2017

                                  Tann Hauser, 06 Sep 2017So, you are saying...your opinion, whatever it is, is more ... moreSpeak for yourself Tann. I always make it clear that the views I express are my just opinion, you pass yours off as irrefutable fact, that's 'in my opinion' a sure sign of arrogance.

                                  But it matters not, your views are very much the minority where things like bezel-less designs, dual cameras etc are concert, cause whilst your yawning with boredom, the companies implementing such features are making a ton a money.

                                  You'll warm to such features yourself once Sony adopt them no doubt........

                                    Anonymous, 06 Sep 2017screen is the most important because people interact with i... moreYup, but most papers obviously see that 3d feature as sth new and worth a mention, sth new in mobile world, just as 960fps was not so long ago, whereas no body mentions those dual cameras, bezeles designs or hdr screens, but only as a sidenote....

                                      Lex79, 06 Sep 2017I think it boils down to simple opinion. In Tann's case... moreSo, you are saying...your opinion, whatever it is, is more objective than mine or someone elses?
                                      You ve got a serious case of "self love" infection lexie.

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                                        • 06 Sep 2017

                                        Anonymous, 06 Sep 2017screen is the most important because people interact with i... moreI think it boils down to simple opinion.

                                        In Tann's case, what ever Sony are not doing is 'boring', whatever is doing innovative and exciting etc.

                                        That's just his simple 'objectivity' at play again.

                                        Myself, I think this 3d modelling thing is creative and forward thinking, but is unlikely to see much use over the lifetime of this particular device. I also have my usual list of concerns where camera utilisation is involved.

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