Sony Xperia XZ2 review

14 March 2018
You don't really have to look any further than the new Xperia XZ2 and its little Compact sibling for proof that Sony is evolving even if slowly. The 2018 flagship is different in a number of ways, some of which more controversial than others.

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Who wants to buy a phone without something as basic as a 3.5mm jack? What benefit is there in ditching the jack and inconveniencing users with a lousy adapter, all this just to ape Apple? Apple ditched the jack because it wanted to sell expensive adapters and Air Pods but Sony is just a loser that wants to hang on to Apple's coat tails.

    AnonD-27765, 14 Mar 2018Same screen to body ratio as the S7 edge. This phone still ... moreSeriously, it u again, comparing every Sony smartphone to the GALAXY S7 EDGE, how immature as always

      Just come back again to read a comment... so many SONY hater and SONY's guardian here

        Anonymous, 15 Mar 2018Who first jump to the battery life page?I jumped to lab tests. But mainly the display, because it is what we use to operate the phone. I can't enjoy a super fast device with high quality camera, audio, long-lasting battery life, and great software with a bad display.

          Cassy O, 15 Mar 2018Ok, i admit the XZ2 has more detail at the snail, that's b... moreNoise isn't always a bad thing. The S9 is cleaner but doesn't get the advantage of extra details. The XZ2's noisy image looks more of a true camera image than an artificial artwork like the S9.

            Tann Hauser, 14 Mar 2018Those are both equally great lowlight shots. XZ2 seems bri... moreOk, i admit the XZ2 has more detail at the snail, that's because the disadvantage of having F/1.5 on the S9 and you're right about the XZ2 is brighter due to higher ISO (i want to know if both phones are set to the same ISO)
            Both phones have the same 4 frame noise reduction technology, but the S9 is clearly better in term of noise reduction. In my opinion when i'm going to share pictures in low light conditions on social media, less noise or even free from the noise is the most important thing to me, the detail and the color afterwards.

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              Anonymous, 15 Mar 2018The real question is why pay price of a good game console p... moreTypical one track mind with simplified illogical and incomplete thought process and response

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                • 15 Mar 2018

                Real world use is where SONY separates itself from the competition!

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                  Tann Hauser, 14 Mar 2018Or install and use Instgrm on Xperia...same overprocessed r... moreThe real question is why pay price of a good game console plus a laptop for a phone in first place? Is it replacing either? Is it replacing my Sony mirrorless? People can get most out of 200 USD phone anyways, additional requires gimmicks to sell. Don't think they have it..

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                    Anonymous, 15 Mar 2018Who first jump to the battery life page?Nope. I always first jump to the camera department.

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                      Who first jump to the battery life page?

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                        Anonymous, 14 Mar 2018It is what I called perfecting the specs, not what the casu... moreYea that's how it should be called, however as you can see a lot of people here how accidently happen to mention Samsung in their posts, disagree.
                        When Google achieved the same results with their original Pixel (having the same amount of details on higher ISO values than direct competitors despite the higher presence of noise) then it was all good. But now, as Sony does it, it's crap.

                        Also, I've noticed that Sony articles generate more comments than others, and a lot of them add Samsung to the party, for no apparent reason and with little to no arguments.

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                          Any portrait mode ????

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                            Step forward, 14 Mar 2018Yep I would agree. A bit of common sense and a trained eye,... moreIt is what I called perfecting the specs, not what the casual called inferior specs.

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                              Anonymous, 14 Mar 2018Ok people just take some remedy for your skin inflame ........ moreNice excuses

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                                Voxter, 14 Mar 2018Too many flaws for its price. All just has been commented b... moreRight. It's not say it's bad...But for the price and what should be common by it being 2018..And what Sony is capable of...it just doesn't cut it.

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                                  Tann Hauser, 14 Mar 2018Oh man, this XZ2 shot is great. That other one looks just ... moreYes the fov and resolution are good. But not supreme in all

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                                    Nick, 14 Mar 2018Nope, if you really have "trained eyes" you will be able to... moreSorry but you are missing the point here. Look at the ISO values of both phones and draw a conclusion based on that. S9 duo has heavy noice reduction even on low ISO values, heck even at daytime shots which inevitably reduces the details. And the fact that they both have the same amount of details on such different ISO values is not doing S9 duo any favors, that's a solid fact.
                                    Another fact is that the S9 duo are a pair of great all around devices, but you've got to give credit where is due and be honest.

                                      Too many flaws for its price. All just has been commented before from the design to the lack of features and some specifications. The slippery, unstable and thick design, the bad selfie camera, the lack of audio jack, the lower display resolution, the lack of fast charger out of the box, the adapter not supporting quick charging too, the lack of ois at that price, etc. And positive only three basically, the latest SoC as usual, the good speakers and an improvement in some algorithms of the camera app. The flop of this phone and the compact could be epic. Comparable to the HTC U Ultra. The Sony shareholders could be raging a lot in few months. We will see.

                                        Nick, 14 Mar 2018Nope, if you really have "trained eyes" you will be able to... moreOh man, this XZ2 shot is great.
                                        That other one looks just too color dull, and its narrower field of view.
                                        Maybe if XZ2 took the shot at same 12 mpx and 4:3 format...maybe it would look dull too.

                                        Btw, you havent commented on the snails detail on that shots before?
                                        On S9 you could barely "read" the snail, but on XZ2 the snail was cleary readable.

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