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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  • 27 Mar 2018

MikeU, 19 Mar 2018What are the reasons for so many comments when Sony phones ... morePeople that wants it but don't wanna buy it.

    I will skip this model. But if the next was worse than this model I would hand down for Sony and not going to buy it again.

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      • Lex79
      • BiP
      • 26 Mar 2018

      3D Memorys, 25 Mar 2018Sony adopt Qnovo battery charging technology before Samsung... moreI suggest you re-read my post, this time being sure to pick up on the context. I said Sony only now lags behind (in my opinion, but is shared by many) in terms of main camera set up and output.

      I did not suggest or mention at all that they were behind in terms of battery tech compared to Samsung.

      If you are going to reply to a comment....then actually read it

        Lex79, 25 Mar 2018Ok, well that makes no sence at all, but whatever. Yes S... moreSony adopt Qnovo battery charging technology before Samsung Note 7 explode/catching fire, are you sure Sony is lag behind? We are not compare to the worsen, please.

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          • Lex79
          • pLP
          • 25 Mar 2018

          AnonD-246723, 25 Mar 2018You should stop looking at paper spec . Redesign or not it... moreOk, well that makes no sence at all, but whatever.

          Yes Sony continue to improve their camera, but they also continue to lag behind the best of the competition. This is the only area in which this is the case, and it is the only area that has had the least amount of attention paid by Sony themselves.

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            • AnonD-246723
            • KSE
            • 25 Mar 2018

            Lex79, 25 Mar 2018What?………how on earth are coming to that conclusion? Lite... moreYou should stop looking at paper spec .
            Redesign or not it still a Sony smartphone . While the camera result get better .

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              • Lex79
              • pLP
              • 25 Mar 2018

              AnonD-246723, 24 Mar 2018Actually the camera is the only one get fixed . Other thing... moreWhat?………how on earth are coming to that conclusion?

              Literally every component or design feature has been altered in the XZ2 when compared to the XZ1, except the camera which is the same imx400, behind the same glass. Only some modifications and ‘improvements’ to the image processing have been made.

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                • Anonymous
                • JpF
                • 25 Mar 2018

                XZ2 Tablet 10"
                XZ2 Tablet Compact 8"

                For September along with XZ2 Premium

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                  • AnonD-246723
                  • KSE
                  • 24 Mar 2018

                  Lex79, 23 Mar 2018True, but you are wasting your time. This is 'the if you do... moreActually the camera is the only one get fixed . Other thing still the same .

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                    • Lex79
                    • gL@
                    • 23 Mar 2018

                    Anonymous, 18 Mar 2018Of course it is the fans, because we are the ones doing the... moreTrue, but you are wasting your time. This is 'the if you don't have anything nice to say, then say nothing' opinion board according to some.

                    Actually it's the 'if you don't think Sony are the best at everything, then say nothing at all' board.

                    I mean you actually are dealing with people who genuinely think that only smart people love Sony and every one else is a paid troll, let that sink in for a sec......

                    In any event it seems this will be a repeat of every other year where the Sony lot swear blind that the current Xperia is the best at everything, with the best camera and blah blah blah....

                    And another year where the consensus of opinion by those who actually know what they are talking about rule that yet again Sony is 'so close, so very close....and yet so far' with their current offering.

                    Personally, I think Sony have tried to fix everything about the Xperia XZ line except the one thing that actually needed fixing at this point....the camera!

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                      • AnonD-681696
                      • NwI
                      • 22 Mar 2018

                      Wow the phone looks stunning Love it

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                        • Anonymous
                        • XrU
                        • 22 Mar 2018

                        Not a fan of the new design... it now looks like every other phone on the market (and very 'cheap plastic' from the back)... I used to get Sony phones for the unique design and features, but there is no point in getting this.

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                          • AnonD-94604
                          • wri
                          • 21 Mar 2018

                          AnonD-170381, 20 Mar 2018You mean the sony mobile division is profiting for few year... moreYup, sony mobile made tiny profit by itself. Though its not in good way.

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                            • d@b
                            • 20 Mar 2018

                            Nah... I'm waiting for the xz2 premium because I have the xz premium a fhd screen looks like a downgrade and I think it's a lot smaller.

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                              • AnonD-170381
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                              • 20 Mar 2018

                              AnonD-94604, 19 Mar 2018For those who still dont understand, sony camera division i... moreYou mean the sony mobile division is profiting for few years has nothing to do with the sensor sales ? Thats a good thing to say.

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                                • XQ0
                                • 20 Mar 2018

                                Anonymous, 17 Mar 2018Yes of course, but Sony refuses to put OIS in. And some of ... moremaybe sony use other way to solve low light quantity without OIS, like sony just inform new dual camera technology work on dark light with good photo

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                                  • AnonD-737332
                                  • 3cj
                                  • 19 Mar 2018

                                  Great upgrade from Z5 and at 750 euro+ WH1000XM2 headphones :D

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                                    • AnonD-145316
                                    • CDK
                                    • 19 Mar 2018

                                    MikeU, 19 Mar 2018What are the reasons for so many comments when Sony phones ... moreBecause some people pretend not to like Sony phones but deep down they are intrigued by the quality of Sony phones!! Lol...lol...Sony phones will always be the BEST!!

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                                      • AnonD-94604
                                      • wri
                                      • 19 Mar 2018

                                      Anonymous, 19 Mar 2018Why xperia cameras are so bad? I know sony can do it better... moreFor those who still dont understand, sony camera division is separate company named sony semiconductor and solution, its not under sony mobile. So, if sony makes profit from selling camera sensors, its sony semiconductor who makes profit, not sony mobile. So if it makes great camera sensors, its sony semiconductor that has innovation.

                                      Sony semiconductor provide/sells their BEST sensor for sony mobile exclusively, sells its older sensors to almost all smartphone vendors. So, sony mobile gets the best sensors but they dont do anything, while othets get older sensors, but they modify it, make it bigger apperture, dual set up, add ois, and make better software. Now you guess yourself why with the best sensors their camera never the best..

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                                        • AnonD-481725
                                        • StN
                                        • 19 Mar 2018

                                        MikeU, 19 Mar 2018What are the reasons for so many comments when Sony phones ... moreOther brands fans, they aren't happy Sony is offering better than their beloved brands, isn't weird?