Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium hands-on review

21 July 2018
Premium Sony Xperias is where a lot of firsts happen - first 4K display on a smartphone with the Z5 Premium, first HDR display on a smartphone with the XZ Premium alongside 960fps super slow-mo video recording, and now, on the Xperia XZ2 Premium - a dual camera for the first time on a Sony smartphone (a bit late to that party, eh?).

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  • 26 Jul 2018

Predictive memorys, 25 Jul 2018The low light 1080 video and 4K recoding comparison XZ2 vs ... moreThe guy in the video literally states that something weird had happened to P20 Pro's video recording after the software update. You can't use that one for anything.

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    • 26 Jul 2018

    Anonymous, 25 Jul 2018You forget that it is wrong to compare phone A ( iso 200) x... moreLol that's some flawed argument bro. Nobody gives a crap about how phones' cameras perform in tripod because 99% of smartphone users don't carry one around with them. People most of the time shoots photos while holding their phones in their hands and that's what matters the most. Even on tripod S9 again has several advantages since its manual mode lets you have more granular controls over the settings than on XZ2 and you can shoot in RAW for more advanced manual adjustments if you wish.

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      • 26 Jul 2018

      xXENDER FREAKXx, 26 Jul 2018I bought the XPERIA XZ2 a few months back and I gotta say I... morethey can make it slimmer if they remove the useless dvs hardware

        Lex79, 24 Jul 2018Impressive technical specs, but the design is atrocious. ... moreI bought the XPERIA XZ2 a few months back and I gotta say I'm quite impressed by the low-light photos, and I'm expecting the camera to be better in this XPERIA XZ2 PREMIUM by the time the price comes down. In fact when I bought the XPERIA XZ2 it wasn't as thick as what photos shown; it's still acceptable. BUT, I'm still not a big fan of the design, their old design is still usable if the bezels are trimmed and the corners are more rounded

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          • 26 Jul 2018

          Riz, 25 Jul 2018Sony should hire new designer...I miss their old creative u... moreU can b the 1

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            • 26 Jul 2018

            Anonymous, 25 Jul 2018You forget that it is wrong to compare phone A ( iso 200) x... moreCheck your eyes before you check the photo comparison tool?

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              • 26 Jul 2018

              LG Superfan, 25 Jul 2018Huawei video recording is crap but there stills are amazingLol cause there Sony sensors.

                Predictive memorys, 25 Jul 2018The low light 1080 video and 4K recoding comparison XZ2 vs ... moreHuawei video recording is crap but there stills are amazing

                  60e[Z], 24 Jul 2018No one do "tricky" marketing. All competitors do the usual ... moreYou can't know that's not your fault, you can't understand the video links below because they are talking in Chinese, try use the translator or ask your Chinese friends.
                  https://youtu.be/1XQil3vD3Mg

                    LG Superfan, 24 Jul 2018The combined pixels are big 2μm and IIRC 12MP is 4k so 10MP... moreThe low light 1080 video and 4K recoding comparison XZ2 vs P20Pro show the winner is XZ2. The XZ2 Premium must can surpass XZ2.
                    https://youtu.be/5bdvJMaNsp8

                      LG Superfan, 24 Jul 2018It will definitely spin it might even slide and drop if you... moreIt design is unique, so how could some people it like the U11.
                      The Japanese manga have animate show some smartphone can spin on the table when receiving a call in the drama, so it is now become in reality. If you don't like it you can turn down the vibration strength or put a case on, so it is fine not need to trolling.

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                        • 25 Jul 2018

                        Sony should hire new designer...I miss their old creative unique design....hmmmm...

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                          • 25 Jul 2018

                          I preferred the design of the XZ1 Premium, it had a large display in a sleek design. The design of the XZ2p is not for me.

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                            • 25 Jul 2018

                            Lex79, 24 Jul 2018Well that's it, you don't need to be to see the flaws prese... moreNo flaws mate, it's called Sony exceptional design engineering.

                            Go elsewhere and complain... bouts your shame comp or C copies brands.

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                              • 25 Jul 2018

                              Nick Tagataka, 24 Jul 2018Because XZ2 has the best picture quality in the comparison ... moreYou forget that it is wrong to compare phone A ( iso 200) x phone B ( iso 1000). Of course A has to do better.

                              The fact is that using same ISO Sony is going to do better than Samsung.

                              A Sony photo at higher iso is much more usable than Samsung's.
                              Also at base iso.

                              Sony does not need small crop ( 12MP) to hide the noise.


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                                • 24 Jul 2018

                                JJ, 24 Jul 2018Did Not know you were a design engineer, mate!? Hehehe Well that's it, you don't need to be to see the flaws present in this design

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                                  • 24 Jul 2018

                                  Lex79, 24 Jul 2018Impressive technical specs, but the design is atrocious. ... moreDid Not know you were a design engineer, mate!? Hehehe

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                                    • 24 Jul 2018

                                    Impressive technical specs, but the design is atrocious.

                                    This is bigger than most, and heavier than by some measure than any competitive device (without even a larger battery to justify that girth). It also has the worst fingerprint scanner placement of anything outside of the Galaxy S8 range.

                                    It would be advisable for Sony to give away a free pair of Doc Martin's with this device. That way when you inevitably drop it whilst adjusting to get your finger over the scanner, you don't break your foot.

                                    Seriously what are Sony thinking with this design?!?!

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                                      • 24 Jul 2018

                                      the most beautiful phone shape ... ever

                                        Mediatek sux, 23 Jul 2018It might even spin! A lot of the old thick curvy xperias did.It will definitely spin it might even slide and drop if you dont put it on perfectly flat surface