Sony Xperia XZ review 2017

Description

The solid and shiny Xperia XZ Premium will wow you with its looks and feel, but its the technical advancements that ultimately place this smartphone in the top tier. We're talking about an amazing 4K-resolution display with HDR video support, a next-generation camera that takes a photo before you even press the shutter, and a Snapdragon 835 system chip with greater energy efficiency and processing power. Two stereo front-firing speakers are there to complement the viewing experience, and the IP 68 rating indicates that the phone is protected from unfortunate spill accidents.

DESIGN

• Device type:
  • Smart phone
• OS:
  • Android (7.1)
• Dimensions:
  • 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches (156 x 77 x 7.9 mm)
• Weight:
  • 6.88 oz (195 g)
• Materials:
  • Main body: Glass; Accents: Aluminum
• Rugged:
  • • Water, Dust resistant
  • IP certified:
    • IP 68
• Colors:
  • Black, Silver

DISPLAY

• Physical size:
  • 5.5 inches
• Resolution:
  • 2160 x 3840 pixels
• Pixel density:
  • 801 ppi
• Technology:
  • IPS LCD
• Screen-to-body ratio:
  • 69.48 %
• Peak brightness:
  • 700 cd/m2 (nit)
• Features:
  • HDR, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Light sensor, Proximity sensor

CAMERA

• Camera:
  • • 19 megapixels
  • Flash:
    • LED
  • Aperture size:
    • F2.0
  • Focal length (35mm equivalent):
    • 25 mm
  • Camera sensor size:
    • 1/2.3"
  • Pixel size:
    • 1.22 μm
  • Hardware Features:
    • Autofocus (Phase detection, Laser)
  • Software Features:
    • Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
  • Settings:
    • Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control
  • Shooting Modes:
    • Burst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Night mode, Scenes, Effects
• Camcorder:
  • • 3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (960 fps)
  • Features:
    • High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
• Front-facing camera:
  • • 13 megapixels
  • Features:
    • Wide Angle

HARDWARE

• System chip:
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
• Processor:
  • Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
• Graphics processor:
  • • Adreno 540
• System memory:
  • 4 GB RAM
• Built-in storage:
  • 64 GB
• Maximum User Storage:
  • 49.31 GB
• Storage expansion:
  • microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 256 GB

BATTERY

• Capacity:
  • 3230 mAh
• Type:
  • Not user replaceable

MULTIMEDIA

• Mirroring:
  • DLNA, Wireless screen share
• Music player:
  • Filter by:
    • Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
  • Features:
    • Album art cover, Background playback
• Speakers:
  • Earpiece, Stereo speakers
• Additional microphone(s):
  • • for Noise cancellation, Video recording

CELLULAR

• GSM:
  • 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• UMTS:
  • 800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
• LTE (FDD):
  • Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32
• LTE (TDD):
  • Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
• Data:
  • LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
• Nano SIM:
  • Yes

PHONE FEATURES

• Sensors:
  • • Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
• Notifications:
  • Haptic feedback
• Other features:
• Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
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CONNECTIVITY

• Bluetooth:
  • • 5.0
• Wi-Fi:
  • • 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
  • Mobile hotspot:
    • Yes
• USB:
  • • USB 3.1
  • Connector:
    • USB Type-C (reversible)
  • Features:
    • Mass storage device, USB Host, USB charging
• Positioning:
  • GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
• Navigation:
  • Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
• Other:
  • NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

AVAILABILITY

• Officially announced:
  • 27 Feb 2017
• Scheduled release:
  • June 2017