Sony Xperia XZ Premium

  • Released 2017, June
    195g, 7.9mm thickness
    Android 7.1, up to Android 9.0
    64GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 5.46"
    3840x2160 pixels
  • 19MP
    2160p
  • 4GB RAM
    Snapdragon 835
  • 3230mAh
    Li-Ion

Sony Xperia XZ Premium - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G8142
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8141, G8142
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - G8141, G8142
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Launch Announced 2017, February
Status Available. Released 2017, June
Body Dimensions 156 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz)
Build Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum top/bottom, plastic sides
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G8141
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - G8142
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.46 inches, 82.2 cm2 (~68.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~807 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
 HDR10
Triluminos display
X-Reality Engine
Platform OS Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU Adreno 540
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera Single 19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF, Laser AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
Selfie camera Single 13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3", 1.12�m
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
 24-bit/192kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 3230 mAh battery
Charging Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)
Misc Colors Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black, Bronze Pink, Rosso (red)
Models G8142, G8141, SO-04K, SO-04J
Price About 320 EUR
Tests Performance Basemark OS II: 4127 / Basemark X: 38507
Display Contrast ratio: 1238:1 (nominal), 2.877 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 62dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 71dB
Audio quality Noise -90.6dB / Crosstalk -92.6dB
Battery life

Sony Xperia XZ Premium - User Reviews

  • Sleep Press home button, swipe up, tap that three dots, settings Wake up Settings, display

  • Friends please , how I can activate Double-tap to sleep And to wake up ? i still have my XZ and it has this option .

  • Mine lasts for a day with heavy gaming, youtube, facebook, email and other apps. No complaint at all. I am satisfied on its battery life.

  • Battery life is average. Got mine yesterday and it came with Android Pie with display running at 4K always. I suspect it's the 4K draining the battery quicker than it should. From my experience, when fully charged, it can take you about 3 to 3.5 hours to reach 50% while browsing and watching a couple of youtube videos with adaptive screen brightness.

  • Owners of this smartphone, How's the battery life on this device is it really that bad?

  • so little update on my phone since i bought it in june 2017. the security updates stopped since july and there will be no android 10 for xzp. meaning sony support both security and android version for exactly 2 years, which is fine since except pixel has more updates. but kinda expect more from sony. phone still works well, battery starts to show some aging. but my battery apps still showing i will be getting 6-7 SOT.

  • Im having issue regarding wifi connection. When i play it always drop the wifi connection and it always sucks my phone is updated. But i dont know if its issue on update.

  • I just updated mine and never had any problems as what you are stating. Your phone has a problem not the update itself better bring it to repair.

  • How this mobile connect to hidden WiFi network ( the data of network is khown).

  • Cool story bruh~

  • New update killed my motherboard. It got stuck and didnt charge. Then suddenly turned off and didnt turned on back. I think it had a software issue and overheating killed it's motherboard.

  • jio is exclusive to jio phone you will have the same problem with any phone brand

  • this phone very high class but not haved ir

  • Does this mobile support Dual SIM Dual VoLTE feature? Means, does this mobile support 2 only LTE SIM simultaneously?

  • This phone is very ordinary. For 2 years of use since its release until now I did not find any complaints, except it is indeed hot quickly and sometimes likes to overheat ... But I am always satisfied with what has been given to this Sony Xz premium ... No will never change to another brand until I can buy a Sony xperia 1 ... It's really worthy of being named the best smartphone in 2017 and it is still feasible to use until now

  • Can you try the low light on the other hand? Mind uploading it also? Thanks.

  • Agree with your Pros but let me correct that this support dual apps. I can open two apps simultaneously without any lagging on it. Just long press the task manager and you're go.

  • my best buy for smartphone, bought it 2 years ago still excellent, not thinking about buying another phone, maybe later in 2-3 years when the 5G become a standard comm then i'll be changing my phone. Sony still my 1st priority brands thou, thxs.

  • Please tell me the solution. I am from India. I use BSNL and Jio network. 1. If I use BSNL as data SIM, then Jio doesn't show network. Jio network is shown only when I use Jio as data SIM. I've tried everything but found no solution. How to get network signal on both SIM while using BSNL as data SIM. Any solution please. 2. When I switch data to other SIM, mobile always restarts. Any solution to get rid of it please.

  • Same. It's much slower now. Last time i picked a Sony. Never thought I'd say this but for the first time ever im switching to iPhone

  • Hi...I've been using this device for about 18 months..... Pros: 1. Good protection with Spigen case. Looks gorgeous just holding it. 2. Very buttery smooth and lag-free operation. 3. Hi-res screen almost as good as OLED. 4. Old school design stands out in a sea of bezel-less also ran devices. 5. Xperia companion software is probably the best PC-suite for interfacing / resetting. Cons: 1. No native support for dual apps. 2. Camera esp. in low light not the best despite Sony legacy. 3. Battery life average. For the most part, I love the device a lot and hope to use it for a couple of years more at least.

  • You can buy mine if you want just message me

  • Got mine more than a year ago and its working fine. not a single hang-up. Then about 4 or 5 months I update to Android 9 (Pie). Still no issues I encountered but I wondering about battery life. Seems after upgrading (up to latest patch of android 9) the battery seems to last a little shorter than before android 8 (Oreo) was installed. Thinking of flashing back to Oreo to confirm.

  • Great camera. Look at the video I am using it more than two years. No any trouble. Battery and charger working 100% well. Sony is very durable and user friendly.

  • Got the pie update...no any issues with it..almost 2 years old

  • Yes I got the Pie update and it works smoothly with no any problem.

  • hello, can you please tell me whether any of you have got the pie update?

  • Anyone has a XZ Premium to giveaway, please.

  • Maybe you dip it underwater or something. My phone works so fine that I dont have any problems on it. Just had some water poured on it but still working smooth like new. Depends on how you use it though and careful you are.

  • The phone's general performance is excellent, but it seems to be filled with flaws. I've done my best to take proper care of it, but nowadays the malfunctioning is so horrid that I don't know what to do. The charger port apparently stopped working, and when I restarted my device, it won't seem to turn on anymore. The 120 second Up + Power key trick doesn't work either. Instead of focusing on specs, phone companies should work harder on making sure their products last longer and have less errors like these. I have had this phone for only 2 years. This isn't normal.

  • Great phone still using it and never had any issues or problem in this one. I dont regret having this phone. Great camera, excellent music and sound quality, excellent 4K HDR display and battery life is really long. Must have for this Sony.

  • I so love this phone still kicking even this was released in way back 2017. Stunning performance, great battery life, colorful and great display. Everything in this phone is such a piece of excellence. No wonder why awarded as the best phone of 2017-2018. I love Sony phone and brand itself.

  • What RAM cons? Please be specific.

  • I just bought my 2nd one of this exact phone, had for 2 years then went missing, so got another, phone is way ahead of its time. Highly recommended. very durable and performance is amazing.

  • Best buy. I have been using this phone for abt 2 years. The performance is flawless and its a very reliable phone. Pls go for it

  • Amm it's a great thing, mine has 195000 benchmark score and i play pubg on smooth and extreme settings, got so good camera and beautiful ips lcd screen and interface, but there is on thing that you should know, it has 1080*1920 screen with auto mode, i didnt tried to switch it in 4k because i don't know if it's worth it, so you can go check out xz1 it's the same only 520 mA battery deference and aluminum body.

  • I wanna to purchase this phn. Will it be a wise decision? How is it's performance? How is it's waterproof feature. I am a big fan of Sony.

  • My USB-C port is damaged, and needs to be replaced after less than 2 years. Otherwise great phone.

  • I'm using xzp. But I downgrade to oreo. Pie is trash.

  • Same here. Xperia 1 costs EUR 950 with some mediocre headphones as a gift (not XM1000 3). If it was the latter or PlayStation, like it was with XZ3, I would definitely take it. XZ Premium still performs really well, so no reason to upgrade.

  • my phone is almost 2 years old now, i order it online and get it on 22/6/17.. everything is still working fine, so no plan to upgrade now. xperia 1 cost 900 usd with no free gift here. How many out there that their xzp still working fine ?

  • Thank you!

  • It can support SDXC which is bigger capacity, although the offical website states upto 256GB (highest available at the time), this utilises UFS 2.1 card reader, so technically it can handle up 2 tb of storage. it is listed on the GSMARENA website as 1 tb and i suspect because at the moment 1 tb is the highest currently.

  • What is the memory SD Card it will be supported: Micro SD-HC or Micro SD-XC. I dont know what is different about two this types.

  • I bought this phone last week, battery about 2 days, very fast, I work in store that sell phones, compare XA2 ultra, and xz premium is faster in every way, now is good time to buy this phone because it is EOL and many stores give big discounts, I pay 317€ with 2 year warranty. compare to other phone, loudspeaker is not so loud, but it is ok for me.

  • After software update fingerprint scanner stopped working, sometime it dose work, but only sometimes software become bulky, phone reboots. Sony is shit at software, though phone was working fine for 2 years. Done factory reset and problems still present.

  • Why not wait for xperia 1? If too pricey get xz3 or xz2 premium. Should be good enough.

  • I have the Xperia X and I'm going to change it for the premium xz, is it still a positive change?

  • Sony XZs is much better than XA2 or XA2 Ultra. Better choose XZ Premium.

  • Now thus is a True SONY cell user owner!

  • I've had this phone for a year and 6 months. I've dropped it twice, and there's only a small chip on the corner. Gorgeous phone, camera struggles with lighting sometimes, but in a well lit area, it takes amazing pictures. Love every bit of this phone.

  • Carebto explain and tell us your OS? Tell us details before it happens because there's a reason people doesn't believe negative things from sony

  • I loved this phone until that particular problem showed up and I'm not spreading fake news or anything just giving the honest review mine is sitting in the draw I can't even get it to repair.

  • You will get the same result as many of other xzp users are having, your device just need more time you need to visit support page and start counting how many user have the same charging problem.

  • This thing only have one problem and that is charging don't buy you will lose your device after sometime.

  • U cant compare this to XA2 its 10 times better

  • I'm using xz premium. Battery depends on how you'll use it. Pubg around 3 hours with some battery left to brorse few hours.

  • Should I go for it or buy something newer like xa2 or xa2 plus ? And what about battery ? They said its not that good ...please reply I need your opinions ..thanks in advance

  • Is it better or should i go for something new (2018 released) like xa2 plus ?

  • Agreed, no problems whatsoever with this fantastic phone! I've been using mine for over a year and it's running great. The Pie update is really cool too!

  • You are spreading fake news i have the phone one year no problem at all.

  • Don't buy it is dying there is a charging problem in the motherboard which is killing the phone.

  • Will xzp get updated to andorid q?

  • How much ram cons

  • Having this phone since a week ago.. Its a huge leap from my Xperia Z5. Full review in about 2 months

  • I had my XZ premium last 2 months ago and there are no issues so far. Everything works perfectly after each firmware update. Thanks Sony!

  • Will North Africa get Android pie update for the xzp ?

  • MP3 is really good. If Sony removes its MP3, I will buy other brands

  • Where? Unbeatable price!

  • Had mine XZP deep sea black since October 2018, amazing phone! I am not going to buy another smartphone untill this one dies.

  • Thanks for guiding.

  • I had mine this month and also upgraded it from Oreo (out-of-the-box) to Pie. I had no issues so far. Everything works perfectly.

  • I still use my Xperia c5. 5 years old performance still far much better. 🙌👏

  • I think that was the best mobile device from Sony... since Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 (which was my favorite at that time). I had SE Xperia X10, Xperia Z, Xperia Z3 and now XZ Premium. I am more than happy with SONY products in general... and as an alternative for iPhone (which I don't like at all), for me is perfect. I have used Z3 model for more than three years. The phone is still working and it didn't went slow at all... The Z model is still working perfectly... So, as long as they are still building new models, I remain a Sony fan... The headphones are the best, the TV's are also the best... the PS4 is fantastic (also the Sony Entertaining games)... I am sad that they got rid of Vaio... but I am still waiting for them to bring back the Laptops production...

  • Technically they both have the same camera, only processing power makes the difference since XZP have a newer more powerful SoC SD835 vs SD820.

  • I still satisfied with my xzs. But, is this phone far better than my xzs? Camera and performance?

  • HTC U11

  • I've had this phone for about 6 months now. Battery life is good. Audio and video quality are great. Takes amazing pictures in daylight, fair pictures in low light. 900fps @ 720p slow motion captures only a moment of action in an otherwise regular speed video, but can be activated repeatedly in the same capture period, can generate a nice effect if timed correctly. I wasn't able to use the phone for Fortnite (Beta), but it worked reasonably well for PUBG. Changed providers and found that hotspot functionality worked with one but not the other, despite support calls to confirm APN settings.

  • Can anyone suggest Nokia 8 or XZ Premium. I go for camera and battery results only.

  • Just buy it today, good looking phone, bezels don't have a chance to put this phone down. Blazing fast software, awesome fingerprint, 960fps is fun. However: battery life is a bit weak, audio is a bit quiet. But I can live with that!

  • NO!!!! XZ2 ditched Jack and side Fingerprint Sensor with that ugly back design.

  • it has a headphone jack

  • Oh really? Recommen a phone that caused Sony's sales to drop even more..... Not only that its ugly as hell, no 3.5mm jack, no side FP, fat, etc.

  • If you want a sony phone, then buy xz2.

  • probably not i will purchase the last one at amazon

  • Can i buy sony xzp.in 6/2/2019. Or op6t .orzf 5z.please tell me.

  • Well runs faster, in my case battery last a bit longer and WIFI problem is still present. There are improvements in camera software (better camera menu).

  • It’s shame to Sony to quit from Middle East and not launch the pie update. Too shame

  • Just flash another region firmware.

  • I think android pie will not come to Xperia xz premium in Middle East despite UAE

  • Don't know any differences. It requested update on first boot. Battery is good. 3 hours of PUBG and other 4 or 5 with other tasks.

  • Is there any difference between android 8 and 9 apart from high battery drain issue in android 9?

  • Romania

  • Where are you from?

  • ANDROID 9 here! The smartphone is a monster.

  • Still waiting the android pie. :(

  • My XZ premium has burn in too but on the right side

  • My device is running Android 9.0 with December 1, 2018 security patch. I think I got the update around December 15 or less. The fast battery drain did not happen before when I updated it in Oreo.

  • When you receive the December security patch? Your mobile running android 9 or 8?

  • After updating to December 2018 security patch, I felt fast battery drain even though I have soft reset the phone. Any ideas guys to prevent fast battery drain?

  • XZP form factor with rounded corners Minimal bezels Notchless Headphone jack Dual camera OLED display Chrome, Black, Gold, Pink color variants Sidemounted fp sensor IP65/68 rating 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage Wireless charging 4000mAh battery Do this and Sony win

  • Deal. U 2 mate

  • Please tell me when you get the android 9

  • I’m in Kuwait. Still no too. Only came in UAE. Sony doesn’t respect their value customers, since long time. This is unfortunately Sony strategy:(((

  • Hi guys... My xz premium still an oreo android. I am from Lebanon. Will sony send the android 9 to Middle East Region?

  • But how?

  • Great phone. A lil screen burn-in to the left of the phone screen after a year of use.

  • Hey guys, any ideas where can i get this phone BNIB? Aside from ebay tho.. your replies will be very much appreciated! :)

  • Any ideas where i can buy a BNIB XZ Premium aside from ebay? Your reply will be very much appreciated..

  • i had this bloody phone for 15 months and then it suddenly died for no reason i took it to the guarantee center and they said it's main board is broken it costs about half of the phone's price and it is not available in my country god damn you sony

  • Yes, it does have VOLTE support. Atleast mine does, Sony Xperia XZ Premium now has Android 9.0 and VOLTE with it.

  • Awesome Phone! I bought mine for 270 usd yesterday! The 4k and slow-mo vids was phenomenal.

  • please anyone answer, Sony XZ premium have the VOLTE support

  • Call waiting was added after an update yesterday but doesnt get activated, Any Fixes ???

  • I wonder if Sony will ever go back to the mirror-finish on future devices? It's classy.

  • It’s nice device but lack too much options which had before on older devices. My recommendation to add more to get better

  • Hey mate, I have purchased this back in July and it is a truly wonderful phone; with the addition of pie it works even better than before. I would recommend purchasing the phone

  • Hey guys, I am just looking for a phone and I had the opportunity to buy the xz premium for 250€. Is it a good buy? should i spend a bit more like 100€ to get something better or is it not worth it? How is it going after the pie update? And it's probably the last major update the phone is going to have right? I would really appreciate if someone would take a few seconds to answer and help me out. Thank you

  • Recently updated to Pie now unable to activate call waiting in settings, any idea how it can be done..

  • if u chose a pie version then yeah! have u tried connecting ur phone to the sony companion with an usb cable? once ive had this problem and the new software showed up on my pc instead

  • Is this logic reason!!

  • Only in UAE. Other still No such as (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait... etc)

  • Dear i got the update in abudhabi UAE 15 November 2018. Sony shutdown/reduce there business in some region including middle east. But u will get the updates. One day before i got an another update (security update) update from sony. So sony is so strong in there softwares updates. But one thing there is only slight change in pie.

  • No dear. I have no issues. After update My battery 🔋still gud

  • Bro, dont say in middle east. In UAE i got the update

  • I don't know why Sony (Android) doesn't respect Middle East customer. Till now no available android pie in Kuwait as example. This strategy since many years past!!!!!

  • They should fire sony designers! Still the same s.h.i.t as always! Xperias has the same desing and will still the same!

  • Yes this phone is v good for gaming, my pubg is so smooth

  • If I flush it, it will come with the Pie at grant?

  • anyone got the update 47.2.A.2.33? im facing fast battery draining after the update. lol

  • u could try flashing it urself with an official firmware u wont lose ur warranty ;) just make sure to choose one, that has the language u need if its not the english one

  • Yes it has the Snapdragon 835 ;) Maybe u should have a look at the XZ1 too.

  • Dear all, i still can't update to Android 9 (Pie), what could be the problem, its related to the regions?

  • yes, Android 9 has not been updated for all regions yet, like the Middle East...

  • Dear all, i still can't update to Android 9 (Pie), what could be the problem, its related to the regions?

  • I have a problem with signal , after update to android 9.0 and reset the phone and problem persisting .

  • for those who complain about stutter, or bugs, try to factory reset your phone. I reset my phone after noticing some stutter and bugs and after that it was all good. phone is functioning well

  • Hi! Is this phone good for gaming? Want to buy it.. but I am hesitating if it can sustain rpg or online games?Mobile Legends or PUBG? Your replyis much appreciated thanks!

  • I updated my XZ Premium to Pie (47.2.A.0.306) last week and while generally OK, there seems to be some powe issues when the phone has been idle for some time, like overnight, and in the morning I have now found it twice with a totally emty battery and turned off. And with the evening battery on a level that before would have carried me well through the next day. Symptoms also include, for instance, not being able to turn on WiFi and sometimes the Settings menu (where you can manage wifi) remaining blank. All after some hours of inactivity. Possibly some power-conservation routine has kicked in and "waking up" is problematic. I am an ordinary user, no expert, so no in-depth analysis, just obervations :)

  • For the first time after a full year and latest upgrade, my phone freezed. Wonder if it's the software upgrade or what🤔? But it didn't give me much hassle to reboot it. Love my handset.

  • i am really happy with the update to the Pie-version! my screen on time is now about 7 hours and 30 minutes on one charge and have 10% remaining. i do play simple games and use the OneNote to view my written notes and about half of the time using Wifi and the other one on the mobile data. the phone seems snappier after the update.

  • Canada? I have got an XZ1 Canadian model and I still didn't receive the update neither the OTA nor via cable through the official Sony companion app. Is your phone internationally unlocked or did you get it on a contract from one of the cell providers across Canada?

  • Didn’t get in Kuwait yet!!!!when?

  • got pie on last friday. awesome

  • Installed Android 9.0 this past weekend in Canada

  • After android 9 update, camera touch autofocus dose not work in both auto and manual mode

  • great mobile but unfortunately with very low speaker sound, when it's ring i barely can hear it.

  • got it in MY, but system icon on task bar can't be customized?

  • anyone got their android pie already ? i updated but now i notice my navigation bar(back,home,recent apps) wont slide down when i am browsing facebook or other apps. previously it will auto hide and when u swipe up the bar comes back. is that the gesture option ? i think they totally removed it

  • no dear, nothing spl in 9 jst slight improvement in performance , An overall change in camera settings.changed navigation bar/icon, change in quick access on the top, time showing on the top of left side ,sound /volume up & down showing on the right side .

  • Have you noticed any Dialler screen UI change after the update?

  • Got Update 9 (Pakistan 🇵🇰 )

  • Is there any change in Call Dialler screen post the PIE update?

  • Hdr video rec and selfie camera flash is missing in android 9 Micro SD card can't reading

  • Thailand also got Pie for XZp

  • got the update in U.A.E

  • Most phones are made in China,including Iphones and Sony.Best among all of them is OnwPlus,i had Sony,Htc,Lg,Samsung,Huawei,Alcatel

  • The update has only arrived for Vietnam currently, It will roll out in different regions so just keep checking :)

  • Not yet

  • Did any1 get the pie update yet or any idea when it would rollout

  • Yes !

  • Not yet

  • Has anyone got Android pie yet?

  • Does the side plastic color of this phone peel-off using it over extended period of time?

  • Is the sound quality of songs via headphone jack the same or better than xz premium? Which of these two should I buy for better 3.5 mm jack audio experience?

  • I love mirror/chrome finish on the back too.

  • I want to see another Sony phone like XZP or Z5P that has a mirror/chrome finish. better camera, slimmer bezels, oled screen 👌

  • Import from China are u joking Japan brand different class from Ur Chinese product In my experience even the best Chinese product never work fine after a year using

  • Does this phone scratch easy, front and back?

  • i have this phone already one full year and i am truely happy with it, just bare in mind u need to use a flip cover or something to protect it... xperias are a little bit fragile! but as i said the performance is unmatchable even after a year! i would choose it over the mate 10

  • please don't recommend this to anyone , if you recommend everyone will buy it .

  • sony xperia XZ premium or Huawei mate 10.. which is best.. plss reply some fast

  • i still have my XZP and everything is still good.

  • My Mobile suddenly switched off . when i went to repair the mobile , they said some IC is burned and have to Order from China. Very Disappointment with this Mobile. I wont recommend anyone to buy this one.

  • Of course, it will get PIE.

  • I think you will get brand new smart phone

  • I have given my Sony Xperia xz premium to service centre as my display got some black marks at the corner. Service centre people told me that during the warranty period device will not be opened for any complaints and device will be replaced. My doubt is will they provide me brand new device or some used device ??? If they replace me some returned or used device,it will be problematic as my device didn't had any issues just bcs of mark on the screen I gave to service. Friends please share your opinion.

  • will this phone get android P

  • Update ur os may this can solve ur issue. Once i had also faced same issue with my sony xperia phone . But after receiving update i updated and the issue solved.

  • go for xzp.

  • Hi, i believe you did unlock the bootloader the green photos is the DRM on sony i'm sure on xda website you will get answer

  • hi, my wife she bought her XZp about 2 months ago she cannot stop love it. Her friend bought a XZ1 one week ago and she also love it. the XZ1 is, you feel light weight and thin and everything is almost same. The XZp you feel, is little bulky and heavy but you feel something else.. yes.. it's Premium. The XZ1 battery is slightly better. The XZp i never feel even a little hot when playing. My wife choose the Premium because the bigger display better for internet and gaming too. I recommend both and you will not regret whatever you choose. but hold in your hand before you buy and you will know which one precious what you need

  • Hi my xz premium have camera issues when capturing images its come to totally green. Any bady have solution please help me.

  • Greetings Sony users I've been using my trusty old Xperia z1 for about 4 years now. After 1 battery, 2 battery cover, and a full housing change, without any major problems occurred, I decided to upgrade. I looked through my options and decided I'll buy either xz premium or xz1. But I just can't decide which one. I'll use my phone for mainly high-end games, reddit, videos, internet surfing. So I thought premium would be better because of the bigger screen, battery and PPI density also 4k support is nice too but when I looking into battery endurance test on this site made me think. 10 hrs difference is pretty big, despite of the bigger battery. Also, xz1 looked better than premium most of the time. Although spec wise they're pretty much the same. Is it because premium was tested when it was in 7,1 Nougat and xz1 was in 8,0 Oreo, or xz1 is just better? Will upgrading premium to 8,0 improve battery and performance to a similar level, if not better then xz1? I know it improves but I'll probably use this phone for about 4-5 years too and I just want to be sure about it. Thanks for your attention. Regards.

  • The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is the most seasoned model in the organization's lineup that is on the way to an Android 9.0 Pie refresh. The official timetable puts the discharge date at some point in November. Xperia XZ Sony price in pakistan is ver high. The new programming was spotted making its conditional first strides, running a Geekbench test. The single center outcome is lower than what the Snapdragon 835 pulled off while running Android Oreo (the score ought to be in the 1,900 territory), so it's reasonable the product isn't prepared for prime time.

  • Other than camera, this phone is excellent. Play around the camera with manual mode, it'll produce some nice lowlight shots.

  • So its obvous that u dont know anything about phone's performance- ram isnt tha main thing when it comes to performance,its the software(software- hardware) optimisiation- thats where the Samsung is worst(together with Huawei)- both are laggy even when they are new and become more and more laggy in time,also slowing downs in a short time,plus- both of them are far away from a cleaner android.On the other hand,Sony is Vanila based android(near- stock android) with awesome software- hardware optimisation,runs smooth and fast in much longer period.So,thats way even older Sony flagship with 3 gb of ram will beat in performance any newer Samsung or Huawei phone with 4 or 6 gb of ram,Samsung optimisation is so bad that any ammount of bigger ram wont help them in beating Sony or Pixel or Htc perfomance.Now a note to Sony fans(i was and still like Sony) i ve got One Plus 6- it has even better performance than Sony- faster and even more fluid- its also Vanila based,but a slightly better optimisation(and slightly cleaner)- trust me,it has suprebe performance.

  • Is it still worth buying this phone? I don't like the new design language of XZ2, XZ3P and even the new XZP3. I love the 'monolithic' look of this and the reflective body is unusual and unique.

  • Finally got this bad boy in sexy red! Love it!! worth every cent I paid for it :D and I put my Z1 one to rest after 5 years of service, showing that Sony is Quality all the time.

  • even me agree on this you have so right yes I do not like the front looking of the latest sony model.. for sure a female design.

  • xz3 almost like a s9 to me from front view. shame on sony, their unique design has gone. I bought Xperia mainly due to unique design. I like this rectangular design, it is more like a male phone. now sony has adopted to that ugly female design. most probably my last Xperia will be this one.

  • Again, I think you are misunderstanding me. I never said anything about performance and was commenting that the PPI of 800 has only been achieved by Sony. Monstrous meant massive and fantastic when I used it to describe the PPI

  • the ppi is just fine

  • Uh, I think you're talking to the wrong person. I was talking about that monstrous PPI

  • there is no camera that can compare with sony camera you can see it cut the crap with the 12 mp and dual pixel on Samsung . sony is the best device on the market again who cares about the bazels and Samsung have bazels is not just the screen edge or these craps and for the low light condition it is not true...

  • I didn't judge Sony for "no reason", I quite clearly outlined the reasons why this phone falls short of being a competitive flagship, namely the bezels and poor low-light camera. It's not enough to compete with the Samsungs of this phone, as evidenced by Sony's poor sales.

  • the screen with 800 ppi is awesome unprecedented bro. and sony never needs more ram than 2 or 3 gb to brake the crapy Samsung qamqung

  • a sony never needs 8 gb ram to beat a Samsung or other.. it will happen with only 3 gb ram to swipe down the compettition

  • don judge SONY without no reason... who cares about the design if sony always offers perfect devices.... I have heard an read overheating issues on sony but never happened to me never. I have the xz premium for my self and I can beat with this miracle all smartphones and all brands with it. I don care about bazels.. if one time use sony you will never use other boxes called smartphone.

  • I think this was Sony's last chance at breaking into the flagship market. This phone needed smaller bezels because although the build quality is great, the S8 came out around the same time and put it to shame with its screen-to-body ratio. Also, the camera should be good on paper but the lack of OIS & poor post-processing renders it mediocre in low-light conditions. Apart from that, this phone has solid battery life, crisp screen and silky-smooth performance. the XZ2 & XZ3 range have improved the camera but the new design language is appalling. Slightly smaller bezels but heavy, chunky body and awkward FP placement.

  • Uh, they're the only ones that have hit 800

  • That's if you drop the phone in the first place. You're simply responding with more hate, which decreases your credibility. You could just say that the phone can survive a drop

  • Well at least when my shitty brick phone fall on ground i dont have to be afraid that the screen will crack like on Samsung. And thats something what Samsung users cant understand :-). + you never tried this phone so......

  • When you talk about camera its not that perfect and its not that bad, if you use stock camera app pictures turn out ok, sometime perfect (depend on light). In my case i found out that with Open Camera pictures are better in low light. Shooting video in 4k/full HD is better with stock app. And i found out only one problem with my XZ Premium and that is WiFi problem (after some time you cant conect to wifi - in my case restart helps). All together this phone is beast even tho is last year flag :-).

  • I'm going to downgrade. Any ideas or suggestion? Any devices.

  • Other than Sony doesn't have any phone with more than 800ppi, even Samsung and Apple.

  • Why? Android doesn't need more than 4GB of ram.

  • lol its made in 2017 not 2018 also maybe not suit for 2018.You see xz2 premium has 6gb,lol you're drunk.

  • 807 PPI screen? It may have been good in 2017, but very bad in 2018, and needs at least 6 GB RAM to be usable as good phone today. What are Sony thinking with this budget specs and flagship price?

  • Why this on top one infant favourite I haven't used Sony since Xperia pro Xperia z Xperia m2

  • Kinda agree, but should be enough for a day usage. Bigger is bonus.

  • Batteries for flagships models have to be of more capacity, this is totally unacceptable to be that high end Phone with a lower Milly amper Battery

  • I consider bezels as an actual physical hindrance so in this instance I am talking about the actual main screen overall.

  • No he mean the navigation black bar would disappear

  • You mean, bezels become smaller?

  • The XZ Premium is amongst Sony devices that will soon enjoy Android 9 Pie. My question is about the screen. With almost all gestures and a small nav buttons will the screen to body ratio actually increase slightly or significantly after the 9 Pie update you think?

  • best fone ever

  • ++++ fast and hangfree (i cannot believe how fast is internet browsing in this phone) really unbeatable + 3,5 Audio jack +really fast fingerprint reader + awsome camera +awsome display (though not all the time 4k but thats Ok - the bluetooth connection is not that reliable i really love it!!

  • Is it really fluid(im not asking about the speed) like every Sony and im asking because 4k screen confused me? And battery?(again because of the 4k hdr screen)

  • I have been using Sony phones since long K810i, Xperia S, Xperia Z3 compact and now Xperia XZ premium. All is well, but it slipped from my hand from below 1m height fell on a floor edge on the power button and cracked right in the centre of the back pane inspite of having a transparent cover and the phone doesn't successful bootup. Sony authorised centre is asking for 30k to repair this when a new one is available below 50k. This seems to be a weak spot in design I believe "no offence". Sony need to plug such vulnerable spots in design.

  • Well said

  • This is an outstanding device. It's awesome in all respects with superb quality. Display is Great. Camera is wonderful... Thank you sony

  • xz premium is best...IP 68 water proof feature is nice ...no need to take tention about your phone while working in rain ..I like this phone,,,

  • Why Sony Because its Prestige

  • Now thus is true SONY cell user/owner! Unlike so many fake nonsense postings on GSM Sony feeds.

  • I have a speigen carbon look case. No screen protector. I've dropped it dozens of times and not a scratch or mark on it.

  • if its for listenig to the music- yes,there is a difference because just like Htc,v20 and v30 have QUAD DAC chip so powerful for audio experience,sony and others dont have it,but overall both phones are great,sony is better performer in a real long terms of usage.

  • Well... To each his own. Some like being part of a herd... lapping up everything that's thrown at them. Some others are more discerning and actively seek out the unique.

  • Does v20 - v30 really have better headphone audio quality vs sony xz premium - xz1, or the difference in the sound quality is unnoticable to human hearing?

  • i also buy it and after reading ur review i m satisfied... but yes low light is better in S8

  • xz premium is better

  • new owner i had to setup the phone to my wife. few stuff was disabled but i'm happy to see have no a lot of bloatware on the phone. about 5 hours downloading and installing and browser searching on the phone and the battery usage was 72% to 40%. i think is pretty cool the phone is little bulky to my taste but this chrome design is look ok. the display look also great but i do not see too much difference, a 2k or 1080p display is also very nice on this "small" size. the brightness levels is good , very dark or very bright where need. the phone response time for touch or starting application is awesome. very fast and no a bit lag. Launcher was changed for Nova and installed some app like no root firewall, greenify, firefox with ublock origin etc. camera not tested yet well, but in low light i think not this is the best camera on the market, but good enough. very much missing the wireless charger and the double tap wake up for me. the loud stereo speakers is sounds good but on higher volume the phone is little vibrating. headset did not tested yet. i bought the phone about $450 with case, tempered glass, power bank and something yeti mug :-) in my opinion i would not buy this phone for long usage now, because this kind of style is over. i believe you will bored it half year later because is bulky (i just got a slap from my wife) :-) but i know we are different so if you like this design you will definitely not regret to buy because everything is great for this price. have a good luck

  • Go with the premium it really is the better of the two. Better battery and amazing screen. Plus the slow motion is fun. Just my opinion but I've had both and too me the premium is the better of the two.

  • I have protective glass on the front and hydrogel protective film on the back. The latter is almost unnoticeable. It would be a shame hiding such beauty.

  • Specwise their the same, the only Difference is XZP is UHD/4k Screen vs 1080p/FHD for XZ1.

  • Is anyone rocking this badboy naked? I bought this phone for its luscious chrome body. It's a waste hiding it with a case.

  • That's just like, your opinion, man...

  • That's just like, your opinion, man...

  • Dear Sony Users, Sony XZ Premium or Sony XZ1 which is better ? i have to decide to purchase.. Awaiting your experienced advice . Regards

  • Is that good phone ? i only use Sony phones i have now Xperia XA Ultra But it is low memory and some are failure

  • Can't wait to get it. First sony phone was z3 compact. Had a fall and screen cracked. Tried to fix it to no avail. So, got me the xz 20 months ago. Was good for awhile but now things take a little bit load, gets hot fast and can't use the camera. Wanted the xz2 but without the jack, no go. So, read up on the xz premium. Compared to my xz, a little bigger screen, 2017 chipset, and slo mo, and other reasons as well. People like the bezeless crap. I like the bezels, can hold my phone however I want, no worries with fingers slipping and hitting the screen and messing something up.

  • Best phone ever. Battery, performance, screen, all perfect! Only downside is plastic sides, where the color peels off :(

  • Get it mate before SONY discontinues it forever !

  • Well if you take this phone you wont regret, I have one and still it works great. If you want improvement in camera section you can use third parti app for it, i use camera only for recording video (using Nikon for pics). Phone is fast and good for gaming if you think to play on it. Only down side is 4K resolution for videos because you wont finde much media in 4K (and what youll find it will be awesom to watch). If you decide to pick one here's advice get case for it (and screen protector), with it it's more comfortable to hold (if your gaming)

  • i got this one, and the newer xz1 and xz2 premium now. but i think this old one is still good. my current one xz2p is so big it made me miss this old one. the trend of getting thinner was in recent years, now seem like thicker again to store more battery n better specs like cam, n well, some more time to eventually thin these down one day. 2018 is for me still great, but cus i have money to blow for the latest

  • Would people still recommend this phone in 2018? I know there are probably better cameras, performance etc. but I love the design and chrome finish.

  • Gona get this bad boy soon, I been using my Z1 for 5 years now. I would never change Sony for anything else. I'm sure XZ Premium will last me another 5 at least! haha

  • Its called quality, performance and durable Sony cells mate.

  • So don't buy it as simple as that and stop crying your lungs out here. Get yourself the bezeless soap bar and be happy.

  • Because you never had one. It has all the necessary features and no gimmicks (like bezeless display, notch, etc.). It looks premium and feels great in hand.

  • I have no idea why people even like this shitty brick of a phone. No technology aspiration and aesthetics whatsoever. Just increasing the megapixel doesnt make a good camera, you have to work on the software part as well and dont even make me start on the looks of a phone, the only way those edges can be used is for making a good trouser/denim get a ripped look around pockets. God knows when technologically illiterate people will understand this. I still have no idea how can a device from sony be in the top voted smartphones by user.

  • True that!! I bought the XZ1 last month and I can't be more happy. I really love the Sony boxy design which is kinda unique with clean UI, great battery life and good camera, it may not be as good as the S8 (in low light) but personally I like it's low light pics they look cool, actually the camera brightens up the subject for more details which does the job. I preferred this over the S9 and no regrets at all :-)

  • Nope, currently still works fine for me, ANDROID OREO and May Security Patch. Well, that is sad for u but it isn't only happening to Sony, other brands are also not having FM Radio on their smartphones anymore. Those people should think twice before saying that the audio quality isn't great, I'm dead serious about it. Hi-Res Audio DACs are one of the best audio DACs u can ever find on a smartphone, those people probably didn't switch the "Automatic optimization" off and on because it does affect the surround in my own experience with my own Z and X series flagships which for me I always do this every time I switched on the phone. Paired up with my Sony H.EAR on 2, it sounds brilliant, and I'm not kidding. Sound quality is balanced, with excellent bass and clarity, with great surround in my opinion; heck, even though I use the Sony MH750 that comes with the box most of the time outdoors, it still sounds great. It is overall a good smartphone, if u wouldn't mind the camera not being the best in low-light, it is a smartphone for u. But still, u shouldn't say SAMSUNG is absolute garbage, people have things that they like and dislike, it's different. While new SAMSUNG's DACs currently found on their GALAXY S8 and newer, it didn't sound as good as Hi-Res Audio DACs. But, with Dolby Atmos, it isn't as bad as it is like, along with other key aspects of their phone, it makes a excellent smartphone overall. But since u are looking forward to the XPERIA XZ PREMIUM, well, it is for u

  • Lol he high mate

  • So far I had no problems ruined my XZ Premium. But you'll possibly experienced some common problems like cellular or Wi-Fi network dropping or you won't if you lucky at the first you bought this phone. But it has been solved via software updates. Battery is excellent, display is great, build material and quality which is mirror finish on the back which is gorgeous, camera is somewhat underwhelming little bit or if you can mastered the Manual mode, you can enhanced and get better images than Auto mode. Tbh overall I love my XZ Premium. No joke. ;-)

  • I have this phone for a year .. It works like a charm

  • I am extremely interested in buying this phone. Samsung is absolute garbage in comparison. Can someone please tell if this phone has any kind of problems. I am a bit disappointed it does not have FM radio, I use it often, and also that some users have mentioned audio quality isn't good. Kindly advise if audio quality is weak in headphones also. Your advise will be truely appreciated. Thanks.

  • You bought J7 Prime 1.5 years back after your XZ Premium's screen was broken. So when did you buy XZ Premium?

  • You're comparing a crappy phone like J7 Prime with Sony flagship??? Name of the weed you're smoking please!!! Well jokes apart, by the way I bought a very expensive Samsung S8 and accidentally it slipped out of my hands while sitting and the screen cracked and the cost of repairing it was sky high. So the bottom line it s**t happens.

  • don't worry at all dude Sony has stability after update no crashes no nothing never. I have the same with oreo and it is perfect in everyway

  • I received mine on Oreo and read just about everywhere that it has improved performance, battery life and speakers loudness (which were clear and crisp, but low) overall against Nougat

  • Mine is running Oreo 8.0.0 and it's flawless.

  • I just bought mine and I absolutely love it!, but I'm scared of updating the phone after hearing about how Oreo has messed up so many devices. I want an opinion on whether it's a good idea to update my XZ premium.

  • I just bought mine and I absolutely love it!, but I'm scared of updating the phone after hearing about how Oreo has messed up so many devices. I want an opinion on whether it's a good idea to update my XZ premium.

  • It has dual front stereo speakers audio quality definitely better than mono speaker and bottom cheap speaker.

  • you are so wrong about a sony with half of ram less then Samsung can perform much and much better then Samsung n o metter of note 8 or note 80 the samte crap. check youtube xz premium vs note 8 speed test and you will see just if you are blind Samsung will never beat sony by speed never even after 10 years

  • In terms of performance the Note8 is far ahead in a different league to the XZ "Premium". There is a reason why people forgot about the XZ.

  • you can not see a perfect smartphone till you use sony never down others

  • So True... Real world usage is where SONY separates itself from the competition!

  • try comparing them by performance and you will see the xz premium is beast instead of note 8

  • Not it’s not, Note8 still has the most votes, GsmArena is being glitchy

  • Oooh yes,,, SONY cell is top cell/flagship ratings per GSM users.

  • i have the same 24 h with one charge

  • Thus cause Sony cells are beaSt of flagships. Hehehe

  • I'm wondering if anyone else has this sort of backlight showing from the top of their phone if you tilt it a bit? Is it normal?

  • am using it fro an year..ts awsm...no pblms till now

  • it is very good I am using, no temperature increasing issues.

  • Hey guys I want to buy this phone will anyone tell me about battery and hanging issue Can I use 12 Hours after 1 charge

  • What's about battery backup time & heating issue. I want to buy it. Any user here?

  • I will risk to root it after P starts rolling out or due to lacks of security updates... gonna lose the DRM keys and certain exclusive features though (DSEE HX, X-Reality, Digital NC, Bionz processing, etc.) and guess that some bank accounts app or even Google Pay won't work with a rooted phone (with previously unlocked bootloader and ADB commands) but it's a give or take in order to get a custom Rom or an AOSP build - You can tweak and install/port a vastly number of apps from previous itinerations like Screen Recording, DT2W, old Calendar and Messaging app, port the XZ2 camera app, etc. - To renderize and switch the "always 4K screen" or even calibrate/add more Hz to the panel you might want to think on battery life span though...

  • You can buy Xz2 premium that soon will be available.

  • Relax bro, no overheat. It's one of the best phones sony has ever made.

  • never I have the same and don't never worry no overheat no lag no freeze bro I have almost the full memory on mine and it is brilliant playing games and everything just amazing. I have played game jus for the test I started at 10 and finished at 14 and I could not believe my eyes the battery at the beginning was 88% and at the ending of the process there was 66% instead of note 8 my brother has note 8 and the battery life is poor very poor. buy sony and enjoy the best device

  • I really love this phone. It is very fast, dependable and comfortable to hold (despite its size). The chrome version looks so premium! I bet the black version looks just as amazing.

  • Compared to my old Z3 and a lot of proven reviews and claims on some Z5 units (even the Premium ones) which overheats on heavy loads, processing, shooting 4K videos or snapping a lot of pics with the official camera app (not Google's Camera2 API though... strange) in spite of the revolutionary thermal heatpipes used - I'm at ease and surprisingly amazed that under a lot of stress given to the phone it barely gets warm... no matter what you throw at it. Must be some hardware engeneering thing on the throttling, the better SOC, the glass, the graphite plate or whatever... still amazes me!

  • Another 'anonymous' troll misleading people and speaking fallacies... real users that still got or had this phone know what it really is

  • I love this phone. So,I am going to buy this Sony Xperia XZ Premium but are you guys facing overheating problem with this phone while gaming,browsing and watching videos?

  • Oh yeah every premium and expensive phone destroyed cracked damaged, only midrange and China phones can survive in many drop test, this is a "good" quality on promoting, "bad" to know that!

  • I'm not that too brave though hahaha Well, I like that xzp's 4k display only activates when watching videos and playing games. Yes I agree, I think xzp is still slightly on par with xz2 when it comes to performance considering xz2 has an upgraded chipset. XZ2 is an amazing phone, but there's a reason xzp is called premium. Kinda excited to try and see the actual xz2 premium.

  • MicroSD, up to 512 GB.

  • Nah 256mb

  • If you Root the phone, brave man if you do 😁, then you can hack it to run in 4k all the time including the home screen/desktop. I've never had any problems and reading above about glitchy phones surprises me somewhat. I had a Z5 Compact before this and a Z3 before that, fantastic bits of kit but I won't be getting an XZ2 as the specs are lower than the XZ Premium apart from the cpu

  • I wouldn't, apart from a slight increase in cpu speed, the XZ Premium is a far better phone than the XZ2. Strange!

  • better say perfect one I am saving money to buy xz2 premium I have the xz premium now and it no words to prescript it...

  • A very good phone in all aspects.

  • damn right I am sony user from 2003 and these devices are just perfect

  • DONT BUY So many software glitches a couple of time the camera did work, or the phone would not ring and some apps failed to work e.g. recorder and many other issues (which I must confess are easily resolved by rebooting). But overall too many small glitches that are annoying and severely undermine the user confidence in the product and their user experience. Other BIG ISSUES are the worst camera phone (compared to rivals) with the worst by far picture in low light conditions. The speaker is also the terrible, very low volume and poor sound quality Very disappointed with a company like Sony. You expect tier cameras and speaker to be the best since they have a big presence in the camera and speaker market. Also, the operating system (functionality) is not as intuitive as Samsung and with a lot let functionality too. I had a cheap OPPO phone that was flawless and even had features that you have to pay with Sony (e.g. phone Themes) also the picture was brilliant (compare to Sony Xperia XZ Premium) I could not recommend this phone to anyone, which is a pity because it looks cool and I had such hopes for it

  • You must have a bad phone, take it back as the battery life on my xp premium is very very good and the phone hardly ever runs 4k...... so you are just making stuff up tbh.

  • I hate this phone. I got it because of remote play, which isn't enough to make me tolerate this sub par phone. So many little functionality problems and a poor battery life because they insist on making a 5 in h screen 4k, which is ridiculous. Crap phone. They should be ashamed.

  • All of the choices are great. iPhone, XZP, XZ1, all are amazing phones. Just choose which OS you are more comfortable or familiar, iOS or android. Between xzp and xz1, I just recently bought the xzp last week and experience-wise it's amazingly awesome! I opted to buy the xz1 because it's cheaper, but I found an xzp that was at a cheaper price than normal so I took it instead (since I wanted to buy xzp since its release last 2017 haha.) Now I'm loving my chrome xzp!!! I suggest you go to a sony shop and try both out to see what you like better especially they differ in size dimension. Both phones have the same capabilities and specifications, except for the 4K resolution of xzp and larger screen size. The 4K res only activates when watching vids and gaming, it is turned off in regular phone usage though. Also, xzp's both front and back are made up of glass, so clumsy users might get some mini heart attacks when mishandling the phone hahaha

  • I just bought the XZ1 couple of day back and it's really a great phone. It was much cheaper than the XZp, got a screen protector, back case, a Bluetooth speaker and power bank free with my phone which was a big surprise. I really don't care about the 4K display, the screen size of the XZ1 is simply perfect and the screen resolution is also great. I was also surprised by its battery life which is amazing with wifi on for the whole day it can easily last for over 24 hours, so overall I'm really happy with my XZ1.

  • Buy SONY for sure.

  • Hi! I think u should go for xz premium. It's 4k display is simply amazing. Sound is not that great but still ok.

  • XZP for sure, the 4K display is the best! The connectivity is very high speed! Compared to the XZ1. Those curved back hater must be still loving a flat back designs. XZP has flat back and elegance.

  • greeting ,i need an opinion, i like to buy a new phone ,but right now i confius between xzp and xz1 ,so,anyone cant help me to choose either xzp or xz1 and why to choose that from the other out of topic,some of my friend suggest me to go for iphone,so..any opinion thanks.

  • Xz1 no brainer.

  • Huwaie p10

  • Gonna disappear... when out of stock. Lol

  • On early usage, I did experienced some Wi-Fi dropping problems but some sort of updates either Oreo or security patch updates did solved the problems. Don't worry, it's gone by now.

  • Have u sent it to customer service? I'm thinking of getting this phone but i don't want to face the similar issues with the wifi, mobile data and gps disappearance

  • Are you kidding? it's VoLte enabled phone...check with your network provider for the same.

  • No. I have the original one and normal version not chineese

  • Guys, what is better: Sony Xperia XZ-1 or Huawei P10 regards camcorder and generaly??

  • j7 is crap instead of this miracle bro

  • Thus cell on net selling like crazy... gonna buy my SONY XZ Premium before out of Stock for ever.

  • No whattsapp? ??? You have the chinese version or copy of the xzp

  • Typo Lol

  • Are you kidding mee, after what shame is known for... catching firee cell batteries! Also saw there K cars are catching firee too in US.

  • I want buy a good phone. But i want to know how to battery life time in this phone( compare a Samsung j7 battery)

  • I bought my on Amazon and it was ship to me via DHL

  • Not true, very good device, performance excellent. Never regret buying. Battery life lovely

  • Very nice phone. But lack of option, like screen recorder,double tap to wake. Battery guy charge notification..etc. sound good but not high comparing IPhone. I have 1 more problem that not compatible with whatsapp notifications. I miss so much whatsapp messages as coming without phone notification, I hope they solve all these issue in the next software

  • Torn between chrome and red color variation. Which one evidently shows fingerprint more at the back? I haven't seen the red version on hand, only in videos so I don't know how to compare it with the chrome one. I like the chrome variant. Does the red one looks more premium? Help please. One more thing, is this a better choice than XZ1? Thank you in advance!

  • No VoLTE in this phone

  • One of the best Z3 models in its time, that H brand is Low quality and under performance cells. So do Not buy those buy Sony cells.

  • Guys! Going to buy this phone. But had a question.Does The Sony Xperia XZ Premium Supports Micro SD Card upto 400GB?

  • What a total lie....Z3 would be about quarter speed of P20...Z3 was full of major design flaws...e.g. self cracking screens, water failure, terrible battery life, bad low low light photography. and thats just to name a few.

  • I have got new Huawei p20- 43 days ago- performance is not even close to my 4 years old sony z3 and even 5 years old sony z1- so,if the performance is the main reason for you(like for the most of the users)- go for Sony or Htc.Everything else is simmilar,both have good cameras,except p20 night photos are currently best on market.

  • I own this phone for almost one year, no complain at all. Clear camera, fast speed in internet and games, loud speaker, nice music. I have mirror at the back because chrome color is my choice, when i put in sunlight, it cause a reflection that disturb some driver that why i put cover at the back of my cp.

  • It has a best build quality, 4k resolution with hdr although it is only for hdr video, crispier display, only downfall camera does not have OIS and bigger bazal, back reflection body looks very nice

  • Look for a G8141 in Jordan I could not find. In any country I find it

  • If you don't want your favourite Sony brand gets kicked soon by Huawei, you have to watch your words. Poor you.

  • are this phone supporte MHL or not ?

  • Never hear of that Low end brand, No thanks I stick with Sony flagships.

  • Does xz premium chrome version scratches easily on the back glass?

  • Yes

  • Mate 10 for superior camera and bigger battery. XZP for anything else.

  • Yeah, It's true! even in my phone camera quality is reduced compare to it's released.

  • Planning to buy a new phone. Im considering mate 10 or xzp. Which is better?

  • you welcome.... well, It's better use the FAT32 because the microSD card is not under NTFS fs... and then try the NTFS if the FAT32 didn't find any files

  • Hello, Thank you very much for your good help. The program name is: Hetman NTFS & FAT Recovery I will install it now, which one should i use, NTFS or FAT? I really appreciate your great efforts. :)

  • Now I know what caused the wifi dropping issue. You just have to forget your current network then connect to it again. It's happen only on 2Ghz wifi.

  • Are u running on ANDROID OREO with November Security Patch? Because I encountered glitches last time when playing high graphical games, but it solved once I got newer Security Patch

  • you welcome... :) which program did you use for recovery?

  • Hello, Thank you very much for your reply. Why its showing me Files Found 0? Please help.

  • slow when youre doing what?might be hardware failure...

  • After I dropped my xzp on the ground it's being a little bit slow sometimes Does anyone has a clue why??? And if i could fix it?

  • check this link.... go down and download both Hetman FAT and FAT recovery portable... use serial number.. it's safe, i did install in my laptop remember to recover your microSD card from your laptop.. the .rar password is: www.yasdl.com

  • you dont have to root your phone because the pictures were saved in the microSD card... so take it out of the phone and put in in your computer instead... there are plenty of Fat32 software recovery.... i give you the best in list: it's paid apps but you can look up for full with patch, keygen...etc it's available EaseUs data recovery Get data Recover My files v5 Hetman Fat recovery (this one should bring all directories as was saved) i tried the Hetman NTFS recovery on a broken sectors HDD, and lost partition and it did bring all the folders and I recovered them all as they were't lost at all. good luck

  • Rather than recover it thru the phone, better use a PC instead!!!!

  • Yes I have that ISSUE and it is driving me CRAZY! Also it doesn't appear on screen recordings somehow??? Which country have you bought in? If it is TR then 'g.o. krds sony bok gibi'.

  • There is now available for the Xperia XZ Premium a new firmware update (47.1.A.12.179). Hope it fixes the Wi-Fi dropping issue.

  • Hello, Accidentally i deleted my pictures from MicroSD card, i bought DiskDigger Pro from Google play and it is asking me my Sony Xperia XZ premium should be root. Please help, any recommendation and advice would be thankful.

  • Does anyone have a glitch on your phone screen while playing high graphics. I tried researching it but no luck

  • So true on those flooding market low brands.

  • Yes, but all in all, shoud he even be blaming on Sony for that crappy price? It depends on their economics too

  • My phone camera looks to over expose when i try to get a photo with bright sunlight at auto mode. Does anybody know a solution.?

  • Lmfao, actually the Chinese brands use the same chipset like the XPERIA XZ PREMIUM and the GALAXY S8 in 2017. The Chinese brands do provide more RAM, like the OnePlus 5 with 8GB RAM maximum, but the way u are criticizing Sony, it is like they are the only ones giving only 4GB RAM, isn't SAMSUNG doing that too? Same goes to LG? And HTC? Bruh, isn't it ironic when u say that Chinese brands have frequent software updates? Because the truth is the opposite way. U should know that manufacturing one smartphone doesn't cost much. In fact, most smartphones only require about 200USD-300USD, they price the smartphone high to make it sound premium and to gain profit. Chinese brands price their smartphones a few hundred dollars more expensive than the manufacturing cost is because they knew they can gain a lot of profit from those budget users, plus the market they are targeting at is mostly the asian market, that is why they can price their smartphones cheap. If u go to the European market, clearly that price tag for most people there would only be referred as "Crap product", assuming that they use cheap materials inside. Before criticizing on Sony, the pricing all depends on your country, my country the XPERIA XZ PREMIUM in fact cost cheaper than the GALAXY S8, having almost the same price as the LG G6, and the disappointing part is that the LG G6 cost the same as the XPERIA XZ PREMIUM even though it is using a SNAPDRAGON 821 compared to a SNAPDRAGON 835 in the XPERIA XZ PREMIUM. Clearly, u didn't use your brains for this and u straight away criticized Sony

  • No thanks to LOW end cells from region of c mfg companies... especially x, o, z, m, h, a mfgs ! LOL

  • Time to say good bye to Sony, only reason is much higher price... Last year released s8 now costing 39900 and G6 costing just 26000 but xzp stucked at 54000...same for all models...time has already passed for you Sony... If Chinese brands can provide hardware from Snapdragon, RAM, OLED displays, transmitter, frequent updates, camera with Sony sensors at a much lower price and you are not providing that then you need to get ready for complete shut down

  • That means Low end giant with huGe foot print on the planet.

  • I AM VERY DONE WITH THIS PHONE 1st Problem I had was Wi-Fi Dropping which hasn't been fixed yet now I have new problem, My device after I restarted is doing INFINITE LOOP. The phone boots up with the successive screens : - SONY in black font - Powered by android animated - Xperia animated again and again. This is unacceptable for a flagship phone!! Shame I just bought this phone brand NEW a month ago.

  • Yeah I know that. The price of the XIAOMI MI 6 being way cheaper doesn't mean it is using budget stuff inside, because most smartphones actually cost about 200USD in the making, the rest of it is just smartphone brands trying to gain profit. As a high-end flagship, no matter if the brand is budget or not, they have to make their high-end flagships with top quality, that's for sure

  • So true, company that is leaving huge footprint on our environment like most of those comps from that region! Not good

  • This is software problem They will fix it next update

  • bro xiaomi is only budget phone giant not quality giant

  • Of course it is the XPERIA XZ PREMIUM, I don't really see anything from the XIAOMI MI 6 that surpasses Sony's though, maybe the camera for low-light photos I guess, but the rest sums up the XPERIA XZ PREMIUM as the better choice. The design is really based on your own, I really don't know which design u prefer better. The display goes to the XPERIA XZ PREMIUM of course, 4K HDR, it may be a gimmick, and it is not that noticeable in a smartphone, but if u have that 4K HDR option, why not? Performance and software I can't really say much, the performance of both are the same, but the software I will go for Sony's one, it is just more snappier. Batteries again, the XPERIA XZ PREMIUM, with bigger battery. The 4K HDR display doesn't affect the battery life of course, because in most tasks it is capped at FHD, unless u use the maximum resolution like watching YouTube. Cameras, I like the XPERIA XZ PREMIUM more, even though the low-light photos aren't that good as the big players like HUAWEI MATE 10, because daylight photos came out natural as compared to the latter, which have a little flushed-out photos, and as for the recording, the smartphone stays warm throughout for 30mins without appearing the heat warning message like the older Z and X high-end flagships I still have. Other advantage for the XPERIA XZ PREMIUM is the presence of the 3.5mm headphone jack, with the Hi-Res Audio DAC over here Sony is the clear go to, same goes to software updates, Sony releases frequent software updates, most of it is the Security Patch Updates, some are major ANDROID updates. For XIAOMI I am not really sure about this part, they probably did have some software updates too, but I still don't know, because I have never heard much about their software updates, except their MIUI update they rolled out to their smartphones

  • Hello. My device oreo 47.1.A.12.145 and has wifi disconnected problem. I'm sure it wasn't my router problem cuz I've tried it on my iPhone and PC and works normally. The only fix I know is turn off the phone but will happen again in the next days. Pls help me. I think this is hardware problem. I just bought this phone a month ago and kinda regret it that I can't use WiFi, the most important feature on a smartphone.. shame... How to fix that??pls 😣

  • Nah I select Sony XZP beaSt

  • Lol sure dude that's why your Sony feeds posting your gibberish promos! Lol

  • Yes, unfortunately Mr Bashir's fanboy comments must be taken with a pinch of salt. Design preferences aside, the S8 is objectively a superior phone in terms of camera, screen, speakers and usability,

  • for long term use, which one is better, xiaomi mi 6 or sony xzp consider future os update and etc...

  • Can we install / use FM Radio on this phone

  • Dear , I am using xzp , its a good product from sony but its not comfortable to hold while comparing S8 . if u need a unique product go for sony xzp, or if u r looking for an all rounder go for s8

  • Really??? Do you really mean what you wrote??? ha ha ha ha ha hahaha... Good one! I needed a laugh!

  • Sony... the king of HUGE bezels... lol. What a joke!

  • Xz premium is better in most aspects, just get it you won't regret.

  • Im confuse what phone yo buy. Xz premium or s8. Any suggestions. Tia.

  • oops typo. i mean "xzs" and xzp camera distortion issue.

  • yes sony deliver "buggy and poorly tested" android upgrade. and they need more than 6 months to fix the bugs. fyi they spent 7 months to fix xz2 and xzp camera distortion issue. sam fixed the same issue in just 2 months

  • You missed the Xperia XZ Premium has 4x4 MIMO, the 1G download speed and a large graphite plate for heat dissipation.

  • Sony has a long history of delivering fast but bugged updates and then takes more than 6 months to fix.

  • Wrong, Casio was the first water resistant phone.

  • All android companies, including Sony releases software updates [which never need with first released software] and spoil the camera clarity or quality. now my XZ premium crashes when take snaps with selfie camera some of applications not performing properly like share-it.... so need some new company with their own software with-out any future updates and performance should be same as we use at new...

  • Emm, one tip for your comparison, XPERIA XZ1 does support HDR, in fact both of them support HDR10 compliant. Cheers fam

  • Hi, I am a proud fan of Sony and user of the Xperia XZ Premium. I Also have a Xperia Z Ultra which works as charm even now ! Firstly Flagship phones have their own stand in terms of performance, built quality. product longevity and reliability. Its from my own experience. Both phone as almost same to look at. The technology used are also almost same. But there are some striking differences which steal the deal for the XZ Premium ! Here are the pros(Advantages) for XZ Premium: Body : Stunning look due to Gorilla glass for Front and back - premium All aluminium body - XZ1 Display: 5.46" - premium 5.2" - XZ1 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels, (~807 ppi density) - premium 1080 x 1920 pixels, (~424 ppi density) - XZ1 Video recording : Supports HDR - premium No HDR - XZ1 Battery : 3230 mAh - premium 2700 mAh - XZ1 Rest everything is almost same in terms of specs for both the phones. If you are looking for a less expensive model, XZ1 id good. But pls keep in mind that the price difference is only about 75-85 USD. For the above pros, I would recommemd you to go for the XZ Premium. For more details - Cheers !!! - Neo

  • Use Xperia Flashtool, go to Xpericheck dot com and find Oreo Firmware on that Model.

  • Go for premium. I bought my yesterday and its OK phone.

  • Sony's first water resistant phone was the Xperia V with replaceable battery. Released way before any other company even thought about making water resistant phone.

  • No one can beat sony in camera quality...

  • Both have the same specs, except that the premium has 4k display and is larger compared xz1. So choose the premium

  • i need a help and opinion ,next week i about to buy new phone but i torn between xz1 and xz premium,can anyone tell a pro and con on this two phone,and give opinion which one i should go buy thanks

  • S8 is superior in almost every respect. But subjectively you might prefer Sony design and UI.

  • Sony & Ericsson are different companies. That was a temporary partnership. Sony makes electronics, and Ericsson handles telecommunication infrastructure.

  • There is no such thing as Waterproof phone, You meant Water Resistant right? which is totally different, different subject. Water resistant means that the device can resist in contact with water for a limited time and limited exposure to water, it doesn`t mean that u can swim with it.

  • S8 or xzp? In every aspect. Help me. Thanks.

  • Can U help Me Guys. I buy My Sony XZ premium in saudi riyadh but now im in Phillipines. Why i have no update to OREO Is APRIL 14, now buti i still have no update to OREO always up to date Nougat 7.1.1 my XZ PREMIUM IS G8142 Dual sim anyone know why is that Tnx A lot

  • Some people say that 4K HDR display has 120hz support but locked by sony for a unknown reason ..well i'm happy that i own one.Best phone ever..still works like a charm in 2018(as fast as the samsung g s9+) . .check this out

  • And Samsung released a waterproof phone the same month and year as Sony Ericsson.

  • bravo!! well said.

  • What Model? and what year?

  • Water resistant smartphone, not just a phone.

  • Wrong again. Kyocera was the second waterproof phone...hahah

  • you call 18:9 screen ratio innovation??!! it is only a screen size and dimensions.. where is the innovation? taller screen? you said sony could not do it because the don't know how to do it, and they are slow... tell me why samsung took 1 year to ""COPY"" the slow motion "GIMMICK" as you mentioned before? same for water proofing... same for screen resolution, but ofc they can't make 4K screens, they have bad power management... for the people who say 4K screen on mobile phone is useless, and gimmick... I'm sure they still didn't see a 4K screen and compare it with their beloved samsung amoled... tell me why there is no amoled screen for computer?... Oooh what? ... they have burn in? Oooh ofc ... and diamond pentile screen... Sammy fanboys will call anything gimmicks, when shamesung "COPY" it... they call it innovation.... pfftt.

  • So ... after having the phone for a week i couldn't fault it, i was banging on about it to anyone and everyone very happy customer, 30 days into ownership, i cant wait till the contract with the phone is up!!!! after waking up and taking it off charge, the top and bottom bezel has just fallen to the floor! After an hour on the phone still nowhere i'm not going through my insurance as its not even a month old. KEEP AWAY, the build quality is close to that of a cake made by a 3 year old.

  • Hahaha your point seems to be that the amoled screen is making all photos appear good and the lcd screen is making all photos appear bad. It's not about whether the photos are taken by a Samsung or Sony phone.

  • Casio might have been the first to introduce a waterproof phone. But Sony (Sony Ericsson back then) was the second.

  • You just clarified what SONY has innovated with there tech capabilities, thanks ! Hehehe

  • Casio was first water resistant phone., NOT Sony ! … Sony was NOT first phone with 4K recording or even HD recording! Sony was first with 4K display that the human eye can’t differenate from a 1K display…just a useless gimmick on a 5” screen ! …. That’s why no other brand wants 4K display on a mobile phone. Sony slow mo 960fps that only works for 0.8 of one second and only in manual mode…just another useless gimmick ! Please do your research before posting here.

  • Samsung camera is among worst- try to transfer your samsung photos on pc or post it via socials,or anything else that has not amoled screen and u ll see how bad samsung camera is,it looks nice only on samsung amoled screen because of the amoled oversaturated colors(i dont like them even there)- whenever i transfer my siny,lg or htc photos to samsung phone-they all look better than samsungs and whenever i transfer samsung photos to sony,lg,htc phone-samsung photos look worst.

  • U r saying sony is slow in innovation lol... Then tell me who introduced world 1st waterproof phone... World 1st 4K camera, world 1st 4K Display, world 1st super slow motion in mobile camera at 960fps, 3D creator.. U r talking only 1thing 18:9 aspect Ratio before u say something jst research about it man

  • You should read the comments correctly. His comment was a reply about Sony XZ2. And it does has rounded corners and fat soap bar design with no 3.5mm jack input.

  • Not so water resistent, rooting was a hell and the overall performance isn't that great. The "slomotion video recordding" is a false advertisement allowing you to record a clip for 2-3 seconds maximum. Bye bye Sony!

  • Soap bars have smooth ROUNDED corners, this does not.

  • Dude, just use auto mode 12mp nothing else, steady hands is your key.

  • Yes I do see a little red light were the sensor is. But not all the time. I notice it more in the night than in the day.

  • By ergonomic design, you mean the thickest phone in its class, that looks like a thick soap bar and looks designed for a child with no 3.5mm headphone jack ??

  • 18:9 with ergonomic design, your beloved brand never did! You still need to reposition your finger everytime you press between the notification bar, on-screen-navigation, and back fingerprint scanner. XZ2 has 18:9 ratio and with ergonomic design where the competitors all failed on ergonomic design.

  • what are you talking about lol its camera is shit even with tripod , the s7 edge camera is way better than xz premium why all sony fanboys will be like : use manual mode lol you can't get good shots at night because of the apperture f2.0 ,Not like S8 f1.7 and dyanmic range is either bad

  • It's a sensor.. It's not visible. It's only activated or visible in complete total darkness...

  • Great phone, really has exceeded my expectations. It is beautiful to look at, amazing colors, brilliant 4K screen with all the tech you would expect from a flagship. Camera is great for outdoor shots, however in low light and dim indoors it lacks compared to other flagships. Overall, the best Sony phone I have owned. Very happy.

  • You buy a phone that has big bezels, only to complain that it has poor screen/body ratio... Great job there....

  • Prepare to be zerg rushed by the usual fanboys but yes this phone was an anticlimax. Sure, you can get some nice daylight photos. That goes for just about any flagship on the market. Lowlight performance is mediocre to terrible (unless you have a tripod stored up your butt). And while I like the omnibalance design and reflective finish, the screen-to-body ratio is pathetic. Those front-facing stereo speakers are also weak.

  • this phone sucks really , i've owned s8 and moved to this phone and was really disappointed by the screen ratio and the caméra performance is really bad

  • nope. you lied.

  • sony finally implements 18:9. now you love 18:9? so Avan is Right! the reason why sony didnt do this before is: because they could not do it. sony is Very Slow in innovation ! and cannot compete with others.

  • Bro, It sounds like you know how to manually configure XZP's camera for a better result. Could you please teach me a little bit , for example in different scenario (sun light, low light) ? I just bought XZP and so far I haven't figured it out yet. I don't want to rely on superior auto mode. Thank you very much in advance.

  • The side frames are easy to get scratch or paint peel off?

  • Hahaha... Replying to yourself with different accounts eh? I wonder... is it too difficult to at least change the MAC adress in order to get a new IP? Lol, it's too ovbious! Pictures are great, and whatnot outstanding, in presence of light... and Sony's EIS with 5-axis in video department is the best out there reducing shakiness even vs. hardware's OIS competitors... you can check it out - Now in plain dark or just absence of light (only one LED flash) is just "meh" average... and it improved a lot in comparison to prior flagships but it's still a huge weakness; call it aperture, pixel size or a not-so-revised algorythm in the Bionz processing (like it was improved in the XZ2 despite having the same IMX400 camera sensor) but all in all great if you know to handle Manual... which lacks of RAW and also pretty much a lot of options like the LG UI camera app for instance... Tripod? You get the same result laying it still over a surface

  • Sony completely don't know the benefits of having OIS, bigger pixel size and bigger aperture.

  • I love for some features on this phone like 4K display, 960fps super slow motion and somewhat had been planned to buy this phone but after view some camera reviews about this phone.... needs to use tripod, manual mode and somehow still produce decent pictures. Other brands like Samsung, LG and Google don't need to use tripod, just handheld and pictures come out mind-blowing! Come on Sony, take an advantages as a camera sensor producer! You've been ashamed for many years!

  • Thanks

  • It's most of the time it would be on if u are using Adaptive Brightness of course...

  • The red light always on when screen is on That's happened when i activate adaptive brightness It's normal to be always on?

  • Red light? U mean the red light in the proximity sensor which lights up dimly? Encountered this issue before, but it only happens almost seldom. This thing is a norm if u set to Adaptive Brightness, since it is used to sense the brightness needed and it will automatically adjust for u. It also happens even if u are not using Adaptive Brightness. If u are wondering why sometimes your smartphone's display got a increase in white balance and goes back to normal, that is because of the proximity sensor, don't know when they added that, but it really helps in very sunny daylight, especially when u are reading an article

  • No issues so far, don't worry, you won't be disappointed.

  • Against the Mate 10 Pro? Well it's your opinion... I would say the XZP is the perfect, long-term, quality all rounder - Except he prefer AMOLED, the Kirin chipset, infrared port, no 3.5mm headphone jack, a Li-Po battery, no SD slot and EMUI - The P20 Pro Porsche edition on the contrary... well; I'm speechless and drooling... but also bloody expensive

  • Any issues so far Sony users? Heating or battery draining? Thinking to get either mate 10 or the xz premium.

  • Biggest fan of SONY... Please modify the xz premium like top n bottom bezels, edge to edge display, SD 845, camera OIS, design should be same. And Introduce it as xz premium 2018 version then it will the best phone ever... Good luck Sony

  • Laggy software and late updates?? Dude!!

  • Laggy software? What are you smoking miss?

  • Sony made a great phones but they are stuck same with a tablets! Big no for Sony all thanks for lagging software and slow updates. Exchange the brand by my side! No sorry going down like a No..a I predict!!!

  • It looks ok. Mine is also little yellowish. Adjusted from white balance. As long as you can't find any colour patches on the display, it seems ok.

  • hello i just bought this phone yesterday, i want to ask about its screen, its kinda yellowish?! is it the way it is or my device has failure production? my previous phone was Z3 which its screen looks bluish and i like it. i know i can change it in settings but im just curious...

  • Dude, nobody is going to believe a random person on web who used to drop random negative comments on all Sony threads, i would trust these more. Unless you're mistaken between the xz premium and Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

  • All right after I asked many people that what phone should I buy in last month. So I decided to go with Sony Xperia XZ Premium. This is the 1 of the best smartphone of the year 2017 and still relevant in this year in my opinion. The price of Sony Xperia XZ Premium dropped after new flagship released. I bought a Rosso color one. I wonder to myself what I asked the phone should buy, Here the list : Sony Xperia XZ Premium, HTC U11+, HTC U11, Samsung Galaxy S9+, iPhone X, LG V30+, Samsung Galaxy S8+. The opinion of mine for these devices that I decided not buy HTC U11+ It's good and overall I think it's better than Sony Xperia XZ Premium a bit but due to the company of HTC that is surprisingly getting worse right now, Same deal to the HTC U11 but it's worse a bit and why? For the quality is terrible and fragile phone, Samsung Galaxy S9+ well in my feeling of using it. It's kind of laggy tho lagger than Sony Xperia XZ Premium I first use and the software it's terrible but many features yep it's quiet not too good, iPhone X this amazing phone I really like this phone because the screen is smooth. Very smooth and the feeling of quality of it. It's doing quiet well speaker is better good impact, good quality but I feel like OS is really poor optimized from last iOS 9. So skipped. Finally is S8 oh I forgot I don't like this kind of animation. It's really beat me up, like I dying inside, I mean ah deja vu haha. Skipped Good thing about it is camera I really do appreciated to the color accuracy because I got the job well done. Overall is good. Fingerprint is fast 4K60fps 1080phdr. And smooth OS that I used to use Android real fast but now I'm slower than it. Impressive camera features. The thing I really don't like about it is the speaker. It's really bad I mean it's not loud at all and the speaker is really not flagship grade. Camera is too hot even it's running up-to-date firmware. Even more. Fonts can't be add unless you root it and apply flipfont to it. and the bezels, I don't mind Sony Xperia XZ Premium by the way it's still looking elegant but due to 2017 phone with the bezel-less design which is okay. Conclusion should you buy it? Maybe yes if you want to stick with Sony promising. But I would said no if you want to try Sony. Maybe you should go with Google Apple or Xiaomi if you want Chinese-improved phone.

  • Yes u can, but somehow it doesn't do as well as other flagships. their maximum exposure value for their IMX400 Motion Eye camera is 1s, compared to other high-end flagships which have 4s. But still, no matter what smartphone u use to take low-light, it is best recommended to use a tripod for long exposure low-light shots

  • If anyone don't trust me about heating issue, give me your mail and I can post screenshot of XZ premium heating issue. Sony can't fix the infamous heating issue till now.

  • Almost a year with mine nothing to complain about, no lag, fast and good battery life no overheat issues. And Sony is doing a good job with updates...

  • What a baseless accusation

  • can the camera be used for taking long exposure shots?

  • I agree 100%, glad someone agrees that bezels are good, they offer a lot too also shrinking them is a copy to samsung edges and we dont want that, bezels make the name "Premium" stand out IMO and few other features (internally and externally) e.g. this handset itself 😉

  • No, the bigger the bezels the better the gaming experience because of ergonomic use of the phone, ur able to hold it without accidental screen touches, n the better the stereo front facing speakers.

  • But we Real SONY cell owners and users knows how good cells are... Hehehe (laughing at the competition)

  • They are mostly Koreans and Chinese praising a brand which belongs to their country against Sony, this isn't something bad basically but unfortunately it includes a lot of discrediting and lies that can damage the company reputation and this is the bad thing here.

  • I wonder what their reasons or benefit of doing such is

  • No trolling - deliberately antagonizing other brand/model users

  • Take it from me ,this phone has no single heating issue ,don't believe those negative comments from samsuck haters , ive been using mine since dec. 2017 and I'm 100% satisfied. You can only experience minor warmness if you're playing game with it for a long time ( but who plays games with a smartphone when you can buy a gaming console ?) other than that ,there is zero heat problem and the dual front firing stereo speakers is not doing bad when you're in a relaxed environment.

  • 2017 all-rounder phone display clarity v good

  • Would playing games be better on Sony XPERIA XZ PRO than the Sony XPERIA XZ Premium due to smaller bezels?

  • Yes

  • The look is subjective, for me, xz1 is more beautiful but as i said it is subjective

  • Ali, you forgot the looks. XZP looks stunning.

  • Xz1, better mobility, louder speakers, and more durable "metal back" no fingerprint magnet, you will miss the 4K display only.

  • XZ Premium for 4K display and mirror-finish back panel.

  • If you buy Single SIM model, you can put SIM card and microSD card on it. Dual SIM model means you can put two SIM cards at a same time or you can still put SIM card and microSD card at a same time.

  • Don't know whether to choose either XZ Premium or XZ1. Any suggestions?

  • Can anyone clearly tell me if I bought a single sim can I put a sim in there too...??? As they say I can use dual sim card tray for SD card too.. But can I use single sim SD card tray for a sim?? I'm little confused here...

  • No heating problems in my own usage dude. The dual front-facing speakers sounded really good in my own opinion, with decent amount of bass and clarity, but the loudness is not the loudest out there, u can still hear it for places that are up to 50dB like your group of friends talking at normal loudness, if your surroundings is 60dB like for me the canteen, it gets a little hard to hear. It is your choice basically, if u are the type who don't blast your speakers outdoors but instead using a headphone to hear, then the loudness of the speakers wouldn't be your priority. But it seems like u are rather concerned about the loudness of the front facing speakers, then I'll just say this; u still can use the dual front-facing speakers if u are places that are low to moderate level like what I said on top, if u are at places that are above that, it is best to not use the dual front-facing speakers: use your earphone/headphone instead if u at that situation

  • I think u should go for the xperia xz2

  • xz premium dual, anyone here and encounter when try to reboot or shutdown xz premium ... there will be options "Take bug report 8.0.0 (47.1.A.75)" below Take screenshot ?

  • Yes. There is heating issue but not frequent like XZ. And speaker is quieter than others. Have you seen teardown video? You'll see very small speakers.

  • Yes i agree but hater gotta always spread hate.

  • Regarding to the speakers, the volume is pretty average but with very great quality, keep in mind the speakers are at the front directed to your face and it can't be blocked with your hands when holding the phone in landscape mode unlike Samsung and other smartphones, btw you can read users opinions here at Sonymobile.com.

  • No please... No heating issues, volume is good when playing games because of stereo front facing speakers

  • It has heating problem when playing games or downloading large files. Although it has 2 speakers, speaker volume is very low.

  • Unfortunately, it has overheating problems, like all other Sony phones. Speaker volume and clarity is below average. You can check this info here at gsmarena reviews and specifications.

  • There is zero overheating issues with this smartphone and its other 2017 flagship siblings don't worry, the xz premium is the first smartphone to record 4k video without stopping.

  • Hi sony lovers, please i need to know if the xzp has a heating problem or not, and what about the volume of the speakers ?? thanks

  • Welcome ;-)

  • Not a device's related issue. This is a Carrier's Network related issue. You should call your carrier.

  • Thank man.

  • xz premium

  • Music lover? Than nothing can beat Htc there,go for u 11 Plus- also u ll get amazing performance that last for a long time,nice screen,etc- u will get same things with Sony xz Premium,but u mostly asked about the sound.

  • You're right. If you bought single SIM model, you can only put SIM card on first slot and microSD card on second slot. If you bought dual SIM model, you can only put SIM card on first slot and either SIM card or microSD card on second slot. There's no heating problem on this phone. I used my XZ Premium for 4K video streaming and just little bit warm. This is true beast Sony phone!

  • So as I read the opinions both versions of this phone have SD card slot but in dual sim mode it uses the 2ND sim card slot. Am I right? So if I bought a single sim as I don't like dual sim will I be able to use a SD card? Please give me a clear answer. I want to another thing. Is there any heating problem in this phone?

  • Sony Xperia XZ2, XZ Premium, iPhone X. Which one is better? (Please no Samsung Galaxy S9+, Because the phone is good but the fans is really bad in my opinion.) I prefer the more REALISTIC camera, Good design, Good performance, Music quality, and user experience with smooth OS. Yes because I will buy one of these 3 phones soon. Help my idea for buying dope phone. Thank you.

  • This phone is too fast (: (: (:

  • I think speed and battery life would be similar, but definitely XZ Premium for 4K display and mirror-finish back panel which is very gorgeous.

  • Should I buy xz1 or xz premium? Battery life,speed.

  • Bought it two weeks ago. Love it :D

  • It is buyable even in 2020 unless you want to buy the upcoming Premium ones.

  • This looks massive but gorgeous at the same time

  • I have been facing network issues and very frequent call drops since Day 1. I bought the phone on October 6th, 2017. Tried the software repair. I didn't help. Whenever I try to make a call or receive a call, the call drops and says "Mobile Network Not available" then two seconds later the network bars reappear. Can anyone please help me!!!

  • Should I buy this for 2018?.

  • 1> s9+ 70k. so can I have something like 90k to beat dslr or compete with any device in the next 5years without going for a new one ? 2> Nokia N97 or Cover over lens.. Any new concept apart from the same bar shaped style ? Like the ability to twist the cam ? So single cam can take selfie @ 19mp. Love the vibration upgarde concept. ( xzp user. Nokia fan since carl zeiss. wi-1000x, sbh 52,mdr-ex31bn &.. user. so its better to die once than to cry every year. Said the reason for loving Nokia, & Sony for Music, it altered my brain a bit i guess :) )

  • I've waiting for Xperia XZ1 Premium, but it is not come. I love Sony, But It still the same old Design. I Hope I can get the Phone like XZ Primium with OLED 4K sreen soon.

  • Yep, I do the same, I sell my phone before I buy a new one, sometimes I make profit and sometimes I lose out but that's the risk (at times) when buying a premium phone. I say if XZ Pro gets released, I'll buy it eventually but I hope this will be my last purchase of a phone. Hope sony fixes up the camera low light shots, the super slow mo should be longer, few features that were removed should be brought back and to have less bloatware installed. We all know it's defo going to have true 4k oled screen, doesn't make much of a difference (froom looking) but should be sharp, crisp and better gaming quality than on XZ Premium

  • What I do though with old phones is either resell or pass it on with my family members/close friends if I plan on getting a new one.

  • If you think ergonomics are more important than looks, you should never come to xperia boat although I admit boxy design and sharp corners make the phone difficult to use. But, XZ2 will be no difference because of its 11.1mm thickness.

  • La viva Sony xperia xz premium, as for the xz2, no hard feelings but the design is terribly awful.. I'd rather go for the graceful big bezels than that oblong shape.you should have stuck to your previous signature design Sony: (..

  • XZ2 and HTC U11+? Which is better anyways? SD835 or SD845? Or thickness and heavy? Oh and do I really need SD845 in THIS YEAR? So should I buy SD835 in THIS YEAR?

  • You might be right, here most of us are anxious to buy the XZ Pro and there are people still using a xperia Z or Z1. So tbh, regular normal phone users like us, just forget the upgrade, no point.

  • Whatever floats your boat. To me, the new design is way better than the old one. The new design is much more ergonomic than the slab-like design of the older Xperias. For me, ergonomics are more important than looks. Omnibalance reached its pinnacle with the Z5. After that, the design just went downhill. The "loop design" used in the XZ series made the phones look like power banks. Plus, they added more bezels while making the devices bigger in all dimensions and also decreasing battery capacities. It took a few years to perfect omnibalance, so I expect the same to happen with the Sony's new design language.

  • We'll see how the camera performance goes, right now they are doing improvements on the camera software, hopefully they put in enough effort to make their IMX400 Motion Eye camera worthy for their high-end flagships. Glad that they stopped at where they are going for their cameras now and focused on improving the camera software instead of releasing new gimmicks as what I think in my own opinion, which doesn't improve photo quality, I'm glad they realized that. If they have way better results for their photo quality, I assume they will continue making some cool but gimmicky tech for their cameras, no offense, but as of now I think 960fps Super Slow-Mo is still considered a gimmick for most smartphone users out there, maybe it will be considered "useful" next time, but it is great to see brands starting to show how powerful a small smartphone camera sensor can be

  • Wait after 2 or 3 years unless you got cash to waste then be my guest. Why even ask?

  • I have a Sony XPERIA XZ Premium and I was wondering if I should upgrade to XZ2 Premium?

  • Okay. Now compare to HTC U11+ more deeper. I'm actually musician producer. Sometimes I play games too in max settings. So what should I use for my daily driver? In speaker, specifications, display, music quality, equalizer, FLAC, Build quality, Beautiful of color. Headphone jack is not important for this comparison.

  • Until the very release of a couple of sample pics from a prototype (which still are MIA though... took their time now; kinda feels like the XZ2 was rushed up/half-backed in it's announcement and is unclear to me if it was the model affected at the last minute on those FCC papers - ) I'm obliged to think it's the same performance... heck; even the little "upgrades" on codecs, resolution or fps is due to new SoC only so... we'll have to wait for algorithm changes in software. Hope they nail it this time; it's everything there to be one of the best cameras...

  • The back panel is the most disappointing. And the majority doesn't like removal headphone jack, but I'm in the minority because I don't mind they throwed that as long as the charging port can do that. But yeah, camera...

  • Actually, instead of totally change the design, they can still stay on their current design present on smartphones before this current XPERIA XZ2. The word "Mirai", defines "future". What is the future design for smartphones now? The urge to push out bezeless smartphones. Their design looks good like on their XPERIA XZ PREMIUM, shaving off the bezels and slightly refine the sides. Okay now they put the fingerprint sensor behind, the placement is fine, but it doesn't feel at home, let's wait till they release one with a under-display fingerprint sensor, that will be great. The side bezels on the XPERIA XZ2, kind of disappointing, the fingerprint sensor is behind the smartphone already, but I see almost no difference in the side bezels, they can definitely put in more effort to it. Well, previously Sony SAMSUNG and LG were praised for keeping the 3.5mm headphone jack, and now they removed it...I don't know why, since they are very good at music, plus removing it doesn't bring any benefits, the thickness didn't even change. This time they really screw up on that. Look at OnePlus, they still stick to their own design, and just trim down the bezels for the OnePlus 5T, with the presence of a 3.5mm headphone jack. But nevertheless I am especially concerned with the camera performance...

  • according to me you should buy htc U11+

  • friends, design trends always change. do you still wear Bell bottom jeans? i didn't think so

  • Last update, the camera keep on crashing the phone, upon opening the camera, the phone restarts. It went good after the next update. But with the recent update. The camera wont open at all. Anyone having the same issue? Pls help thanks. I havent modified my phone in any way.

  • Should I buy Sony Xperia XZ Premium or HTC U11+?

  • I agree, new design doesn't impress me.

  • This will be my last Sony, the design become uglier and uglier, especially XZ2, so horrible, no more Sony.. bye

  • when i 1st got my job, my 1st salary i use to buy sony Ericsson k530i. What a beautiful phone, nice camera and sound so loud. After that i upgraded to xperia Arc s, then xperia ion. I alson have used xperia L, xperia z, z ultra, Z, z1, z2, z3 and now XZ Premium. i planned to upgrade once more time if sony released xz pro, but sadly the xz2 is disappointing me.. but never mind.. THE BEST IS YET TO COME, believe in sony.

  • XZ1/Premium with smaller bezels and, why not, the placing of front speakers like Z2... Ow man; that was my dream phone!... Much likely to the 'Y' concept leaked in 2015 - Too bad it never became a reality... Almost 4 years with my Z3... It endured a lot, lol - Now I'm upset, dissappointed and even frightened if they continue this design trend at IFA with the pro; so long outplacing S9+... entire months waiting anxiously for the no-show announcement performed today :( I'm gonna spend, here in my country, the day after tomorrow almost US$1000 for a proven, future-proof, beast of a flagship (even though it's a year old model now) like the XZ Premium Sony... you aren't to blame for that but if you dissapoint me in a couple of months you will be as I've got a mixed feeling from now on like a lot of your soon to be "used-to-be-fans"

  • That's right. I rather see they keep the old design instead of new kind of horrible design like on XZ2. Sorry to say but the new design is ugly AF.

  • Firstly, if you're an European, we do have different stereotypes because I'm Asian. Most or some Asians don't go bar. For me go out with friends is like having dinner & attending party but not go bar. They know me as a photographer. But I'm not oftenly bring the backpack wherever I go :-)

  • It's looks like this is my last sony smartphone. They have changed their unique design with xz2. They have started to copy others design. I bought this just because of sony's unique design. Good bye sony.

  • Haha. Are you a student? Who carry backpack when you go bar with your friends?

  • I could put the tripod in my backpack. So, sometimes if not always.

  • Yep it is running ANDROID OREO. It is more like ANDROID 7 1.1 gave me more glitches than ANDROID oreo in my own usage

  • I forgot to ask if it's running Oreo... but that's a relief seeing also that the SD845 will inevitably be compromised too; I heard somewhere that they slowed down a bit - Thanks!

  • So, do you always carry a tripod when you go out with friends at night?

  • 3230mAh is enough for a day usage, but struggle to keep up into the second day.

  • I had a Qhd lg with 3000 mah and hardly got one day of use because of the the screen power consumption. I'm not an expert but i don't think those 3230 are barely enough for that resolution.

  • Nope, no problems at all

  • Hey Ender! Sorry to bother you, but as I understand you have this and the other SD835 Xperia flagship; may I ask if you noticed a slow-down at performance both in the CPU and GPU after the Meltdown & Spectre patch releases? I mean, if it's plain visible to the eye; not the one nitpicking for ex. 3CToolBox measured type; lol

  • Actually both versions have it but the dual SIM variant I guess uses the hybrid tray slot instead of the 2nd. so you'll have to choose

  • Is screen resolution change if i adjust the screen width in developer option?

  • Is it true that single sim does not have a memory card slot? Of I bought a single sim xz premium can I insert my memory card? Or only dual sim model have a memory card slot?

  • I got my XZ Premium i have it 4 days now and im a bit dissapointed first of all the lowlight pictures is very bad but very good at good light the flash is very bad the speakers is bad the battery is okay but i think a bigger battery one was needed because of good processor and 4K video recording jah but besides of all of that i mentioned i like the phones look sharp edges but i will truely swap for a s7edge or S8

  • Yep, for the app updates recently. I am starting to observe some battery drain especially from YouTube. Somehow it starts to drain faster than before about a week ago, where it is the most recent update received for YouTube...

  • Sony has NEVER won a "Best phone of the year" award at gsmarena. That "new phone" award was given on 12 February 2017. Before most other brands released their new 2017 flagships. Its a nothing award. Last "Best phone of the year" was Samsung Galaxy S7 from 2016. No BEST phone of the year award given since. In fact, Samsung has won "Best phone of the year" four times out of the last 6 years at gsmarena. Sony has NEVER won a "Best phone of the year" award at gsmarena.

  • 550$ in my country :p XD.

  • I've crowned my Sony collection with XZ Premium love the design and all new features...enjoying 960 fps moments one thing to be said about battery should have a little bigger capacity for this awesome phone However, I trust Sony forever

  • Yeah... I'm just waiting to watch the MWC live stream press conference by Sony... because even though the XZ Premium is almost a year old, here in Argentina is currently still priced between US$980-1000... so I don't mind paying that sum but would be dumb enough if I get it and they announce a well packed XZ Pro to get released in May/June

  • Yes it also has many features that you DON'T find in other flagships and serves as a benchmark.

  • Go here, the real award, the best new smartphone at MWC 2017 Sony xperia xz premium.

  • I have an Xperia X and I plan to buy the premium xz. With respect to the sound through the headphones sounds loud?

  • Well... IMO as of today, prior to the MWC announcements to be made by Sony, this device (including... catch a breath of air: it's size in comparison to it's AR, the big bezels, a not so loud speaker, QC v3.0 instead of v4, no Qi charging, the weakness in low-light photography, a bunch of apps/functions now removed by Oreo and/or discontinued from Sony... phew) if the rumors are to be true might become a niche product... and possibly the last premium, top-tier quality flagship by Sony Mobile years before they retire their division from this bloody market, sell it or return to a joint-venture partnership. God forbid it... I truly hope to be way wrong!

  • yes

  • Is it normal for the phone to lose 10% battery in 20-30 minutes due to video streaming?

  • Not true. Just use the manual mode, and use the appropriate white balance setting for low light photography. Sony by default is always low.. Compared to other phone settings...

  • You mean, worst if not decent? I could manage to get pretty decent shots if not good. Learn to use Manual Mode for lowlight shots, but you'll need a tripod for eliminating shakiness. That's only the problem.

  • There is no way to get decent night pic from XZ premium period.

  • See you sure then post the image result to Google Plus from your phone for me, I will check there with Detail information.

  • yea but it is the only way to get a decent night pic from xzp.

  • "with long exposure of 0.5 or up, the image improves a lot, but you'll need a tripod." Don't be bias, every smartphone with long exposure mode should be mounted on a tripod.

  • Guyzzz please tell me when xz premium rosso red colour available in india?

  • Honestly, even with Oreo the speaker volume is still a bit low

  • your comment make me laugh. I have still the Z2 and i love it. I have the xz premium and adore it so far, and I have a Sony HX60 camera, in addition to a Sony MDR ZX770. I am a Sony fan. But the competition in better in low light, whether we like it or not. PS please don't preach me about manual modes, I was brought up in a house where 7 old SLR's and a Canon 1000D existed. I learned photography at the age of 7.

  • So far so good. Sony is one of the best phones out there, if not the best

  • When you use terms like "hater" it exposes your own bias. The XZP's lowlight capabilities are mediocre. Hopefully the next Sony flagship will have OIS and better post-processing software to fix this.

  • Low light Xperia XZ Premium is quite good but could be better, you comments shown you are a Sony hater. For your information, every smartphone taken low light photo (example in night club/in bar/in cinema environment/candlelight etc) is not that greater but still can accept, unless using a CCD sensor or DSLR, but when taking interior light source photo ( example in indoors/shaded/in a shopping mall etc) are nice. Don't forget when the at the visible light source (example outdoors/near the window/in car etc) the Xperia XZ Premium is better than any competitors. If you use the manual mode you can set the parameters to take better lowlight shot with you photography skills.

  • Yes I acknowledge that size matters lol. But like you said, it is the image processing that counts. And Sony have very disappointing processing in low light.

  • you think exactly like me. I got it for 400£ in the UK and it is a great price since phones are too expensive here. The performance is the highlight here. What a performance !

  • If the announcement of the XZ Pro at the MWC doesn't convince me; I'll definitely get this model ASAP!

  • Please let the XZ Pro (or whatever the next flagship's called) have the chrome/mirror body again! I love it. It's unique and no other phone has it.

  • Yes, little bit disappointing because they should put metal / anodized aluminium on the back or put a wireless charging if use a glass back panel.

  • No issues for almost 1 month usage. After upgrading to Oreo, display remains insane, performance remains fast, camera just above average, battery lasts for a day, loudspeakers volume got improved, overall superb phone!

  • Speakers improved with a larger margin after oreo update! I guess you still on android 7.1.1

  • An amazing phone! Everything about it speaks quality. Highly recommend the Sony case for it; this is not a phone that one wants to drop...

  • Any issues about this phone? I'm planning to buy this next week.

  • Well, I always understood it... Just some people here seem not to understand, and claim Xperias are uncapable of it, which is utter nonsense. In fact, I bought one googled mobile headset with 102 degree lenses for as cheap as 12 euros, a week ago, just to try it out. My X Perfomance runs these Cardboard VR apps, videos and games just fine and well. I can even run Daydream suite with my X Performance coupled with this headset, and with controller emulated on another older phone. I tested it, visually its exactly the same experience as with Cardboard suite. It does not require oled screen, it just prefers it. But these games are pretty basic looking, mobile SoCs dont allow for much of quality 3D VR graphics. 360 Video is good, for ex, VeerVR suite offers VR videos in 4K so people can enjoy them on 4k screens of XZ Premium in great quality. I believe future of mobile VR lies in more quality 3D game streaming on at least 4k screens and from devices like PS4, and 5g connections, or standalone VR headsets with streaming capabilities. Todays mobile tech is just pretty basic for VR gaming, good enough for VR video and apps.

  • I'm glad that you have read up all about VR technology and now understand what its all about. Its a great new technogy with a big future

  • Be aware, front facing speakers are below average volume and clarity. Plus, speakers are easily covered with thumbs when playing games or in landscape mode

  • To be honest, I don't really care for the Camera, I'm only buying this phone because its Sony's 2017 Flagship and price has significantly went down. Also, buying this for the Front Firing Speakers and the display. And besides, this phone is promised to get Android P this year.

  • Please anyone tell me when will red colour available in india.?? Want to buy xz premium red variant...?

  • Pixel size also important. Google Pixel which has f/2.0 but still scores incredible on captured pictures which I think maybe pixel size (1.55μm) helps on capture detailed more lights on lowlight. But again, it's undeniable that software is the most important for image processing like managing sharpness, lower artifacts sharpening, noise reduction, high-contrast scenes, colour correction and much more.

  • Sorry man, there's some confusion when it comes to camera's pixel size and sensor size

  • thank you, but you seem to know very little about cameras. First, Sony do not make DSLR's. They are the kings of the MIRRORLESS system, the Alpha series. Second, ois is important for still shots at night where minor shakes exacerbate the already noisy, long exposed shot. Three, and this is very important, a 1/2.3 sensor is bigger than 1/2.6 or 1/3. It is math here man, you seem to know very little about math. 1/1=1 which is the biggest value. 1/5= 0.2 which is a smaller value. Pixel size is negligible on such small sensors. Yes bigger pixels are better but this has proven very insignificant on small sensors, look at htc M7/8, which claimed the bigger pixels will preform better in low light but the result was catastrophic. The key factors for success are the F and the ois for night photography.

  • Clearly there are a lot of things that the people working for Sony think are wrong. The aperture, they should put at least a F1.8, the right spot for not overexposing photos and not having very dark photos in low-light, but I think OIS isn't needed, since videos have EIS, plus if they improve their software by putting more effort which I believe they can since they make excellent DSLR cameras, then OIS wouldn't be needed. And there are 2 more things I realized that affects their photo quality, the sensor size and the pixel size. The sensor size for their own custom Exmor RS sensors made only for their own smartphones is only 1/2.3", which is relatively is quite small when comparing to other high-end flagships since those sensor size ranges from 1/2.4" to 1/2.9". Why am I pointing it out? Because bigger sensors can result in better quality photos, if they want high MP count then they should focus on this. It seems like they are staying at 1/2.3" for their flagships, and they are probably going to do so for their future sensors for Sony high-end flagships, so another factor they should think is the pixel size. Another similar story to their own custom Exmor RS made for their own smartphones, pixel size is(again) relatively small, coming at 1.22μm , while others have at least 1.4μm pixel size. But if they are not releasing new ones for their smartphones and going to use their current ones, then the only way to improve the low-light photos is the camera software. In conclusion, even though there are a lot of factors that make up a excellent camera, the most important thing that makes up most for the camera, is the software

  • ok a lot of ppl are bashing the xzp camera in low light, Yes it is bad in auto mode honestly, why? aperture is 2.0 and there is no ois that's why s8 performs better. now, if you can hold you phone steady, the Sony can get you much better results, say 0.5 second or longer. impractical for snaps but you can work sthg out.

  • Nokia 8 has only ip53 sir, you have no idea what you are talking about. the xzp main camera is wonderful except in low light, and even in this regards you can work sthg out in manual mode to get wonderful results. the design is subjective, but the nokia's is boring while the xzp's is elegant yet dated, like a classic car from the 1960s. Stereo speakers, 4k display, 960 fps slo mo, no, the xperia is a safer buy

  • If you want a good camera, get a good camera. If you don't like it, sell it and get a phone you like. Cheers

  • Yes, S8 has a far better camera with great low light photography. Sony has worst low light photography in its class and most recommend to use a tripod.

  • what did u trying to prove? u see in the first video that the s8 better.

  • I moved from the horrible xperia xz to this one. initial impressions? Great build quality, but I don't understand why we need 4k, to my eyes the 1440 looked the same like 2160 on youtube. I am yet to find out how long the battery lasts. But initial performance is promising. The performance is class leading, I really enjoy it. The sound is low and I am not happy. The bezels, meh, I don't mind them. The device is elegant! Camera is excellent in daytime, horrible at night and feels it's from 2007. with long exposure of 0.5 or up, the image improves a lot, but you'll need a tripod. the device deserves a 7/10.

  • Very wise words. Yes, Sony is really out in the woods and totally lost. Most other major brands have be used by google to make its phones. Everything is only half made by Sony, hence the public know, and its sales numbers have dropped to outside the top 10

  • Sonys super slow motion feature is enjoyable by default buddy, you say i sound ridiculous? What about your nonsense of 30min recording 1080p 480fps, what kind of on-chip memory that can handle that much data? do you know what kind task is this? Do you want the S9 to encounter the same faith of the fiasco of the Note 7 or even worst? Or you are just using a strange power in your comment "power of stupidity" to kill my brain cells? Because it actually worked congratulations.

  • No problem at any time you want, i feel you.

  • Maybe one of daydream requirement is OLED, or maybe Sony phone arent quiet popular or not well callibrated, or sony to get the support they need to ask google n work together, as i know its only sony who never works with google. This phone has 4K display so no way it doesnt get google attention, its only sny dont know how to work. HTC, sammy, lg, huawei, moto all have made nexuses/pixels they are all have quality they are all know how to work. ZTE has worked with google to make axon7 the first device to support daydream, xiaomi works with google for android one, even local vendors in my country works with google to provide a device with unique service...

  • XEnder, of course Xperias have all basic VR support. Go to store and search VR suite with your XZ Premium.... You ll get tons of VR video, app and gaming content available, installable and usable...

  • I reply to you as I dont want to reply to that "gimmick"mouthfull one. Sorry for that. We must not hurt obvious troll's feelings or sth apparently here. So They dont even know the definition of a gimmick. As soon as I read gimmicks in comments.... I know where that discussion can lead....nowhere. As soon as their fav brand gets these "gimmicks" at half the speed, they will be gimmicks no more.

  • All 3D VR gaming android content is max 1920x1080 res, including Daydream and GearVR. And by max, I mean very few games at that high res. One of very few games runing at that res is MC 5. So be it 2k or 4k screens, VR games run in FHD max, VR video can run up to 4k depending on the app. Therefore your beloved 2k screen also runs VR game content in fhd, but cant run VR videos in 4k if available. So... Before you troll avand, again, I beg of you, at least do some research. You come out quite ignorant like this.

  • Well, enjoy your 0.2 of one second, max recording time from Sony 960fps camera...hahaha...Samsung may be 480fps, but can work for over 30 minutes ! ...and you make me laugh by saying thta XZ premium owners are now you tube experts...do you even realize how ridiculous you sound ??

  • You talk about flawed logic, and yet discuss circumstantial tech stuff. How can those relate? Does Sony need VR related stuff and stores so people could enjoy their VR experience on its 4k screen? The answer is simply no. Go buy a Bobo z5 VR headset, it is the best one out there supposedly.... Install any VR suite, or VR video capable app from store.... Enjoy your VR on a 4k Xperia screen. Mobile VR is related to 3rd party VR google makers and app/game providers, as Mobile VR is dependent on things allpresent in all todays smartphones, it does not require any special tech specific to any manufacturer. Just because some companies make their own googles and VR apps, doesnt at all mean those are any more capable for VR. And Sonys 4k screen is best for googled VR, as it has most pixels per degree than any other mobile

  • The 4K display is awesome in my own usage when watching YouTube videos, but it is pretty strange that they didn't have DayDream VR support, let alone a standard VR support. But I suggest that they roll out Google DayDream VR support to their 2 4K smartphones, XPERIA Z5 PREMIUM and XPERIA XZ PREMIUM, like how SAMSUNG did with the GALAXY S8/S8+

  • The super slow motion from Sony is an amazing feature, mind blowing!! Watch these videos. Most xz premium owners became YouTube video makers because of this feature, Samsung tried to copy this feature with the s9 but unfortunately they managed to do only half of the speed, perhaps next year but at least they tried.

  • Thats only partly true! Example- if u watch 4k videos(you tube,etc)-then u ll see how powerful this 4k HDR screen is!And Sony implemented 4k (agsin,this is their secind phone with 4k screen) in a smart way- because of the possible CPU damage and fast battery draining_ ofcourse its not 4k all the time,but it switches autoaticly to 4k whenever u watch something in 4k,all the time its full hd actually(except in gallery and video apk- its 4k there)=The third xperia is comeing in 4k,but its 4k OLED now,so then,i ll gess,most of u wiil say_,oh,i want 4k OLED!

  • Yup, No VR support, mostly run fhd, no daydream support from google, thats very much wasted tech, why put a tech that doesnt give any advantage, so irrelevant, like toothless tiger that can not roar..

  • Your logic is totally flawed. Sony has no real support for VR. No mobile VR headsets, no VR store and no interest in mobile VR. Hence 4K on mobile phones is useless and a gimmick. Same as gimmick 960fps camera that only works for 0.2 of one second. Many people, such as you are fooled by these deceptions. If Sony uses advanced tech, then it needs to work and be usefull.

  • Calling superior tech a gimmick is....a logical gimmick in itself. I wouldnt dare call a 32 bit amp a gimmick over the 24bit one, because 32 bit one is just logically superior... The real merit of its advantages in use on mobile is another story....entirely personal opinion. IMO, be it 2k or 4k, both are unneccesary on small mobile screens as to FHD, all up to some 7 inch screens, except for googled VR experience quality... So if its to be unneccesary, and only about google VR, better be more advanced 4k with 807 ppi than 2k.

  • But the human eye can't see the difference between 1K and 4K on a 5 inch screen. So, actually its a useless gimmickand thats why other brands don't have or want a 4K display on a 5 inch display

  • well then,be happy! Only sony has models with 4k screens.,two of them alerady. And now here comes the third one,and its 4k oled! Xperia xz pro,5.7 inches in 4k oled screen.

  • I suggest you read up this xda thread:

  • Yes, it will work with third party mobile VR headsets. But, Sony has no mobile VR headsets, no VR store and no real support for VR

  • is this phone good for vr headset? who have tried? how is it?

  • I hope Sony release a Flagship rather than this year but in 2019, with a new SD9xx SoC not based on the Meltdown/Spectre prone A73 Cortex like SD835/845.

  • Man, thanks a lot for your reply, I really appreciate it and I will do some research about other types of screens. You gave me some really useful information. I also can't wait to see which new breaktroughs future will bring. I already know graphene ball batteries are coming, and companies are also working on foldable phones, the news about display improvements are great too. Technology is pushing forwards :)

  • Do smart back light features consume lots of battery? Cause I don't want to ruin my experience with this device. This runs smoothly with default settings.

  • Unfortunately, I haven't heard anything since the leak of 2017 G8541 (6.2 inches) was turned into 2018 H8541 (5.7 inches).

  • It is definitely insane friend. I have been using it for a few months already and it is a beast! By the way of how it performs and for video playback, it won't heat up at all, compared to my daily driver XPERIA XZ which feels kind of warm after doing the following for 30mins. The 4K display is absolute gorgeous in videos supporting it, and with HDR it makes the videos look more crisp with excellent contrast for me, except like what u just said OLED, it will create better contrast, colors, saturation and especially the deep blacks. But, it is not always the best option. Current smartphone manufacturers are putting it in their smartphones, but the few problems that OLED cause that made me think twice, and drives me to other alternatives. Other alternatives such as mLED, SAMSUNG's QLED or Sony's CLEDIS, these can be considered as OLED competitors, as from what I heard till now, it is neck and neck with OLED, even though these are LCDs, but they are the improved LCDs that are aimed to compete with OLED. I am satisifed with Sony's IPS LCD displays, they have one of the best IPS LCD displays on a smartphone, no doubt. But since technology is pushing forward, I would like to see Sony be one of the first to have a new type of LCD on their smartphone

  • I just saw 807ppi density of the screen and that's just insane! That's some really powerful screen! If it was OLED it would be perfect screen. If Sony brings OLED display with such pixel density, it will simply be awesome!

  • " Shigeki Ishizuka roles from Sony press release: • Corporate Executive Officer, Executive Vice President • Officer in charge of Imaging Products & Solutions Business • Representative Director and President, Sony Imaging Products & Solutions Inc. • Officer in charge of Mobile Communications Business, Storage Media Business" ;-)

  • Sorry if I don't know who is who, because the one I remembered the most is Kaz. Oh well, thanks for the "newsflash" Tann, hope for some improvements for the camera :), here's an upvote friend

  • Well... if you recall the WikiLeaks episode regarding to Sony in 2015; it looks to me that this concept was an early stage of the OmniBalance chosen for the XZ series: While the future "Mirai" concept that's going to get unveiled soon... I just wish it would be this one:

  • Newsflash: chief of dslr camera department at Sony is now also chief of mobile department. ;-)

  • In reality, it doesn't mean that the newest sensor will beat out all the older Sony sensors, it is down to the camera software. They do lack on OIS, but the biggest thing that will affect the photo is the camera software, if u have a great camera software OIS wouldn't be needed, but still needs EIS of course for stablization for video. Regarding the team, yes they are one of the best brands to find for DSLR camera for their camera division, but clearly, every division have it's own team, which means that their camera division team is different from their mobile division team, hence I am not that surprised if their smartphone camera software is not as good as their DSLR cameras. If only the camera division can help the smartphone division, I believe they'll have better results than this

  • 100% agreed! - I'm totally pissed and wonder why other handsets with cheaper lenses and sometimes with old-spec hardware performs better in low-light scenarios with an auto-mode than the latest Sony flagship when they carry an "older" Sony sensor! (i.e. Sony's IMX377 vs. IMX400) Dunno if it's just the lack of OIS (at least their EIS on videos are superb) or the camera software... we can't even access to RAW features like LG implemented quite ago and the "Manual" mode is utterly poor (and I'm being polite right now) - Do they still use a Swedish team for the algorithm on Exmor's or what? How come that their Pictures division is one of the best and most advanced in DSLR's worldwide but in the mobile category they are always a step behind when they alone could blow the competition away?

  • Are you serious? When did he lie?

  • Will they release such a phablet in the foreseeable future? I've read an article elsewhere that stated: "Google and Apple made sure to kill the Android tablet" though 6.2' is another category...

  • Professional Mode (sRGB) looks the cleanest to me. Also, de-activating video image enhancement may help. The display is so good, it needs none of these enhancements. I wanted a bigger screen (and I still do) but I just bought a Huawei Mate 10 to try it out, and it is a great phone, but the dynamic range of the XZ Premium display absolutely blows it away. I'm sticking with the XZ Premium until Sony comes out with a big screen flagship. I was initially skeptical about the 4K display, but all my friends are shocked, and jealous, whenever they see the detail in the photos I've taken and then displayed on the XZ Premium. Also, the stereo sound on this phone is VERY natural. Yes, it would be better louder, but it is so well calibrated that it makes for truly hi-fi video viewing experience. I just wish Sony would make one of these with a 6.2+ inch display. I'd gladly pay over $1000 for that.

  • Use standard mode

  • Anyone know whether this phone will work on smartlink? Buying a new skoda and looks like this sony doesn't support it. I find that shocking!

  • I agree that Sony's camera is a bit underwhelming in low-light when compared to the competition, even though I am a Sony fanboy who buys their high-end flagships every year. First things first, they really need to get the camera software right, the camera software kind of feels like a 8MP-12MP one, in my own opinion. High megapixels count wouldn't work in low-light well, unless there is OIS and better camera software. Clearly it is the camera software they need to improve on, just look for example like the Google Pixel 2, can be considered as the best camera smartphone of 2017 already, even with the 12MP that we see on other flagships, but what made them take much better photos? Through OIS and of course, their camera software which have some AI machine learning, and because of that even with a single camera, it crushes the dual camera high-end flagships. Because Sony have higher megapixel counts than the competition, more effort has to be put in, because more megapixels=more noise. Even though they are unveiling the new "Mirai" design for their smartphones this year, it doesn't mean that they could just slap a new design with a slightly improved software, it will once again disappoint some who are hoping Sony could bring more out of it

  • We're talking about XZ Premium and Nokia 8, we don't talked about Note8, even we don't mentioned it. Stop being childish here.

  • Yet, Sony LED screens still have screen grid problems. And Sony is only a financial partner with JDI only, no part of JDI R&D. And LED screens still have burn in, blueing, fading, etc etc....Stop lying here.

  • Xzp/xz1/xz1c/xzs, have exactly the same camera hardware and performance. You really didn't see any lowlight photography comparisons in these links i mentioned below? Are you all right??

  • Firstly, not all of those vids are XZP. Secondly, let's see some low-light photography comparisons.

  • Speaks the Sony fanboy. I hate Samsung's bloaty software but I'm not blinkered enough to think Sony's cameras are better.

  • Sony xperia xz premium amazing camera performance. Other companies went with the dual camera while Sony with single camera does the job very well, only Google pixel 2 to come close or surprisingly better.

  • i agree. the camera isnt that good. maybe better then the p10 but not better then s8 or v30 or even a8 a7. i think the camera its a joke, the 4k isnt realy 4k its look terrible,

  • Before attacking people i suggest you to go the optician.

  • Better main camera? Yeah right. At least try to be objective. The aesthetic is a subjective choice but impartially the Note 8 has superior camera. It also has the IP68 rating so that is no point in XZPs favour. Anyone who is honest admits that XZP camera is weaker than competition.

  • Definitely XZ Premium! Better main camera, snappy performance, 4K display, gorgeous mirror-finish back panel, IP68 certification.

  • Thanks

  • Whats their price where your gonna purcase? If their price range is cose go for XZ Premium, if gap is wide go for cheaper Nokia 8.

  • Dears, I Need a recommendation; Xperia XZ premium or Nokia 8, & why?! Thnx

  • We are talking about next flagship l.

  • The XZ premium does have a 3.5mm jack

  • Super vivid mode on the display makes low quality videos more worst in my phone. I couldn't see the details of human face. Does anybody has this issue? Is this normal? Then what's the best display mode?

  • Yeah, thats why apple issued a warning about samsung made sreens on its iphone X: Really dont understand what people fan in mobile oleds. Buying tech with certified issues, and for a big sum of money.

  • NO 3.5 mm jack though ..... Disappointed

  • It's worrying if Sony are going for LG OLED screen. Just compare LG V30 & Pixel 2 XL with Samsung & iPhone X screens.

  • Cheers ;-). Well, I ll share a link: It looks like Sony is going LG oled here, but I personally wont buy a Sony oled phone, even those that are Sonys own JOLED made in the future, until it proves to have no issue reports after at least a year post release. And I believe Sony will keep releasing its more quality JDI lcd based phone portfolio, even in flagships, as they are part of JDI. Article mentions foldable Sony phones in the future, I guess that is the reason of going oled here... Sony also patented a DVS system, as in Dynamic vibration system, which no one yet know what it exactly is.....could be camera related, or could be a solution to most oled screen shortcomings. There is a good reason why Sony avoided oled screens, as it would take a hit on screen endurance and quality, but maybe they developed a way to use it properly. So we should all just wait causiously and see what Sony has to offer in that regard...

  • Looking forward to the XZ Pro at MWC. Wishlist: * OLED screen + always on display * Smaller bezels * OIS + RAW capture * Updated UI * Better speaker loudness * Wireless charging * Chrome (mirror finish) like Z5/XZ Premium If Sony can tick most of those boxes I might trade in my iPhone.

  • Thanks for reply. It looks complicated. If there is any video tutorial please share the link.

  • Search on XDA/internet.... You don't need root but just have developer debug enable and use ADB-Commands using PC.

  • The thing about crapmoled is it can't even have a PURE WHITE-WHITE w/o getting BLUE/RED/GREEN Tint.... Even worse than the black argument.

  • Personally? I wish that the rumour of Sony moving to OLED panels in the upcoming XZ Pro just stay at what it currently is... a rumour (even if they are produced by JOLED) - I don't know... it's a bold/risky move with less life span than a crisp IPS LCD; if I am going to acquire the latter in 2018 (and it'll be more than US$1000 in my country due to an international price plus taxes and all though) I don't want my display to be useless with pixel degradation, burn-ins, still/ghostly images or hefty colour tints in 2 years or less... and throw it to the garbage or to rip off the frame, change the display (or filter) and lose aesthetics, IP68 protection or warranty - I'm anxiously waiting to the announcement in Feb. the 26th so... please Sony give us a crispy, sharp/detailed and colorful LCD IPS 4K HDR 5,7" (with less bezels yes... but not bezel-less sticked to the frame) display as you have done in all these years that CAN and WILL last for years... Even if the contrast ratio or the blacks are not as pure, major energy consumption, assembly price and the need of more physical space and sturdiness... but the color saturation, sharpness, wider gamut, brightness due to more nits, solar exposure, clearer whites, not so eco-damaging, artificial back-lighting diodes... Jesus; all due to Samsung, Apple, the market and the greed of the companies in these tendencies that oblige the consumer to be up-to-date to buy and recycle in cycles gadgets with older and organic technology... now cheaper for them to make and even more and more pricey for us to buy... it's expected that by 2020 the mobile market will be flooded at a 50-50% (OLED, AMOLED, P-OLED, SUPERAMOLED, CTF-OLED vs TFT-LCD, SUPER LCD, IPS-LCD) and we'll be stuck in the middle of the fight for that share as it tends towars to a monopolization of OLED or QLED... though µLED is currently in diappers for the mobile market, am I right? Too bad that it's not convenient anymore to gross up and increase the budget for some R&D Sony... your displays were perfect for me with Triluminos, X-Reality, sRGB controls, etc. Phew... First comment on GSMArena :p I don't know... what do you think? What do you all guys think? (Especially you Tann as I' ve always agreed with the vast majority of your comments/opinions) Sony fan here with a Z3 that will turn 4 years in a couple of months... if it comes with OLED and no 3,5mm headphone jack, guess I'll buy the XZ Premium! Cheers from Argentina ;)

  • I fall in love with this more and more everyday!

  • Somebody know how to activate 4k display? It is full hd by default. Please tell about battery life after activation.

  • Pls don't get me wrong, that just my personal opinion.. I love XZP build quality, hardware and software, it's about Sony and I totally love it.. XZP rear cam is very good, color is decent. In daylight the photos taken are well detailed, but for my eyes the P10 is slightly sharper and true to life. In lowlight (auto mode), P10 is better but in manual mode XZP is sharper and less noise. I'm a point-and-shoot (auto mode) person, and I think Sony should improve the hardware especially for camera. For video mode, XZP is the clear winner against P10, the EIS on Sony is fantastic and the footage looks amazing. 960fps slo-mo is nice feature too.. Totally, i'm satisfied with my XZP, but in the future I wish Sony will give us better camera experience (since Sony sensor is the maestro in mobile world), bigger battery and louder stereo speaker.. Looking forward to another Sony device soon (MWC Barcelona)

  • yes you are right. sony is the best camera hardware maker in the world. but they cannot use their hardware properly

  • The HUAWEI camera is giving the photo more artificial looks the color is not really, I have compare on youtube the huawei capture the river weird deeply color.

  • You can tweak up the colours and brightness if your pictures appeared quite dark, or try to use Manual mode.

  • I think this problem could be solved via software updates. The camera hardware was capable enough but yeah, kinda agree with you, the software side needs to be repaired.

  • Yep, but glad that they made daylight photos have better white balance and lesser noise than previous ones for Superior Auto. For low-light, using Manual Mode would help in the noise, but even if u lower the ISO and change shutter speed, noise is still noticeable. They just need to get their software right

  • You probably got a fake phone or just dont know how to use the camera! Daylight? Seriously, XZP does wonders in daylight photos than any other phones except during nighttime which requires manual tinkering,

  • Using the device for around 2 month, I have to admit the camera quality in auto mode is quite weak, not sharp enough in daylight compared to my friends Huawei P10, low light too, quite blur and dark.. The speaker is good for stereo though on quiet side.. Overall, XZP is very premium device, great quality and fast performance..

  • i have used my xzp for 2 weeks.. and i always use phone to take night picture, but the result is just AWESOME

  • Taking pictures in near distance by an object like building and cars it hands well. But it can't handle a various lighting in a single frame. Btw it's not bad but very behind from their competitors.

  • I feel the same way initially, however I've managed to find a way to tweak my XZP to get a more colorful pictures in low light conditions. To do this, just use superior auto mode then go to the settings, turn off "object tracking" , then you will be able to use "color and brightness" and you're good to go. To make the most use of color and brightness, simply tap the screen then, the color and brightness sign ll display on the screen before taking any shot. I hope this helps, best regards.

  • This is the major problem from Sony. In spite of being producer of camera sensor, this was unacceptable for me. The lowlight was same as my OnePlus 5T. They really needs to give attention on this one. Lowlight pictures came out blurry and plenty of noises.

  • Damn!!! I was planning to buy the XZP but the low light photography is still a worry, why the heck can't they get it right??

  • My sister keeps on pestering about swapping her LGv30 with my XZP coz XZP has better Audio Experience compared to hers when she tried it. Lol. No way I'm gonna swap coz I'm an Music Lover Myself. I then told her to return the phone to where she bought it and get herself the RED XZP.

  • Got this one about 4 days ago and tested it, overall it's worth the money! The display is incredible, battery lasts for a day with normal usage, mirror back panel which is nice but I put a cases on it for safety, but one thing doesn't satisfied me, the camera. Daylight was fantastic but lowlight just acceptable. By the way, 4.2 out of 5 and I can say good job Sony!

  • ikr but their native mp is 19mp so if downgrade to 12mp, it wont same with other phones with native 12mp camera.

  • I agree with you because I also use sony xperia xz premium on 7 month. It's audio quality is better than Samsung

  • Great! Hope they put much works on camera department if they stay on high mp cameta, sure i will give another try to buy their next flagships that would be coming this year. By the way, sorry for any my rude or harrassment words, cheers from samsung fangirl!

  • I agree with you because I also use sony xperia xz premium on 7 month. It's audio quality is better than Samsung

  • I agree to your point, but some people like me would go for more on the MP count side. I mean, I don't mind having 12MP if they put it in their high-end flagships too, but I get a little bored because the SAMSUNG GALAXY S8 is using a 12MP one, HTC U11 also, I am pretty sure they are using the same sensor, but with different camera softwares. I just want some smartphone manufacturer to prove something or to show something that currently most of them wouldn't chase for, great noise reduction in a high megapixel count. Currently most smartphone manufacturers are reducing megapixel count, for the sake of reducing noise. Like HUAWEI MATE 10, my father is using a HUAWEI P10 PLUS, and both of them are somewhat identical in terms of the camera specs except the MATE 10 have AI for the camera, but from my own experience using my father's one, I can just say the camera performance is the same, maybe a little better for low-light for the MATE 10, but as u can see here, high megapixel counts, I am satisfied with the low-light too, it is impressive at such a high megapixel count. Since Sony is one of those who have been using high megapixel counts on their high-end flagships, I would like to see them continuing, NOT in the type of mistake they made these few years, but instead put in much more effort in their camera software, add both OIS and EIS instead of having only EIS, and also machine learning, then at that point of time it will be Google's competitor. Even though I am still going to buy Sony's high-end flagships anyway since I do that every year starting from the Z series, I am just hoping they can do a better job at their cameras, and before I end my talk they need to keep up with their marketing TOO, they sold their smartphones in US carriers during the Z series era, but now made it available at Amazon which is the place I buy from and I don't mind, but there are definitely some Sony users in the US, which makes to the point that selling there for those people will help in sales and can help to build up their reputation too, cheers

  • There's "Manual" for a reason and you can lower it to 12mp if you like.

  • If sony is really lagging behind, i think its time for sony to reduce their megapixels since they always failed every time they stick with high megapixels, and 12mp is an ideal megapixels for good detail enough and lower noise as much as they can.

  • My Xperia Z2 music join the beta development the sound quality is better and even better, I must say it is awesome! The UI and Lyric also improved a lot. I already describe the sound quality on my Xperia Z2, believe or not that's your problem, I couldn't become a salesman to chance your bias minded anyway, what I said is fully my real life Music experience.

  • omg are you serious?

  • im not talking about your old samsung s2. im talking about lg with quad dac. lets think logically. lg has better dac than yours. you feel your z2 has better audio. it means your ears love to hear worse audio quality. right?

  • I had compare with other quad dac etc technology, the Xperia audio quality is better it produces true to real life audio quality! Plus the treble and bass is awesome I mean it doesn't became a burden like same cheap sound lack fidelity, Xperia produce the bass and treble with not distortion the music/audio quality and it and it DSEE HX also restore the compressed music/audio quality. I also try the app like Neutron music player from my Samsung phone, it is not great because the sound distortions what I mean it is not produce true to real life audio quality, have a bad time with that. While Sony Xperia is audio skills is top notch! I love it!

  • so you believe to your ears? even if in the reality your xperia has worse audio compered to competitor? it means your ears love bad audio

  • Do we think next Sony flagship will have mirror-finish again? It's a smudge magnet but I really like it.

  • My Z2 music quality is better than quad dac, so why should believe your nonsense, I just enjoy my music. VR is not great but gimmick on smartphone, either explode or depleted can't be charging the battery of a smartphone everything would become mess. 4K display with 1080 scaling techniques is a great invent.

  • Sony again amazing camera performance. Other companies went with the dual camera while Sony with single camera does the job very well, only Google pixel 2 to come close or even better.

  • The camera for XPERIA XZ PREMIUM is definitely lagging, as a user myself I can only say that their new sensor can take better low-light photos (But not satisfying enough, I could only say it is decent). If u compare with the best smartphone cameras out there, I don't care if they have 960fps Slow-Mo or not, because it doesn't improve image quality or anything, it is just a gimmick to show how slow their new smartphone cameras can function. For the durability part, even if a smartphone like LG V30 with certification for surviving in durability test like rocky situations etc, it is still fragile no matter what, why? It is made of glass, it isn't invincible, even sapphire glass on HTC U ULTRA 128GB variant will break even though it is more durable than normal glass

  • What new technologies? What experience? Its only give low end phone experience, only better. I said sony will always has something in camera, audio, and screen. But it doesnt make it better than other flagship. Camera only scores 86 inDxo, audio.. Hi LG quad dac, screen.. Gimmick 4K only for photos n videos, no proper VR support, no daydream support from google. And in UI, features, design and material is definitely far behind.

  • Okay, maybe i should stop now because im also the reason making controversy here, but this things should be stop. I dont know but if someone just giving opinion by said "i have galaxy s8 and xz premium, s8 has better camera than xz premium", but then a sony fanboy comes and bashed him. Sony just behind on camera department, but they give fast updates, stable os unlike samsung bcause it has laggy ui, thats all. All sony fanboy should be like you, just admitting sony weaknesses. On galaxy s8 forums, someone said s8 has less durability and fragile and i dont see any samsung fanboy bashed them, at least theres no one talk about it after that instead giving solution or shares the same opinion.

  • I refer the image details on Googleplus, actually more people take good photos from Xperia flagships. Some of them trying to compare with mid-range with dual camera sensor from China brands, that is hyped and from a marketing strategy. For your information the wireless charging cannot prolong the battery lifespan, don't regret when it's the time to replace a new sealed battery. Anyway the wireless does have charging the phone just without wired neither more nor less.

  • I don't know, but Sony bring faster android updates than competitors and many new technologies to Xperia phones that enough to show they are whole-hearted to bring a better experience to user.

  • This is what happens when he doesn't stop. For me Sony is definitely lagging behind, in terms of low-light camera performance, because of how they handle the noise and the lack of OIS which makes the photos blur in some low-light situations when comparing with the competitors

  • lol. you really said many times u loved len*v* in here:

  • Too much people complaint about sony camera, but then you came and talk a nonsense, used other things to reply them such as sony has gimmick triple sensing camera or other things to be proud of, why just dont you said "yeah, sony little behind on camera performance", just like that. You bashed them instead of admitting or give them solution! I used s8 and right, s8 has weaknesses. Very late updates and weird fingerprint place, but i dont think glass back is fragile because it makes phone can wireless charging. So now you know why xz1 dont have wireless charging, but most weird is having glass back but dont have wireless charging, if you know what i mean, or which phone i talked about.....

  • so you finally admid sony has to improve the r&d alot?

  • I know someone still living in cave, they should try out something. Make sure you can stay in otherwise find out some more. Anyway, the competition is on the way.

  • You can refer my older comments, I said there is nothing perfect phone in the world. Would you understand my and don't even said I am what kind of fans. You even don't admit samsung S8 weaknesses. As I said there is nothing perfect phone, but you avoid to use the back fingerprint sensor and 100% must put a case for gain same safety.

  • Looking forward to seeing the next Sony flagship. Have a feeling it will follow XA2 line design, slightly reduced bezels with fp scanner on the back. Hoping they add RAW & OIS to the camera.

  • this might be related to the pride. you know, sony produced the best electronics long time ago. maybe they still very proud of theirself, they dont realize now the competitors can easily surpass them in tech. their pride is too high, it's hard for them to admit their mistake and apologize to the users. they choose to argue with costomers, instead of quickly apologize and fix the bug

  • Battery Drain Fast....Why....After Update Latest Version. Before Can Life Till 24hours. But Now Not More Than 12 Hours..Twice Charge In Day....What Happen???

  • What much more? I think thats it all. There are many division, but there is tech sharing policy. Ofcourse sometime they do teamworks.

  • yes yes. you're right

  • Be a sony fanboy who could admit your loved brands' weakness. You never admit any sony weakness, talking nonsense to others who complaint about sony.

  • Could you please tell me why the Motions-eye sensor, DSEE HX, LDAC, 4K HDR and much more technology support are implemented on Xperia? Don't try to underestimate the teamwork.

  • are you crazy? sony is the best in EVERYTHING!

  • hello mr touretsguy, people in here are currently doing logical discussion. none of them use inapropriate words. so please i beg you please dont try to create conflict here -cheers-

  • Are you making joke? Sony has the best sensor, but the worse image produced ever. They don't know how to use their own sensor properly. I laughed at your joke lol

  • why dont u read the comments in there? he sent it for repair and it solved the problem. somebody in there also got his motherboard replaced, and it solved the problem too. So it's a hardware problem and doesnt happen to all units. and it's not related to the Gallery app. try again dude.. waiting for your next link

  • Interesting. I want to make sure you acknowledge some thing. Sony has many division, each division is a company that have to make profit. There is sony semiconductor and solution that makes camera sensors, its a healthy and innovative company. Its not under Sony mobile(one who makes phones) supervision. Honestly i doubt you can prove it, not because you dont have proper data. You are not free, you will know why later.

  • Yes, sony will always has great hardware especially in sound, screen and camera. Its an well establised company in that tech, bravia, walkman, Xmor etc. Its only about their skills to make a phone. And i will prove how bad it is later. Meanwhile, others dont have tech as good as Sony, but their skills is great. For example, camera. Sony got the best sensors, but they dont do anything. Meanwhile others, make it bigger apperture, add OIS and better lenses, make it dual set up, and build proper software.

  • Anonymous here you are: How many photos in your gallery? above 3000 or below 2000?

  • Why does the sound quality of speaker when used during call is pathetically low ..Is it a hardware issue or a glitch in Oreo , have been experiencing this for a month now

  • It is indeed impressive to see Sony did all of these, but with that said there isn't anything to argue about when someone is talking about a SAMSUNG, they aren't as bad as they were in 2012, come on

  • hey guys, i am using this one for 2 months but i didnt have overheating issue. this is an awesome device. video quality, no laggy, perfect screen, and durable battery. slowmotion is incredible

  • my s6 gallery app is fast. i haven't found any lag issue with it. my brother's A5 gallery app is also fast. S6 is my first samsung phone. i have never tried older devices.

  • Try to launch your gallery that's will show you the slow and glitch on you older Samsung smartphone,don't deny it. Sony UI is simplicity but with useful features that enough for daily usage, would you specify which are the features not included, are these features necessary? Sony also has it own theme, user can get the theme free or buy it from Google play, Sony also can download android apps to makes different. Sony put more effort on new technology invention like we can see the first 4K HDR, the first Motions-eye sensor, the first DSEE HX and LDAC audio technology, the side fingerprint sensor, the prolong battery lifespan Qnovo charging technology, fast and stable android updates.....for mobile and more and more, that's amazing!

  • slowdown? nope. my s6 never slowdown. slow updates? like i said in my previous previous reply to someone, samsung implement theirown "hugely modified" android which have a lot more features and better than google's android. and samsung always improve their ui in every major upgrades. so i always got more features, new ui, but longer time of wait. now compare it to xperia that still uses the same skin since kitkat. do you know why sony do this? because they can't afford to redesign their ui every year. they only have smaller r&d with less/limited budget. If sony has more money, ofcourse they would do the same thing like samsung has done (create new skin, and improve it every year). want a proof? why dont u look at sony ericsson when they still had a lot of money. they improved their ui every year. even when they migrated to symbian, they also hugely modified the ui.

  • Tell me how about your beloved Samsung smartphone slowdown experience after years, I will waiting you to complain the software skill, but at first your beloved Samsung update the Android version late too. While Sony software skills is awesome as you can see they update the Distortion + android Oreo + 3D Creator to the related devices. But Samsung just bring only one : distortion Retify update, that's really had very limit on software skills and don't forget to complain the Samsung glitch and lag after year of usage.

  • Nope, even with Samsung oled/amoled Monitors w/c my co-worker had even newer than my LG oled one...... It even got worse burn-in issue, since we usually require to keep monitors on almost for hours with our respective job...... Room is well air conditioned so heating problem is non-issue, even with it was replaced(warranty) same issue and in conclusion such panels aren't made to be overworked for long hours...... Even Samsung/LG themselves told us to not use their oled monitors for 24hrs as degradation will be faster..... After all this fiasco of issues, we now used LCD Monitors worry free even for 24hrs of usage....

  • Hey thanks lol

  • i give you 0.5 mark because you are a fanboy, but doesn't blindly defend sony. you still can admit sony's weakness

  • sorry forgot to tell y the real story: 1. distortion happened to both xzs and one of samsung's flagship. 2. samsung looked at the bug report seriously and promised to fix it immediately. Then they deliver the fix 2 months later. they add new "distortion correction" option to the camera software. 3. sony deleted the bug report. then customers angry. then they (sony) restored the bug report back. 4. sony tech person said the distortion was normal, they refused to fix it. 5. sony customers said distortion also happened to xzp. 6. sony still refused to fix it. 7. people in gsma, xda, and sonymobile forum troll sony for many months. they said they hate xperia and will never buy xperia in future. 8. after 6 (almost 7) months, sony finally decided to fix it. guess what?? sony also add "distortion correction" option to their camera software. so sony copied samsung's way to solve the problem. do sony have excelent software skill? well.. they don't. they need more than 6 months to implement same distortion bugfix like samsung. do sony have good attitude to their customers? no, they don't.

  • Thank you, try to get it next week.

  • If it doesn't overheat, who is the one who said even current Sony smartphones overheat an hour ago hmm? Changed your answer already? I would have already given u 0 marks for your answer, or maybe give u half mark because u are right with the R&D

  • No.. Hardware is never the problem for them, they just can buy it from jdi. So no need RD for screen tech. They even just asked for 4K screen and got it. And they also get shared tech from TV division, bravia engine etc. The same with camera tech, they get the newest sensors from semiconductor division exclusively. Its just about the software skills. Another example, IR... they can easily buy it. But you can not just put IR to the phone and it will works. No, it need software to make it works. And software is always their problem.

  • Both have the same camera and software experience and performance, but I recommend the xz1 for better mobility and materials.

  • but korean's oreo is a lot better than google's oreo. more features, more beautiful ui, more animations, more themes, and ofcourse no lag

  • really? my s6 never burnin. there are many s6 users in my office, none of them suffer burnin. but it easily happens to google's pixel, which is newer device compared to s6. it means samsung is smarter. and it means the stock/original android source code (which is used by google) cannot handle oled.

  • I want to try some Sony phones next week. XZP or XZ1? I I I want a better camera, fluid performance and better material for more durability phone.

  • Note: Overheating only happens mostly in my Z series, some from my earlier X series, but definitely not on my XPERIA XZs, XPERIA XZ PREMIUM and XPERIA XZ1. Before posting these kind of comments, say it from your OWN experience if u are a user, but I am already concluding that u are not

  • Not a single article about XZ Premium or XZ1overheating problems on all the web... Sure you are not just convenietly and circumstantialy making things up? I am sure you are.

  • I cant even begin to explain how false your statement is... The simplest google search of this issue on newest flagships of this certain manufacturer will do.... As the simplest google search will reveal, such Oled issues are allpresent on any device using oled screen tech, including the brand you just mentioned...

  • durability is identical to xiaomi, lenovo, huawei, etc

  • because you havent tried samsung's amoled. only samsung can handle oled correctly. others can't. this year xperia flagship will also use oled, and it will suffer burnin too

  • I still use my BENQ 21" LCD Monitor from like 10 years ago, still performing good considering it's in an enclosed air conditioned room. Meanwhile my new OLED LG monitor that I cheaply bought from 1 year ago got burn-ins, thats why I no longer buy any LG products or OLED Monitors/stuff coz I know they can't last longer than the tested LCD and any future improved LCD's tech.

  • bruh ram is for multitasking the more ram the better multitask multiple apps/programs you can run on background without it closing, also serves as temporary storage for faster i/o caching.... processing which includes graphic rendering/resolution is on the cpu/gpu, weaker cpu/gpu less graphics rendered/processed the more pixelated due to low resolution they can handle, more powerful cpu/gpu better graphics rendered/prcessed less pixelated and higher resolution..... go back to school please.

  • ram for resolution or doubling pixel count? your joking ryt? the task relies on the gpu/cpu on how much resolution they can produce on screens, you clearly have no idea as to why gaming pc's need powerful cpu/gpu to play games @4k even double or triple or more sli's.... pc master race!!!

  • Would be good if Sony started to bump up the RAM on future Sony flagship devices. 4GB is not enough by today standard when multitasking, tabs it will lag at some point depending on Snapdragon processor it uses. It should be 8GB of RAM at the least.

  • Yes it is durability is excellent! And recently Sony have more powerful flagships to help people capture missed moments, it is very useful as a handy camera.

  • Stop your nonsense. The Xperia XZ Premium is released on Jun 2017, Sony had updated the software very fast, from Jun to October, they using just about 4 months and it is very reasonable. For your information the announce date should not be counted because it is not launched into the market. Sony even push update the Android Oreo fastest than any competitors(expect pixels). Sony is leading in fastest updates and software stability. Furthermore, Sony even push the 3D Creator features for Xperia XZ Premium!

  • Yup, ordinary flat screen single camera and featureless UI, even standard phone pixel has more feature than this phone.

  • Not even sd 845 is made for 2k, as much as I know no mobile app or game is made in 2k res, just few games max out at 1080p, maybe there are some 2D games above that. But for 4k video rendering it is enough. Its a mobile gpu, not desktop hi res graphic card. So anything above FHD screen on mobile is actually overkill, its only that higher ppi makes picture sharper on bigger mobile screens, like 6 inch and above

  • You need at least 8gb of ram as your doubling the pixel count by 4. And that processir also has to do 4x the work to render anything. 835 is ment for 2k preferable 1080p. This is gonna be a cery slow phone mark my words.

  • LCD is even more tech friendly: Less susceptable to heat damage, burn in and color degradation, long life span, high nits possible thus high dynamic range possible, 4k mobile screens with 120 hz refresh rates, 3.6 inch 600/800 ppi VR dedicated screens,...

  • And yet, their korean competitor's RnD took over 4 months more to release Oreo update. ;-)

  • What are you really proud of? 4k display? any brands other than sony can do 4k display. Like this, do you know why SAMSUNG doesnt put 4k display on their phones? Because 4k doesn't compatible with VR. So why do you need to really proud of 4k display, furthermore it has retarded lcd display. I compared my s8 with my friends which he used xz premium, it same. so 4k lcd display is equal to 2k super amoled display.

  • Indeed you don't understand anything about tech!! Is there any manufacturer that has implemented 4k display other than Sony??!! You must really been living in another planet!

  • Nope. sony's phone r&d is not good. Sony needed 7 months to fix the camera distortion problem. Their korean competitor also has similar distortion problem, but they fixed it in less than 2 months.

  • Ummh.. Yes and no. We know that the future is oled, so yes they re too late and failed to recognize the better tech, and no bcz they also have class leading 4K ips hdr, that shared tech from tv division. Youre right about RD. Since 2012 they only make ordinary phone with flat screen, single camera, thats it.

  • I don't love Lenovo, why you all trolls must misleading people? Sony R&D very well because they had many first in the world and the side fingerprint sensor is the best position even better than under screen fingerprint reader because you can't sense where are the fingerprint reader under screen when night, but the side fingerprint sensor can easily be find and fit to hand.

  • Best ever phone made by Sony.... Z2

  • late in display tech? lol right because adding 4k is not a part of the DISPLAY, adding better contrast and color accuracy in comparison to the older models is not part of the DISPLAY? At least when you want to hate, please do with professionally, otherwise you will be considered nothing but a clown in society.

  • sony really very late in display tech. no need to make another excuse, because it is the reality. we all know sony has smaller r&d. afaik.. your another beloved brand (lenovo) has already implemented it. so china brand is faster

  • Nope, definitely has to be something to do with the software

  • glitches disappear when battery is below 10%. do you think it has something to do with stamina mode?

  • They will. Oled is tech friendly. AOD, google daydream, indisplay fps.

  • Sturdy made, Music, displays, handy camera, design, waterproof, responsive UI, battery optimization etc... after 3 years of usage form my Z2 experience. How about yours?

  • I love reasonable bezel size with dual front speakers and IPS, the OLED and bezel-less are overhyped and manipulated by marketing trends.

  • all fanboys are not good. good people are those who dont have any loyalty to a particular brand. they buy phone because the need it and suit their need. they never get offended just because someone write bad review about a brand.

  • Nobody here has nothing against oled, at least on a mobile. its just that the tech is subpar for mobile at this moment.... Havent you seen reports about numerous Pixel, Apple, Samsung screen problems? If someone does mobile oled right, I ll be glad. But I just dont see enough proper quality to it.

  • i know soon you will say "i love oled and bezelless". waiting for u to say that word.. lol

  • Samsung Fanboys: Sony sucks! Bezels! Ugly! they should shut down! Sony Fanboys: Sony is good too... Samsung Fanboys: Stop hating on Samsung, Samsung is the best, they sell millions, they are so good (No evidence as usual)

  • Wow, that's unfortunate for u to have a defect model. I have been using my XPERIA XZ PREMIUM for 7 months already and there are no problems with photo and video playback or other aspects, it still feels snappy

  • No bloatware!? You must not actually have one. The bloat (coming from Motorola) is the only thing about this phone i don't like.

  • my Sony Xperia xz premium has this white line glitch when watching a video or just looking at the photos. it's so frustrating! for an expensive top of the line phone, this really sucks! used it for 4 days. I hope I can return it to Sony. anyone here has the same problem?

  • Yeah but try and Hotspot in 5Mghz, fail! We're stuck in the 2.4 ages in a so-called flagship model.

  • The best In every aspect. Incomparable display, smooth speed, no bloatware or crap. 4k and new 3D feature amazing. Way ahead.

  • I had these phone since early august of 2017, comparing it with my friend who has Iphone 7 and S8, they appreciate the size of the screen, having 16:9 is not a bad thing, specially with 4K resolution, all of my officemates with Iphone and Samsung are saying w0w to this phone, its competitive when your out there having all of your phones on a table when having coffee, when everyone is taking on a selfie everywhere, I mean you can really see other people looking at your phone and then can stop saying, " can I look at your phone, after it they will say, w0w, what a wonderful phone"

  • Ya, i guess its a huge task for sony. They even gave up making a software for 2K phone thats also 16:9, in my logic, they only need to set all their stuff(launcher, home baked apps) at 500dpi. Cmiiw. Postponed the release twice then announced the cancelation.. Yes, this phone..

  • Please do read and use logic, Sony own jdi already make 18:9 screen, and exec said this year they will make a completely new design, and its bezelles.

  • @sonydevs please dont "Elongate" Sony phones with these gimmick 18:9 screen that looks uglyAF..... Don't listen to these haters or bashers or trolls that came from scamsung/lg/china junkies section.

  • It's not that its hard and costly for them, it's the stupidest trend to hit smartphones! Talking like 16:9 is the past. Since when did ratio matter? You people are buying phones for the wrong reasons. Just to show off. Lameeeeeeeeeee

  • So are you happy crazy for it If Sony makes 18:9? I wonder you won't appreciate what had Sony done because you spread much on negative comments but almost nothing Kudos to Sony.

  • This is the proof they will make bezelless 18:9 screen They already have the screen, so hardware is not the problem. And exec has stated it So all what you said is verymuch a nonsense, please use logic.

  • Because Sony don't want show the YouTube video with black bar on the two side like Samsung bezelless smartphone and the notification bar is difficult to reaching as the phone is too tall. Since 18:9 is simple to do.

  • forgot to mention i was assigned to add implementation of a new kind of sensor which is not supported by the android phone os

  • the android source code is very huge, around 45 gigabytes. we have to compile all of those to produce few binaries to be flashed into the phone's storage. im not sure about how to implement new screen resolution, as i have never done it. my last assignment was to implement a new device that is completely not supported by the android os. and it wasn't an easy task. i have to modify many parts of the source codes, from the lowest part of it ( had to modify the device tree in the kernel) to the highest part of it (had to make new/custom android java API to make "Regular developers" able to control the device). Regular developers are those who create the user interface, or the apk apps in playstore. their task is to create application utilizing my new API. my point is: adding support for new device can become a huge task. not just to develop it, but also to test it

  • Screen wake up and fingerprint unlock all and all done by side fingerprint sensor, so why need double tap to wake up? It is more privacy and more smoothest way! For your information, the blindshot from your mentions is an useless gimmick because you don't know what is going to shot in the frame, it is just for kid or for funs, unlike the Xperia's Predictive Capture it capture the image even before shutter pressed because the user see the image and stacked Dram restore the images before the shutter, it restore the missed moments and now it can also detect Predictive Capture (Motion/Smile).

  • Thanks, base on the fact that all experia have 16:9 hd and fhd and never added a new features, so thats all what they did since 2013, only copy pasting. My question is, if you have all the software set at 1080p(16:9), and you need to build a software for bezelles phone with fhd+ screen(18:9), How difficult is it? It mean we need to tweak everything,(launcher, telepony, gallery music etc) to fit the resolution, right?. Thats why sony still dont out bezelless phone, we know they already have 18:9 screen. And an exec said they will go bezelless this year but till now they still dont get it done. Its easy for others, but its difficult for a company with cost cutting policy.

  • stereo sound: useless. stereo is unusable for tiny device with tiny speaker. ldac: useless. only sony's speakers use this. most other manufacturers prefer aptx and aptxhd. the reason why sony give this tech to oreo is just for busines reason. they want to push their proprietary codecs to all people, so headphone manufacturers will also implement ldac. sony will earn money from these manufacturers implementation (because all ldac-capable devices must be tested/certified by sony) super slomo: useless because it only 0.18 second 3d scanning: what is the purpose of this? almost noboby in the world need it.

  • hi avan, im a developer. and what you said is true. we (developers) don't do everything from zero when we port software to other device. we often just simply copy most of it to new device, make few adjustments, then test it. and deliver it to customers. we do this to make our development process faster, so customers can ejoy it quickly. if customers find bugs, we will fix it via OTA updates. And ofcourse we also convert those bug reports to our "test cases/scripts" so it will never happen again to our future software release.

  • Please dont go out of topic, i would like to discuss about hardware later. This is fact. This phone lack useful tap to wake feature, mine desnt lack anything, and even better in waking up the phone with ofscreen gestures. It even can take pictures without waking up the screen with only single action, it called blindshot. Now we can move forward, to another software features. Hardware later..

  • After updating my XZP to Oreo the shape of the home button changed into a cercle. My question is Why only 1 cercle instead of 2 and how can i fix it ?? Thanks

  • LoL When I hear "featurless UI"...I realize who am I debating.... Your phone definitely lacks stereo sound, ldac, super slomo, 3d scanning, and etc feats then. So featureless... Keep to Oppo threads then

  • With the same or little less sot 4000mah with featureful ui ofcourse better than 2700 with nothing. In case youre in the situation that need more sot that features can be disabled. Let people decide which is logical. I am here to inform theres many better options. Offscreen gesture is lovely feature, thats help oppo and vivo to be in top 5 smartphone vendors.

  • I always find it so heartwarming when you actually explain how my comment doesnt make any sense. Aint defending nothing fella, pure tech based facts. Im sorry you dont like what you are reading...

  • You are really something.... Timescape is now Photos and Videos widget, file browser is now Files, track ID is now Googles own Sound search ( Track ID downloadable), Messaging app was always there and still is,.... You indeed are only a troll that lacks a single feature: to even investigate on what you troll.

  • Double tap to wake only makes sense for easier accessability in three situations: 1.Either lack of combo power/fp button. (two button step to get in) 2. Or extra fp scanner on the back.(need to pick up phone from surface to get in) 3. Or lack of extra always on fp scanner on the front ( I missed on that, if lacking again two step protocol:power button and fp scanner) Sony has none of these situations. Single press on side combo button and you are in. Why would anyone prefer screen double tapping instead of that? Plus, yes, from my experience if on, it on occassions wakes phone in the pocket by accident...

  • There is really no reasoning with these guys... Fboys will always deny logic and superlate their favourites tech approach. Just with newest always on fp scanner did others tech caught up to sonys combo power/scanner, so double tap to wake is not needed. But it is again worse solution, as it is always on, and just as always on screen, is using too much battery resource unnecesarily, IMO. Offscreen gestures for cam, music, light that require always on screen, waste serious amount of battery. Sony has offscreen shutter button for instant camera, SmartConnect for instant music play when plugging in headphones, or bluetooth speakers, etc... But those will not complain about 3/4 hr SoT with these feats on their phone even tho it has 3000+ Mah battery inside just to get those feats by always on option... So again, they need 4000 maH phones to have same, and will bash Sony for 2700 maH battery that gives more SoT and gives same accesability for it (sans always on screen clock)

  • Probably the reason sony remove double tap to wake is because most of the users now use fingerprint. when you double tap to wake, u still need to again place ur thumb on the scanner to unlock. is like a double work, why not just press the power button and unlock your phone. If you just want to see any message or time, I agree double tap is useful. Or always on display. But double wake to tap also happen to cause alot of wrong tap inside your pants. Probably will get complain for low battery life later :p

  • How ironic when others try to give everything, they on the contrary keep losing feature, timescape, floating app, file manager, messaging app, tap to wake, trackID, file manager..

  • Very true. They did even ditch double knock to wake and lock feature.

  • Nope. your answer doesnt make any senses. why dont you just stop blindly defending sony and admit that is has so many shortcomings ? There are so many facts about it but you keep denying

  • That makes me laugh. Dude above you just make it easier. Now tann, you just realize that your phone is far behind in waking up "tech'. Now we can start to talk about other features, this is good so people have more information about this phone, it pros and its cons. Maybe we can talk about UI first. You will realize that other is better in almost everything

  • Best sony phone with 4k 800 ppi disp and 960 fps hd recording

  • I think the Back FP is only for those Entry/Mid Range Level phones since haters dunno how to activate it in US by just flashing Official International Firmware.

  • They have done so in order to restore the fingerprint to the devices USA market. No carriers offered the XZ1 and XZ1c because of this. It is a huger blow to Sony.

  • I love this phone, and i would NEVER get a Shitsung of Icrap over this. I am disappointed that Sony went with the back fps. That was a signature touch and now they are going to lose it. I just hope they don't go all bezeless like the Crapsung and Icrap and break in one fall.

  • Dude, i think others have better fp and waking up screen method. I am currently using two phone, all have front facing fp. I often put my phone on the table, that so thats the best fp placemet for me. One has always on fp, i only need 'one finger', touch it, done. No need to pick up the phone or press anything. The chinese one is also good. The fp is not always on. But since its front facing, i also only need 'one' finger to unlock the phone. Press it a little longer. Also, it has more advanced feature than tap to wake only. Its called offscreen gesture. So not only tap to wake, with single action i can play music, open camera, flashlight etc.

  • Can someone please confirm if Sony Messagging APK will work on XZ Premium?

  • You never give fact, or logic...ever. Tell me, just for fun.... why does your phone lack a feature like single fp/power button, and thus needs extra copy paste coding for double tap to wake to compensate that lack? I suppose your fav vendor is poor in tech skills to provide such a feature, so simply copy paste's double tap to wake code into its UI... There....hope this answer is logical enough for ya.

  • As usual, you continue trolling without logic skills... Sony has fp/power button tech in one on the side, not on the back, as such dont need double tap to wake, as single tap on power button is enough to wake phone, and is more convenient and faster... You judge their decision to remove the feature coming from a phone that has a power button and an extra fp scanner button on the back/ front of the phone, so to wake you have to first pick up the phone, tap the power button and then tap the fp scanner to wake, which is much too inconvenient, thus double tap to wake feature is needed, as it doesnt have tech Sony phone does. What you insist to be a "can t", is actually a "won t". Your "all" is quite false, as I counted 3 persons mentioning it in last 10 or so pages. Its quite illogical from you to insist on it, as you are not even an Xperia user, so dont talk about "logic" either please. And quite illogical and circumstantial to connect lower sales to that missing feature, so please be polite and stop trolling.

  • This is why your explanation doesnt make sense. If only about battery, they can just bigger the capacity, solved. And please dont say 'many' people love light near stock ui. Just check top 5 or 10 smartphone vendor 2017. All have heavily skinned ui. Where is your beloved brand in top smartphone vendors list? No. 15 or 20?????? So, people love featureful UI. If they really CAN, Why not give consumer choice, make 2 phone, one a performance phone with light UI, on with full featured ui. They dont do it. Its only because they CANT. I would love give you tons of facts. Everybody will esily use logic, why?, and the answer is only 1. Bcz of poor skills.

  • Just scroll down and everybody want tap to wake to return. Do you think everything start from zero when they build the software? Ofcourse not. What they do with code, copy paste first and look how it works, if it doesnt work well, modify. And they dont do the latter. Your explanation doesnt make sense at all. Stop speculating. Only they know doesnt answer anything. Please use logic.

  • Oh.. So they do it with the help of AVG?

  • bloatware

  • Blah blah blah! Your phone seems like it was released in year 2012. Sony doesn’t know how to compete. Huawei is even getting way ahead so do not compare this to Samsung’s flagship phones and Apple’s iphone X.

  • I rather have a masculine brick than a feminine soap bar design

  • Enough, who cares what the phone looks like. As long as it has good internal specs and is better than it's predecessor you have nothing to complain about. I guess you like iPhone designs, rounded corners maybe a girl would buy because of her soft delicate hands. If that's you, why don't you open up about your sexuality on here.

  • You compare this phone to iphone X by saying the latter is ugly without thinking the shortcomings of this phone! You really do have a poor taste in terms of design and innovation! I tell you it is an old fashioned phone with sharp edges.. who could like that? You from ancient world..

  • Why dont you read properly? The Feature is available on Xperias with dedicated preinstalled AVG Protection app

  • Which "all" users? What does "configuration" have to do with it? What "copy paste"? "Cant"? Again you write troll nonsens. Why sony removed it from newer devices and wont return it, they only know. There is probably some good reason and backup user survey for it I have it yes, and never used it, as I find it unimportant, due to my combo fp/power button doing the job faster and better, and if feat anyway activated, drains battery unnecessarily. Same logic probably behind Sonys decision to remove it, as most users probably dont use it just as me. That feat is only useful for phones without combo fp/power button tech.. ..that is, afaik, all other vendors.

  • I mean fingerprint not PIN, fp is fastest method just touch, no typing not to remember anything. I am tired of typing pin and sometime forget the pin. Why pin if there is fp, why not utilise it. Yes there are many file mngr in PS, none can use fp.

  • you're judging other people taste. it will never be the same, and should not be compared. if you don't like it, just don't buy it and stop trolling! period.

  • U just messed up the whole thing. The one found in the XPERIA home launcher is "Double-Tap To Sleep" and not "Tap-To-Wake". It ONLY turns off the screen when u double tap on a empty space, and doesn't help u to turn on if u double tap when your smartphone is sleeping. Facepalm...

  • You are using X performance, right? Its funny, all XZ premium user are crying for tap to wake to return. So tap to wake work in some model and doesnt work on other model but they dont do anything. That what happen if your vendor only do copy pasting. If it suit the configuration you get fast software and all the features work, if not some feature doesnt work and they cant do anything. In this case youre lucky, xzp users arent.

  • Oh really? This is the ugliest flagship phone among others. It’s like a brick! Why can’t sony make bezel less phones and do away with those sharp edges. It’s old fashioned phone! Wake up Sony.. it’s 2018 - Happy New Year!

  • Stop spreading lies, Tap to Wake is present on the Xperia Launcher Settings, Stock AOSP File Manager is being used else theres alot of other File Manager of "Your Choice" available in Play Store even for free that can password lock files, etc. I wonder if you even really own or handled an Xperia XZ Premium or just trolling, better try harder next time.

  • Funny thing, all those you mention are present on my Xperia... I have tap to wake, have preinstalled file manager called Files Have fp file and app security via Xperia dedicated AVG Protection. You seem to need to update your knowledge of Xperia software features.

  • Funny thing, I use Xperia and its user xperience is amazing stuff... fast, reliable, stable, vanilla like, and with one of fastest updates next to Pixels... Also, Xperias have some great features I would certainly miss on some other phones, other phones I tried...didnt like them due to missing features, or lack in speed or stability, or lag,etc... Xperias....lacking the least in features of them all. Im sure people owning and using the same, will mostly agree with me.

  • You should learn more new to gain your knowledge, XZ Premium is a well-made smartphone.

  • The iPhone X is the one should work hard on software optimization as you can see the XZ Premium performance is better than iPhone X.

  • 100% true. I myself rather compare it with low end phone, bcz of its poor ui features and its plastic body. I love talking about the software, i have many proof thats its their software skills is the worst.

  • bought XZ premium week ago. for may taste the phone is beautiful. it works very fast, excellent camera, great battery. my friend bought iphone x and we compared them. xz premium win and he was a dissapointed. beside iPhone x is ugly.

  • no one? just say youre not gonna go after sony as i said we dont need you and people like you. have a good one

  • I don’t care about awards or numbers if user experience was crap! Sony need to do some serious work 2018 or no one care but you and some other fanboys over here.

  • Sony xperia xz premium awarded the best new smartphone at MWC 2017, an official real award. Go troll somewhere else please.

  • Best Smartphone on the Market I find Note 8 is Good but too bulky I have no need for the S-pen Iphone 8 and X are just complete garbage compared to this in my opinion iphones look too fake Sony looks very high end and professional in the looks and materials

  • None is perfect, but there is standard. This phone ui even far for standard. Tap to wake , file mngr are standard feature, since it has fingerprint scanner, we should able to use it to secure file, and apps. But no, you dont get all that standard features. You can just choose anyphone eye closed, and youll definitely get more feature and than this phone, yes even low end phone..

  • I’m not loyal to anything unless the thing that really serves my needs perfectly. Sadly, Sony is far away from being a true 2017 compititor. With dated design and bad user experience, no one will go after “your” Sony.

  • good for you and Sony doesn't need you anyway cuz it has us loyal, hardcore and stubborn fans a millions of them!!

  • LOL nice answer XD

  • Agreed, since there is no farther than perfect, even Sony can't go beyond.

  • Dont expect too much, this is sony...

  • This is what I'd like to see for the next Sony phone: - Shave the bezels. You can still keep the front-facing stereo speakers (Pixel 2 XL) - Add OIS and allow RAW image capture to improve camera performance - Keep side-mounted fingerprint scanner - Restore 'tape to wake' feature - Small one, but I miss the Sony messaging app

  • Thus a beaSt of SONY flagship!

  • i already watch many review about this phone. phonebattle, etc.. from heat when using 4k till 2hours memory full, speed, camera, beauty sound, brightness is clear,gaming device, etc.. sony xperia xz premium is the best, the fastest, it is only take 38 C degree these all reviews look very fake not just like what i searching the price is very worth it than iphone X or even samsung. but i still have no money to buy it :(

  • Larry have u received ur Oreo update. It fixes some of the volume complaints. All phones heat up when recording 4K well at least the select few that are capable. I agree with ur comments re always on. I’d also like to see tap to wake return

  • Coming up on 6mths with my xz premium. Initially I had issues with certain apps stopping (carrier bloatware) I flashed it to stock rom and haven’t had an issue in 5.5mths. Maybe next time don’t buy your phone from the bargain store on the corner and you won’t have issues with you “Zx permium” (yes I know it’s spelt wrong but most knock offs and scams misspell everything)

  • Believe me, most complaints are fake from fanboys of another brands trolling and bashing Sony as usual, lets contemplate these ridiculous things doesn't happen this year, and happy new btw :D.

  • More praise than complaint for XZP, but once in a while freezes & slight heating during 4K recording. Wish it had all ways on display since LCD IPS has no burn in issues & louder speakers, so stoked about this phone will even consider upgrade to Xperia XZ Pro A if it has at least 40% improvement on performance.

  • Any phones never runs of problems. Heating issues is Sony problem for centuries and never solved it.

  • Owned this phone for few months and I'm really glad I ditched it because of the below: 1 - Boxy outdated massive bezels design with sharp really uncomfortable edges. 2 - I saw a comment indicating this phone heats up at some tasks. Well that's absolutely true! 3 - Occasionally glitches occures and sudden apps shut downs. No more Sony for me.

  • faked comment! i have used my XZ Premium since its release, and now.. i NEVER face heat problem, XZ Premium is superb amd awesome phone i ever used

  • Troll..... Have had this phone since release. No problems playing any game or running any app

  • This comment will just make users of xz premium laugh at you!! Lol... Do you have an imitation of xz premium or th real XZ premium??!!

  • After using this phone for 3 months, it heated up a lot and when it heats up, the performance drops and lags. Can't even play a single game without lag for 30 minutes. I've never use an android smartphone that lags too much like this phone. Totally disappointed. Never sony again.

  • @Tann Hauser @Eddie Brock Thank you for the insights, wondering why these cool xperia mobiles are listed in top smartphones :(

  • Dont expect a killer features from them, even pixels have more features. We only can expect shared tech from other sony, like exclusive camera sensors from sony semiconductor solution, playstation from sony interactive intertainment, and content from sony picture and music. Since they already have HDR screen, and their camera sensors is new, we cant expect anything but a downgrade in features..

  • They will likely do so to justify the price increase. Fat hope of Sony maintaining their current flagship price.

  • If they dish out some killer unique features of their own that other manufacturers dont have, why not?

  • ReaLity 24/7?? Hahaha

  • Yeah unless you want it to run 4K 24/7 then you either need adb installed or root, which doesn't involve adb. I'd say it shaves off 2 hours of SOT from my normal 8 hours SOT

  • It scales down automatically to FHD for UI, apps and games, exactly where it matters, and remains 4k for photos, album and video apps, and camera app?, exactly where it again matters.... you dont have to turn on or off anything....

  • Does the 4K screen kills the battery soon? Do we have the option to scale down to other resolution?

  • Thats funny, for the features they offer its worth every penny.

  • Hahaha I'm waiting to see Sony break their price barrier next year

  • What's the problem with low light images, I'm gonna buy it soon but this thing seems annoying.

  • Knowing Sony, they dont oveprice their stuff to rech like $999 or beyond compared to shamsung et'al. It'll probably priced same as XZ Premium w/c maybe $750-$850 on release date as its replacement flagship of 2018.

  • Kind of upset with the new android update that forced 4K to be in the camera options only. I used to use the 4K shortcut on home screen and the default camera set to 1080-60 but now its one or the other.

  • I'll keep my dual stereo speakers, thanks.

  • It's new flagship three side bezeless 845, 1st Qtr, but mind you the price must be 1000$ plus.

  • I had the same problem with the Sony xz (2016) but it is completly gone with the xz premium.

  • The phone is much better than the xz predessecor.The 4k screen though is overkill, but gorgeus and the collors really pop! The software is pixel level oreo update right after google released it.The performance is awsome no major slow downs and if there are any a quick restart will do the trick.The camera shoots awsome pictures in day light but in low light not so much... Video is the same thing.The desing is stuning and the phone feels solid.Recommend it to anyone who doesnt mind the bezels wich provide you with exellent front facing stereo sound.Btw you can buy it on Amazon now for 530$. Hope you like it too!

  • Can’t wait to own this phone! Black version seems popular but I’m going for Chrome. Looks lush, even if a smudge magnet. Sony UI Is light and snappy, and 4K screen is beautiful. Heard camera isn’t great compared to other flagships but it’ll do for me.

  • lmao. never heard of an upcoming "flagship" with an sd 435.

  • Thank you, then i will wait for a month :)

  • it'll eventually drop once they announce next years flagship with SD435.

  • Sad that this phone is still priced at 55,735 INR and XZ1 at 44K. Hope they reduce the price the slightly so that i can get my hands on this phone :)

  • Great phone by all standards

  • This phone is a superb machine , no lagging simple to use and good battery life. Sony guys why did you remove the double tap to wake feature. Pressing buttons is no fun every 5 min, please give us an option to turn it on and off. Please please put it back.

  • Gaming with my PS4 controller is perfection and home videos with the XZ Premium are always eye-popping.

  • unfortunatelly,its not! Because lg v20 and the whole htc flagship lines have far away the best sound(for listening to the music or sound on you tube via earphones)since they use hi-quad dac chip! The better headphones u have,the better soumd is,but even with good,but not so expencive earphones,sound is great! Sony,samsung,huawei and other still dont have quad dac. Photos will be nice on both-stil i think lg camera is better! But,overall-sony phone is better because it has top performance in really long termes,still have four years old z1-works great just like the day i ve got it,fast and fluid,not a single issue. While lg issue is well-known,it can easily gone to boot(sudden death and u cant do anything about it).

  • I love u SONY...you guys have the best phones

  • Number 1

  • The XZP solves all your cons. If you are able to see it in person then do so

  • Thank you :) but im still not buying Samsung :D

  • No, I'm obsessed with you guys, because you are all too entertaining :)

  • Actually Samsung fanboys are too obsessed in Sony threads, here is an example lol.

  • It could be an Apple fan, HTC fan, LG fan, Xiaomi fan, Huawei fan... You people are too obsessed with Samsung.

  • Probably since they are using their own Tech/Proprietary DAC w/c they improved coming from they Walkman/MP3 Players.

  • is it better than lg v20 in audio (dac) and photos?

  • Haha yes those shame fans are trolling all over Sony posts.

  • Don't lie. Sony phones are amazing. Nice try laggy Samsung fan.

  • I have XZs and I can fill up the whole storage recording @4k. And I live in a hit tropical country Malaysia, my friends S8 cant even go past 10min of video recording.

  • Is there any way to stop the wallpaper from blurring when you open the app tray? For some reason it blurs when you use a custom pic instead of fading.

  • Lol fail! I live in a hot country, my XZ Premium does not heat at all. Try again hater!

  • Sonys implementation of graphite plate cooling system since XZ Premium seems to have resolved overheat problems in mobile. As far as I know, only new Nokia was smart enough to follow that solution... All other heatpipe designed phones still can overheat... including those which bashers use to post nonsens here.

  • Sonyboys should use their brains to think, make consideration on where they live, maybe their place is cold, so the smartphone would never overheat. This overheating problem always happens to most sony flagships, since xperias have lower build quality. But meh, those sonyboys are very stubborn

  • They should use their brains to think, make consideration on where they live, maybe their place is hot, so the smartphone would overheat more when using the camera for short periods of time. But if the place is cold, they only reason why it overheat is because they stressed the CPU too much by recording for about 30min, every smartphone will definitely feel hot after recording for 30min, some like Sony will have precautions to tell u to stop recording or the CPU will definitely throttle. But if those people say it overheat after just a few minutes even in cold places, the only reason is because they are too dumb to realize that 1080p60fps heats up the smartphone more than 1080p30fps or 4K30fps. This shouldn't be happening for current smartphones already, since they have newer manufacturer process which means the CPU size is getting smaller and smaller, and when I say smaller it means that the amount of heat spread across the board is lesser in conclusion won't cause that much overheating problems. But if problems are still happening for those people for current smartphones, the only reason is what I said above. But meh, some are just haters coming here getting ready to bash Sony

  • Yup, many other phones just simply shut down dead due to overheat, if put to some max strain... Xperias are simply polite and smart enough to inform you that overheat is possible and that the some app in question will close to prevent shutdown, so you can actually continue using your phone, not wait till it cools and wakes from the dead...

  • Well, once bitten, twice shy.

  • Yup, fboy bashers were also nagging that X Performance overheats.... Owning it 10 mnths now, not one single overheat message... Guess it would have risen temp, if I shoot some continuous 40 min 60fps video or sth... but who ever in sane mind does that? On any phone? Is it even a realistic scenario? Or more like troll fantasies? Longest I ever shot was 10 min 60 fps video. My hands almost fell of holding the phone continuously for 10 min. But I can guess who "shoots" imaginary videos for over half an hour of 4k or 60 fps... those boring basher trolls who dont even own or use the device.... Their bashing is so circumstantial based, its hilarious.

  • XZS does not overheating. XZ Premium even better than XZS because: 1- 2-

  • Thermal activities of Sony smartphones been always normal or even better than some other smartphones in the same league, anyway, the last year heating issues been noticeable solved and this year it is totally solved, but i insist it is been normal like any other smartphone.

  • The overheating puts me off Sony phones too.

  • dont know about you all, but i am through with sony's phones. i own/used 2 sony phone - Z ultra and Z5 premium. yes, they are a little old now. these are the pros and cons i have with them. pros constant update which is good if the update itself have no problems water-proofness is reliable screen is good, sharpness and colour output cons heat heat heat! heat kills sony's phones z5 premium starts to lag with the heat it produced z5 premium lags/ not responsive, this is not due to heat, there is bug carried across updates. and i am not the only one having such problem brightness is low keyboard took few seconds to come out. even when i reset the phone the heat,lags and buggy screen made me move away from sony

  • "Double tap" isn't even a feature with this phone, that's why it's not working.

  • I don't have any of these problems, and no other user mentioned these problems. So go troll elsewhere

  • ..... except some problems at wifi dropping and easy to get extremely warm and go crazy....

  • wasn't available in JB Hifi in store so i booked online but i think its way better then any available phone till current date its best device. And there's no comparison of sony on display its the best

  • More problems 1.slow motion camera worst 2.camera is not best 3.it's not 4k display 4.double tap wake not working

  • Always XZ-Premium in all platforms....design may not impress you but never makes any issues on others like camera, performance, battery back-up, etc...

  • Sorry to say, Iphone SE battery back-up is better than any brand or any phone as per my usage...

  • Prices depend on country VAT.... In my country VAT is 25%, so prices are about 20-25% more than on int. Market. Same goes for India amd some other countries unfortunately....

  • The battery is better than any iPhone. Regarding to the camera don't believe anything being said on internet, go to YouTube and search for camera comparisons for the xz premium or xz1 or xz1 compact since all share the same camera and see by yourself, it is probably not the best in lowlight but it is one of the best for sure. Btw, holy price!! It is selling for 570$ in my country, if you are not so in need for a new smartphone i suggest you to wait a little bit because Sony is about to release new models at the beginning of the next year.

  • Read up: For lowlight its great in auto(12 mpx), excellent with manual, the best when stabilised. If you are a no manual type, happy with the way OEM wants photos to look, look elsewhere...

  • This phone is $849 in Australia on sale so I’m tempted to switch from my iPhone! My question is how is the battery? And is the camera as bad as people say? I’ve heard it looks grainy , especially at night?

  • I think XZ Premium.

  • No Sony phone has received the 8.1 Oreo update yet, so your argument is invalid!!

  • Xz1 for better mobility and durability.

  • Go for XZ1...better batterylife, not 4k but just as good FHD hdr screen, more compact, metal chasis...

  • I want to upgrade my Z3. Suggest me which one should I go for? XZ premium or xz1?

  • the real diference is size and back material

  • just wondering , can sony make a phone that has edge to edge screen? coz that's gonna be more fantastic ... coz ive never seen a sony phone that has edge to edge screen since then....just wondering...

  • well... that's not what the specs tell's us. A 4k screen, sd 835 and 960fps slo-mo is no slouch. So please take your hate somewhere else.

  • This phone is So-so-only

  • 4 months since i got this beauty..works amazingly well..not a single problem at all..its the best phone there is right now..

  • No problem :)

  • How is the battery life . How many SOT or standby time?

  • Thanks a ton dude :-)

  • I just found one Sony Xperia XZ Premium with FM Radio, just wondering, if it is Original Sony or .....

  • When playing games does the screen goes to 4k or stays at 1080p?

  • Well most flagships don't have radio.

  • The only way to make this smartphone overheat is to put it on a hot plate or in the microwave XD.

  • Lel unless you record 4k videos for like an hour or till the storage is filled, it'll normally generate heat and only Sony can do that while others are limited to 10 min before shutting down.... errr scamsung.

  • XZ Premium also have 3D creator which came with Oreo update. XZ1battery is slightly better. With regards to software support, I think XZP at least will have same end cycle as XZ1 if not better.

  • Hmm Slash I think the XPERIA XZ PREMIUM is a better choice for u, since u want better battery life. I mean, because both cameras are almost identical except the 3D Creator in the XPERIA XZ1 which I don't use much and I think most wouldn't too. But if u want software updates I really don't know if XPERIA XZ PREMIUM will end its support first than XPERIA XZ1. But if u don't care too much on that, then get the XPERIA XZ PREMIUM, cheers

  • When did this smartphone have overheating issues? I got no overheating problems on mine!

  • I heard that phone is being over heating problem. Can any XZ Premium user help me please, Is it really overheating issue of this phone?

  • Ughh.. that bezels look like fingernails

  • In my country the price of XZ Premium and XZ1 is pretty close so can you guys suggest me which one is better? I want a phone with premium camera and battery life. Thanks in advance.

  • The Sony Xperia XZ Premium did not have radio FM ! no you need network/data to listen to music or radio info whereas before you did not need it because radio FM is FREE.

  • All right bro . Thanks a lot

  • Use substratum now support android oreo, buy a non Sony device like OnePlus 5/5T or Google Pixel/Nexus or Samsung has more support for dark theme customisation.

  • Like substratum/andromeda, does it work on Sony phones running 8.1 Oreo? Because Sony UI sucked since it introduced Android 5.0 material interface.

  • New 800/100 ppi VR screens from JDI incoming: Now, 400 ppi there is what you could get from Premiums 4k screen through googled mobile VR. 2k screens get to some 300 ppi, so even worse. But, obviously Sony is not satisfied with these low quality results of mobile googled VR. So, that supersharp 800 ppi vr dedicated lcd there (equivalent to a 1600 ppi mobile screen), in a wireless 5g capable standalone VR headset for mobile, is what they are aiming at actually...

  • tell this to the one I replied to, not me, I'm satisfied with Sony's UI as it is, and if I need something more, I can get it from the play store.

  • Absolutely false. Which features do you need that Sony lacks? Too many features will slow down your phone dude. Is it very hard to understand?

  • yeah right.. :/

  • Sometime SharafDG offers marketplace items online which I think they get from outside. Hence if you can visit any of their stores, it will be better. And sorry, mine is Deepsea black. Also, I would suggest to spend a little more and apply clear-coat as mine now have some scratches as I use it quite roughly, although those are not prominent but it is better.

  • Please bro ,which of the these two options would you advise me to go for ; buying this phone from any of the Sharaf DG's outlets or ordering through their online store ? Or do you think that two mediums will give me the same authentic Sony XZP ? Thanks once again .

  • Thanks so much bro .

  • BND is nothing but SharafDG's short form of "bundle" which includes some freebies. They are selling G8142 which is dual SIM variant. I myself purchased from them back in July. The Chrome color and it is a fantastic phone.

  • Please guys I want to buy Sony Boy XZ Premium from Sharaf DG ,a major online store here in UAE,(precisely illuminous chrome color) but I got confused when I saw the model No.It bears (G8142BND) I thought XZP has just two models(G8142 for single sim and G8142 internatinal model with dual sim) Please what's the difference between these model nos.___G8141,G8142 and G8142BND ? Thanks a lot

  • Ah but those free apps come with ads that sap data and take up screen estate. Still prefer OEM's ad-free implementations.

  • the XZ Premium is still stronger, the 5T isn't differing a lot from the 5..

  • Better bloat it, i and i am sure most of people prefer 'everything is already there' n prefer something simpler, base on fact that top 5 smartphone vendor have heavily bloated ui. Its better to access a functional feature from toggle than exit it then tap icon. That features like screen recorder, screenshot etc. And download 3rd party app means youll have many icons form imperfect apps. There are also many feature lacking you cant solve with download from PS, like tap to wake, and fingerprint trick, as i know this phone fingerprint function is only for unlocking phone. it cant be utilized to secure file or apps.

  • I used that blue night filter app on my Z3, worthless I tell you and it still feels uneasy on the eyes. There's something not right about Sony's UI. I'm guessing it had something to do with both software and hardware, and it's the same old Trimulinos display they have been using for 5 years on their flagship tier. Where most Amoleds phones like Samsung, LG, OnePlus already have built in night mode under display settings to adjust screen calibration which Sony's doesn't have.

  • Aint triggered at all. You just implied its lacking features, I say it is not, so starting a discussion about your claim.... You linked a blue filter feat missing. Sony had that, removed it.... Reason? Simple...why bloat UI with stuff like that, when there are a dozen same free apps on store doing the same, to install if you want and need that feat. ...bloated UI is not so update friendly and fluent, as you noticed yourself... So why unnecessarily bloat it? On the other hand, there is for ex Sonys screen Glove mode extra feat..., youd have to root to have that feat, while nightmode is easily installable from store. So again, I dont see Sonys UI missing feats at all, even tho its light.

  • The same happen with tap to wake and file manager. It looks like they only do copy pasting, so when they find a feature or app dont work well in new android version, they dont do anything.

  • Never implied that putting a light skin with few features is a bad thing. Stop getting so easily triggered and you'll live life easier. And since you asked for it, here is one of them:

  • Hey so far with the new release of the OnePlus 5t, is the Sony XZp a better option or does the 5t take the prize? Thank you

  • What exactly is Sonys Oreo build lacking? I cant find nothing lacking at all in my Oreo update... for some few minor feats lacking on my X Perf, there are equal amount of Sony feats that make up for it.... Dont just talk "out of a hat"...

  • They get updates fast because they don't put a heavy skin over native Android, which also means the Xperias are lacking in many software features. Essentially, the Sony software writers have nothing much to write when preparing a new Android version.

  • In my country, there's a huge price cut for the XZ Premium and now it's available for $552. I'm tempted towards it and hope to buy it soon.

  • Just expect a drop in price for this phone when the new flagship gets released so it's still worth it and I doubt it'll get SD845 SoC as Samsung is gonna hoggle the first batch for it's S9 series and Sony gonna get the 2nd batch a couple of months later.

  • and also the XZ Premium crushed all other phones in speed test, it sure is the best of this year, and my predictions since its announcement in MWC were right.

  • yeah right, haha..

  • Interesting to see how the Xperia XZ Premium destroyed the over priced over hyped Apple iPhone X:

  • Yeah, those S devices have pretty bad 2k screen optimisations.... No autoadaptive optimisation where and when it matters, like on XZ Premiums 4k screen, for better gaming and UI performance... Result? XZ Premium...twice the fps performance on max graphics, with the same gpu...(25 vs 12) 12 is pretty much a midrange level result for sth called a flagship. And it certainly shows in real life usage(gaming and UI)...every somewhat demanding app or game stutters and lags. No flagship experience there... That 2k is certainly a gimmick in that regard, user has no benefit of it overall, as you have to actually turn on 1080p mode to have some near-flagship user experience. Guess that is why those devices come with FHD resolution preset out of the box, by OEMs own choice. Xperias smart 4k screen is a much smarter tech solution.

  • Both use same gpu but S8 have to push 1.2 million pixels more than XZ premium. If resolution is the same, these 2 phones will have same benchmark score.

  • My old xperia Z drop on road from 1 feet and its frame dented and paint chipped.

  • Sweeeetttt Sony beaSt of cell!

  • i dropped my z2 from 0.5 meter height and it cracked badly. sony is bad. LOL

  • Hi! Is it still worth buying this phone now, just a couple of months away from the new release? A little problem with the new model is that, from what I've seen here and you guys as well, they went for a 18:9, 5.7" screen. That will work like S8 and up screen: black bezzels when you watch non wide videos. They did include OIS (hopefully) and increased the battery by about 200mAh. The rest of the internals are the same. I hope Sony goes for the 845 cpu because it will kill others at speed because of their Ui. Maybe, just maybe we can still dream for a 4K tablet from Sony? I know I still do...

  • hahaha :D and I saw how the XZ Premium humiliated the S8+ in 3DMark test and the Note8 in speed test, despite booting slower than the Note8. Sony's UI is the fastest, smoothest, and they always get the software updates first, for both 2017 and 2016 flagships.

  • Try to drop your S4 and Note4 on Road... Compared to my Z2 drop on Road without any case protection still work well. Don't protect your phones with any cases, try it out and you will be regret.

  • Yes, you will lose DRM keys once you unlock bootloader there's no way to restore them unless you find a solution to root with a locked bootloader to have it backed up which is impossible. I'm afraid you bought the wrong phone for flashing custom ROMs, Sony flagships are not a developer phone.

  • Pfft. checkout out lagsungs lagwiz ui....

  • Duh, but just reflash stock rom to return them.

  • If I unlock and root this phone will I lose my DRM keys?? I want to flash lineage ROM.

  • one of them desperate fanboys or haters, trying to grab attention by changing the nickname :D hahaha

  • you're right man, Sony's UI is the fastest and the lightest..

  • Is the XZP still worth buying or should prospective buyers wait for this bezeless Sony on the horizon?

  • Mind you, just few weeks and bezeless HDR 4x is launching. Outdated premium is now antique.

  • Wow, from BigDaddy99 to leo R to now TrueSonyFan? U sure got A LOT of usernames to hide yourself huh

  • great phone but huge bezel haha

  • I don't get how people say Xperia's UI is ugly. It's very classy and elegant from the font they use, the UI sound, icons and everything looks modern to me. Also it's clean and light. Everyone else UI looks childish and the same

  • For anyone on the fence about buying this phone. Go to a store and compare some phones with it. I guaranteed you, the screen will blow you away. It's better to experience is phone in person than videos or pics. Too may people spreading lies, go and have a look for yourself

  • Well done man

  • I think you ll be more satisfied with XZ Premium for gaming.... it has least SoC throttling of all, dual front balanced speakers, superb screen, and grpx benchmarks are top... Plus extra PS4 remoteplay and PS4 dualshock support. Look it up.

  • Great, then you want either xz premium or Oneplus 5t because both have Adreno GPU vs MALI GPU in the mate 10. Both xz and 5t share excellent software optimization, Display i definitely give it to xz premium because of the amazing quality despite the fact that the 5t has slightly bigger display, keep in mind you don't have screen bezels in the 5t and the mate 10 to rest your thumb fingers on. -speakers, here you need to choose between loudness and audio experience, the 5t and the mate 10 speakers are noticeably louder, however their speakers are placed at the bottom so it is exposed to be blocked with your hand when holding your smartphone in landscape mode, however the speakers of the xz premium are dual front facing stereo speakers placed at the top and bottom screen bezels directed to your face, not as loud as the mate 10 and 5t but it has amazing audio experience. Battery life all almost the same, but Sony with the Qnovo adaptive charging and battery care features has the longest battery life span in any smartphone.

  • I'm a gamer, i know that 5t is a beast when it comes in gaming but the design and quality is not like in sony and mate 10

  • Oneplus 5T obviously. Without any hesitation.

  • You didn't specify your most needs to help you, but overall the xz premium has the most advantage in most aspects.

  • This is a very true truth lol, i wouldn't mind of not commenting on this thread since i am not owner of this smartphone, however, Samsung fanboys comments can mislead so many people visit these threads asking for reliable answers, this is very unfortunate, check all Sony threads btw.

  • The updates did help a little bit for me, some of them help in the camera overheat control

  • Hah... Much better but still exists, right?

  • Because some said it is good even though it is bad

  • Ahah, ok Ender (like in Enders Game?). Well, what can I tell ya, have the X Perform for 9 mnths now, never ever did the camera app overheat on me...guess one of the updates before I even bought it fixed that or sth...

  • Currently some of the opinions page of the more recent XPERIAs are occupied by him saying "XPERIA X overheats" it is like he have never seen some smartphone overheat when using the camera before lmao. I still have my Z series smartphones from XPERIA Z1 to the XPERIA Z5 & XPERIA Z5 PREMIUM which is still a nuisance giving that the camera shuts down, same goes to the X series that I bought since last year, it is true that it overheats, my XPERIA X and XPERIA X PERFORMANCE overheats and shut down when using the camera too, but I have seen minor improvement with my XPERIA XZ compared to both the previous X models. Then XPERIA XZs and XPERIA XZ PREMIUM I have seen some big improvements I gotta say, the overheating control is much much better already and it continues staying like that with my XPERIA XZ1

  • If you think that sony xperia is not worth your money then do not buy it. Dont give any opinion or comment if you dont have a xperia unit that your talking about.

  • Then why the heck did u buy it in the first place? Do u have money to afford others? If u are disappointed then spend it on others, stop complaining and wailing over the camera, some professionals can shoot better low-light photos than the ones u took, even though it is not the best camera of 2017

  • Oneplus 5T obviously.

  • Only 5k viewed the video you mentioned whereas 100k viewed the video I shared. Only 2°C difference is not enough to justify the word over heat. His battery life test is not conclusive.

  • It is very possible. Let me ask you. If you bought a $700 phone but you don't like it, what will you do? Will you throw this phone into trash bin and buy another phone?

  • I have XZ premium also but I am extremely disappointed with its camera. Performance is good and have average battery life but iit is not justified its price tag. I'll never recommended to others to buy this phone.

  • Superior phone in every aspect.

  • This thread is for users and or owners of the Sony Xperia XZ Premium to express their opinions of their phone. People who are not owners of theses phone are just trolls and I see so many here. I for one is a proud owner of this beautiful phone. Not one single hick up since I have owned this phone. Everything that I have thrown at it just works. Not only does it work, it works very very well. I am talking with my money because I have purchased 2 Sony XZ Premium phones. One for me and one for my wife. I am not going to bash other phone because I have read other posts and articles or played around with is for an hour to a couple of days. At the end of the day, myself as well as my wife is extremely happy with this phone. The only advice I can give to people who are on the fence about this phone is to buy it. You won't regret it. My Sony XZ Premium model is the 8142. I have not seen the 8141 model which is a single sim version of this phone. Cheers..

  • I am sure what he wanted to say was the Sony Z5 Premium and the Sony XZ Premium both is capable of a 4K resolution.

  • 807 ppi is overkill. it's nice though, to have more clarity in every content. 401 ppi has been excellent for me (1080×1920 pixels on 5.5" screen) as my eyes can't see the individual pixels clearly with bare eyes. have seen 570 ppi phones and well that's an upgrade i wanna have since the screen is also bigger. but a 4K res on a 5.46" display would, imo, look similar to those 570 ppi phones. in that case i expect more disadvantage in battery life or charging time. but then again i never touched this phone. interesting, still.

  • Samsung fanboys, bother yourselves a little bit and try to reliable with your lies, you used Sony smartphones for years while you actually don't like it?? How is this possible??

  • Watch this video. In this video the s8 and s8 plus overheat and loss battery test against Sony.

  • try them all first and see which one suits you best.

  • I will never buy their product again, till google trust them to make pixels (means they need to improve their skills n quality) and they improve the ui to make it more convenient and easy to use.

  • guys i'm choosing between mate 10, xz premium and oneplus 5t, can you help me decide, tnx guys!!!

  • Amazing video. The sony XZ preminum runs approx 7C degrees hotter than the Samsung S8. Very interesting. Didn't realize that Sonys latest flagships still overheat and shutdown. Also the Samsung has better battery life. The Sony fanboys here usually compare with the Samsung S7 because the S8 is just so more advanced.