Sony · Xperia

Xperia XZ

Released October 2016

Sony's 2016 Xperia flagship has a metal back, USB-C charging and a 23 MP camera with three sensing technologies.

Screen: 5.2″
Display: LCD
Chip: Snapdragon 820
Memory: 3 GB
Storage: 32 GB
Main camera: 23 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 2,900 mAh
Weight: 161 g

Compact

What reviewers say

PhoneArena and Notebookcheck praised the Xperia XZ's design and bright display. Both found its camera less convincing than its elaborate feature list suggested, while Notebookcheck noted high power consumption and PhoneArena questioned its launch value against other flagships.

From phonearena.com and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 5.2″
Resolution: 1920 × 1080
Sharpness: 424 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Display type: 5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
Display features: X-Reality for mobile

Performance

Chip: Snapdragon 820
Memory: 3 GB
Storage: 32 GB
CPU: Qualcomm MSM8996 quad-core with 2.2 GHz and 1.6 GHz clusters
GPU: Adreno 530
Storage type: 32 GB flash on the F8331; microSDXC expansion

Cameras

Main camera: 23 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 13 MP
Main camera: 23 MP Exmor RS camera with ƒ/2.0 lens and flash
Front camera: 13 MP Exmor RS camera with 1080p video
Video recording: 4K rear video and 1080p front video
Camera features: Triple image sensing combines predictive hybrid autofocus, laser distance sensing and RGBC-IR colour sensing; five-axis video stabilisation

Battery and charging

Battery: 2,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim): Up to 11 hours
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Sony's F8331 white paper lists a 2,900 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 11 hours of video playback

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 161 g
Thickness: 8.1 mm
Height × width: 146 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP68
Materials: ALKALEIDO metal back
Colours: Mineral Black, Platinum, Forest Blue, Deep Pink
Water resistance detail: IP65/IP68 dust and water protection; the capless USB port must be dry before charging
Biometrics: Side-mounted fingerprint reader in the power button on UK models
Speakers: Front-facing stereo speakers with High-Resolution Audio and DSEE HX

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 6.0 Marshmallow; Sony's revised 2017 white paper lists the later Android 8.0 update

Connectivity

Mobile network: 4G LTE Cat 9 on F8331; LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40 and 41
SIM: Nano-SIM
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
NFC: Yes
USB: USB-C with USB 2.0 and USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket

Storage options

Storage
32 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Water-resistant metal-bodied design
Bright Full HD display and stereo speakers
USB-C, microSD expansion and headphone socket

Cons

Camera output trails leading rivals in reviews
Battery life was unremarkable in reviews
Only 32 GB of internal storage on the single-SIM model

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
MotorolaMoto G5 Plus	5.2″	LCD	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625	3 GB	32 GB	12 MP	–	3,000 mAh	155 g	Mar 2017
SamsungGalaxy A5 (2017)	5.2″	OLED	Exynos 7880	3 GB	32 GB	16 MP	–	3,000 mAh	159 g	Jan 2017
SamsungGalaxy S7	5.1″	OLED, 60 Hz	Exynos 8890	4 GB	32 GB – 64 GB	12 MP	–	3,000 mAh	152 g	Mar 2016

Newer model: Xperia XZs.

Sources

Photo: i.allo.ua

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