Sony · Xperia

Xperia XZ Premium

Released June 2017

Sony's 2017 large Xperia flagship combines a 5.5-inch 4K HDR screen with the Motion Eye camera and Snapdragon 835.

Screen: 5.5″
Display: LCD
Chip: Snapdragon 835
Memory: 4 GB
Storage: 64 GB
Main camera: 19 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 3,230 mAh
Weight: 191 g

Compact

What reviewers say

TechRadar and PhoneArena praised the 4K HDR screen, Snapdragon 835 performance and Motion Eye camera. Both found battery life sound despite the display resolution. TechRadar felt the plastic sides and bulky design lagged behind other high-end phones.

From techradar.com and phonearena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 5.5″
Resolution: 3840 × 2160
Sharpness: 801 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Display type: 5.5-inch 4K HDR TFT LCD with Gorilla Glass 5
Display features: TRILUMINOS and X-Reality for mobile

Performance

Chip: Snapdragon 835
Memory: 4 GB
Storage: 64 GB
CPU: Qualcomm MSM8998 octa-core, 2.45 GHz and 1.9 GHz
GPU: Adreno 540
Storage type: 64 GB UFS; microSDXC expansion

Cameras

Main camera: 19 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 13 MP
Main camera: 19 MP Exmor RS Motion Eye camera with ƒ/2.0 lens
Front camera: 13 MP Exmor RS camera with 1080p video
Video recording: 4K rear video; 720p at 960 fps super slow motion
Camera features: Memory-stacked sensor with Predictive Capture and triple image sensing

Battery and charging

Battery: 3,230 mAh
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Sony's G8141 white paper specifies a 3,230 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 680 minutes of video playback

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 191 g
Thickness: 7.9 mm
Height × width: 156 × 77 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP68
Materials: Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Colours: Deepsea Black, Luminous Chrome, Bronze Pink
Water resistance detail: Sony specifies IP65/IP68; the capless USB port must be dry before charging
Biometrics: Side fingerprint reader on UK models
Speakers: Front-facing stereo speakers

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 7.1 Nougat

Connectivity

Mobile network: 4G LTE Cat 16 downlink on supported G8141 networks
SIM: Nano-SIM on G8141
NFC: Yes
USB: USB-C; 3.5 mm headphone socket

Storage options

Storage
64 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

4K HDR display and 960 fps HD slow motion
Strong performance and solid battery life in reviews
IP65/IP68 protection, microSD and headphone socket

Cons

Large bezels and plastic sides for a premium phone
Limited 4K HDR mobile content at launch

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
GooglePixel 3	5.5″	OLED	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	4 GB	64 GB – 128 GB	12.2 MP	–	2,915 mAh	148 g	Oct 2018
GooglePixel XL	5.5″	OLED	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	4 GB	32 GB – 128 GB	12.3 MP	–	3,450 mAh	168 g	Oct 2016
MotorolaMoto G4 Plus	5.5″	LCD	Qualcomm Snapdragon 617	2 GB – 4 GB	16 GB – 64 GB	16 MP	–	3,000 mAh	155 g	2016

Newer model: Xperia XZ2 Premium.

Sources

Photo: frankmobile.com.au

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