Emil Fitness Sony phones always were for a niche crowd. Their quality and innovation is unparallel on smartphones, which is why i stuck with them for so long and didn't follow Samsung or Apple.
Exactly. I'm a kind of Nerd about mobile phones. I check what material is used, how they assemble it and so many things. People don't realize how much superior are sony. We are talking about the company who invented playstation after all :) I did have an xperia z3 compact for 18 months. It dropped i think 100 times even from a balcony. Never broke or have problems of any kind. They are amazing. Now i Just bought the XZS. I gave up on the premium as is a bit too big in my opinion :)
Marouan Mar I also had Z2. It was very good back then. In the middle of android M though, the processor started to show its weakness. It's processor was designed for Android L, and it run perfectly there.
Marouan Mar Lol I'm using a Z2 as a daily. it's amazing. Super fast multitasking, stereo speakers, ips 1080p screen, 4K camera, running Android 6.0. It's a great phone I have no idea what your on about
For once I didnt hear they complain that much about the bezels. Because they are there for practical reasons. The bezels are there for: 1. To keep the camera away from the processor 2. The stereospeakers 3. To help the phone chill-down wich is really does. 4. Easier to use the phone without having your fingers in the way, when watching content. YOu can easy hold it on those bezels and have a screeen completaly free from your fingers. Al that is good things.
Blu CrackerZ Actually one of the earliest companies that started to care for bezels is LG with the Lg G2, plus tech is getting better each year so it is good to have the biggest screen possible with the smallest form factor to use it one handedly. It also varies from one to another for some with big hands bezels were never an issue and for some they were.
FINALLY. Sony has made the phone of my dreams with zero drawbacks. I've wanted a phone from them for years but each one before this had one glaring issue that kept me from buying. Whether it was poor battery life, weak front speakers, no Type-C, this new phone lacks none of that. They've finally hit the sweet spot and I'll finally feel confident investing in an Xperia. I'll gladly pay the premium for the international version for a phone like this. Freaking awesome.
why do people hate bezels???.. for me, it's useful.. especially when I'm watching on full screen.. it's also there for the stereo speakers.. if they reduced the bezels, the sound coming from the speakers could be muffled cause it's crammed inside a thin bezel..
Anas Adani I think not. The Galaxy S8 has f/1.7 aperture , and the Xperia XZ Premium has f/2.0. So the bigger the aperture , the better the quality of the photos
Soft skin effect can be turned off...maybe when they finally launch it, the camera will perform well. Because I tested selfie with old XZ in a retail store and it came out to be clear and crisp. So XZ Premium should not perform bad
Usman Tariq That's *the* point actually. There's no better thing than making your smartphone look exactly how *you* want it to look. Even though the default colors look fine to me, just saying.
Sethuna So apparently you know, what are the right settings for realistic colours? How do you even know what realistic colours are? Sametimes, more options makes the device harder to use. That's why people prefer IOS over Android, because it's simple to use.
Usman Tariq I never said I know the right settings. I said that you can adjust the settings to what feels the right to you. And if you can't adjust even the simplest parameters why bother taking a flagship android device. Stick with low budget or IOS phones.
s8 is an allrounder , it misses; not misses actually just a step lower in some functions but also hits some sweet spots. and provide all bells and whistles which justifies its price.!
Is there a dedicated camera button like the other Xperia phones? That and micro SD card support is the real reason why I go to Sony over LG and Samsung.
later in the year I might go for the XZ premium since I recently bought the S8 plus. The best thing about the Samsung is AMOLED infinity display and user interface is decent with great performance the downside is the 12mp camera isn't that great as I thought it would be. Anyways I've been an Xperia user for a long time so I will go back eventually.
Im sorry but imo the review was really boring, and it just doesnt make justice to the phone at all.. plus, saying that one must consider this phone if not ready to leave 16/9 aspect ration ( impling that if you are you have better options) is so bias towards lets say samsung or lg that makes me sad..
Norberto Castro Samsung is the trend now. So if you want to stay "in" things you follow Samsung (or Apple). Which is why I stick with Sony and frankly I'm still happy with it.
I like Sony durability. But the problem is with Sony camera. I had z1 and it's camera is a disaster when you take photos at night time. Daylight it's OK. so I still have a doubt about the camera.
Take my money! I just wish they could get to US carriers. But there's always another way. (Buy on some website then use T-mobile). If there is a US model such as through Best Buy, the 4G might be better. Flash the firmware to international version for the fingerprint scanner. Still I would rather not jump through these hoops.
michigan1777 people keep using this excuse. the Axon 7 has smaller bezels and has way better front facing speakers. this is a poor design. and it's a shame as it's technically one of the best phones on the market. I'm going with the U11 but the XZP is a close second.
Tarek Kabbani haha I personally like the bezels for grip points. it is much better for taking photos, playing games, and watching videos. my hands don't cover any of the screen when I hold it, so I can see everything I need to
WILL-I-AMZ WILL-I-AMZ I like bezels. almost no content is recorded in an 18 by 9 aspect ratio Either. bezelless screens are basically a gimmick to me. I am happy theyre sticking to their design language. Its sleek and classy
Nice phone with unique features like 960fps slomo,and "4"K display. And yeah imagine if display is fireing that 8K plus milion pixels all the time lol :).
Gianluccas Palhuca 4K display is only accessible when you're watching 4K content. Let's say, you make a 4K video, this phone will let you watch that video in 4K on the same device. You can also watch RUclips videos in 4K, and some Amazon Prime & Netflix content. Most importantly, that 4K screen will give you one of the best VR experience (as mentioned in this video). While the screen is technically 3840 x 2160 resolution, the vast majority of the time you’ll be looking at an upscaled 1080p version of the Android operating system. This is necessary to save the battery life. Rendering 4K resolution every waking minute would absolutely decimate battery life. Sony seems to be smart in this case...
Usman Tariq if there was a blind test of 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p display at 30 cm from eye, i think majority of people cant distinguish it. Ofcourse i want high res screen. Im just saying to people who think 4k display is useless to go back to 720p.
You didn't mention that the screen is only 1080p for 99% of usage. Only when you play native 4K content through specific apps can you get the full resolution. This is a gimmicky feature and misleading by Sony.
Not Anymore battery life on the XZs and XZP are quite average. Even the Galaxy S8 and S8+ outlast them with a much bigger display and higher resolution
You are wrong, the screen is in full 4K when you are playing any video no matter the resolution, the Xperia XZP use two kind of upscaling: - The first is Pixel Complement: is used in videos (no matter if is third party video player and no the resolution, it will work even if the video is in 360p or 2K) and Album app. - Double upscaling: Is a fast upscaling, used in Web Browsing and Games Also considering that Android Nougat supports 4K native, if the application requires it, it can be displayed in native 4K resolution
chicho what the new aspect ratio has given to u less durable screen and no content and apps to view. what for paying more for a use less options, invain Samsung is great at adding and copying use less thing, u are a real Samsung fanboy and a stupid idiot
Can we please have native English speakers doing reviews for English speakers please? Stopped watching, clicked downvote and exited. Accent is too thick.
It has always been one of the best in the manufacture of camera sensors (not only for mobiles) but only in manufacturing them, however it had never been as good as it is now in the camera's department, Sony became the 3rd main producer of cameras just this year, leaving Nikon behind
Lol, I take the comment from this video, and pretty much all XZ pre reviews I have seen on YT so far. Yes, it's great in good light (should be standard across all 2017 flagships), but not really in low light (at 4:19), so overall, not great, right?
Minh Pham How good low light shooting do you exactly want from a tiny sensor? Regardless, even the best smartphone camera will never blow a full size sensor digital camera because of limitations.
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Definitely one of the best flagships of 2017 ♡
Sony never wanted to compete or never wanted to be on top. Sony is for people who prefer quality over Specs and Status.
Emil Fitness Sony phones always were for a niche crowd. Their quality and innovation is unparallel on smartphones, which is why i stuck with them for so long and didn't follow Samsung or Apple.
Exactly. I'm a kind of Nerd about mobile phones. I check what material is used, how they assemble it and so many things. People don't realize how much superior are sony. We are talking about the company who invented playstation after all :)
I did have an xperia z3 compact for 18 months. It dropped i think 100 times even from a balcony. Never broke or have problems of any kind. They are amazing. Now i Just bought the XZS. I gave up on the premium as is a bit too big in my opinion :)
well I have z2 and it sucks.
Marouan Mar I also had Z2. It was very good back then. In the middle of android M though, the processor started to show its weakness. It's processor was designed for Android L, and it run perfectly there.
Marouan Mar Lol I'm using a Z2 as a daily. it's amazing. Super fast multitasking, stereo speakers, ips 1080p screen, 4K camera, running Android 6.0. It's a great phone I have no idea what your on about
For once I didnt hear they complain that much about the bezels. Because they are there for practical reasons.
The bezels are there for:
1. To keep the camera away from the processor
2. The stereospeakers
3. To help the phone chill-down wich is really does.
4. Easier to use the phone without having your fingers in the way, when watching content. YOu can easy hold it on those bezels and have a screeen completaly free from your fingers.
Al that is good things.
Jerry Berglund agree.
A comment that really makes sense, too many samsung fanboys and isheeps these days, glad people like you still exist
Blu CrackerZ Actually one of the earliest companies that started to care for bezels is LG with the Lg G2, plus tech is getting better each year so it is good to have the biggest screen possible with the smallest form factor to use it one handedly.
It also varies from one to another for some with big hands bezels were never an issue and for some they were.
Jerry Berglund xperia makes the best feeling phones by far. The only thing stopping me is the fingerprint sensor
And that frames are built in a premium material, nothing to hide.
I've got this phone in the UK and I love it. I'm going back to Sony from an iPhone and I don't regret it.
FINALLY. Sony has made the phone of my dreams with zero drawbacks. I've wanted a phone from them for years but each one before this had one glaring issue that kept me from buying. Whether it was poor battery life, weak front speakers, no Type-C, this new phone lacks none of that. They've finally hit the sweet spot and I'll finally feel confident investing in an Xperia. I'll gladly pay the premium for the international version for a phone like this.
Freaking awesome.
So beautiful much better than Samsung S8
why do people hate bezels???.. for me, it's useful.. especially when I'm watching on full screen.. it's also there for the stereo speakers.. if they reduced the bezels, the sound coming from the speakers could be muffled cause it's crammed inside a thin bezel..
sjsfbcbdbh dbxxhajajf exactly, and to judge this phone by its bezels is like judging Einstein by what he wears
The best camera 2017?
Anas Adani still now HTC U 11
Anas Adani will be the best camera.
Anas Adani I think not. The Galaxy S8 has f/1.7 aperture , and the Xperia XZ Premium has f/2.0. So the bigger the aperture , the better the quality of the photos
Gianluccas Palhuca you need to educate yourself
A B And what does this have to do with my answer that i said ?
Soft skin effect can be turned off...maybe when they finally launch it, the camera will perform well. Because I tested selfie with old XZ in a retail store and it came out to be clear and crisp. So XZ Premium should not perform bad
About time NFC was placed again in the back where it goes.
The colours are unrealistic?
You're probably one of those who believes, Amoled produce the most realistic colours...
Usman Tariq Who cares if they are unrealistic or not since you can adjust them to your liking?
Sethuna That's not the point
Usman Tariq That's *the* point actually. There's no better thing than making your smartphone look exactly how *you* want it to look. Even though the default colors look fine to me, just saying.
Sethuna So apparently you know, what are the right settings for realistic colours? How do you even know what realistic colours are?
Sametimes, more options makes the device harder to use. That's why people prefer IOS over Android, because it's simple to use.
Usman Tariq I never said I know the right settings. I said that you can adjust the settings to what feels the right to you. And if you can't adjust even the simplest parameters why bother taking a flagship android device. Stick with low budget or IOS phones.
on 2:29
"The XZ Premium Comes with Android Seven Wawan"
WTF😂
could you please make a small video, latest update about the SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 7R......
any new info would help..... :)
when does it come out for the us?
s8 is an allrounder , it misses; not misses actually just a step lower in some functions but also hits some sweet spots. and provide all bells and whistles which justifies its price.!
i dont totally complain the bezels, but Sony needs to cut some bezels. There is no doubt the specs, system & UI are awesome & great.
camera in low light and dark places is good or bad
Loki Prince good
Loki Prince At this level of flagships it is definitely good.
we can play psp4 games outside also without psp4 set. how do video on this plzz
can clarify me that without psp4 we can't play PSP games in Sony mobiles
Is there a dedicated camera button like the other Xperia phones? That and micro SD card support is the real reason why I go to Sony over LG and Samsung.
The sample slo mo video and sample selfie are shot in bulgaria 😊😊
later in the year I might go for the XZ premium since I recently bought the S8 plus. The best thing about the Samsung is AMOLED infinity display and user interface is decent with great performance the downside is the 12mp camera isn't that great as I thought it would be. Anyways I've been an Xperia user for a long time so I will go back eventually.
Sorry, but I can't unsee that folder labelled "Stuffs"
Can we change the screen resolution 4k-2k or full hd ?
adem şahinli yes
i wish sony make a wireless charging with a samsung s8 front display, i would be sooo happy
Im sorry but imo the review was really boring, and it just doesnt make justice to the phone at all.. plus, saying that one must consider this phone if not ready to leave 16/9 aspect ration ( impling that if you are you have better options) is so bias towards lets say samsung or lg that makes me sad..
Norberto Castro Samsung is the trend now. So if you want to stay "in" things you follow Samsung (or Apple). Which is why I stick with Sony and frankly I'm still happy with it.
Beautiful, full loaded phone
iPhonearena as usual
A B a bit better this time. just a bit...
So is the Bluetooth fast on this phone? :)
TheKillingTree RAswinglifeaway bluetooth 5.0 , newest available
Moisés Silva awesome,thank you!
No dual sim?
Price???
I like Sony durability. But the problem is with Sony camera. I had z1 and it's camera is a disaster when you take photos at night time. Daylight it's OK. so I still have a doubt about the camera.
Don't use Auto Mode. PERIOD. Manual Mode on Sony Cameras are the best in the competition, and has been for several years.
WHY NO FINGER PRINT READER FOR U.S.!?!?!? DAMN IT!!
I hate when phone arena makes reviews abt Sony product somewhat on the negative part of if
how much does it cost
£650 in the UK; 749€; $800 for the US (around AU$1050)
Why Sony need to drop in a plastic for a premium model? sigh...
Take my money! I just wish they could get to US carriers. But there's always another way. (Buy on some website then use T-mobile). If there is a US model such as through Best Buy, the 4G might be better. Flash the firmware to international version for the fingerprint scanner. Still I would rather not jump through these hoops.
К'фо правиш пред НДК? :D
Wait thats in my country. Nice :)
5:13? :D
Model number of your Casio wrist watch??
it is better than s8 in low light conditions
my only grip with this phone is those bezels
WILL-I-AMZ WILL-I-AMZ it's worth it for the front facing speakers. I don't know what I would do without them
michigan1777 people keep using this excuse. the Axon 7 has smaller bezels and has way better front facing speakers. this is a poor design. and it's a shame as it's technically one of the best phones on the market. I'm going with the U11 but the XZP is a close second.
Tarek Kabbani haha I personally like the bezels for grip points. it is much better for taking photos, playing games, and watching videos. my hands don't cover any of the screen when I hold it, so I can see everything I need to
Ooh come on my, we're in the Era of all screen and bezel less design, don't go defending sony on that..
WILL-I-AMZ WILL-I-AMZ I like bezels. almost no content is recorded in an 18 by 9 aspect ratio Either. bezelless screens are basically a gimmick to me. I am happy theyre sticking to their design language. Its sleek and classy
Just don't make video review of this phone if you are not interested
Nice phone with unique features like 960fps slomo,and "4"K display.
And yeah imagine if display is fireing that 8K plus milion pixels all the time lol :).
Nice!!
1:35 😑😑😑
Is this English??
You sound tired and uninterested.
Great review, too bad the phone is decent with high price.
chicho Decent? Wtf? Do you have even the slight idea about mobile technology?!
Im currently using 3 smartphone and I usually buy one every 16 months, Im just saying its a decent phone based on reviews.
I'm waiting from india
It's very difficult to listen to the review because of the heavy accent.
Why a 4K display ? I think that the human vision does not see all this quality
Gianluccas Palhuca 4K display is only accessible when you're watching 4K content. Let's say, you make a 4K video, this phone will let you watch that video in 4K on the same device. You can also watch RUclips videos in 4K, and some Amazon Prime & Netflix content. Most importantly, that 4K screen will give you one of the best VR experience (as mentioned in this video). While the screen is technically 3840 x 2160 resolution, the vast majority of the time you’ll be looking at an upscaled 1080p version of the Android operating system. This is necessary to save the battery life. Rendering 4K resolution every waking minute would absolutely decimate battery life.
Sony seems to be smart in this case...
Gianluccas Palhuca The human eye can see this quality. Just not all humans notice. That's the difference.
For VR mainly. you dont really need more than what iphone is given you. 720p its pretty much enough.
Masan Bro are you serious?
Usman Tariq if there was a blind test of 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p display at 30 cm from eye, i think majority of people cant distinguish it.
Ofcourse i want high res screen. Im just saying to people who think 4k display is useless to go back to 720p.
360p gang where you at
Faqir Abdullah 720p 😎
i have the Xperia m4 aqua so 720p is the max
jansen FYI RUclips supports 4-k specifically for this phone.. GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT.!
jansen wrong. the xperia xz premium is the first phone to support a full 4k youtube option on the app. another reviewer was talking about it
michigan1777 ok nice
You didn't mention that the screen is only 1080p for 99% of usage. Only when you play native 4K content through specific apps can you get the full resolution. This is a gimmicky feature and misleading by Sony.
GTS300Coupe agree with you,waiting samsung 4k amoled,it will be better😎😎
GTS300Coupe 4k will only eat more battery. .
What good is 4k without native content. Sure you can upscale but I don't think that it's worth the battery drain.
Not Anymore battery life on the XZs and XZP are quite average. Even the Galaxy S8 and S8+ outlast them with a much bigger display and higher resolution
You are wrong, the screen is in full 4K when you are playing any video no matter the resolution, the Xperia XZP use two kind of upscaling:
- The first is Pixel Complement: is used in videos (no matter if is third party video player and no the resolution, it will work even if the video is in 360p or 2K) and Album app.
- Double upscaling: Is a fast upscaling, used in Web Browsing and Games
Also considering that Android Nougat supports 4K native, if the application requires it, it can be displayed in native 4K resolution
sexiest phone to date
sorry fr that
this thing costs so much
psp4 games all will be supported and games like god of war 4 like that
Loki Prince Ofc they will.
Xz premium comes with only two colours or more
I asked that we can play xperia remote play without psp4 set
I dont normally comment about people's grammar, but you need to fix at least some to make sense
free ram just 1,4gb ckckc
rectangle slab
Truth Seeker every phone is a rectangle slab idiot
you surely ignore screen to body ratio, their bezels are just disgusting.
chicho what the new aspect ratio has given to u less durable screen and no content and apps to view.
what for paying more for a use less options, invain Samsung is great at adding and copying use less thing, u are a real Samsung fanboy and a stupid idiot
chicho yea you should hate on the s7 like how much you hate on this phone
Your.... thumb.
great device.... but your voice..suuuucchhh
the thick Russian accent is not very appealing
Can we please have native English speakers doing reviews for English speakers please? Stopped watching, clicked downvote and exited. Accent is too thick.
Screen real estate is 👎
Sony still under-delivers in the camera department, after all those years being the biggest mobile camera sensor manufacturer...
Minh Pham it's kinda ironic... lol
no, the camera is great, it's just you that cannot be easily pleased a want a camera that can literally bend reality
It has always been one of the best in the manufacture of camera sensors (not only for mobiles)
but only in manufacturing them,
however it had never been as good as it is now in the camera's department, Sony became the 3rd main producer of cameras just this year, leaving Nikon behind
Lol, I take the comment from this video, and pretty much all XZ pre reviews I have seen on YT so far. Yes, it's great in good light (should be standard across all 2017 flagships), but not really in low light (at 4:19), so overall, not great, right?
Minh Pham How good low light shooting do you exactly want from a tiny sensor?
Regardless, even the best smartphone camera will never blow a full size sensor digital camera because of limitations.
Weak review Phonyarena
atleast hire someone who doesnt mumble that much
Sony, this is coming from a fan boy; stop making phones if you aren't trying to kill it.
Random Guy exactly what im thinking its probably the best out there this year
Faraj shakhie Coming from a fan boy. A bandwagon fan boy
shitty design... i used to love xperia now i dont
bad design...
The worst mobile in this year 2017
Abdullah Muhammad Stop assuming