I like how people complain about this phone having *chunky* bezels, but the Pixel 3 will be OK, this phone having 4Gb of RAM in 2018, but the Pixel 3 is OK, this phone having a single camera, and the Pixel 3 is OK, this phone having a "small" battery, but the Pixel 3 is OK.
I feel kinda the opposite. If anything I think the bezels are too small. I don’t get the obsession with the “bezel-less phone” trend. The bezels shouldn’t be huge but you should be able to hold your phone without touching the screen.
Would consider buying it simply because everyone else are using iPhones or Samsung Galaxy which are great phones but I just want something the masses don't have.
Biased review. A lot of reviewers/RUclipsrs keep saying that everything Sony does is "gimmicky" until Samsung and Huawei and other brands imitate the idea, then it becomes "non-gimicky". Just like when Sony started making a water resistant phone way back 2012 if I'm not mistaken (Xperia Z) and the 960fps slow motion feature from the Xperia XZ1. Smh
EXACTLY. Sony is leading, even if they're not selling as well as they should. I'm almost sure this tendency is going to change, they're releasing amazing phones. I can't understand it, who on earth buys a Samsung phone for example?
Yes I noted the same thing. They set a trend and other phones follow but yet Sony is not given the praise it deserves. The life shelf of the Sony beats any other phone. Still have my Z2 (though I currently use the XZ1) and it works perfectly especially the screen and battery
@@the_matchless thanx!! whatever its specs are, am happy upgraded from Xperia X.everything goes smooth so far. if you love Xperia, you should go it! ! or wait for XZ4 !! cheers!
The first Sony phone in years that can stand toe-to-toe with the Galaxies and iPhones of the world. Honestly, if I were out to buy a phone now (and had a budget of ~$1000), I might very well pick up the XZ3 over the Note 9 and the iPhone XS. I prefer Sony's software over the formers and have absolutely fallen in love with that seamless, pebble-like design. I probably sound like a fanboy right now, but I'm actually just being open and honest about what I think. Bravo, Sony!
But the biggest problem is the 6 monthly upgrade. Legit xz2 came out 6 months back. And its already shot up by the xz3. Kinda a turn off mood wise when taking the price into consideration. Though the phone looks amazing. Might buy it. Last sony phone i had was the z3+
@@VinayAgarwalJJJRW Then you might very well wait for the XZ4. Even if the XZ5 comes out 6 months after that, you'll still have the phone with Qualcomm's latest SOC for at least one year. If you buy this now, I think your biggest letdown will be the SOC getting outdated in 3-4 months, IMHO. Not the biggest deal but still enough for a tech geek (which I assume that you probably are) to consider.
Those top and bottom bezels are small!! What the heck is wrong with people nowadays! How will u even hold an all display phone! And you forgot those side bezels is almost non-existent!! Even narrower than the iPhone X's side bezels!
I like how all these people writing comments saying less bezel is good, don't even have such a phone and have never typed on it, because let me tell you, it is a horrible experience.
moody guy do you really think that I would pay a whole 800 € in a single payment ?! Nah I pay like 75 € per month for a year .. you should also try it and you can get whatever you want
The camera button is digging into my right hand. Really? Reviewers nit pick when its an Xperia but play a blind eye to Galaxies and iPhones. Brilliant review anyway..
Right? Instead of nit picking Sony people should shame manufacturers that DOESN'T have a camera button. It shouldn't take more than one step to upen the camera. Thank God that Sony understands this... I'm also tired of the "notch fetish" it's the worst phone "trend" ever!!
Yeah, the camera button is helpful, as is the new landscape camera launch option the XZ3 has too! Yes same here. I kinda love how Sony put it on the "ass end" of the XZ3. Nice touch Sony! haha!!
The Screen to body ratio is 80.5% in XZ3 and 83.5% in the Note 9. Yet some reviews claim that the Sony has chunky bezels and the Note 9 is perfect. 3% difference...
Only place I see them here is on Amazon and B&H. Only place I can see one in hand is if I took the bus to NYC and went to B&H. While I try not buy carrier branded phones, at least I could walk into one of their corporate stores that are local to me so I could check one out before buying. If in the recent past I owned a Sony, it would be different. Only phone I bought unseen where One Plus. Had the original OPO, then a 3t, now a 6.
The launch bundle with the Sony WH-1000XM3 makes this a really interesting choice. Sadly, this bundle is only available in certain shops in Belgium and the Netherlands. Outside the bundle it is far too expensive.
I am more of an iPhone user but i have used sony in the past and they always will have a special place in my heart they just make great phones which are usually underrated
I bought my Xz3 on release and have to say I love it so far. My battery is lasting me roughly 2 days which is a massive upgrade over my last phone-z3 compact. I know in this review you mention it's slippery but let's be honest who buys a £700 phone and doesn't put it in a protective cover? (taking away any slipping) I haven't really explored the camera much yet but seems decent quality. The screen is beautiful and the speakers are LOUD!! I myself actually like the bezels-never understood the obsession with no bezels!-Rather have them than a notch! My only niggle really is a software issue - You can't move the apps to the Sd card which I find very frustrating (especially after buying a 128gb card to put in!) Hopefully this will be fixed at some stage
I would guess so but you also get with the phone a headphone adaptor that plugs in to the usb-c port so you can still use your non-wireless haeadphones
I'm aware I'm replying to a year old comment but not being able to move apps from internal storage to sd card is an Android based thing, can only do that if you have your phone rooted
TO be honest Sometimes I getting the feeling all review people meeting up, talking to eachother and saying. "Sony doing a good phone once again, and this time we dont have anything bad to say about it. So should we go about the fingerprint sensor again, and that its slipper?". Another reviewer answer "Sure, mean even though theres nothing wrong with the fingerprintsensor placement what so ever. We wont tell the viewers that if you hold the phone just like normal, it wont be an issue. And to show the issue, we try to put our hand on the device just to show how bad it is placed. Even though its not placed bad, maybe better than on most phones out there." I mean common. Again I whatch a reviewer, that when showing the phone and talking about the sensore bad placing, the hands are not holding the phone like you normally should do. I mean it starting to look so bad. I am almost talking about the Fingerprint-sensor-gate-among-the-reviewers. Because this non issue, is taken up everywhere. And it really IS a non issue. Because evertime you go on, with the phone and holding the phone like you should, the finger is perfectly at the sensor. HOw can it be such an issue, when the finger is on the right spot in the whole darn review, except when you showing it off to be on the wrong place. God, this annoys me so much, that I am thinking about chosing thumbs down to every channel talking about this, so called non-issue-problem. I do agree tough with this slippery-slope problem that the new design create though. But I think Sony was all about making the phone feel good in your hands, so if holding it, makes it sweet, I guess you could handle same slipper-slope problem. lol. So its not all bad. And I wont give thumbs down now... this is just hte first warning. lol. And no, there isnt anything "Chunky" about the phones bezels, because the bezels that should be thin, is thin. THe up and bottom is a little wider just becase of the front-loudspeakers, and sensors within. And to be honest, then its not to chunky, and they arent useless. Especially when you watch movies or playing games, you can hold your fungers there. When it comes to the camera, I sometimes wondering why people seems to think Samsung picture is better. Those two that you showed, my favorit one taken was Sonys. It was a strange yellow tint on the samsungs second picture, and the Sony showed more accurate colours, like usuall. But I guess it might be the video making the Sony look better. :-) And common the Slow mo looks noisy? Not more noisy then the 720 p version from Samsung.... I mean I droped my jaw, no one said that what I can remember, in any review. That Sonys slow mo was so bad.... What I did hear is, that the other things is tought to use than Samsungs though. BUt common. 1080p isnt noisy. I give you right in low light, because it lets more light into the lens, and if you are inside, you would see the lights flicker and that is because the camera can see what we cant. NO, I thought about being nice, not giving you thumbs down. I am sorry. its a thumbs down.
Actually holding the phone in normal "USE" position makes it easier to reach the FPS. Besides nobody forces them to must use the index finger. The middle finger can also be registered... I'm tired of that complain. Maybe Sony should release a video and show people how to handle the phone.
That and people get nit picky with one feature they don't care for and dog the rest of the phone. I'm sure with use in a few day's you would't be having problems.
I often am confused by the hand positioning argument with the fingerprint sensor, never in my "normal" holding of my phone are any of my fingers anywhere near where any of the sensors are placed! In fact none of them touch the back if my phone! Thumb on one side, three fingers on the opposite side and pinky on the bottom edge, to be honest I have a smartwatch and utilise Android's smart unlock so never have to use any password or biometrics anyway but even if I had to use a fingerprint sensor muscle memory would serve eventually and a "curl" of the index finger for the tip to hit the sensor would still work without having to adjust the grip.
Please stop discredit phones without that stupid notch!! They should be PRAISED for not hopping on that annoying and fugly phone "trend"!!! The notch isn't a good design choice, it's a compromise, and a very bad one at that!!
Oh.... And which phone isn't slippery given how pretty much every phone is now a glass sandwich. Which phone minus a cover is going to stick in my hand like glue?
Sony 💕 Underrated phone. Sony is known to be an innovative company; a legendary brand. When I was young, my mom used to buy Sony appliances, no wonder - quality and innovation. Long live Sony!
How are the bezels chunky? And the only reason the shutter button digs into ur hand is because ur not meant to hold it in portrait it's there for when u r capturing photos horizontally and then consider this is the only manufacturer left that provides a physical shutter button nobody else has criticised it
Really loved the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (especially compared to the fact I am now on a Samsung Galaxy s8) with its proper flagship feel, fun slow mo vids and brilliant battery life and have been a fan of Sony phones since the early Android days and wish I still had my Sony Xperia Z as my backup phone But why...oh why...Sony did you drop the headphone jack?!?! Also weird to see other slating the likes of Apple and Google doing the same but when Sony does it, its ok....hmmm...Sony fanboys will always be blind fanboys i guess
Hi. Have you had any new updates on the Xperia XZ3 that improves it's cameras (selfie & rear) overall quality & performance as of this 2019? Battery life, WiFi, audio, performance & 4G signal still good?
There's so little difference between upgrades these days, I think I'm going to keep a tablet at home, and go back to an old classic Nokia for my phone. These new phones are all the same, and cost more than my TV lol
Thanks for the review. I loved the Z series, especially the Z3 and Z5. They went down hill from there, lost their touch completely, no waterproofing, and it was just all to shit. Yet now, my wife has the XZ2 and I must admit, after owning the Galaxy S8 and the Google Pixel 2XL I am jealous. It just feels perfect. So smooth. I want another Huawei P20 Pro, but money is obviously a no go for me. But I tell you what... that Huawei Mate 20 Pro looks promising and I think it's going to knock everyone else out of the park completely. I cannot wait. So watch out Samsung and Apple, Sony and Huawei are coming back to blow you away.
i don't know what's up with these Sony phones but more often than not the battery life is average to above average especially compared to the actual battery capacity. Thanks for the review!
Im using Sony phones since year 2000 if i remember correctly when Sony was just "Sony" and had those phones with black and white screens and metal body .Then it became "Sony Ericsson" and now back to "Sony" again now. Apple is a strict no no, never really liked them. Sony has been the best friend for me so far.
I like your reviews in general especially for smartphones Sony you give the right advantages/mis, could I hope a sony Xperia XZ2 compact or XZ2 premium review from you @The Tech Chap
My only concern with the phone is the lack of band 30 for at&t but not a single reviewer even mentions connectivity issues. Is that because its not an issue or because they dont use at&t?
That comment about the bezels being chunky is kind of pointless. The phone is 80.5% stb ratio with dual front facing speakers. Take one out, you could easily get a 83-85%. I hate making nitpicking sound serious...
I'm don't know if I should get this or the note 9. I currently have the1st Xperia xz and have never had any problems with it. The battery's still going strong and it still seems to run as fast as it did one day one. On the other hand other Samsung galaxys I've had in the past seem to slow down after about 1 and a half years. I've also had problems with their touch screens in the past. I'm reconsidering the samsung now. What do people think note 9 or xperia xz3
Finally ? didn't you even know about : 1. xperia z the 1st ip68 ip65 smartphone 2. xperia z5 premium the smartphone with 4k display (please do not give me the sh!t that say 4K can't be seen in this tiny phone) 3. xperia xz premium the best smartphone that out performed others in 2017 4. xperia xz1 the first smartphone with 960p slo-mo 5. xperia xz2 premium the first smartphone with iso 12800 on its camera i can continue all day long for all of those sony's innovation...please do check your quote before you comment on something that just makes you look stupid (even though you really are)...
@@vankatad i would say that sony put their innovation far in front rather than their marketing/sales department...thats why they often be left behind by others that maintain their marketers...
My opinion Something to be change? *Fix Copy Style* By welli 1.copy frame from xa ultra. 2.the main screen as full size as xz3 but little bit change with copy style from iphone xs and little bit change with copy style dsgn speaker from XA1=the main screen represent as shape of (H)=speaker A top and B at the bottom. 3.secondary camera,sensor,litte dot, must be side by side of the speaker. 4.the back case copy same of xperia xz F3882. 5. primary lens for the back case copy style from xz5 but second lens must beside of the primary and the sensor copy style from XZs and decorat 19mp or 23mp with X-mo as a label near the sensory. 6. Fingerscan as copy style from XZ2 (H8296) within labeling XPERIA must be at the center Maybe😇
Look at that glare top when playing game @1:48 . Stop that ill curves display mania. I can't understand for what sane reason screen real estate would be compromised like that? Then try to get decent choice of tempered glass protectors, good luck.
Bezels are always better than a notch.
Totally Agree lol i hate holes and notches or give us a bezelless without gay selfie camra
Yes
@@jonathanoxlade4252 not wrong
They look a dream after having an xz premium!
I like how people complain about this phone having *chunky* bezels, but the Pixel 3 will be OK, this phone having 4Gb of RAM in 2018, but the Pixel 3 is OK, this phone having a single camera, and the Pixel 3 is OK, this phone having a "small" battery, but the Pixel 3 is OK.
Kill me now
The pixel 2XL has chunky bezels
I feel kinda the opposite. If anything I think the bezels are too small. I don’t get the obsession with the “bezel-less phone” trend. The bezels shouldn’t be huge but you should be able to hold your phone without touching the screen.
Because the Pixel has proper stereo speakers.. Unlike Sony that use cheap quality and quiet speakers.. I owned the XZ1 so I think I should know :)
Blue Tanto
I think that the opposite argument is well established.
Would consider buying it simply because everyone else are using iPhones or Samsung Galaxy which are great phones but I just want something the masses don't have.
yeah me too
Just like me here in Swaziland....i've switched to the lovely Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Be unique. I'm like that too.
I'm using Razer 2 for 3 months!
@@victuringan1429 how is it?
Biased review. A lot of reviewers/RUclipsrs keep saying that everything Sony does is "gimmicky" until Samsung and Huawei and other brands imitate the idea, then it becomes "non-gimicky". Just like when Sony started making a water resistant phone way back 2012 if I'm not mistaken (Xperia Z) and the 960fps slow motion feature from the Xperia XZ1. Smh
My first z1 had technogy and different camera options way before the other did
Ras L So is it with 4K HDR, DVS and ISO 128.000.
EXACTLY. Sony is leading, even if they're not selling as well as they should. I'm almost sure this tendency is going to change, they're releasing amazing phones. I can't understand it, who on earth buys a Samsung phone for example?
Yes I noted the same thing. They set a trend and other phones follow but yet Sony is not given the praise it deserves. The life shelf of the Sony beats any other phone. Still have my Z2 (though I currently use the XZ1) and it works perfectly especially the screen and battery
Plus Sony is the first with dual front facing speakers from way back the Z2. 👌
This phone is so good even in 2022 this looks so cool.
bakwas green line issue
1:45 looool prefer small bezzels with great stereo speakers over a notch anytime
This phone is gorgeous along with the s/note 9. A notch with a chin just looks so nasty
@@Espen_1995 yeaaah same with the tablet I got. With my Phone its also good sometimes is landscape modes
Same here
got an Xz3 today, am glad with it!!
Wow awesome. Wish I could get one too honestly. Hope you love the experience you have with it.
@@the_matchless thanx!! whatever its specs are, am happy upgraded from Xperia X.everything goes smooth so far. if you love Xperia, you should go it! ! or wait for XZ4 !! cheers!
@@RX93akhrouk yes I love Xperia, they just aren't available in our market anymore 😔
@@the_matchless no available?? oh dear,,,sorry to hear that.. there are also good mobiles out there. hope you get that you like.
Do the fat bezels bother you? Like does it feel like an old designe?
The first Sony phone in years that can stand toe-to-toe with the Galaxies and iPhones of the world. Honestly, if I were out to buy a phone now (and had a budget of ~$1000), I might very well pick up the XZ3 over the Note 9 and the iPhone XS. I prefer Sony's software over the formers and have absolutely fallen in love with that seamless, pebble-like design. I probably sound like a fanboy right now, but I'm actually just being open and honest about what I think. Bravo, Sony!
But the biggest problem is the 6 monthly upgrade. Legit xz2 came out 6 months back. And its already shot up by the xz3. Kinda a turn off mood wise when taking the price into consideration. Though the phone looks amazing. Might buy it. Last sony phone i had was the z3+
@@VinayAgarwalJJJRW Then you might very well wait for the XZ4. Even if the XZ5 comes out 6 months after that, you'll still have the phone with Qualcomm's latest SOC for at least one year. If you buy this now, I think your biggest letdown will be the SOC getting outdated in 3-4 months, IMHO. Not the biggest deal but still enough for a tech geek (which I assume that you probably are) to consider.
Yeah man I feel ya 👍🏼
@@VinayAgarwalJJJRW every manufacturer does this...
LG Display to supply Sony with pOLED displays for future smartphones
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Those top and bottom bezels are small!! What the heck is wrong with people nowadays! How will u even hold an all display phone! And you forgot those side bezels is almost non-existent!! Even narrower than the iPhone X's side bezels!
Vinnie Sifter yeah but it has a notch...😔
@Vinnie Sifter it has a front firing stero speakers though. The iphone x bottom speaker is not front firing
Yea, they're ok with Pixel 3's ugliest notch and chin somehow.
@Vinnie Sifter Iphone X consistent? Haha. Yeah, if you feel that way, good for you.
I like how all these people writing comments saying less bezel is good, don't even have such a phone and have never typed on it, because let me tell you, it is a horrible experience.
I have already ordered it 😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥 the best phone ever !!
moody guy I’m not rich at all
moody guy do you really think that I would pay a whole 800 € in a single payment ?! Nah I pay like 75 € per month for a year .. you should also try it and you can get whatever you want
I watching this on my xz3 the screen is better oled than galaxy s 9 my girlfriend has got its an amazing phone!
Jimbo Django so I made the right choice buying this phone right ? 😍🔥
@@jol7812 yep definitely love it!
The camera button is digging into my right hand. Really? Reviewers nit pick when its an Xperia but play a blind eye to Galaxies and iPhones. Brilliant review anyway..
Ezugo Obuekwe That's not Arkim's point though.
Yeah Arkim. I couldn't agree more!
Right? Instead of nit picking Sony people should shame manufacturers that DOESN'T have a camera button. It shouldn't take more than one step to upen the camera. Thank God that Sony understands this... I'm also tired of the "notch fetish" it's the worst phone "trend" ever!!
Yeah, the camera button is helpful, as is the new landscape camera launch option the XZ3 has too!
Yes same here. I kinda love how Sony put it on the "ass end" of the XZ3. Nice touch Sony! haha!!
He started saying "the only difference is" and said 4 differences from XZ2 😂
True there are a few upgrades, but I'm just saying the xz2 is still an option
@@Thetechchap Yeah it's true that's a great phone as well but not beautiful enough 😀
This is Sony's first Daydream VR compatible smartphone.
Lol
The Screen to body ratio is 80.5% in XZ3 and 83.5% in the Note 9. Yet some reviews claim that the Sony has chunky bezels and the Note 9 is perfect. 3% difference...
Well Sony has to stereo front speakers, wich Samsung dont have... Sony wouldnt be able to have those, if the bezels were smaller.
The XZ3 also has a bigger front camera sensor (Fake Samsung Bokeh aside). I think the design is excellent and unique.
Sony's stereo speakers are front facing though.
@@alexdiezg from your comment and agression i assume you must be a moronic Sony pony who loves mediocrity.
@@Zentrify wake me up when your mediocre device has dolby atmos
Quiet as kept, I've always liked Sony phones. I just don't see them commonly enough to choose them when I'm phone shopping
Bitter truth
Only place I see them here is on Amazon and B&H. Only place I can see one in hand is if I took the bus to NYC and went to B&H. While I try not buy carrier branded phones, at least I could walk into one of their corporate stores that are local to me so I could check one out before buying. If in the recent past I owned a Sony, it would be different.
Only phone I bought unseen where One Plus. Had the original OPO, then a 3t, now a 6.
@@VersedNJ how is the oneplus. How does it compare to sony
This smartphone still slays. Dunno why they don't make curved display in their Xperia 1 lineup. They should really do that.
Just bought this for $70 late 2023. Looks like new and very fast once debloated. It'll be even faster if I can manage to root it.
"Bezels are relatively chunky for a 2018 phone" what're you on about? They're only slightly bigger than the Galaxy S9.
Very good review mate...why hasn't this channel reached 500K+ subs yet..
It looks so beautiful 😍 But for me it's really hard to move away from Pixel cameras now.
sony's name is enough
To drive customers away.
Yeah
To not buy the phone.
To buy a console
@@krazyfrog *cough* PlayStation.
dude,,, keep your style... its very pleasant to watch
Agree
oh man what a video ... just point to point .... NBS .... and a great cam comparison .... loved it.. i wish i could subscribe you 1000 times.
Always suspicious of people who put OLED or AMOLED in the title. Usually their priorities are fucked up as to what is important to me vs them.
Good review 👌✌️👍
Those bezels can stay as long as you get front facing speakers.
nice slow-mo shot on the mini-fans and zombie fan! that was really cool !!
The launch bundle with the Sony WH-1000XM3 makes this a really interesting choice. Sadly, this bundle is only available in certain shops in Belgium and the Netherlands. Outside the bundle it is far too expensive.
Amazing Video, thank you. I will buy this Smartphone next week. Thank you so much.
Nice review👌
great video!
Great review. Thanks 👍🏻
Camera Button is to support taking photos holding the phone horizontally NOT VERTICAL
However, a great video...! Loved it 👍
Yeah I know, but holding it in portrait for normal use, it kinda feels in the way
@@Thetechchap im sorry but you're the only reviewer that hate the camera button its really handy and almost every reviewer said so except you
I am more of an iPhone user but i have used sony in the past and they always will have a special place in my heart they just make great phones which are usually underrated
I bought my Xz3 on release and have to say I love it so far.
My battery is lasting me roughly 2 days which is a massive upgrade over my last phone-z3 compact.
I know in this review you mention it's slippery but let's be honest who buys a £700 phone and doesn't put it in a protective cover? (taking away any slipping)
I haven't really explored the camera much yet but seems decent quality.
The screen is beautiful and the speakers are LOUD!!
I myself actually like the bezels-never understood the obsession with no bezels!-Rather have them than a notch!
My only niggle really is a software issue - You can't move the apps to the Sd card which I find very frustrating (especially after buying a 128gb card to put in!)
Hopefully this will be fixed at some stage
Hey Jerry I see that Sony xz3 dosent have a earphone jack, can we use Bluetooth headphones by connecting it to xz3??
I would guess so but you also get with the phone a headphone adaptor that plugs in to the usb-c port so you can still use your non-wireless haeadphones
jerry abbott, wow that's great thank you
Has the software been updated yet? I mean can you move the apps to the SD card now?
I'm aware I'm replying to a year old comment but not being able to move apps from internal storage to sd card is an Android based thing, can only do that if you have your phone rooted
TO be honest Sometimes I getting the feeling all review people meeting up, talking to eachother and saying. "Sony doing a good phone once again, and this time we dont have anything bad to say about it. So should we go about the fingerprint sensor again, and that its slipper?". Another reviewer answer "Sure, mean even though theres nothing wrong with the fingerprintsensor placement what so ever. We wont tell the viewers that if you hold the phone just like normal, it wont be an issue. And to show the issue, we try to put our hand on the device just to show how bad it is placed. Even though its not placed bad, maybe better than on most phones out there."
I mean common. Again I whatch a reviewer, that when showing the phone and talking about the sensore bad placing, the hands are not holding the phone like you normally should do. I mean it starting to look so bad. I am almost talking about the Fingerprint-sensor-gate-among-the-reviewers. Because this non issue, is taken up everywhere. And it really IS a non issue. Because evertime you go on, with the phone and holding the phone like you should, the finger is perfectly at the sensor. HOw can it be such an issue, when the finger is on the right spot in the whole darn review, except when you showing it off to be on the wrong place. God, this annoys me so much, that I am thinking about chosing thumbs down to every channel talking about this, so called non-issue-problem.
I do agree tough with this slippery-slope problem that the new design create though. But I think Sony was all about making the phone feel good in your hands, so if holding it, makes it sweet, I guess you could handle same slipper-slope problem. lol. So its not all bad. And I wont give thumbs down now... this is just hte first warning. lol.
And no, there isnt anything "Chunky" about the phones bezels, because the bezels that should be thin, is thin. THe up and bottom is a little wider just becase of the front-loudspeakers, and sensors within. And to be honest, then its not to chunky, and they arent useless. Especially when you watch movies or playing games, you can hold your fungers there.
When it comes to the camera, I sometimes wondering why people seems to think Samsung picture is better. Those two that you showed, my favorit one taken was Sonys. It was a strange yellow tint on the samsungs second picture, and the Sony showed more accurate colours, like usuall. But I guess it might be the video making the Sony look better. :-) And common the Slow mo looks noisy? Not more noisy then the 720 p version from Samsung.... I mean I droped my jaw, no one said that what I can remember, in any review. That Sonys slow mo was so bad.... What I did hear is, that the other things is tought to use than Samsungs though. BUt common. 1080p isnt noisy. I give you right in low light, because it lets more light into the lens, and if you are inside, you would see the lights flicker and that is because the camera can see what we cant.
NO, I thought about being nice, not giving you thumbs down. I am sorry. its a thumbs down.
Actually holding the phone in normal "USE" position makes it easier to reach the FPS. Besides nobody forces them to must use the index finger. The middle finger can also be registered... I'm tired of that complain. Maybe Sony should release a video and show people how to handle the phone.
That and people get nit picky with one feature they don't care for and dog the rest of the phone. I'm sure with use in a few day's you would't be having problems.
I am a die hard sony fan too. Thanks for the comment
Yeh, I know.... Like they are more Chunky than Pixel 3 hahaha
I often am confused by the hand positioning argument with the fingerprint sensor, never in my "normal" holding of my phone are any of my fingers anywhere near where any of the sensors are placed! In fact none of them touch the back if my phone! Thumb on one side, three fingers on the opposite side and pinky on the bottom edge, to be honest I have a smartwatch and utilise Android's smart unlock so never have to use any password or biometrics anyway but even if I had to use a fingerprint sensor muscle memory would serve eventually and a "curl" of the index finger for the tip to hit the sensor would still work without having to adjust the grip.
Hey! You're about 15 miles from my house! I grew up near Huntington Beach! Funny that Sony had an event here they seem non-existent in the US.
Please stop discredit phones without that stupid notch!! They should be PRAISED for not hopping on that annoying and fugly phone "trend"!!! The notch isn't a good design choice, it's a compromise, and a very bad one at that!!
That display is tremendously beautiful, i saw that in person and there is nothing quite like it.
Oh.... And which phone isn't slippery given how pretty much every phone is now a glass sandwich. Which phone minus a cover is going to stick in my hand like glue?
They're nitpicking to Sony only.
you'll just have to find a phone without a glass back
Sony 💕 Underrated phone. Sony is known to be an innovative company; a legendary brand. When I was young, my mom used to buy Sony appliances, no wonder - quality and innovation. Long live Sony!
Very good video :)
I just bought a used one today on eBay. It is just a remarkable device
Does it has remote play features?answer this and i subscribed
Are they gonna make a compact version of this?
How are the bezels chunky? And the only reason the shutter button digs into ur hand is because ur not meant to hold it in portrait it's there for when u r capturing photos horizontally and then consider this is the only manufacturer left that provides a physical shutter button nobody else has criticised it
Using X now, but if have enough money, will consider buying one
Great review. But why are you pressing on the camera button while using it vertically, when it should be used horizontally? Just saying. Lol
Really loved the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (especially compared to the fact I am now on a Samsung Galaxy s8) with its proper flagship feel, fun slow mo vids and brilliant battery life and have been a fan of Sony phones since the early Android days and wish I still had my Sony Xperia Z as my backup phone
But why...oh why...Sony did you drop the headphone jack?!?!
Also weird to see other slating the likes of Apple and Google doing the same but when Sony does it, its ok....hmmm...Sony fanboys will always be blind fanboys i guess
Hi. Have you had any new updates on the Xperia XZ3 that improves it's cameras (selfie & rear) overall quality & performance as of this 2019? Battery life, WiFi, audio, performance & 4G signal still good?
Does it heat up with regular use?
Any word on the camera ui & shutter response? In the early hands on vids it didn't look too snappy...
Bought this phone and it totally feels a class apart..Cheers The Tech Chap!
when you shoot the videos, you render them in 30 fps?
Will you do a review on the Lenovo x1 extreme? Since it seems to be the dell xps15s competition, I'd love to see how they compare.
Does it still have Xperia Action (software) on the XZ3?
Great review! I have a question, is this OLED display as good as Samsung's displays?
Is there anyway of changing the ringtone volume without going to the settings. Used to be able to use the volume keys
Any heating issue when playing and multitasking?
There's so little difference between upgrades these days, I think I'm going to keep a tablet at home, and go back to an old classic Nokia for my phone. These new phones are all the same, and cost more than my TV lol
Thanks for the review. I loved the Z series, especially the Z3 and Z5. They went down hill from there, lost their touch completely, no waterproofing, and it was just all to shit. Yet now, my wife has the XZ2 and I must admit, after owning the Galaxy S8 and the Google Pixel 2XL I am jealous. It just feels perfect. So smooth. I want another Huawei P20 Pro, but money is obviously a no go for me. But I tell you what... that Huawei Mate 20 Pro looks promising and I think it's going to knock everyone else out of the park completely. I cannot wait.
So watch out Samsung and Apple, Sony and Huawei are coming back to blow you away.
i don't know what's up with these Sony phones but more often than not the battery life is average to above average especially compared to the actual battery capacity. Thanks for the review!
Im using Sony phones since year 2000 if i remember correctly when Sony was just "Sony" and had those phones with black and white screens and metal body .Then it became "Sony Ericsson" and now back to "Sony" again now. Apple is a strict no no, never really liked them. Sony has been the best friend for me so far.
I don't know what to do, buy this phone or wait for the Xz3 premium /xz4, what do you think?
I like your reviews in general especially for smartphones Sony you give the right advantages/mis, could I hope a sony Xperia XZ2 compact or XZ2 premium review from you @The Tech Chap
This perhaps may be the best display smartphone on the planet rn
Its beautiful phone i been playing for few minutes in the shop,amazing screen also.
2024 and I'm still going to buy this phone.
Will it be suitable for 2022 ?
4:55 is that Gta San Andres beach?
The tech champ
What is the maximum screen on time can you get from this mobile if using mobile data and set brightness to medium?
does it have always on display?
Please review the new Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Extreme!! Would love to know your thoughts about it especially since you use the Dell XPS a lot
XZ3 is a dual SIM cards?
I like how this phone looks
Will there be XZ3 Compact?
Don't care what no one said about this phone but I try the iPhone x and Samsung note 9 and I keep going back to the Sony phone very user-friendly man
My only concern with the phone is the lack of band 30 for at&t but not a single reviewer even mentions connectivity issues. Is that because its not an issue or because they dont use at&t?
That comment about the bezels being chunky is kind of pointless. The phone is 80.5% stb ratio with dual front facing speakers. Take one out, you could easily get a 83-85%. I hate making nitpicking sound serious...
Low light camera performance ?
If only they made the XZ3 like the XZ2P. That would have been the game changer
Wait till they make xz3P
When does the Xz3 premium come out???
Probably January 2019
Best review Sir. But we would love to see a competition between the iPhone xs,note 9 nd Xperia xz3 please Sir.
Is there any option to hide Navigation Keys ?
Please can you tell me if I can download the apk Google pixel 3 camera on my xz3plz?
I have Sonx xperia Z 5 premium and on that model i have zoom off screen on the all aplications . I wana know can i do that on this model?
I'm don't know if I should get this or the note 9. I currently have the1st Xperia xz and have never had any problems with it. The battery's still going strong and it still seems to run as fast as it did one day one. On the other hand other Samsung galaxys I've had in the past seem to slow down after about 1 and a half years. I've also had problems with their touch screens in the past. I'm reconsidering the samsung now. What do people think note 9 or xperia xz3
Beautifully shaped & designed like the Samsung Edges
Which display is better ? XZ3 vs note 9 ?
Now I m going for it.
Superb dude
Finally a good phone by Sony. Great review
Finally ?
didn't you even know about :
1. xperia z the 1st ip68 ip65 smartphone
2. xperia z5 premium the smartphone with 4k display (please do not give me the sh!t that say 4K can't be seen in this tiny phone)
3. xperia xz premium the best smartphone that out performed others in 2017
4. xperia xz1 the first smartphone with 960p slo-mo
5. xperia xz2 premium the first smartphone with iso 12800 on its camera
i can continue all day long for all of those sony's innovation...please do check your quote before you comment on something that just makes you look stupid (even though you really are)...
@@meiko.r6293 Sony is great. They are just underrated.
@@vankatad i would say that sony put their innovation far in front rather than their marketing/sales department...thats why they often be left behind by others that maintain their marketers...
Ivan and it's sad and I blame Sony for not marketing.
People think this is the world's best Mobile phone, it got everything one needs.
If the xz3 looked like the v30 with headphone jack, had cameras like the pixel 2 and everything else Sony, I'd definitely buy it
My opinion Something to be change?
*Fix Copy Style*
By welli
1.copy frame from xa ultra.
2.the main screen as full size as xz3 but little bit change with copy style from iphone xs and little bit change with copy style dsgn speaker from XA1=the main screen represent as shape of (H)=speaker A top and B at the bottom.
3.secondary camera,sensor,litte dot, must be side by side of the speaker.
4.the back case copy same of xperia xz F3882.
5. primary lens for the back case copy style from xz5 but second lens must beside of the primary and the sensor copy style from XZs and decorat 19mp or 23mp with X-mo as a label near the sensory.
6. Fingerscan as copy style from XZ2 (H8296) within labeling XPERIA must be at the center
Maybe😇
why don't you make a camera comparison with other top smartphones of 2018?
Agood smooth review😊
I will buy it for sure
The perfect pixel phone
Look at that glare top when playing game @1:48 . Stop that ill curves display mania. I can't understand for what sane reason screen real estate would be compromised like that? Then try to get decent choice of tempered glass protectors, good luck.
Is this mobile launched in India?
Nice smart-phone enough. Xperia is back!!