Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Overview

For most people, the Xperia XZ Premium’s headline features are more party pieces than key reasons to buy it, but even without them, this is a truly solid top-tier flagship. If you’re already a Sony fan looking for a new high-end blower then there’s no real way in which the XZ Premium can disappoint and if not, Sony has ensured that there are countless reasons why the XZ Premium is the phone to go for.

-- As reviewed by Recombu

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 85 expert reviews

Excellent:

44
Good:

20
Average:

17
Bad:

4

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Last revision on February 27, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Excellent 4K display
Snapdragon 835 SoC
Exceptional camera
Top notch performance
Smart battery technology

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive
No one-handed mode
Fingerprint magnet
Heavy
Super slow-motion can be hard to time right

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Expert reviews and ratings

By MobilePhones on April 22, 2018 89

Build QualityPhone Set UpFeaturesCamera & VideoBattery LifeOur Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium review takes a look at Sony's dual camera smartphone with an incredible 4K HDR display. This is possibly the most advanced smartphone and camera combination...

By TopNewReview on April 02, 2018 80

A great smartphone with a 4K screen, but there are better devices for lessYOU HAVE TO hand it to Sony – no matter what the competition has come up with in recent years, it has stuck to its design guns. While Samsung has added curved edges to its...

By Trusted Reviews on October 24, 2017 70

Sony Xperia XZ Premium – Battery Life and Sound Sony promises ‘all-day battery life' from the XZ Premium and, thankfully, that seems to be the case from the 3230mAh battery. I'm a pretty compulsive user of social media, so that entails constantly...

By DXOMark on September 21, 2017 83

Sony's Xperia XZ Premium features a capable smartphone camera that gets the job done — especially in good light — but which doesn't rise to the heights of the top phones from other manufacturers. In particular, it is sensitive to harsh lighting...

By amanz.my on September 08, 2017 92

Pasaran sekarang dipenuhi dengan peranti dengan spesifikasi yang baik dan pelbagai fungsi tambahan. Percaturan Sony ialah dengan menjual satu-satunya peranti yang dilengkapi skrin 4K HDR di pasaran tahun ini. Mari bercakap tentang perkara yang kami...

By The Verge on August 24, 2017 55

What defines a premium product? To my mind, it's the added benefit or advantage of something that you wouldn't be able to obtain at a lower price. An example might be the $4,000 Focal Utopia headphones with beryllium drivers, whose sound is hard to...

By Ausdroid on August 23, 2017 92

Sony has been the also-ran of the Android world for some time. Despite continuing to run with the big dogs at the top when it comes to the home entertainment and gaming console industry, they have yet to really nail the mobile market.Sony have had some...

By Gadget Guy Australia on August 09, 2017 94

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a fine phone, with a camera which falls just short of the top tier, but absolutely first class overall performance, and display resolution that no one else yet matches.Tags SonyXPERIAPrevious article Review: Epson Moverio...

By techguide.com.au on July 25, 2017 90

The Sony Mobile XZ Premium is an impressive smartphone that offers a number of high-end features for the discerning customer with an eye for quality.User Rating 3.7 ( 1 votes)Related PostsLG G Watch R smartwatch reviewPanasonic Lumix G85 digital camera...

By NotebookCheck on July 17, 2017 88

Bringer of new technologies. Sony's high-end smartphone, the Xperia XZ Premium, offers many innovative technolgiges in the area of sound and display (HDR), but its case seems a little out-of-date. Find out whether you really should not judge a book by...

By IT PRO on July 13, 2017 80

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is the best 4K smartphone out there. It's still more than a little pointless, of course, but it's hard to deny that it looks very...

By techadvisor.co.uk on July 11, 2017 90

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a stunning smartphone, both in terms of design and performance. The mirror-like look isn't for everyone due to the appearance of smudges, but it helps provide an elegant, high-end look.The 4K HDR display is one-of-a-kind,...

By Tom's Guide on July 08, 2017 70

The Xperia XZ Premium proves Sony is trying to push the boundaries of what a good Android phone can be. But future-proofing the display, camera and performance for innovation down the line doesn't do much good in the present. A 4K HDR smartphone with a...

By Good Gear Guide on July 03, 2017 90

Sony's (big) new flagship has no real weak points. It's a crowded market but this is one of the best all-rounders. But there's virtually no 4K content available for the 4K...

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