Sony Xperia XZ deals and reviews

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

100	S21 Slim and sleek, the XZ is a premium-build device running Android M and featuring a fast Snapdragon 820 processor with plenty of memory. Read full review
90	Coolsmartphone | Garry Clark I am extremely pleased with the phone and would be more than happy to recommend it to anyone who wants to combine their camera, multimedia and communications needs into one svelte and, dare I say, sexy device. Well played Sony. Read full review
90	news.com.au | Matthew Dunn Having been an Apple fanboy for the longest time, I can say this phone has really impressed me and has made me consider crossing to Android for the time being. It is simple to use, quick and has one of the best cameras on any smartphone currently on the market. With waterproof capabilities and the camera button on the side allowing for some awesome underwater photography, the phone is more than impressive. Read full review
90	Recombu | Chris Barraclough Sony's Xperia XZ isn't revolutionary, but it is a very good flagship that boasts some of the best mobile camera tech around. Media fans will enjoy the crisp, colourful screen and excellent audio support, while the solid battery life and performance makes the XZ a respectable all-rounder. Read full review
87	NotebookCheck | Florian Wimmer .... Xperia XZ does not challenge the established standards for smartphones. Despite being a reliable high-end device, its features may not be worth its price, as there are many competitors which perform much better. Read full review
86	Android Authority | Lanh Nguyen The Sony Xperia XZs takes most of what we know from its predecessor and makes some improvements, but the changes are so few and far between that it isn't worth Sony's asking price. Read full review
82	MobileTechTalk | Craig Bradshaw It's a good generic device, and it stands up to most of the competition. It has good build quality, good internals, a decent camera, and decent battery life, as well as looking nailed on to get the next iteration of Google's OS. If you can get a good deal this is well worth it for a current gen device. Read full review
80	TechPP (Technology Personalized) | Tom Miller Sony has nothing new with the XZ apart from upgrading the interiors which may not entice many and it is very hard to draw attention when that is the case, especially with a high asking price. Well yes, if you're a Sony fan, and a diehard at that, you may go ahead and get this! Read full review
80	AndroidPit | Hans-Georg Kluge In general, the Xperia XZ will not disappoint its buyers; however, in the overall view of the current smartphone market – based on its existing qualities – the Xperia XZ is insufficient to keep up with the competition. Read full review
80	Android Central | Alex Dobie Sony is almost back on top form. The Xperia XZ is a solid all-round handset that does a lot of things right - a handset to restore the faith of Sony fans. Its greatest sin is probably looking a little dull... The XZ's appeal is likely limited to hardcore Sony fans. And if that's you, then you'll be getting a hell of a phone. Read full review
80	NDTV Gadgets | Kunal Dua It's a good looking phone that's made out of premium materials, has a decent display, handles almost everything you throw at it with ease, takes good pictures, and has battery life you can live with. Yet, in what's surely a sign of how far we've come in the last couple of years, it's hard to recommend that anyone should go out and spend on this phone. Read full review
80	Alphr | Vaughn Highfield Once again, Sony has produced a flagship smartphone that's more than competent enough to stand with the industry's big dogs. But, while this resulted in a solid smartphone with an excellent camera, it isn't good enough to draw level with the best. Read full review
80	Mobile Choice | Stuart Bonner So, should you buy a Sony Xperia XZ? In short, yes. It's the best phone Sony have ever made. Read full review
80	Expert Reviews | Katharine Byrne It's a nice enough phone, but until Sony sorts out its camera issues and adds a whole lot more pizzazz to the overall package, the Xperia XZ will just have to be content with mid-table obscurity. Read full review
80	Stuff | Andrew Williams What you do get here is a good-looking, comfy and fast phone. It's a decent alternative for those who don't want a Samsung or an Apple, and we know there are plenty of those people around. Read full review
74	What Mobile | Thomas Wellburn The Sony Xperia XZ improves on previous generation handsets in terms of design but lets itself with a lackluster camera. Sony is definitely moving in the right direction but things are still far from perfect, which is why we can't really recommend this against other flagships. Read full review
72	Pickr | Leigh Stark Right now, it's just a rehash with some otherwise OK ideas, and while they're nice, we know Sony can do better. Read full review
70	Gadgets Now | Komal Mohan In a nutshell, Sony Xperia XZ is perfect for all kinds of tasks, has a great camera and sports looks that are worthy of a flagship device. But it's still not the best as we have seen better shooters such as the Huawei P9....we find it quite hard to recommend this phone. Read full review
70	Australian PC World | Nick Ross The XZ feels like a turbo-charged version of its last-generation phones. Read full review
70	Android Headlines | Alexander Maxham Sony has the complete package here, minus the deactivated fingerprint sensor. Otherwise, the Xperia XZ does definitely check all of the boxes. It's not the perfect smartphone, obviously, but it is pretty close. Read full review
70	Tom's Guide | Althea Chang The Sony Xperia XZ has a beautiful display, better-than-average battery life and effective image stabilization, but it doesn't live up to the company's promise of a smartphone camera that produces blur-free images. Read full review
70	Brighthand | Dragan Petric The Sony Xperia XZ doesn't match those phones on paper, but it does in user experience. This is a fine phone with an outstanding design, as well as decent performance, battery, and imaging quality. Read full review
70	Trusted Reviews | Max Parker A solid phone, but not the best choice at the price. Read full review
70	Pocket-lint | Chris Hall The Sony Xperia XZ feels like a device that lacks a strong point and that perhaps reflects its positioning, replacing a flagship as part of a mixed family of devices. Certainly the Xperia XZ could be better and that's within the grasp of software improvements. Read full review
70	International Business Times | Oliver Cragg This is undoubtedly the phone that should have kicked off the X-rated rebrand of Sony's dwindling smartphone family. The Xperia XZ would have been among 2016's best at the beginning of the year. Read full review
70	CNET UK | Andrew Hoyle The Sony Xperia XZ is a decent all-round phone, but it doesn't offer any competition to its main rival, the Galaxy S7. Its high price means the XZ isn't the phone to go for. The best of Sony, but not the best phone. Read full review
70	phoneArena | Victor H. The Xperia XZ has some things going for it: it has stylish looks and a clean design, it's conveniently water-proof and features properly positioned dual front-firing speakers. However, there are just so many places where it falls short, especially compared to the strong competition Read full review
60	PC Mag | Ajay Kumar The Sony Xperia XZ is priced like a flagship phone, but it can't match the premium experience of devices like the Samsung Galaxy S7. It lacks a fingerprint sensor, has a lower-resolution display, and mediocre battery life. Read full review
0	TechRadar | Gareth Beavis A strong phone from Sony with excellent innovation in the screen. However, it all depends on how much this monster of a phone will cost, and whether the streamed 4K footage actually looks good on here at all. Read full review

Compare Sony Xperia XZ specs side-by-side with other phones COMPARE SPECS

Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen bar Dimensions 146 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 in) Weight: 161 g (5.68 oz)
Screen	Size: 5.2 inches diagonal Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels Screen Density: 424 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 70.9 % Display Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
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Performance	Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 CPU: Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) GPU: Adreno 530 RAM: 3GB
Camera	Main Camera: 23 megapixels with LED flash Secondary Camera: 13 megapixels
Storage	Built-in Storage: 32GB/64GB Expandable Storage: Micro SD
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 2900 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: No Quick Charge: Yes (v3)
SIM standard	Nano SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	IP68 Rating: Protection from contact with harmful dust, and protection from immersion in water up to a depth of 30m for up to 30 minutes
Fingerprint Reader	Side
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page

Photos taken with the Sony Xperia XZ

We've used Flickr to find a selection of pictures taken by the Sony Xperia XZ camera. Here is a selection of photos taken by users from around the world so you can see what kind of picture quality you can expect from real-world use of the Sony Xperia XZ.

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