Sony Xperia XZ
Reviewer: Teh Wi-Liam
Crisp, Sharp & Clear
Being a former Sony Xperia Z3 owner, one thing I am proud to say that Sony does really well is its LCD display screens. Dating back to the older Z-Series until the current X-Series, Sony always outdo themselves and the Xperia XZ is no exception. Although it is a 1080p screen, the 5.2-inch display isn’t FHD or even QHD for that matter but you won’t really notice the difference as Sony ensures the colour contrast in the Xperia XZ is lively, vivid and downright outstanding.
Stick To What You’re Good At
When it comes to creating DSLR or even mirrorless cameras, Sony has done a very good job for itself on that front. Sadly, the same can’t be said for the cameras featured on its smartphone devices as none of which have been particularly enjoyable to use. Although the Xperia XZ does come with a 23-megapixel rear camera with an electronic image stabiliser (EIS), it doesn’t do itself justice when it actually comes to snapping pictures as compared to the likes of Huawei and Samsung.
Lasting Longer Than Usual
Much like most smartphone devices these days, the Xperia XZ comes with an unremovable 2,900mAh battery within its core. Although not the biggest, it does hold its own well enough to last throughout the course of the day before needing a recharge. What is disappointing about the Xperia XZ is that it doesn’t come with any Fast Charging capabilties, unlike its competitors so that makes it a bit of a tougher pill for customers to swallow.
1 – Bringing Back The IP Rating
What Sony failed with the Xperia X Compact, it definitely made up for it with the Xperia XZ as it comes with an IP68 certified rating, ensuring it is completely dust proof and water-resistant.
2 – Same Old, Same Old
One feature that Sony has been disappointing over and over again is its similar, lacklustre design featured on all its devices. The Xperia XZ looks way too much like the Z-Series aside from the name.
3 – Staying Away From The Competition
While most devices have its fingerprint scanners located either on the home button or at the rear right below the camera, Sony keeps itself unique by placing the fingerprint scanner on the side of the device.
Specs
Price: RM2,699
Dimensions (HxWxD): 146 x 8.1 x 72mm
Weight: 161g
Processor: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
Memory (RAM): 3GB
Storage (ROM): 32/64GB (up to 256GB via microSD)
Operating System: Android OS v6.0.1 Marshmallow
Display: 5.2-inch IPS LCD
Graphics: Adreno 530
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooh v4.2, GPS, NFC
Ports: USB v2.0 Type-C
Benchmark Score
AnTuTu 3D Benchmark – 116118
PCMark Android Benchmark – 5047
Score
V – 6
P – 8
F – 8
D – 7
U – 7
Total – 7.2
Verdict: The Sony Xperia XZ doesn’t live up to the expectations of its price due to its unreliable camera and average battery lifecycle.
