![]() On the Xperia XZ Premium though, we didn't find a need to have the resolution reduced at any point as the battery life was pleasing. There's no option in the settings to reduce the resolution of the display to save processing power and battery life, where as the QHD toting Galaxy S8 does give you the option. The Z5 Premium would only deliver the full 4K experience when you were watching video of the same resolution, whereas on the new Xperia XZ Premium it’s 3840 x 2160 all the way – from the home screen and browser to the app store and your social media profiles. You won’t find a sharper screen on another smartphone, and unlike its 4K-toting predecessor you actually get the full resolution all the time. ![]() Lined up alongside its peers the Sony Xperia XZ Premium doesn’t quite pull off the same flagship finesse – and even more affordable handsets, such as the OnePlus 3T and Honor 8, have arguably smarter finishes. The separate SIM tray (which is under the same flap) requires you to dig a nail into the side of the phone and tease it out.įor many this will be an operation they'll only need to perform a couple of times, but the plastic flap feels like it could prove a weak link in the water-resistant chain if you’re someone who swaps microSD cards on a regular basis. The plastic insert feels fragile, plus it only has space for the microSD card. Something else that's slightly disappointing is the SIM and microSD flap and tray. The IP protection only affords the phone protection up to depths of 1 meter in fresh water. On the base of the handset there’s a USB-C port while on top there’s a headphone jack – which will please those who have watched in horror as Motorola and Apple removed it from their phones.Īnother positive with the Xperia XZ Premium is its IP68 dust and water resistance, which means it’ll survive a dip in the bath and heavy rain – just don’t go deep-sea diving. The top and bottom edges of the XZ Premium are metal, and we’d have liked to have seen this finish extend up the sides of the phone, as it would have provided a better look and feel in the hand. It’s worth noting that previous fingerprint-reading Sony handsets have dropped the digit scanner tech for their US models, so there’s no guarantee that if/when the Xperia XZ Premium hits the US it’ll have the feature. if the new version doesn't take your fancy, it'll likely drive the price of the current XZ Premium down further.įind out what the Sony Xperia XZ Premium is like to live with by watching our 'week with' video. Sony is tipped to launch the successor to the handset (the XZ Premium 2) at MWC 2018 at the end of February, so an even better version could be available to you very soon. If you are considering picking up the Xperia XZ Premium though, you may want to hold on a little bit. It means contract deals are also more attractive now, if you'd rather spread the cost over a couple of years. The good news is that, since its June 2017 arrival, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium price has now dropped and, if you shop around, can be found for £499 ($540, about AU$700) SIM-free. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium price initially was £649 ($799, around AU$1,100), which saw it rub shoulders with the Samsung Galaxy S8 and iPhone 7 Plus in terms of cost. This will likely come as no surprise, but this was not a cheap phone at launch. The XZ Premium comes in Luminous Chrome or Deepsea Black finishes, and is available in spring 2017, with prices yet to be revealed.Sony Xperia XZ Premium price and release date It’s no surprise that on the audio side of things, the XZ Premium supports hi-res playback, as well as native DSEE HX technology for upscaling lower-res files. ![]() It is also water resistant (only to Ingress Protection rating IP65/68, so no dunking) and dust-proof, and like many handsets on the market also features a fingerprint sensor power button. The XZ Premium (pictured above) looks to continue Sony’s reputation of producing good-looking smartphones too, with its glass front, mirror-effect back panel and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 reinforcement. The new 19-megapixel camera features a redesigned G lens, improved mobile processing engine, and has larger pixels designed to capture more light, detail and sharpness. ![]() Using its know-how in the digital camera industry, Sony has created the new Motion Eye camera, which supposedly provides 5x faster data transfer 960fps recording (in 720p) for video playback and a Predictive Capture tool that automatically starts buffering images when it detects motion even before you've pressed the camera button.
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