![]() ![]() ![]() If there's one area where the XZs really excels over its predecessor it's audio. Fortunately, earpiece volume is loud, so you should still be able to hear in a noisy environment. During a conversation there was the distinct sound of traffic and voices in the background. Transmissions are on the muddy side and voices sound a bit robotic. But because the XZs has an older Snapdragon 820 processor, it won't support gigabit networks once they become available.Ĭall quality is mediocre. Additional connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, and NFC. During our testing in midtown Manhattan, we exeprienced good network connectivity on T-Mobile, recording a top download speed of 37.5Mbps, which is similar to other phones we've tested on the network recently. In direct sunlight it can get a bit too reflective, however. Viewing angles are good, and while screen brightness doesn't match the S8, it's still mostly visible outdoors. That said, text and images appear sharp and free from pixelation. It's a crisp 424 pixels per inch (ppi), but it doesn't come close to matching the Quad HD G6 (565ppi) or S8 (570ppi), let alone the 4K Xperia XZ Premium (807ppi). Left to right: Sony Xperia XZs, Sony Xperia XZ Premiumĭisplay resolution is also unchanged. We submerged it in a bowl of water with no issue. Like its predecessor, the XZs is IP65/68 waterproof, meaning it can withstand immersion in up to five feet of water for 30 minutes. Both a dual-SIM and microSD card slot are accessible through a flap on the left, and a USB-C charging port is on the bottom. A 3.5mm headphone jack is on top, and there's a pair of stereo speakers on the front. You'll also find a mushy volume rocker and a camera shutter key on the right. In fact, if you are after a Sony phone, then my suggestion would be to wait for its successor, as the company can be expected to offer better specs along with the Motion Eye camera.A fingerprint sensor is integrated with the power button on the right, but it isn't activated in the US, which is disappointing, since even the entry-level Moto E4 includes this feature. I certainly like the slow-motion capabilities in the palm of my hand and Predictive Capture is useful in some situations, but I’m not sure if that alone warrants its purchase. Its design is nothing out of the box, the display resolution is standard, and the battery barely manages to last an entire working day. The recently-launched Samsung Galaxy S8 (first impressions) and LG G6 (first impressions) also seem quite promising, and are easy to handle even with their phablet-sized displays.Even if I keep the pricing aside, the Xperia XZs comes off as a mixed bag. You can also opt for the XZs` predecessor, the Xperia XZ, which is now available at a more attractive price point thanks to price cuts. And, if you consider the asking price of the XZs, then it’s up against the formidable compact flagships such as the Samsung Galaxy S7 (review) and Google Pixel (review), with the former offering a 2K panel and an attractive design, while the latter features SD821 along with the purest and latest build of Android. But this is because the Japanese brand is continuing with its strategy of two flagships a year, which makes it almost impossible to bring revolutionary changes every time.While the Xperia XZs is a loaded smartphone, what makes its case difficult is the fact that hardware-wise, you could get the Snapdragon 820 and 4GB RAM combination on phones priced as low as Rs 14,999 (on the Lenovo Z2 Plus). If you think about it, the Sony Xperia XZs is exactly same as the Xperia XZ with the only change being the new Motion Eye camera and increase of RAM capacity.
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