Beautiful 5-inch Full HD display, Sleek, strong, waterproof design, Pleasing OS and UI combination
Handset quickly becomes smeared mess, Becomes excessive hot during use, Disappointing battery life
A mixture of high-end handset supremacy and a few small niggling issues, the Sony Xperia Z takes the Japanese manufacturer so close to smartphone superstardom, only to fall at the final hurdles.Overall, the Sony Xperia Z is a device that impresses on firs...
Abstract: Sony's Xperia Z is its flagship smartphone for 2013, but how does it stack up against Google's own Nexus 4? We take an in-depth look at these two Android smartphones in our Sony Xperia Z vs Google Nexus 4 comparison review. Although these smartphones are...
Abstract: With the promise of a new Galaxy smartphone just a week away , the comparison of Sony's flagship Xperia Z with Samsung's much older Galaxy S III will seem bizarre. However, with plenty of customers expected to trade in their S III for a soon-to-be-release...
Sony’s phone feels luxurious, and it’s priced accordingly. SIM-free, the Xperia Z will set you back a mighty £498 inc VAT, which is around £100 more than the Samsung. On contract, the gap closes: both are free on £26-per-month deals.The two phones exce...
Abstract: The Sony Xperia Z has launched in the UK and our sample has just arrived at UKMR HQ. We're really eager to put this smartphone through its paces (having already subjected it to some harsh water and shock treatment) but first, we've shot a quick unboxing v...
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Published: 2013-03-06, Author: Alex , review by: whatmobile.net
Abstract: T he Xperia Z looks both great and bizarre at the same time. The exterior is a slim, black (or white or purple) tablet vaguely resembling Space Odyssey markers, with no physical buttons on its 5 inch screen and measuring 139mm x 71mm.It does help the phon...
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Published: 2013-03-06, Author: Mike , review by: alphr.com
The sharpest screen, fast components and ample battery impress, but we still - just - prefer the Samsung Galaxy S III...
Abstract: But did it pass KYM's ‘Living With' test? Find out below.There's a lot to like about this device. Not only does it feature one of the best displays we've ever seen, one powered by Sony's Mobile Bravia Engine 2, but it also looks and feels great in the han...
Fantastic screen, NFC, HDMI (MHL link via microUSB), 'Small apps', Lovely design
Short on internal memory
Sony’s handsets tend to frustrate me more often than they please me, showing glimpses of greatness let down by some annoying issues. The Xperia Z, however, gets so much right that my grumbles seem almost wilful. These boil down to a request for more mem...
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Published: 2013-03-01, Author: Andy , review by: gadgetdaily.xyz
The Xperia Z is Sony's best smartphone to date. It takes the ideas the company has been working on over the last few years, and throws them all together in a more refined and polished manner than ever before. It ticks all the right boxes, yet there's some...
