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In monitor high-resistant (60 ohms) headphones, low frequencies have been worked perfectly, but always work in moderation and picking up - before, sorry, "perdeal" does not reach the maximum volume. The volume is excellent, it is tightly bottled "mid", and high frequencies drag the accents. That is, they do not dissert in the ears on a permanent basis, but divorced with the rest of the range. But they work much more clearly than in conventional flagships based on Snapdragon (Xiaomi Mi 6, Oneplus 3), and this turns out to be enough.

Although for lovers, it is also plenty for lovers to handle on their own way.

DSEE HX. - An analogue of the Samsung UHQ Upscaler, a tricky algorithm that completes the audio files of the Lossy (MP3, OGG Vorbis) audio files if not to formats without loss, then up to a slightly higher level than "stitched" in the file itself. In MP3 files with an initially high-quality spectrum, low frequencies "presses", slightly adds volume and clarity.

Clearaudio +. - puts high frequencies to the fore and makes them clear. And quite competently does it - does not introduce any metal shades or other pornography of nonsense. Without it, it is also not bad, but as a recipe from the "Patzansky" mastering (when the music was recorded with an eye to "swing the bottom") a very successful option.

Volume Sound (VPT) - Function "on an amateur". Differently distorts the sound and brings an artificial "concert" echo.

There is a 6-band equalizer that can be turned on instead DSEE HX or CLEARAUDIO +. Not remarkable, except for some low frequency adjustment Clear Bass. - "Bubel" is very intelligent and concerns the "bottoms" otherwise than if you simply shove the throttle chart of the Ahh in Poweramp, for example.

This is in the "monitoriki". And in the "plugs" of the level of Xiaomi Hybrid Pro HD (32 Ohms) of the low frequencies, most often lacks, and the clarity seems to be redundant - after 15 minutes you or get used, or get a ringing in your ears. And it is strange, because Sony assures that the smartphone will select the type of headphones independently, using the AHO system. But the de facto with Clearaudio + the sound becomes caustic, it is impossible to listen, and DSEE HX makes the scene "denser", but the ringing RF is still annoying, and there is no longer anywhere ringing and accessing an equalizer. The output is a small "supervision" in Clear Bass and a decrease in the detail in the "twilka" range of 16 kHz. Beauty!

As an option "I want a cool sound one by pressing the button" LG G6 with Quad Dac looks brighter (Koreans finally taught their flagship to correctly adjust the sound under the type of headphones without additional questions), but Samsung in Galaxy S8 saddown "dirty" as for the flagship sound and " Slap "sound with the slightest intervention in the equalizer. Now Galaxy S8 sounds on a par with Xperia XZ Premium only with additional activation of UHQ Upscaler, and if you use "Improvers", Sony breaks forward. It's amazing, but this is such a victory, apparently, the standard DAC WCD9341 in Snapdragon 835 over the more prestigious Cirrus Logis in Exynos 8895.

Iron

Last year, the description of smartphones based on the top Snapdragon was made easier. Like, look - another mobile phone under the control of the fastest chipset, and no longer need no explanation. In 2017, the stars are located a little differently, so you have to start from afar.

Qualcomm - Bird Proud, while you don't flush up - it will fly. After in 2015, hot California guys disappear with the hot Chinese Snapdragon 810, and Samsung with their more advanced factories and Galaxy S6 delivered all competitors on the benchmarks, the American chipmayaker put every effort so that the new generation processor became a masterpiece.

The current update of the Sony smartphone line could be called boring and frankly unpleasant: almost nothing has changed in the appearance of devices, and there is exactly the same thing that we have seen a little earlier, in. But instead of the next transfer of technical characteristics and focus on gigabytes, megapixels and gigarets, the company decided to focus on the capabilities of the built-in camera. It is unlikely that sofa analysts and network experts - all-issues approve such an approach, but the market always perceives it positively. No one knows exactly what frequency the processor in, but everyone knows that this smartphone can be unlocked by the face, and you can also send an animated chicken to your friend. So Sony wants Xperia XZ1 to be perceived as a phone that allows you to create 3D copies of objects using a built-in camera. As far as it is interesting and important - it will show time, and we will just figure it out how it all works.

Together with the release of XPERIA XZ1, the company has updated the compact version of the flagship. It is called Xperia XZ1 Compact and still remains a unique device due to the combination of flagship filling and compact sizes. So, the possibilities for alternatively use the built-in camera in both updates are similar, but we will tell you about them separately.

Specifications

Sony Xperia XZ1 Huawei P10 Plus.
Screen 5.2 inches, IPS, 1080 × 1920, 424 PPI, Capacitive Multitach 5.2 inches, IPS,
1080 × 1920 Points, 424 PPI, Capacitive Multitach
5.8 inches, Super AMOLED, 1440 × 2960 Points, 570 PPI, Capacitive Multitach 5.5 inches, IPS,
1440 × 2560 Points, 540 PPI, Capacitive Multitach
5.5 inches, IPS,
1440 × 2560 Points, 534 PPI, Capacitive Multitach
Safety glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 5
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 820: Four kernels (2 × 2.15 GHz + 2 × 1.6 GHz) Samsung Exynos 8895: eight nuclei (4 × 2.5 GHz + 4 × 1.69 GHz) Hisilicon Kirin 960: eight nuclei (4 × 2.4 GHz + 4 × 1.8 GHz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835: Eight nuclei (4 × 2.4 GHz + 4 × 1.9 GHz)
Graphic controller Adreno 540. Adreno 530. Mali-G71 MP20 Mali-G71 Mp8 Adreno 540.
RAM 4 GB 3 GBIT. 4 GB 4/6 GB 4/6 GB
Flash memory 64 GB 32/64 GB 64 GB 64/128 GB 64/128 GB
Connectors 1 × USB Type-C 1 × USB Type-C 1 × USB Type-C 1 × USB Type-C 1 × USB Type-C
1 × 3.5 mm headset connector; 1 × 3.5 mm headset connector 1 × Nano-Sim
1 × Nano-Sim 1 × Nano-Sim 1 × Nano-Sim 1 × Nano-Sim 1 × microSd.
1 × microSd. 1 × microSd. 1 × microSD / Nano-Sim 1 × microSD / Nano-Sim
Cellular communication 2G. GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Cellular communication 3G. HSDPA 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 UMTS / HSPA + / DC-HSDPA 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 DC-HSPA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
Cellular communication 4G. LTE CAT.16 (1024 Mbps, 150 Mbps), ranges 1, 2nd, 3, 4, 5, 7, 19, 12, 25, 21, 29, 12, 25, 26, 29, 12, 25, 26, 28, 20, 32 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 LTE Cat. 4 (150 Mbps, 50 Mbit / s), ranges 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 23, 28, 29, 12, 23, 28, 29, 12, 39, 28, 29, 12, 38, 28, 29, 12, 38, 2 40, 41. LTE CAT.16 (1024 Mbps, 150 Mbps), ranges 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28 LTE CAT.16 (1024 Mbit / s, 150 Mbps), ranges 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 38, 20, 20, 31, 39, 20, 20, 31
Wi-Fi 802.11 / B / G / N / AC 802.11 A / B / G / N / AC 2.4 / 5 GHz 802.11 A / B / G / N / AC 2.4 / 5 GHz 802.11 A / B / G / N / AC 2.4 / 5 GHz 802.11 / B / G / N / AC
Bluetooth 5.0 4.2 5.0 4.2 4.2
NFC. there is there is there is there is there is
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Sensors Illumination, approximation, accelerometer / gyroscope, magnetometer (digital compass) Lights, approximation, accelerometer / gyroscope, magnetometer (digital compass), Hall sensor Illumination, approximation, accelerometer / gyroscope, magnetometer (digital compass)
The fingerprint scanner There are, side There are, side There are, rear There are in front There are in front
Main camera 19 MP, ƒ / 2.0 Optical Stabilization, Laser Autofocus, LED Flash, Recording 4K-Video 23 MP, ƒ / 2.0, Laser Autofocus, LED Flash, Recording 4K Video 12 MP, ƒ / 1.7, phase autofocus, optical stabilization, LED flash 12 MP, ƒ / 1.8, + 20 meters, ƒ / 1.8, leica optics, phase autofocus, optical stabilization, LED flash 12 MP, ƒ / 1.7, optical stabilization, LED flash, recording 4K-video
Front-camera 13 MP, ƒ / 2.0, contrast autofocus, no flash 13 MP, ƒ / 2.0, contrast autofocus, video recording in Full HD 8 mp, ƒ / 1.7, autofocus, without a separate outbreak 8 mp, without autofocus, without a separate outbreak 16 mp, contrast autofocus, no flash
Food Failure battery: 10.26 W · h (2700 mA · h, 3.8 V) Failure battery: 11 W · h (2900 mA · h, 3.8 V) Failure battery: 11.4 W · h (3000 mA · h, 3.8 V) Failure battery: 14.6 W · h (3700 mA · h, 3.8 V) Failure battery: 12.6 W · h (3000 mA · h, 3.8 V)
The size 148 × 73 × 7.4 mm 146 × 72 × 8.1 mm 148.9 × 68.1 × 8 mm 154 × 74.2 × 7 mm 153.9 × 75.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight 156 g 161 g 155 g 165 g 169 g
Water and dust protection IP65 / IP68. IP68. IP68. IP67. IP67.
Operating system Android 8.0 Oreo. Android 6.0 Marshmallow (update to Android 7.0 Nougat) Android 7.0 Nougat, GRACE UX Shell Android 7.0 Nougat, Emui Android 7.1 Nougat.
Actual price 49 990 rubles 38 990 rubles 54 990 rubles 36 990 rubles 44 990 rubles

Appearance, Ergonomics and Software

In the case of Xperia XZ1, I would like to note some indicative ignoring global trends. Here's serious: Sony remains almost the only manufacturer who does not use either elongated screens with the aspect ratio of 18: 9, nor double chambers nor face recognition feature. Maybe this is not too great in the long run, but at the moment the XZ1 does not suffer from this and looks very neat and pretty. Smartphone is offered in four colors: pink, black, silver and blue. In my opinion, the last two are especially good, but the black looks boring.

The screen diagonal is small by the standards of the flagships of 2017 - only 5.2 inches, so no problems with the control of one hand do not occur. The hull profile has an elongated elliptical shape, the side faces are perfectly rounded, and all this, of course, is made of glass and metal. Plastic applies only for some buttons and plugs on the compartment for the SIM card. By the way, the plug adjacent is very tight, there is a special rubber gasket around the perimeter - the smartphone is protected from dust and moisture according to IP65 / IP68 standards. It can be immersed in fresh water, but the guarantee on the submool smartphones does not apply - have this in mind. However, the main thing is that you need to remember: in no case connect the headphones and the charger until the ports are dried.

The location of the buttons and controls are standard for Sony smartphones. Downstairs in the center is USB-C, there is a tray for the SIM card and microSD on the left face. In our case, the smartphone has only one slot for the operator card, but also there is a version of DUAL SIM, it has a second slot. On the right sidewall there is a double volume control button, as well as a power key with a built-in print scanner and a dedicated button to start the camera and shutting the shutter.

From above there is a standard 3.5-millimeter audio jack - here thanks for which it is still relevant. I will add that in the side of the sides are visible inserts to ensure the operation of wireless modules through a metal case, they are not very highlighted, but perform their function in the best possible way. I was not too lazy and compared: Xperia XZ1 "Holds" the network and the Wi-Fi signal is much better than the iPhone 7 Plus.


Returning to the topic of the large similarity of Xperia XZ1 and it is worth noting that the LED flash and the laser that helps automatic focus is now installed behind the horizontal insert, in the previous model, this unit was located vertically. The built-in camera lens slightly increased in size and has become stronger than the rear panel. But while it is impossible to do anything about it - optics with stabilization requires a fairly thick building.

Sony Xperia XZ1 was originally announced with Android 8.0 Oreo and the same and supplied with him. Formally, by the way, this is the first smartphone based on the eighth version of the operating system along with Xperia XZ1 Compact. Visually, the new OS is not very different from version 7.0 Nougat, however, the update to the current OS is the problem of many Android devices, and Sony in this regard immediately took care of the fresh system for its flagship. All chips from other devices in place: power saving modes, work optimization, and so on.

The list of preset applications looks like an old: Movie Creator, PlayStation, Xperia Lounge Plus File Manager and all standard Google Apps. There is exactly one new application - 3D Creator, I will tell about it in more detail below.

Display and sound

Previously, in the case of SONY smartphones, we often had to complain about not enough accurate screens settings, to excessively (even if compared with the "middle temperature in the hospital", and not with reference values) an overwhelmed color temperature and not enough contrast. But XPERIA XZ1 demonstrates obvious progress in this area.

First, Sony simply stopped imposing an unlightened improved display mode by providing the user selection. Now there are three modes in the display settings menu: professional, standard and limit brightness mode.

If you focus on subjective sensations, then the latter is most impressive, but the accuracy of color reproduction "flies" into the abyss. By default, the standard mode is enabled, and for the most accurate mapping there is a professional, so we spent all the measurements in these two modes.

The maximum values \u200b\u200bof brightness and contrast do not change when switching modes, and they turn out to be very good in comparison with competitors. The XZ1 display "shines" is brighter than in the iPhone 8, which means that this smartphone will be more comfortable to use in sunny weather - you can even even read from the screen on the beach.

Standard screen operation Sony Xperia XZ1 screen, color temperature. Blue line - Sony Xperia XZ1 coverage in standard mode, dotted line - reference temperature (6500 K)

As can be seen, in professional mode, color coverage practically coincides with the SRGB color space, and in the standard it becomes much wider. But this is not the case when more - it means better. The color temperature curve is slightly different in different modes, but the average value remains unchanged - about 7400 K. It is higher than the reference temperature, but the difference of 900 K is practically not felt.

Gamma varies slightly: we have 2.11 in professional mode and 2.05 - in the standard one. Both do not go beyond the norm. The average deviation of Deltae on the extended ColorChecker palette is 3.36, and the main colors - 1.78. And it is just a chic indicator. But only applies to professional regime, in the standard this figure is somewhat deteriorated and reaches 4.81 via the extended ColorChecker palette and 4.11 by primary colors.

With sound full order. First, the smartphone is equipped with two speakers and reproduces sound in stereo mode, and quite loud. And secondly, he did not lose the standard mini jack, so you can use absolutely any headphones without restrictions. The sound is loud and high-quality, even high-level monitor models work normally.

Over half of 2017, Sony Mobile managed to release a whole bunch of smartphones. But which of these are the most relevant to buy? And is it worth choosing only from new products, maybe "old people" from 2016 are still suitable for something? Learn in this post!

This top was created solely according to the author and the main criteria are the price / quality / relevance of the gadget. All prices are relevant at the time of 19.06.2017.

Top 5 Actual Sony Xperia phones in 2017

5. SONY XPERIA XZ PREMIUM

The technological flagship presented this year will become an excellent purchase for all Sony lovers and not only. The smartphone has become the heir to Z5 Premium, has the highest characteristics and will receive quick Android updates at least 24 months.

XZ Premium received 4K screen, with support for HDR, Hi-Res Audio, Motion Eye camera, which is able to shoot video in 960k / s, Snapdragon 835.

There is a smartphone and other features, for example: USB Type-C 3.1, protection against water and dust according to IP65 / 68 standard, the "Xperia Actions" function, which gives useful tips, and others.

Sony XPERIA XZ Premium will be a relevant smartphone at least 2 years, and performance is enough for all 4 years.

Price: 55,000 rublesSales in Russia have already begun.

The closest competitors from other manufacturers are:

  • Galaxy S8 (55000 rubles),
  • LG G6 (52000 rubles),
  • HTC U11 (45000 rubles, for the flagship from a-brand is a wonderful price),
  • iPhone 7 Plus (63000 rubles).

Each of them has its own characteristics and disadvantages, but Xperia XZ Premium is highlighted by its original design and an innovative chamber.

4. SONY XPERIA XZ

Yes, it is Xperia XZ (). It also installed a chapped camera with its "chips" - the Exmor RS ™ matrix, the processor for image processing BIONZ and RGBC-IR sensor. All this allows you to get good photos in any conditions.


Xperia XZ is based on Snapdragon 820, the power of which is enough with an excess for a couple more years. Smartphone will be updated before Android 8.0 updates.

And all this magnificence can be bought for 39000 rubles.

3. Sony Xperia X Compact

Xperia X Compact () Very Cute Smartphone. It is created specifically for those who like to be compact and powerful devices. Here the same camera as in Xperia XZ, 3 GB of RAM and Snapdragon 650, 4.6 inch HD screen.


Smartphone pulls calm all games at high settings, gains more than 70 thousand "parrots" in Antutu. The battery is 2700 mAh makes it possible to use a smartphone to two days at moderate load. X Compact updates will also receive android 8.0.

And the most pleasant thing is the price: 25,000 rubles.

2. Sony Xperia XA1

The Xperia International Phone, presented this year has a good characteristics: 23 MP camera from Xperia Z5, MediaTek Helio P20, 3 GB of RAM.


In can confuse MediaTek (application optimization and other), but everything works smoothly, with energy efficiency, too, everything is fine.

Antutu Xperia XA1 picks up a little more than 60 thousand points. It is worth mentioning that the screen is HD, for 5 inches normally, but there are people who may not be enough.

Use the smartphone with one hand is easy, and the curious design will like many.

Xperia XA1 works on Android 7.0 Nougat from the "box", and in the future it has to upgrade to Android 8.0.

Price: 22000 rubles.

1. SONY XPERIA X PERFORMANCE


Sony Xperia X Performance has become the winner of this top for several reasons:

  • Snapdragon 820.
  • Good camera
  • Good autonomy I.
  • Quality FHD screen
  • Guaranteed update to Android
  • Beautiful price: about 29,000 rubles.

If you like Sony smartphones, it will be the most rational act that Xperia X Performance will be.

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It is worth mentioning about IFA 2017, where Sony Mobile will show a new flagship and some other number of more accessible phones. If this happens, the prices for Xperia XZ and X Performance will fall even lower, so think before buying.

Also, you can not forget about the world used and gray shops. You can always find much cheaper, but be careful - on AVITO not only the prices are sweet, but the fraudsters are skillful. 😉

Xperia XZ is the second flagship from Sony for 2016. For some criteria, he is a little better than the X Performance, and at the start of sales is more expensive than 100 dollars. Because of this, he is more like a potential competitor than an updated model. Sony Xperia XZ came to conquer the market with fresh design, dustless, super-fast hybrid autofocus, and with a new-fashioned USB-C.

The model is available in two modifications. F8331 is calculated on 1 SIM, has 32 GB of integrated memory. F8332 has a slot of 2 SIM, and the capacity of the drive is already 64 GB. Officially, we will only sell two-minute version (F8332). At the start of sales, the cost of the smartphone in Russia was 804 USD. In Ukraine, the pre-ordered can be purchased for 780 USD (relevant at the time of the view).

Judging by the characteristics "on paper", the smartphone becomes one row with the top models of other manufacturers.

Design, connectors and features of the case

In appearance, elements that make the device recognizable on their predecessors are preserved. But some innovations still have. The design of the case is now called Loop Surface, its idea consists in smooth streamlined symmetric forms, and edges moving one to another. It immediately remembered the design of Nokia N9: new - well forgotten old.

The housing is made of metal (with plastic inserts), on the touch - matte, but when the light is hit, a glossy gleam appears. Case colors: Tint blue, black and silver.

The screen is covered with Gorilla Glass glass (probably 4 generations), in the edges there is bends using 2.5D technology. On the right face there are: Volume swing, button for quickly launching the camera, and a large power button combined with a dactylconus sensor. By the way, it recognizes the prints correctly, but does not respond to touch. For scanning, you must press the button, and does not hurry, let go.

On the left side there is a tray for cards. 3.5 mm minijack was sheltered on the top face, and the USB-Type-C connector is on the bottom. Together with the miniature X Compact, these are the first smartphones from Sony with such a connector.

The case has received protection against dust and moisture, which meets the IP65 / 68 standard. It is extremely undesirable to dive with the smartphone, but to get under the rain is not scary. Product dimensions: 146 x 72 x 8.1 mm. Mass of the device: 161

CPU

In terms of iron, everything is flagship. The installed processor is one of the most powerful and successful solutions of 2016: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996. This 64-bit chip is created according to the 14-nm technical process, received 4 KRYO kernels (2 to 1.6 GHz, and 2 more 2.15 GHz). The graphic accelerator ADRENO 530 is engaged in processing graphics. For everyday tasks, excessive performance. Its real benefits can be felt when processing and maintaining steady pictures and rollers, as well as in games.

If what, they start at maxima. In Antut, the performance is estimated in the range from 120 to 140 thousand points (the final result may differ depending on the range of factors). When performing trivial tasks, the housing remains cold, and only in the most difficult games and when recording 4k-video becomes warm. But there are no problems with overheating.

Memory

The device is equipped with 3 GB of RAM. Yes, compared with the predecessor, the volume has not changed, and most of the other flagships of the current year received 4 GB of RAM. But is it worth complaining about this? Hardly. High-level speed, while simultaneously starting several applications with switching between them, there are no problems.

The volume of the built-in memory can be 32 and 64 GB, depending on the version.In a two-minute version, it is possible to install an external MicroSD drive up to 256 GB (instead of the second SIM). Owners of a single-handed apparatus "lucky" a little more. They can also install only one card, so the microSD slot remains completely at their disposal.

Autonomous work

Sony does not seek to install the battery in their devices as much capacity as possible. But concentrates on the optimization of the program part, and offers advanced energy saving capabilities. This time the manufacturer made a bet on technology capable of extending the battery life. With intensive operation, the battery capacity of 2900 mAh easily withstands the whole day.

There is support for Quick Charge 2.0, half an hour charge is filled with approximately half. The corporate power supply for rapid charging is sold separately. And with the help of a complete memory, 90% is recruited in 2 hours, the remaining 10% is necessary for 40 minutes. This is a kind of "gentle recharging", which, according to the manufacturer's idea, should slow down the battery wear.

Camera

In the smartphone, an Exmor RS matrix is \u200b\u200bused for 23 meters, with G-Lens 24 mm optics and f / 2.0 lights. Implemented the ability to change the exposure by the Tupup. To ensure natural color reproduction and correctly determining the white balance, the RGBC-IRI sensor is provided. Used focused autofocus 4 types: laser, phase, contrast and predictive. Each of them is responsible for shooting under certain conditions. But, if necessary, all 4 sensors can be involved.

The physical button for calling the chamber simultaneously serves as a two-stage shutter descent, with the ability to focus. When it is pressed in sleep mode, the smartphone takes a photo for 0.6 s, and even if the object being removed was in motion, it will turn out "in focus".

Despite a bunch of megapixels and many technological improvements, a miracle did not happen. Sony still loses on the quality of the photos obtained by such flagships as Samsung S7 and HTC 10.

The pictures lack sharpness, and the dynamic range is not very wide. On the edges of the frame, blur zones are very often formed. Because of too high permission, as for a relatively small matrix, with an increase in the image of the noise can be seen even on day frames.

If you throw back comparisons with competitors, then we are dealing with a very cracked mobile camera. Finished photos are characterized by natural color reproduction and high detail. It turns out very good panoramas, and the macro in general "fire".

Children or animals - camera easily fixes any moving objects, even in difficult conditions. With a lack of lighting, noise reduction works, while XZ tries to keep parts.

The camera is capable of writing videos with FullHD resolution (30 or 60 frames / s), while you can activate the digital stabilization of SteadyShot. When shooting in 4K there is no stabilization. But it seems like the problem with overheating (there is no longer a shooting time limit). The quality of the received rollers is very decent.

Wide-angle (22 mm) Frontal module with autofocus allows you to take pictures with a resolution of 13 megapixel. By default, the opposite "beauty filters" are not activated, so the pictures are not closed. The result will delight connoisseurs of high-quality selfie: they are obtained clear and detailed. Even with artificial lighting, you can get a good result.

Display

IPS Display with Diagonal 5.2 "received FullHD resolution (1920 x 1080). Pixel density is very high - 424 ppi. The screen is good in all respects, and fully corresponds to flagship quality. The maximum level of brightness is generally covered - 629 kD / m2. It has not been without branded technologies, visually improving image quality. And also, the Japanese took care of the possibility of managing the screen in gloves. The area of \u200b\u200bthe screen takes 70.9% of the entire front panel. Chin and hat are quite high.

Someone can find face to the color rendering, they say, the colors are unatable. So, in the settings there is an item where all this can be configured by itself.

Network features

Two-minute Sony Xperia XZ is equipped with almost all communications, with the exception of the IR port. It can work in 2G / 3G / 4G networks, with all the most important frequencies. There is an NFC module, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, two-band Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz). Navigation features are presented with GPS support (with A-GPS), GLONASS, and Beidou. Positioning accuracy is high, the speed of connection to satellites is 10-15 seconds, and this is at a cold start.

Sound

The manufacturer paid special attention to the sound component. Two stereo speakers installed on the front panel demonstrate a good level of volume. It is not hoarse, and even lower frequencies can be caught on the rumor.

The LDAC protocol allows you to transmit sound to wireless headphones with almost no quality loss. The built-in corporate player to the failure is rocked by various "improvements". When telephone conversation, the sound is excellent, the HD VOICE broadband sound is supported.

Software

At the time of the announcement, the device was supplied with Android OS 6.0.1 on board. But since this is the flagship, the update to the seventh version is not far off. Sony uses his own shell, but its interface has a lot in common with the "clean" Android. Themes - replaceable, with the possibility of downloading new ones. A lot of branded applications and software chips is built into the firmware. For example, modes for expanded energy saving control Stamina and Ultra Stamina.

Individual characteristics

The device is equipped with a thermometer. The software reads the sensor indicators, and at a minus temperature automatically activates the screen control mode in gloves. And the shift tray is made of elastic material, it can be reached without a clips, picing the nail. True, the hot replacement is not provided, when the tray is removed, the smartphone will immediately reboot.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • design with individual features, excellent assembly;
  • protection against dust and moisture;
  • good audio power supply;
  • a serious focusing system, the camera is wonderfully coping with the shooting of objects in motion;
  • high quality, very bright display;
  • not bad frontal
  • the presence of a hardware shutter button.

Minuses:

  • the quality of the pictures is noticeably lagging behind the level of the main flagships of 2016.

To whom the smartphone is suitable

For the most part, those who want to purchase a top quality smartphone. Reasons for selecting Sony Xperia XZ: If devices from Samsung and LG seem boring, and Chinese flagships are far from perfection. And finally, Sony Xperia XZ can be considered a good choice if the owner calmly react to the fact that the camera in his smartphone did not get into the list of the best.

Our review about smartphone Sony Xperia XZ

Wherever you look - the smartphone is good almost from any side. Of course, I would like a more powerful battery, and optical stabilization. But, the perfect smartphone that can please everyone - have not come up with. Essential differences between Sony Xperia XZ and X Performance Minimum, but XZ will be more interesting due to design and focus. But Samsung can offer for the same money (and even cheaper) Galaxy S7. There is an amoled screen, with autonomy somehow better, and the magnificent camera does not enter any comparison framework. According to the results of the review, there are some mixed impressions of the device under consideration.

The proud status of the flagship got a Sony Xperia XZ1 - a novelty presented on IFA 2017 in Berlin. Now in the Arsenal Sony there are integer three flagship with the most topical characteristics in different weight categories: a major and already familiar Xperia XZ Premium, standard on the current dimensional dimensions of Xperia XZ1 and powerful, but compact. It is very interesting to see what the new smartphone differs from its predecessors in the face of XZ and XZS models, so we will begin.

Appearance and display

Yes, yes, when I first look at the Sony Xperia XZ1 smartphone, we do not see anything new, because the general concept of Loop Surface is not doing anywhere. But those cosmetic changes that are still quite enough to keep the smartphone already in their hands to understand that this is something new, although it has a family resemblance to old.

Side faces and rear lid are now one whole element made of aluminum, which gives even more monolithic design. The front part is covered with 2.5D Glass Glass Glass 5 generation. Four body execution colors are available: black, lunar blue, warm silver and dawn pink. Sizes of smartphone 148 x 73.4 x 7.4 mm.

The lower and top face is not flat now, but a bit rounded and contain a 3.5-inch connector for connecting headphones, microphones and USB connector 3.1 Type-c. The right face contains the power button with the built-in sound control and the benefit of it in its place - above the power button, which is built in the hoax scanner of the hoops, but at the bottom there is a selected key for shooting. On the left there is a tray and slots under Nanosim card and flash drive MicroSD, or you can use two SIM cards. Also on the sides are barely noticeable rectangular inserts for signal transmission, since the body is metallic. It cannot but rejoice the presence of the protection of the case according to the IP68 standard, although now the bright accent does not make it in this company.

A 5.2-inch screen with a full HD resolution has a wide range of color gamut thanks to TRILUMINOS technology. The X-REALITY image improvement technology is preserved. The innovation was the introduction of HDR technology, which expands the dynamic range of the image, but for this you need a corresponding video content.

Smartphone camera

As the main chamber in Xperia XZ1, a familiar and well-fastened module for 19 megapixels with a Motion Eye module with its own buffer memory module for shooting video 960 frames per second is used. There is no predictive shooting, which follows the moving object and the beginner shooting before the shutter shutter. Next to the lens is a sensor block with a laser focus sensor, an infrared sensor, flash and NFC module. Optical stabilization did not appear - we have a good Steadyshot software stabilizer.

This feature is hard to call chronically necessary, for which it will want to take ones that Xperia XZ1 - fun, and only.

The frontal chamber of 13 megapixels with Light F2.0 is a completely different solution for selfie.

Technical specifications

The head of the hardware filling is still the most powerful SNAPDRAGON 835 chipset with eight computing kernels and video Adreno 540. Along with this, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of UFS memory module is used. It grips battery capacity in 2700 mAh, because even with super iron optimization and it is hardly possible to obtain a grand duration of work. The battery technologies use QNOVO and fast charging Quick Charge 3.0. For music lovers there is a whole set of improvements and two directional stereo speakers.

The good news was the application for the pre-installed new Android 8.0 Oreo from the box, which makes Xperia XZ1 one of the first devices on the market running on the fresh version of the operating system.

Sony Xperia XZ1 characteristics:

  • Dimensions: 148 x 73 x 7.4 mm, 156 g
  • Display: 5.2 inches, 1920 x 1080 Points, 424 PPI, IPS Triluminos, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, SRGB 138%, 600 NIT, Glass 2,5D, Glass GORILLA Glass 5
  • Main Camera: 19 MP, Sensor size 1/2, Motion Eye, F / 2.0, LED Flash, predictive hybrid autofocus, infrared sensor, laser focus, 5-axis Stabilization Steady Shot, Record 960fps
  • Front camera: 13 megapixel, Exmor RS sensor with size 1 / 3.06 ", F / 2.0
  • Processor: Snapdragon 835, 8 cores, 64 bits, up to 2.45 GHz
  • Schedule: Adreno 540
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Internal memory: 64 GB UFS
  • Memory Card: MicroSD to 256 GB
  • Wireless and wired technologies: GPS and GLONASS, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, Wi-Fi (802.11a / B / G / N / AC), Dual Band, 2 × 2 MIMO, USB Type-C 3.1, 3.5 mm Audio Connection, NFC.
  • Audio: Solidinami, LDAC, Dsee HX, High-Resolution Audio, Clear Audio +, S-Force Front Surround
  • Waterproofing Case IP65 / 68
  • Battery: 2700 Mach, Fast Charging Quick Charge 3.0, Smart Stamina 3.0, Qnovo
  • System version (Release): Android 8.0 Oreo
  • Network: GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), WCDMA (Band 1, 2, 4, 5, 8), FDD-LTE (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30), TDD-LTE, CDMA

conclusions

According to the promises of the company, Sony Xperia XZ1 will begin already from September 19, which is pretty quickly. When the model goes to the domestic markets, it is still difficult to say, as well as the cost, which according to preliminary data will be about 700 dollars.
As you can see, Sony manifests conservatism and XPERIA XZ1 did not become some kind of breakthrough device. However, this is a good smartphone with a set of modern technologies. The Japanese giant successfully gruns his line in terms of design, which frankly leads to the rabies of some users, and at the same time admires others - there are no indifferent in the discussion. 🙂