If you’re looking to acquire one of the Xperia phones ASAP, you’ll have to go with the XZs, but a little patience will pay off, as the XZ Premium is simply better. Unless you’re big into photography (especially of moving subjects), neither of these phones seem like incredible value. It’ll cost $700 retail, which means that the Premium - slated for a Spring release, though that’s all we know - is certain to be even pricier. Right now, only the XZs has a set release date: April 5. Winner: Sony Xperia XZ Premium Price and availability Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends The only other difference between the models’ cameras is the Premium’s predictive hybrid autofocus, which works with Motion-Eye to improve action shot clarity. The cameras feature intelligent exposure control, improving image quality in low-light settings, and anti-distortion technology to smooth out photos of moving subjects.īoth phones also boast 13-megapixel front selfie cameras, though the XZ Premium’s has a 22mm wide-angle lens. Motion-Eye also allows the XZ Premium and XZs to capture slow-motion footage at 960 frames-per-second. Both phones boast 19-megapixel cameras in the rear, with Sony’s Motion-Eye predictive capture technology, which automatically buffers images before they’re taken, so if you time an action shot wrong, you can simply go back and choose from one of four pre-selected frames. This is where the Xperia XZ-series truly shines.
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Technically, all the software on the XZ Premium probably runs a bit faster (because of the processor), but the features are all the same.
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The XZs’ 5.2-inch Full HD screen simply can’t compare.īoth phones are part of the same Xperia family, and there are zero differences between the XZ Premium and XZs in terms of software.īoth phones run Android 7 Nougat, and both come equipped with Sony’s Xperia Actions adaptive software, which learns your behavior over time and makes suggestions (such as turning down screen brightness after dark, for example) to help make your life easier. The “ HDR” tag means colors will be more vibrant and blacks will be, well, blacker. The XZ Premium’s 4K HDR display is absolutely stunning, though it’s likely that the device only runs at 4K when displaying 4K video content. The ice blue model in particular is a nice departure from the traditional smartphone hues. When placed side-by-side, the XZs definitely isn’t as eye-catching, but not too shabby. It’s a handsome piece of tech, despite its fatal attraction to fingerprints.
Wrapped in durable Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and diamond-cut at the edges, the Premium - especially its chrome variant - is a joy to behold. Both phones feature curved edges, though the XZ Premium’s are more pronounced.Įven though large bezels may be out of style, Sony managed to make it work with the XZ Premium.
There can be no debate about this: The XZ Premium is bigger, badder, and better-looking than the XZs. The XZ Premium, equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor (not in any currently available smartphone), is miles faster than the XZs, which is stuck with a that’s-so-last-year Snapdragon 820. It’s almost unfair to compare these two phones. Power and productivity Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends Miracast, A-GNSS, CDMA, DLNA, HPSA+, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fiġ9MP Motion-Eye rear + 13MP wide angle frontĪccelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, barometer, compass, color spectrum
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