Sony Xperia XZ review

A flagship for Sony, but maybe not everyone

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Sony Xperia XZ

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Sony Xperia XZ

The auto mode of the Xperia XZ's camera captured this impressive shot

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Sony Xperia XZ

In bright daylight you can capture fantastic images harnessing the full power of the 23MP sensor

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The Xperia XZ does well in low light, although if you're shooting close-ups the shallow depth of field means you'll need to focus accurately to make sure the areas you want are in sharp focus

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Another low-light image – the camera hasn't done too badly for a handheld shot, but such images will need some brightening

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Sony Xperia XZ

The detail and texture in the water was captured impressively with the 23MP sensor here, as you'll see in the hi-res image

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Sony Xperia XZ

Tap-to-focus enables you to pick out close-up subjects accurately in good light

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Sony Xperia XZ

Like any phone camera the Xperia XZ's will struggle with very high-contrast scenes – here's it's managed to capture detail in the foreground shadows, but at the expense of detail in the bright sky

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Sony Xperia XZ

Color fidelity is improved on the Xperia XZ, and the range of yellow/orange tones here are a good example

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James Peckham
James Peckham

James is the Editor-in-Chief at Android Police. Previously, he was Senior Phones Editor for TechRadar, and he has covered smartphones and the mobile space for the best part of a decade bringing you news on all the big announcements from top manufacturers making mobile phones and other portable gadgets. James is often testing out and reviewing the latest and greatest mobile phones, smartwatches, tablets, virtual reality headsets, fitness trackers and more. He once fell over.