Display, design, power control options, Sony's UI isn't offensive, waterproof
Camera performance is average, might be too big for some
There's a lot to like about the Sony Xperia Z. It is the strongest Android phone that Sony has produced to date, fusing power, design and features. We don't find Sony's customisations to be too intrusive and the attention to battery life is to be we...
Terrific screen, powerful processor, fine camera, waterproof, dust resistant,
Have to wait for 4.2 Jelly Bean, runs hot, no HDMI port
The Sony Xperia Z is a terrific handset offering (almost) the best of Android plus a terrific screen, very fine camera, super-powerful processor and lots more besides. If you can handle the size and the weight, it's a phone to be proud of, and throws d...
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Хотя в Стране восходящего солнца этот планшет показали еще месяца три назад, до остального мира он только-только начинает добираться. И вторую, общемировую премьеру приурочили к MWC 2013. ⇡ # Внешний вид и эргономичность Буква Z в названии не случайна:...
Admittedly, the purple Sony Xperia Z is a looker The Sony Xperia Z might very well be the best Sony Mobile phone thus far - powerful with a speedy quad-core Snapdragon processor, solid build quality, angular design and a competent 5-inch display. Of cours...
Adequate 1920p display, Classy design, Buttery performance, Dust and water resistance, Almost Vanilla Android UI
Major fingerprint magnet, Below average battery life, 13megapixel camera not up to expectations
Like the HTC Butterfly and LG Optimus G, the Sony Xperia Z is part of the 5-inch crowd, one that's outfitted with Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processors.To find out how the Xperia Z stands amongst its peers, we use the Quadrant test as a benchmar...
Abstract: Whereas the seriously unimpressive Xperia Z tablet poses no threat to any tablet vendors, Sony's ( SNE ) new Xperia Z smartphone is poised to make a slightly more significant mark in the smartphone world. With the requisite laundry list of impressive spec...
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Published: 2013-02-25, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
Big, bright display – 5 inches of 1080p goodness. 440 ppi makes for a beautiful image, Solid, yet slim, design that can withstand being dropped or drowned, A close-to-stock Android experience, with a few Sony tweaks, Big, beautiful battery – 2330 mAh that
Inexplicable lag when typing, whether using Sony's keyboard or the stock Android 4.2 keyboard, Colours on screen wash out unless you're looking at the display straight-on, Some of the built-in apps, modified by Sony, are ugly. Calendar is a good example,
Sony aimed to bring the wow with the Xperia Z. How wow was it?You know what? This is a really hard call. The Xperia Z is a phone that I actually want to really like. It has some great features which for me just make bits and pieces of life easier. One-tou...
Abstract: Smartphone technology promises to take a giant leap in 2013, with flagship handsets sporting large 5in full-HD touchscreens, 13Mp cameras , quad-core processors , more efficient battery life, plus dust- and waterproof designs. Getting a head-start on this...
Published: 2013-02-25, Author: Eric , review by: uk.hardware.info
Abstract: The annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona opened its doors to the public today, but many manufacturers had already unveiled their high-end models for 2013 prior to the event. Sony, HTC and LG have been showing off their flagship models to the media ...