There were no XZ demo units available to play around with at Sony's booth, although we can tell you the phone includes the same slow-mo camera as the XZ Premium but drops the 4K HDR display spec. Sitting between the XZ Premium and the two XA1 phones – in pricing, specs, and quality – are the XZs (no, we don't know who's in charge of naming phones at Sony either).
Video content still looks great though thanks to the virtual absence of any side bezels. Again, Sony's solid craftsmanship was on show, though this phone definitely has a cheaper feel to it than the XZ Premium flagship (the retail price is expected to be significantly cheaper too). We had some time with the Sony Xperia XA1 as well, one of two mid-rangers also unveiled during MWC (the other being the slightly larger XA1 Ultra). Under the hood the phone boasts specs that are going to be hard to beat this year, including a Snapdragon 835 CPU and 4 GB of RAM. This 4K HDR standard is Sony's own set of specs for High Dynamic Range: It's not the same as Dolby Vision (as seen on the LG G6) or the HDR 10 spec included as part of the Ultra HD Premium standard (set by the companies of the UHD Alliance, of which Sony is one).įormat wars aside, we came away impressed with the XZ Premium's display, although it was difficult to take a close look and we didn't have anything to directly compare it to. We doubt the resolution makes that much difference but the HDR certainly makes colors stand out, with contrast levels that make every part of the picture crisp and clear. We did preview the 5.5-inch 4K HDR display from the outside of a display case, with Amazon Video providing the content. It's just as glossy, though it is a bit harder to see fingerprints on. There is a black option to go with the silver one shown in our photos. You'd need to wear gloves or keep a soft cloth permanently on your person to make sure the XZ Premium stays looking its best. It's also a real fingerprint magnet because of its glossy back and sides – we've seen quite a few devices that attract fingerprints like crazy, including the Tab S3, but this sets a new high watermark. It's lightweight, comfortable to hold in one hand, and stylishly curved just like Xperias past. We did get some hands-on time with a turned-off XZ Premium though, and can report the build lives up to its "premium" tag.
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