Sony comes with a great new phone. This device has a solid performance and a waterproof design. The main issue about this phone? Well, it is expensive.
First of all, we must say that the new Sony Xperia XZs comes like an update to the Xperia XZ that was released last year. These two phones come with the same design and approximately identical hardware. So, the main changes at this new phone are the camera and battery improvements.
Customers will be able to buy Sony’s phone at the price of 699 US dollars. We must say that this price is a little bit too high. People will be able to spend the same amount of money on the Samsung Galaxy S8, and get better performance and a more attractive design.
Moreover, Samsung’s device comes with a sharper display, which makes a lot of difference. To be added that the new Sony Xperia XZs has approximately the same components as the OnePlus 5 and ZTE Axon 7, which are more affordable alternatives.
Moving to the design, the new Sony Xperia XZs comes with a nearly identical appearance with the previous XZ model. This means that this device comes with the same rectangular bezel and rounded edges. Moreover, the phone measures 5.6 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches and weighs 5.5 ounces.
To be added that this phone is approximately the same as the Galaxy S8, which measures 5.9 x 2.7 x 0.3 inches and weighs 5.5 ounces. At first look, people will probably say that there is some space wasted on the new Sony Xperia XZs, and they are right. This device comes with a large top and a huge bottom bezel that make it feel pretty uncomfortable in one hand.
Customers should know that they will receive a fingerprint sensor integrated in the power button. Unfortunately, this fingerprint sensor is not activated in the US, which means that people won’t be able to pay with it. On the right side, customers will also find a camera shutter key and a volume rocker, while on the top there are a 3.5mm headphone jack and a pair of stereo speakers. The dual-SIM and microSD card slots are situated on the left of the device. On the bottom, customers will find a USB-C charging port.
The company claims that the new XZs model is IP65/68 waterproof. This feature was also found on the previous model, which means that customers will be able to submerge it up to five feet of water for 30 minutes. To be added that Sony’s new device comes with a 5.2 inch screen that features 1.920 x 1.080 pixels. This means that it has 424 pixels per inch, which makes images look pretty crisp and bright.
As for network performance, the new Sony Xperia XZs supports LTES band 1/2/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/19/20/26/29/32/38/39/40/41. Other connectivity options are Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, and NFC. Under the hood, the new Sony Xperia XZs is powered by a Snapdragon 820 processor, which is a little bit old.
