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Sitting in its box, accompanied by a three-pin power plug, USB lead and a Getting Started document, the actual handset certainly looked impressive with its shiny lacquered coating. However while the initial impression was positive, the overall effect did...
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It’s simple enough – today’s smartphones are too large for some. While bezels on smartphones have shrunk over the past few years (meaning bigger screens), it hasn’t stopped the general growth of smartphone dimensions.Compact phones weigh less, are easy to...
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Like station wagons and iPod repairmen, small phones are a dying breed today. Phone screens continue to get bigger and bigger, and the International Data Corporation reports that “phablets” will overtake regular smartphone shipments by 2019. Smartphone ma...
Strong performance, Day-long battery life, Good camera, Sharp display, great compact size, Loud front-facing speakers...
Some bloatware, Software and camera bugs, Fingerprint placement not ideal...
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Theinquirer.net Updated:
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WHEN WE REVIEWED the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact last year, our first impressions weren't great: chunky and angular, it also seemed fatter than many of its rivals and looked like a blast from the past. However, what was inside, combined with the fact that th...
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is, internally, a big upgrade on the XZ1 Compact, powered by the finest Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU money can buy. The camera is excellent, as is Sony support, which should see it getting regular upgrades. And the price is definite...
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is fatter and heavier than the XZ1 Compact - noticeably and uncomfortably so. In addition, if you're into taking selfies, you'll be disappointed with the front-camera downgrade, but it's still a decent unit, Rating:...
The curved underside, too, also means it has a habit of slipping off of crowded surfaces. The XZ2 Compact is an undeniably solid handset, with a sharp screen, long battery life, smoother lines and a great specification for the money. Its styling has al...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2019-12-03 08:42:35
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When we reviewed the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact last year, our first impressions weren't great: chunky and angular, it also seemed fatter than many of its rivals and looked like a blast from the past.However, what was inside, combined with the fact that the...
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is, internally, a big upgrade on the XZ1 Compact, powered by the finest Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU money can buy. The camera is excellent, as is Sony support, which should see it getting regular upgrades. And the price is definite...
Unfortunately, the Xperia XZ2 Compact is fatter and heavier than the XZ1 Compact - noticeably and uncomfortably so. In addition, if you're into taking selfies, you'll be disappointed with the front-camera downgrade, but it's still a decent unit, Rating:...
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a lot of smartphone for the money, with a powerful CPU/GPU, sharp and bright screen, and long battery life. While its aesthetics could be better, it's the device's weight, more than its fatness, that prevents it from getting...
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T3.com
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Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845RAM: 4GBStorage: 64GBDisplay: 5.0", 18:9 Full HD+ (1080 x 2160) HDRRear camera: 19MP (F2.0)Front camera: 5MP (F2.2)Battery: 2,870 mAhOS: Android 8.0 OreoI liked the Sony Xperia XZ2 on review. It delivers a spec that outgu...
So. Much. Power, Sharp 18:9 screen, Good camera system, Smooth, curved design, Easy one-hand usage, Fast fingerprint reader...
It's thick and chunky, No headphone jack, Plastic backed...
If I'm being honest, the only thing I can legitimately hold against the Xperia XZ2 Compact is its thickness and - slightly - dated aesthetic and feel.I like the new style Sony has adopted for the XZ2 range, which largely fixes the blocky, bezel-tastic des...
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Sony’s latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia XZ2, is a good £200-£300 cheaper than both the iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy S9. Granted, it is £100 more than its predecessor – which came out only six months before – but its improved design and fancy new feat...
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Almost all new flagship phones have large screens and require two hands to us. Middle Eastern consumers looking for smaller but equally powerful phones have only had one option- the Xperia Compact.And when Sony chose to not bring that to the Middle East l...
Solid camera, Great performance, Sharp screen...
Could go on a diet, No headphone jack, Selfie camera isn't great...
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a solid step forward from the XZ1 Compact in several respects. It has more storage, a higher screen resolution and some camera improvements.In short, it's the classic Compact blueprint, updated for 2018 and Sony has done ser...
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Build QualityPhone Set UpFeaturesCamera & VideoBattery LifeOur Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact review highlights the world's first ever camera phone to offer 4K HDR video recording. In fact, this Sony mobile phone has top specs all around. We often see...
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The Sony smartphone approach over the past few years has been rather non-committal. There have been plenty of Xperia devices launched, sure, but each has changed so little between generations - and often within just six months of each other - pushing the...
It's refreshing small-scale, Good camera results, Long-lasting battery despite small capacity, Super slow-mo video is fun, Solid build and comfortable hold...
Camera can be slow to focus, Software a little buggy - sometimes unresponsive, Chunky design is contrary to Compact name...
As small phones go, the Sony XZ2 Compact in a league of its own. Think of the other small-ish flagships out there: the Pixel 2 and Galaxy S9 are both considerably taller and wider than the Sony. Of course, there is the iPhone SE, if you're an Apple iOS fa...
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Imagine you had a time machine and your first impulse was, for some reason, to travel back to 2011. People would likely look admiringly at Sony's latest phone poking out of your pocket as you tried to blend in. “What's that handsome-looking phone?” someon...
Image 28 of 29Despite the slight video concerns, to me, the Sony Xperia XZ2 remains a smartphone that warrants some serious consideration. For a RRP of £529, you're looking at a handset with performance to match the most powerful phone out there – the £73...
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Sony's Compact line offers something different to most other high-end phones, as they fit high-end hardware into a small frame.If you want top specs and a phone that won't stretch your fingers or your pocket lining, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is one of y...
Solid camera, Great performance, Sharp screen...
Feels cheaper than it is, No headphone jack, Selfie camera isn't great...
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a solid step forward from the XZ1 Compact in several respects. It has more storage, a higher screen resolution and some camera improvements.It's the classic Compact blueprint, updated for 2018.That said, it's far from perfec...
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Sony's Xperia XZ2 Compact is almost everything a modern compact premium-tier Android flagship should be.It features nearly the same internal specs as its larger sibling, the Sony Xperia XZ2, with the single caveat being that the XZ2 Compact has a smaller...
Perfect for one-handed use, Incredible performance, Runs a near-stock version of Android...
Screen doesn't truly stand out, Adequate camera performance, Stock Android is still better...
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Want a phone that makes movies and TV shows look great - but in a small and compact size? The Sony Xperia XZ 2 Compact is the perfect solution. It's got the same great cameras and bright screen that can upscale TV shows and movies to HD as its bigger brot...
Whether you're a novice or a seasoned photographer, the camera will suit you it has an intelligent auto mode and full control over settings like shutter speed and exposure in the manual mode, Using the Bokeh option, you can create depth of field photos wh...
The camera lacks any form of beautification for selfies, The battery life is only satisfactory, lasting eight hours and 20 minutes in our video playback tests, There's no 3.5mm headphone socket, you need to use Bluetooth headphones or wired ones that come...
A great smartphone that brings many flagship smartphone features to a smaller unit. While it may not be as slim or have the battery life to match, it compact and easy to use...
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2018 is a new start for Sony. Along with the overhauled Sony Xperia XZ2, the smaller Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact represents a much-needed turnaround in terms of design and value compared to its capable lineup of competitors.Unlike in previous years, the Compa...
Overhauled design, Strong specs...
Small size may not be for everyone, Battery may not last long...
If you're after a colorful, nostalgia-fueled phone as your next, Sony's smaller XZ2 might be the first Compact phone worth lusting over...
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1 / 17 The newly announced Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact ditch Sony's familiar boxy OmniBalance aesthetic in favor of gentler lines and a more curvy design. The curved Gorilla Glass 5 back falls neatly into your hand when you hold it, alt...
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Now, with 2018 in full swing, Sony has done it again. A mere six months after launching the high-end Xperia XZ1, it’s followed up with the XZ2 Compact – another phone that's small in size but big on features, with a couple of nifty tricks hidden up its me...
Sony bolsters its small form-factor smartphones at MWC 2018, with the well-equipped Xperia XZ2 Compact...
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Sony has broken its usual smartphone release cycle to bring its next flagship, the Xperia XZ2, to Mobile World Congress 2018, a few months earlier than expected, and alongside it comes a smaller sibling: the Xperia XZ2 Compact. The Compact packs a smal...
The Xperia XZ2 Compact fits almost every major feature from the XZ2 into a smaller frame, offering the best specs you'll find in a 5in phone right now - at the cost of a slightly chunky rear end. If you don't mind the bezel-ly design and the lack of wirel...
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Smartphone prices are insane right now. Whether you're smitten by the £1000 iPhone X or similarly costly Samsung Galaxy S9, there's seemingly no escape from this cavalcade of expense.Unless you get the new Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, of course.A shrunken ver...
High-end insides, Rich screen, Decent camera...
A bit fat, No headphone jack, Mostly-plastic back...
Given the choice between Sony's Xperia XZ2 and the Compact, I'd plump for the Compact everytime. No question. Where its bigger brethren struggles in comparison to the very cream of the smartphone crop, the Compact seemingly does its own thing with little...
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Ahead of the phone's official reveal of the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Sony invited MobileSyrup to check out the two devices at a special hands-on event in New York City.While there, we had several hours...
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At that time, the iPhone 3G had a 3.5in screen and weighed 133 grams.Today, the iPhone X has a 5.8in screen and weighs 174g. It's fair to say we've got used to larger phones.But there's still a place for smaller-than- average ones, and the XZ2 Compact...
It's not cheap, but this is a top-end phone at a manageable size, but the camera can be improved...
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Whether its because youve got small hands, prefer a more pocketable device, or simply dont care about having a giant display, when it comes to truly small phones, there just arent a lot of options. Your choices are essentially the iPhone SE, the stand...
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You can buy the XZ2 Compact unlocked through Amazon and Best Buy. The device debuted at $649, but you can find one for $50 less in certain colors.Sony's pint-size Xperia XZ2 Compact is the iPhone SE of Android phones — a beautiful, nostalgic phone that ca...
The Goo, Refreshing desig, Smaller siz, Above-average battery lif, Excellent performance...
Underwhelming selfie ca, Small on-screen keyboard...
It's hard to pinpoint why I'm smitten with the XZ2 Compact. Sure, it offers great performance and solid battery life, and it takes nice photos. But that's not unusual for a premium phone.What really appeals to me is the way it feels. Today, too many smart...
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The Xperia XZ2 Compact is the smaller, more hand-friendly version of Sony's flagship phone. It boasts a frosted polycarbonate design, top-of-the-line processor, powerful camera, and rich media experiences. If you seek raw performance in a small package, t...
The XZ2 Compact represents a wholly different value for mobile phone shoppers. There are very few — if any — premium flagship phones that are also compact and truly one-handed. That makes the XZ2 Compact stand out in a sea of thin slates that seem super-s...
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Another one. Only half a year of development time has passed between the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact and its predecessor. Still, a lot has changed: Design, display size and Super Slow-Motion, which is still one of the core features. Find out in this test whet...
60-fps-gaming ready, very fast Smartphone, reasonable pricing, good pictures, 3D scans, IP68 certified Case, sleek matte finish, extensive software suite, accurate GPS, bright display with strong colors, Super Slow-Motion video, fast LTE with a lot of ba...
some bloatware apps, bad speech quality at a high volume, mediocre sounding speakers, relatively slow microSD access, no 3.5 mm headphone jack, throttling under load...
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Which smartphone boasts the best optics, for snapping photos and home movies on the go? We've tested and reviewed a huge number of mobile phone cameras in 2018. From great-value budget shooters to advanced premium mobile cameras, which come 4K Ultra HD re...
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I love being surprised by tech. After doing this job for nearly 10 years, that's getting harder and harder to achieve, so when it happens I savor and nourish that feeling.The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact surprised me. I've admittedly always been a fan of the...
Incredible form factor, Improved design over previous Xperias, Good build quality, Quality photos in almost all conditions, Fingerprint sensor! In the U.S...
I missed the glass back of its Xperia XZ2 sibling, Lacks optical stabilization, which affects video more than stills, No carrier partners, or Sprint compatibility, Screen quality lags behind the similarly-priced competition...
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Smaller smartphones have fallen out of fashion. We now primarily use our handsets for browsing the web, gaming and every other form of entertainment, making a larger screen more desirable in many cases. But this means those looking for a smaller, more poc...
Rare in its small size, Easy to use one-handed, Great 5-inch display, Flagship power without trade-offs...
All-plastic body may be off-putting for some, Average battery life, Poor-quality stereo speakers...
Sony's Xperia XZ2 Compact is in a class of its own, packing every meaningful feature and component of the XZ2 into a petite, translucent body. I'd even say the device's 5-inch full HD+ display is better than the 5.7-inch equivalent on the XZ2. What's more...
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Smaller than the standard phone but with next to nothing cut out, this could be the most capable Compact to date. Here's our Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact review.Fans have been clamouring for Sony to switch up its smartphone design language for generations now...
Excellent performance, Impressive battery life, Beautiful HDR display, Fantastic camera...
Chunky design...
For those who've ever wanted an Xperia Compact but thought they compromised too heavily over their standard siblings, this generation might be the one to jump for.This year's Compact is an almost perfect recreation of the larger XZ2 in terms of form and f...
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The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is the newest in a series of Sony phones made for those who want a phone of an almost lost kind: a compact and easily pocketable one. The XZ2 Compact is also the first “Compact” Sony with a 2:1 screen and the first with a nearl...
Compact body that is easily pocketable, Very good battery life, Clean interface, Loudspeaker is much improved...
Chubby design, a bit too heavy...
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact tries to win the hearts of those looking for a smaller phone, one that is easier to handle with just one hand and one that fits in every pocket easily.But thinking that the Xperia XZ2 Compact is special amongst all others and n...
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