compact BEAST! Let's talk about it...

@MisterNapalm

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Nick!

@omar-senpaiii

5 жыл бұрын

do u still recommend iphone 7 now ????

@lilkleenex7842

5 жыл бұрын

@@omar-senpaiii iPhone 7 is still a beast

@shahzebraja8562

5 жыл бұрын

Compact & also underrated to imo !

@Valeria-qb8if

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! I love compact phones, my ideal size would be between iPhone se and Sony xz1c. I really enjoy 4.6 inches screen, I wanted so much Sony to create a new compact phone with the same screen but remove those thick bezels making the phone size even smaller. They claim that the new compact is not bigger...but it is bigger, not a lot but I still can feel it. I don't like that it's so chunky on the back and overall I'm for the older design and fp reader on the side. Sony, make my dream come true, please!

remember when 5" was the BIG Phone back in those days?

@brbek

5 жыл бұрын

I remember when I bought my first android phone, I bought a Samsung Galaxy mini because I was scared that normal Samsung Galaxy S will be too huge

@abu269

5 жыл бұрын

They were indeed. But they also had pretty big bezels too! The XZ2 Compact is actually very comfortable to hold and easy to navigate with one hand without switching to one hand mode!

@leonchen1656

5 жыл бұрын

The first time I heard the galaxy s3 got 4.7" display I was like ohhhh whos ganna need that super huge phone?! Now I am holding a 5.2" 16:9 phone

@rondaddy7793

5 жыл бұрын

@@leonchen1656 the funny thing is, 5.2 is still considered small 😂😂 crazy how the screens evolved

@thornado4180

5 жыл бұрын

i remember when 2"was ok on nokia

4.7” phones will forever be the best size for me.

@IntegraDIY

5 жыл бұрын

ntodek I don’t have to cope with anything because I have no issues with my iPhone :)

@hoangphucnguyen3465

5 жыл бұрын

Never say never

@IntegraDIY

5 жыл бұрын

Hoangphuc Nguyen who said never

@IO9802

5 жыл бұрын

@@IntegraDIY Ew iPhone.. Laggy piece of crap.

@IntegraDIY

5 жыл бұрын

IO9802 nope my iPhone 7 is actually pretty quick surprisingly, I also use an s7 for daily use

I'm the one who demand the compact phone... I really miss them

@ferdifauzan

5 жыл бұрын

you're not alone, dont worry I miss them too.

@syedhafzal8617

5 жыл бұрын

yes.. i dont know what on their mind making 5.5-6 inches phones.. came on.. bring back compact sze dsign...

@azimqayyum89

5 жыл бұрын

Iphone Xs, or iPhone X, if you ios user, or Pixel 3 if you on android.. the options is there

@jseden

5 жыл бұрын

Yan Chu I'm with you! I had a note 2 a while back which was pretty cool but I quickly got tired of big phones.. after a couple 5" dealies, I got an SE and I still love it after 2.5 years. Most satisfying phone I've owned and will hang onto it for as long as I can! My only issue with it is that it's a 16gig model but MacBook+airdrop takes care of that pretty well

@Yoko.Kurama

5 жыл бұрын

I miss phones with 16:9 aspect ratio, dual front facing speakers, and headphone jack. I'm probably gonna have to settle for the Razer phone 2...Only thing missing is headphone jack

I think every OEM should bring compact size phone in 2019 with flagship spec. Not everyone have a big hand. Just an idea.

@josuke6131

5 жыл бұрын

Samsung is doing it.

@everythingwithanirudha

5 жыл бұрын

Ya and Sony is now launching 21:9 display too long display 18:9 is sometimes difficult to use and reach to the top corner

@ahmednajeebbutt

5 жыл бұрын

iPhone X is kinda compact

@netanelk6127

5 жыл бұрын

I wanted the best camera so it made me buy the xs

@user-ft7ld5wp1l

5 жыл бұрын

@@ahmednajeebbutt the iPhone X is about the same size as a 5.7 inch 16:9 smartphone. And that is big. Compact phones should be at most the size of an iPhone 8.

Sony’s phones have a really beautiful design

@jaisejacob4516

5 жыл бұрын

KI BO 🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮

@Mr.White1

5 жыл бұрын

The new ones look cheap and like old HTC phones.. their spuare and edged shape was their best design. I had a Z3 and it was beautiful.

@kenbaeza

5 жыл бұрын

959 Well, I agree with that. I had the Xperia Tab Z2 and it was indeed beautiful

@combatantezoteric2965

5 жыл бұрын

Not this one. They've had used that exact plastic design back in 2013 in the Xperia sp, but that was a 250$ phone.

@kenbaeza

5 жыл бұрын

Not a Virus Maybe you are right... but they needed to lower the cost somewhere 🤷🏻‍♂️😂😂

We need COMPACT PHONES. Why all the F*cking companies don't want to make these? I always wants a phone having 5" to 5.2" displayed phones. Like this Sony phone.

I switched from a large flagship phone to the Sony XZ2 Compact and have no regrets! I'm amazed by the number of intelligent features it has and can rival any flagship phone in all aspects from software performance to hardware. The PS4 compatibility is also a nice touch and think a lot of PS4 owners are missing out on things remote play, and additional controller features! It's a shame that Sony doesn't get the recognition it deserves. A lot of people choose fashion over functionality and value!

@zuluswazi9470

5 жыл бұрын

i really miss a Sony phone....the innovation there is on top.due to economic hardship in my country Swaziland, i 'm now with Xiaomi-also delivers like the flagships.i like the IR Blaster especially.

@abu269

5 жыл бұрын

@@zuluswazi9470 Xiaomi phones are very good too! Very innovative as a brand and these days seem to be beating Samsung to the punch with their creativity. I used to have a Sony phone in the past then changed to another brand for a year or so. But I really missed having some of the Sony features. When I switched back to Sony, I immediately noticed the difference and wouldn't consider any other brand for now.

I have the xz1 compact nick is a hell of a compact phone snapdragon 835 4gb ram 4.6 inch screen very good phone and the finger print is on the side just above the camera button

@nickackermanchannel

5 жыл бұрын

Nice! These phones are pretty unique powerful and tiny

@Paul.in.Ireland

5 жыл бұрын

me too Paul, love my xz1 compact,

@Paul.in.Ireland

5 жыл бұрын

@Vince C I was thinking of upgrading myself Vince but I'm wondering if there is a major difference in everyday use between the xz1 and xz2..?

@dagnut

5 жыл бұрын

I have both and to be honest I wouldn't upgrade , I only did because of a cracked screen..hard to justify..Im happy with the 2 but it's a big price jump for barely any performance

@kenbaeza

5 жыл бұрын

835?

Sony is underrated smartphone company ever..

@ubumbho

5 жыл бұрын

I heard that around my place in the mall there are cheap af phones whose are 100000000x worse then SONY you can call the "cheap " phones underrated not meaning by expensive phones I mean by the rip offs or one time use phones

The reason that people buy bigger phones is not necessarily because they like bigger phones. It’s because the best phones are the biggest phones. If companies would start doing smaller phones with THE SAME SPECS THAN FLAGSHIP BIGGER MODELS, a lot more people would buy smaller smartphones.

@enesjei

5 жыл бұрын

Not really, most of my female co-workers like bigger screen for media consumption mostly, and apparently the trend. And most of them enjoy 2 hands typing with huge phones. They think I'm weird when I complained about how there's no mid-range compact phone for me to buy. Compact phones nowadays are either cheap n crappy (mostly local brand from my country) or great spec with expensive pricing.

@Jaburu

5 жыл бұрын

people use phones as a computer nowadays. I know a lot of people who don't even have a laptop anymore. that's why they want bigger and bigger screens

@urbanistgod

5 жыл бұрын

Wolarski And that’s why there’s something called iPad

@Jaburu

5 жыл бұрын

@@enesjei people use phones as a ipads nowadays. I know a lot of people who don't even have a android-pad anymore. that's why they want bigger and bigger screens

@snow-rm3jx

5 жыл бұрын

@@enesjei dude half the population are not females .

been using xperia compact since 2013, (z1c and now xz1c) clean ui, fast af,i drop it plenty of times and never had any problem. xz2 compact probably cheapest looking one imo

@jrich2955

5 жыл бұрын

ajr13 hows the battery of your xz1c?

@MrBarclonista

5 жыл бұрын

@@jrich2955 very good and charge very fast, just need 30minute ish charging and i can use the phone full day

@jrich2955

5 жыл бұрын

ajr13 do u use it heavily?

@MrBarclonista

5 жыл бұрын

@@jrich2955 normal stuff like social media, camera and chat, i only use heavily when im at home which is playing pubg. battery is the last thing you need to worry about this phone. Dont u worry

@jrich2955

5 жыл бұрын

ajr13 is the battery draining fast when playing pubg?

I like how you carefully pickup and gently put the phones back down on the desk. For some reason I appreciate it. :)

I had the original xperia. The xperia z5. And this year I bought xz2 (for me) and xz2 compact (for my mom or for my dad, and mom took the compact, while dad took a nokia). And while the review for it is nice. And it has a bunch of upsides. Like: dual sim option (some having dual sim), water resistance, lowish price, updates from sony for at least until the end of 2019 (they usually keep updating phones for 2 years, maybe this time will last longer), expandable storage, dual speaker, one of the best lcd displays out there and the latest CPU on the market when it was released. It also has a few downsides: its actually heavier than xz2. the camera is inferior to that of iphone x, xs, xr, xs max, s9, pixel, note 9, note 8, etc. Like, don't get me wrong, in day light, its an amazing and beautiful camera, quite good. But at night or low light, it gets worse. Sony phones sadly quite always had a "bad-ish" camera. Maybe that gets fixed if i download the pixel camera app, but to lazy for that. And I don't take night pictures almost at all anyway. it does overheat when it spends to much on camera, but the temperature doesn't go to high (you'll just feel it warm). Mom noticed that while using whatapp to video chat with me. And also, in 1 month, mom managed to make it freeze once. How to deal with the freeze? ignore the phone for 3-5 minutes hahaha So, as long as you don't buy this phone for the camera. And you are ok with the weight of it. Its a good phone. Ok, maybe it will freeze once every full moon (i still don't know how she made it do that, since i got xz2 with the same specs and I didn't manage to do that to mine), but overall there's no downsides. Oh right, other than people having no clue that sony is a phone brand. You'll get the latter one a lot haha edit, also I got small hands. And while the xz2 compact is pretty much perfect for my size. I went with the xz2 normal because i wanted a change (from the z5 compact). And its still usable. But definitely would like phones to stick to around 5 inches size. edit 2: it also doesn't head a headphone jack. For the people that REALLY WANT THAT. The xz2, xz2 compact or xz3 don't have this feature.

@hanifmacca

5 жыл бұрын

cheers for this.

Excellent video! Great work Nick!

Looking forward for the XZ4 Compact, can't wait!

After my Nexus 5 died, i bought an other Nexus 5. I just couldn't find phones smaller than 5.5". I don't have too small hands, but carrying around big phones is just not for my lifestyle

Great video Nick👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Great review. Thank you.

I have been using the xz2 compact and I love it! Been a sony user for years! Sony never let's down!

First big KZreadr to recommend a Sony device! Looks like Sony is heading the right way!

Watching on my xz2 compact. Best phone for my need.

Great review for such a small-Great device 👌

Thank you Nick for buying the xperia xz2 compact I hope you like it and buy more sony phones in the future And also please make some speed tests

@ArhamQazi

5 жыл бұрын

Who are you... A Sony worker?

i have the xperia z3 compact when it came out its still great im waiting on xz4 compact next year

Great Video bro. Greetings from Germany

What made me choose an XA1 Plus over XZ2c is the power button fingerprint sensor combo. Such a more sensible place than at the back below the camera. It literally takes 1 motion instead of 2.

I have had the XZ2 Compact since launch now and the most impressive features imo are: great camera, stellar performance, great battery life (I get around 6h SOT while playing games and KZread over 4G for at least an hour) and of course the compact design that fits my tiny woman-like hands. Only gripe is the lack of a headphone jack even though Sony is an audio company. When using an adapter though, the sound quality is great (also see phonearena tests). Bluetooth with LDAC is also amazing and the screen is more than serviceable. Overall: 9/10

Xz1 compact was perfect! The experia ray was my favourite and will be for life!

Xz2 compact, cutest phone. I'll loved it.

"this device also gives me an ad" so smooth transition XD

The best compact phone on the market!!!!!!!!!! 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍

@C.Dynamo

5 жыл бұрын

Mino Vulpio I have the iPhone SE 32GB in Rose Gold for two years but down to upgrade to this new Sony *CAN’T WAIT*

@minovulpio176

5 жыл бұрын

@@C.Dynamo good choice!!!

Glad you brought this phone to our attention, interesting option. I just can't get used to these big ass phones.

Give us a screen size comparison with the SE pls Nick. Only saw it from the back. Cheers x

Been rocking SE for 2 years, experience a few glitches and bugs but pretty smooth until the last 6 - 10 months really slowed down.

Whats really a beast is this videos frame rate! Great job love the 60fps silky smooth.

I went from a SE to and XS Max. I didn’t think I wanted a big screen until I had one. Though I like the XR size a little bit better.

@PatPatych

5 жыл бұрын

Went from 3.6" to 4.5" to 5". Want my 3.6 back. =/

I bought this phone, loved the design of the rounded back as it hearkened back to hTC stacking the components in their phones, but it just would not connect to my Wi-Fi in my apartment. Instead, it would crash/reset the entire network, and in order to update it or download apps without going over my data limit, I had to go to Starbucks. I returned it because it would've been a sorry life to have to do that each time. It was an amazing phone. Then I tried the Xperia 1 out a year later, and it also seemed pretty amazing. Only, it just didn't dazzle me like this phone did. There was something about a Sony compact phone that finally didn't have the compromises of the previous compact versions: same processor, 1080p instead of 720p, USB Type-C, etc. The Xperia 1 suffered in the camera department, despite having its killer Cinema Pro app, but it just couldn't keep up with the speed and reliability of the Pixel 3's camera. All that said, I just pre-ordered the Xperia 1II, so let's see if that's a different story.

Im really really happy to own the XZ2 Compact *watching by it*, I got it in black friday for 300$ only this is like one of the best deals ever in my life. If you want a compact phone in 2019 I can recommend you this, don't be faked by battery size, cuz it beats the p20 pro in batteey life. but you should check the S10e, its compact tho and it has headphone jack, SD 855. Its better but more expensive so you have to look and becareful ^^

liking this video because I want Sony to continue compact beasts. I'm watching this on my old z3compact while my massive razer phone is being repaired. I tried it & honestly don't like the compromises, i'll be going back to compact next time...if they exist. The z3compact was a massive win for Sony back then and I'll be sad if they don't continue/release a compact series.

Happy New Year🙌🏽✨❤️

I was hoping you'd compare the thickness to the original iPhone. I'm pretty sure they're about the same thickness. xD I pre-ordered my XZ2C and was very excited to get it. I think your review is quite accurate as far as strengths and weaknesses. I love it overall!

I switched from large screen phones to Sony Xz2 compact and I feel so relaxed and easy. Its nice in hands and pockets.

I agree I like the XZ2 Compact. I have the green one, but to be honest it was glitchy despite the specs. Plus even though it has Android pie, it's a watered down version of it. There's are some things that aren't available in the pie update normally. Aside from all that though the best thing about it is exactly what it's called.... Compact. It's so cool to use it with one hand, and you can even shrink the screen down even more by swiping the bottom tray over to the right. The camera is ok but it's probably my biggest knock. Selfie sucks but I don't take many selfies anyway.

I can vouch for this phone...great camera , fast,smooth and great speakers as well ..gets a little hot but thats to be expected

Seen a couple of reviews of this and i keep hearing it's got some software problems/crashes. Atleast enough for me to avoid/be wary of it. But size-wise it's pretty much the last small phone with top specs. It's either the previous gen - XZ1 Compact, S8 & Pixel 2 or the newer S9, Pixel 3 - but they got increased and are on the verge of getting too big already. I don't really like the curved back thou, miss the flat design that Xperia Z1 Compact (2014) had.

soo damn hyped for the xz4 with that 21:9 ratio

@combatantezoteric2965

5 жыл бұрын

But it will be almost 1.5x as tall as this phone...do you really want that?

@alexkapsimalis5142

5 жыл бұрын

@@combatantezoteric2965 yes rather tall then wide

@combatantezoteric2965

5 жыл бұрын

@@alexkapsimalis5142 but 16.6 cm tall?

@leflaree

5 жыл бұрын

For me idc any aspect ratio as long it doesn't have fcking notch!!

@alexkapsimalis5142

5 жыл бұрын

@@combatantezoteric2965 my pocket is long enough.As long as it´s not too wide i´m fine with it.And a 21:9 ratio is handy when it comes to consuming movies or videos on the phone which i do all the time

Big phones are like the baggy pants in 2000. Yeah, I had to try it, but I'm over it and ready for something that fits a bit better.

Im a big sony compact fan!

Best phone I have ever had. I bought it four months ago little used with a long time warranty. Really good phone, recommend it to each and veryone who would like to buy a compact but powerful smartphone.

I love this phone. I am thinking of buying another to use after it dies, since i fear the era of compact phones (just existing at all) is coming to an end. Unless iphone se 2? Not holding my breath.

I still have my Xperia ZR, which is predesessor of this same phone from 2013. Sony is always my first love.

I always have a question and doubt. Is size matter? If so, how small we could not tolerate? How big is the end? Bother me a lot time.

I use a Mate 20 X as my daily but use an iPhone SE when I'm in the house so they definitely still have their place.

I have used a nokia 1520 for the last three years,,6" screen awesome performance even now.

Google Pixel 1 is more than good enough with a great screen & gets all the latest updates, so can definitely hang with the flagships of today even at that 5.0inch display size which is pretty much perfect & that camera is in it's own league as with all the other pixels.

@Arrozconchopsticks

5 жыл бұрын

Mace Media that’s what I’m saying, imo it’s almost like an Android version of an IPhone SE. Mine needs a new battery though.

Cool video

Love the video. Expecting someone releases a compact phone in 2019 with enough specs. 😕. They always drop the battery that's very sad, and if not they make it IPS, which is dum.😅. Nothing much this form factor, a mid range processor with 3000 or so bettery and don't make it glass man.... 😂

First xperia featured in ur channel.

very good bro

How much time the battery last? Wait, it got an 3.5mm jack, right?

I have the XZ1 compact, best phone I've ever had, small, fast and Android 9 is excellent.

Great video. Compact phones is the way to go. How would you compare the XZ2 Compact vs the regular Pixel 2?

@raviishankarrptekumalla

5 жыл бұрын

Francisco Butte pixel 2 is great

Askin the real questions Nick, multitasking is extremely useful and yes people do need it , why do they promote their processors being so strong if you cant take advantage of it on iphones

nick the lg v30 is at 399 new, is it a good price? cuz i have a friends that wants to buy it, it seems a good deal but what do y think?

@tobhawk

5 жыл бұрын

V30 is awesome

This is one of the most tempting phones for me but I really don't want to go back to Android... I had a z1s a few years ago and it was pretty nice.. went to it from an s4. Was my last good Android device before switching to iOS for the SE.. there were a couple cheap ( ~$50) phones in between there.. only bought because I needed a replacement phone RIGHT THEN.

I want a 2020 version :(

I've been wanting this phone for nearly a year. Curious to see if the XZ4 Compact will actually materialize.

@trendyromish4789

5 жыл бұрын

Wait For Sony Xperis XZ3 Premium With 4k Oled Display And XZ3 Compact First At MWC 2019

I just wish they were compact phones with top notch cameras (front and back). Waiting patiently for it. I have the XZ1 compact. Maybe ill get the 2. But I want to wait.

Plz make a vedeo about the LG X Power

best design ever

Nick For Face Unlock Feature Go to 1) Settings 2) Lock And Security 3) Smart Lock And You Can Find Trusted Face (Set Up Your Face Unlock Recognization)

I've been using "compact" phones for the past 3 years and I can't go back to bigger phones. I'm rocking the XZ1 compact at the moment. Only reason I haven't upgraded is no headphone jack on the XZ2. Cone on Sony! Do us a solid 😔 it would be THE perfect phone.

I'm using XZ1 Compact and iPhone SE these little monsters so powerful and performance, I like XZ1 Compact more than XZ2 Compact

I don't mind that chunk when that phone is so good and so compact waiting for the 855 version with 6 or 8gb of ram.

Great vid. I don’t think compact phones are what the people want anymore. My circle of friends and I all have plus models. And have had for the past few years. I just don’t think the demand is there anymore!

@Giant_DADz

5 жыл бұрын

I thought SE had been discontinued!

I am really considering sony as my next phone

I adore you Nick 😻

I love my XZ2C, so sad that my XZ1C gave up after a year, that's why I bought an updated version, but still sad because of no headphone jack anymore

XZ1 Compact is the last true compact Android phone

@zimtnicklas7014

5 жыл бұрын

No the xz4 Compact is good again

@puratchiselvan455

5 жыл бұрын

xz2 is compact as well

in 2022 this phone is very recommended on your pocket outdoor the camera battery duration is amazing compare to the mid range

Been using SONY since Xperia U :)

Compacts any day for me.. HELL YA!!

That Google Pixel 3 is actually the perfect size imo. I'd like no smaller and no bigger than that. Too small is not good. But too big loses one-handed handling. Awesomely, all of the regular Samsung Galaxy sizes (S7, S8, S9) are roughly around those same dimensions. I remember the first time I held a Galaxy S7 in my hand... it was like biting into fresh bread. So if you want compact phones, yeah... you've still got some beast around.

I don't have a monster palm. It's perfect compact and will fit my palm. Waiting this to launch in India.

Yes! Someone please keep an actual compact flagship alive!!! Sub 5"!

my poor wrist tells me to get a small phone but i love typing and looking at big phones

Why didn't you put those two Apples screen side up? That was strange.

Is the Sony bigger than iPhone 8/7/6 in terms of width or length?

I wouldn’t mind having it in my collection.

Iam waiting like crazy for a New released compact to replace my Sony Z5Compact which i love!

I love it

still rocking my iphone SE, battery life aint as good as it used to be but its still my main driver.

@nickackermanchannel

5 жыл бұрын

I've noticed the same the battery is not so good anymore on that device

I have floating window mode on my SE with a jailbreak but i really wish apple added that to stock ios

interesting phone ,small and powerful , feel good in your pocket and you can do everything we need ,big phones are nice but when I use a big phone ,it brings my pants down man to heavy ,that doesn't happen with my SE ,I like that sony.

Was about to get this phone but went ahead and got the xa 2 ultra for the price. I really don’t do much with my phone but text,calls and KZread. But I’m really glad you did a review on this phone.

@kenbaeza

5 жыл бұрын

Josh man the XA 2 Ultra is cheaper but it looks way better. That phones design is just 👌🏼. Design wise, you cant go wrong with Sony.

@Josh-by8mq

5 жыл бұрын

@@kenbaeza Yeah thats why I got it. $250 right now on Amazon and for that price and what you get on the Xa 2 ultra is hard to beat. I've been very much enjoying it for the past 2 days of usage.

@johnsonx2426

5 жыл бұрын

You wanted a flagship compact phone but you ended up buying a midrange huge one 🙃

@Josh-by8mq

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnsonx2426 I know. Lol. I was gonna get it but the price for Xa 2 ultra was a steal for what you get.

I remember when anything with a 5" screen was a Phablet and not something people thought was normal.

Hoping for Compact comeback

🔥🔥🔥

I wonder if the market also stagnates because there are no more phones for people who like to use them one-handed, just an idea (: