Sony Xperia XZ2 Full Review - Better than a Galaxy S9? | The Tech Chap

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The Sony Xperia XZ2 is a big step-up for Sony. A fresh new design, new specs and improved camera. But is it enough to beat rivals like the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Huawei P20? Here's my full review of the new XZ2. Buy on Amazon US: amzn.to/2qVgjBy | UK: amzn.to/2FcSs5P
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  • @theaneastore2763
    @theaneastore27636 жыл бұрын

    Xperia XZ2 in my pocket now. I think it's amaze me. feel different from other android phone

  • @fazlinafiasdin255

    @fazlinafiasdin255

    6 жыл бұрын

    Theanea Store does it have a dual sim and sd card slot?

  • @Ybaa

    @Ybaa

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nafi asdin - no, it's two SIMs or a SIM and a msd-card

  • @ejdydmj1650

    @ejdydmj1650

    6 жыл бұрын

    Theanea Store me too in my pocket but not for long as I had it only for 2 weeks.. Lovely phone honestly

  • @lumia_dayZ

    @lumia_dayZ

    6 жыл бұрын

    moving from my lumia 1520 to this phone it looks like a lumia has all of the buttons on the side including a camera button and its in a pillow shape like a lumia so its a win win for me and it has android

  • @irfanhazziq9127

    @irfanhazziq9127

    5 жыл бұрын

    buy xz3 bro

  • @yazansakran3326
    @yazansakran33266 жыл бұрын

    Seems like Sony went for great usability over everything. Very handsome handset

  • @baltsu
    @baltsu6 жыл бұрын

    I had the Z5 Premium. The biggest problem was the battery life. Currently I have the XZ Premium. Better battery life and faster charging but still the battery could be better. Therefore nice to hear that the battery life in that XZ2 is so good. All in all, I have been very satisfied with Sony phones and think that their phones look better than the others. More masculine somehow.

  • @ymaizosz
    @ymaizosz6 жыл бұрын

    What happened to your Asus P348Q monitor? And your RGB Keyboard and mouse? Just curious since you were pretty intense on the RGB setup few videos back..

  • @Thetechchap

    @Thetechchap

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yohanes Harijanto i change things round fairly frequently as i test new products 😊

  • @therookieboy7142
    @therookieboy71426 жыл бұрын

    Do you shoot the videos handheld or do you use some gear ? Because I feel like there should be more shots like the one during 1:55

  • @JTheAndroidFreak
    @JTheAndroidFreak6 жыл бұрын

    Nice video and very well put through. Thanks

  • @elofmartinsson6933
    @elofmartinsson69336 жыл бұрын

    Hey! Great video! Considering buying this phone but does it feel thick to hold?

  • @gust5680
    @gust56806 жыл бұрын

    I like the old boxy design tbh looks more professional imo.

  • @hydrogenix

    @hydrogenix

    6 жыл бұрын

    just look at the XZ3, they finally got to perfection

  • @mouadtalbi4170

    @mouadtalbi4170

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hydrogen Sh is it leaked ?

  • @dominicclarkgolf4924
    @dominicclarkgolf49246 жыл бұрын

    Great review! Which colour do you think is best? Did the silver show up finger prints?

  • @joemendola
    @joemendola6 жыл бұрын

    Have you tried the cover yet? does it make the smartphone not to move if you leave it on the table, please?

  • @G-Bartosz
    @G-Bartosz6 жыл бұрын

    hmm if i want buy "good gaming" laptop for 1000$ i should wait for new releases this year or sth is already available and good? The newer laptops will be probly better but are they worth waiting?

  • @Cyclone3423
    @Cyclone34236 жыл бұрын

    Thinking of getting the Sony xz2 or the Huawei p20 pro but reall don't know which one to go for any suggestions please

  • @terryd8692
    @terryd86926 жыл бұрын

    Does it have the 3D scanning app? if so, is it any good?

  • @Kahani-Suno923
    @Kahani-Suno9236 жыл бұрын

    in how much time it charge battery from 0 to 100 ?

  • @reddelll
    @reddelll6 жыл бұрын

    does the xz2 overheat when taking a vid or pic? because i got that kind of problem with my xzs, i can't take vid or pic for too long 😕

  • @ghost7519
    @ghost75196 жыл бұрын

    Hey out of curiosity 2k super amoled display Or 4k lcd display

  • @TechNomadUK1
    @TechNomadUK15 жыл бұрын

    Hiya. Have you had any new updates on the Xperia XZ2 that improves it's cameras (selfie & rear) overall quality & performance as of 2019?

  • @Nick36292
    @Nick362926 жыл бұрын

    Best tech reviews on KZread!

  • @aleffilman1980
    @aleffilman19806 жыл бұрын

    Can you do for xperiaXA2? about comfortable to use and some detail

  • @RandyLott
    @RandyLott6 жыл бұрын

    They changed it from 4k to 1080p? The one thing I was interested in seeing was UHD HDR video.

  • @axi6ne8us
    @axi6ne8us6 жыл бұрын

    Does it have a 32bit audio DAC and amplifier?

  • @niclasstroh4943
    @niclasstroh49436 жыл бұрын

    What about the 3D creator? How was it? Did you order a 3D head ?

  • @mbmedia1
    @mbmedia16 жыл бұрын

    I have xz2 it's look great I really like it

  • @mychaelobie

    @mychaelobie

    2 жыл бұрын

    2021: I have xz2 better for gaming.

  • @varshg4709
    @varshg47094 жыл бұрын

    watching this on an xz2, it never fails to satisfy me

  • @WellerCreations
    @WellerCreations6 жыл бұрын

    Does the camera still overheat? Has anyone had the phone for a while? My xzs after a year is crap now.

  • @keithramirez1277
    @keithramirez12776 жыл бұрын

    Does it have portrait mode?

  • @brucenathanson8402
    @brucenathanson84026 жыл бұрын

    Your cat is alive after all! Great review, especially about how it can dance on its own :D

  • @carrs01
    @carrs016 жыл бұрын

    One of the best reviews you’ve done Tom. Brilliant.

  • @DenisLiasis
    @DenisLiasis6 жыл бұрын

    Hahahahaha I love the part that it wonders off the table! I laughed there with the background music 😀

  • @MrHusain5253
    @MrHusain52536 жыл бұрын

    Hey, loving the new keyboard. Can you tell us the name of it? more so looking forward of its review.

  • @mrjohny2993
    @mrjohny29936 жыл бұрын

    So zx2 can make 1080p for 60fps ?

  • @AhmedSa3eed
    @AhmedSa3eed6 жыл бұрын

    I felt like the phone was dancing while you said it slides with music on 😂

  • @jay55148
    @jay551486 жыл бұрын

    Great video man. Excellent job in discribing the product 👍

  • @KHAN-qp7id
    @KHAN-qp7id6 жыл бұрын

    Does this phone has heating problems ?

  • @enzo2588
    @enzo25886 жыл бұрын

    can I still find an xz1 compact?

  • @vclaramunt
    @vclaramunt6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this great review!! Only one thing. You didn't talk about Noise Cancelation function.

  • @nottheengineer4957

    @nottheengineer4957

    6 жыл бұрын

    It doesnt work at all when the phone is in your pocket unless you have wired headphones with integrated microphones, and if it works it will ruin your sound. For true noise cancelling, you should take a look at the MDR-1000X or other models from Sony. Massdrop sells the MDR-100ABN for 170$ sometimes.

  • @alialzyoud
    @alialzyoud6 жыл бұрын

    Your review is really great and we'll explained. Keep it up and all the best.

  • @mrjohny2993
    @mrjohny29936 жыл бұрын

    It has no 3.5 mm headphone support ?

  • @ivanuremovic1199
    @ivanuremovic11995 жыл бұрын

    I have a chance to pick up one right now for around 400$, but I'm really not sure is it worth it anymore. I'm using Galaxy J7 2016 right now, and it would be a big jump for me I know, just I'm not too sure to pick up something else or this one. What do you think?

  • @truthteller1246
    @truthteller12466 жыл бұрын

    Always had sony..love the xz2..listen, people will always find something to gripe about, its impossable to please everyone but i personally think its a cracking phone and does everything i want it to..great phone

  • @garrettlosabia3818
    @garrettlosabia38186 жыл бұрын

    Will this phone work on Verizon?

  • @hamzamughal1354
    @hamzamughal13546 жыл бұрын

    Someone please told me which fighting game he is playing it looks like teeken or something like that ?

  • @RominaTalpos
    @RominaTalpos6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video! :*

  • @pcox9900
    @pcox99005 жыл бұрын

    Hey bro..very nice review on the phone. but I must admit , that your computer monitor caught my eye. What type of monitor is it? I'm currently looking for one and I love the one you have.

  • @dr.donnawalter4380
    @dr.donnawalter43806 жыл бұрын

    Reading some of the comments and I do not care about bezels either but do care about picture quality, can it make good videos also, what is the sound like (stereo, nice?), how much memory, minimum 6GB, and storage, perhaps 128 GB w/extra storage capacity? I am looking for something to get many years out of.I have been looking at the coming XZ2 Pro, yet to be released, or perhaps a Samsung S9, S9+, or Note S9. Your opinion, thoughts, are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

  • @BeastMaster-hu4zs
    @BeastMaster-hu4zs6 жыл бұрын

    I love that vibrating feature in the XZ2

  • @FateLovePoli
    @FateLovePoli6 жыл бұрын

    Make sure to make a review on the XZ2 Premium when it is release. Great video

  • @alvinds5479
    @alvinds54796 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this very balance review.

  • @mitulconsul1406
    @mitulconsul14066 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Tech Champ, Please tell me if this mobile Sony XZ2 is fully IP68 water resistant ?

  • @MarshmelloLover-ky3pv

    @MarshmelloLover-ky3pv

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mitul Consul IP65/68

  • @fellar031
    @fellar0316 жыл бұрын

    This video was really good.. one complaint about it, i think you should lower the volume of background sound when you are explaining the dynamic vibration.. i found it difficult to listen either you or the video that you've shown to us.. overall it's good review.,🙄

  • @javonnetimothy841
    @javonnetimothy8415 жыл бұрын

    Which you prefer. Xperia xz2 or Xperia z5 premium

  • @cliffallen2663
    @cliffallen26636 жыл бұрын

    great review .... and so was the p20 review ! 👍✌

  • @zakariyabismillah727
    @zakariyabismillah7276 жыл бұрын

    Is there remote play

  • @ramizalleebocus
    @ramizalleebocus6 жыл бұрын

    Which game was that ?

  • @liamkisbee8117
    @liamkisbee81175 жыл бұрын

    I was about to order this phone, soon as I found out there's no audio jack I've automatically decided on the s9. Seriously why get rid of the port ???

  • @carlcomisdrawing5397
    @carlcomisdrawing53975 жыл бұрын

    Am I the only one that likes the design? I own an S8 and I honestly wish I had this, it looks so compact and premium. The reason why I love this sexy design is because the old ones were just too simple and boring.

  • @blazzz8898
    @blazzz88984 жыл бұрын

    Worth to buy 2020 now? Mybe i get this one for my second fon.. Gaming and music

  • @GauravGupta-bf2eb

    @GauravGupta-bf2eb

    4 жыл бұрын

    I got one last month. Decent phone. Everything is good enough except the camera which is expected

  • @aminulbappy9316
    @aminulbappy93166 жыл бұрын

    Using Sony Xperia XZ2 almost a month. Didn't found anything bad except slippery glass back. Sony just packed a beast inside the phone. 😍 😍

  • @gloria2874
    @gloria28745 жыл бұрын

    I got myself one, and I'm loving it.

  • @Oooppzie
    @Oooppzie6 жыл бұрын

    That monitor at the back is super fly!

  • @TNVGAMING
    @TNVGAMING5 жыл бұрын

    Omnibalance was not present on the XPERIA X, XZ, or XZ1 series. That design language was called the "Glass Loop Surface," and it stood out among the other flagships. Sure the bezels could have shrunk, but the XZ2's "Ambient Flow" design language is just awful by comparison.

  • @jkpatel4286
    @jkpatel42866 жыл бұрын

    Which one is better all-over? Xz2 or s9

  • @argjenddoko7121
    @argjenddoko71216 жыл бұрын

    Have the black one and looks like an alien designed phone. Simply amazing

  • @ashf585
    @ashf5856 жыл бұрын

    Need a quick response! Should I swap my Galaxy S8 for the XZ2?

  • @srasyid4546

    @srasyid4546

    4 жыл бұрын

    Of course

  • @syncronate

    @syncronate

    4 жыл бұрын

    me too, i'm thinking to replace mine with xz2. i mean, one ui is ok for me but the battery life is horrible, can't stand it anymore. hope this thing will suit me for daily driver.

  • @naturalnaiad
    @naturalnaiad4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this in-depth but succinct review. I like the Sony software, but wasn't sure which phone to go for. Seems like this is a relatively cheap option, and I can solve the poltergeist problem by putting a case on... we'll see.

  • @sohazandhiscat6165
    @sohazandhiscat61656 жыл бұрын

    HTC XZ2??

  • @sidarya31
    @sidarya316 жыл бұрын

    yeah its faaaaaar better than S9

  • @popmansyhsgop1322

    @popmansyhsgop1322

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lair

  • @thiagomoreira3151
    @thiagomoreira31516 жыл бұрын

    Hi The Tech Chap´, thank you very much. Your video convinced me to buy the XZ2. I think it is a wonderful device. And Yes, it slides by itself. But, I find it very funny (now I ordered a case haha). Your channel is awesome!

  • @Squilliam-Fancyson
    @Squilliam-Fancyson6 жыл бұрын

    with the cat you got me. so cute!!!

  • @tiennguyen3112
    @tiennguyen31126 жыл бұрын

    I'm waiting XZ2 premium but i loved this phone so far.

  • @fajilkhan1
    @fajilkhan16 жыл бұрын

    Currently im using XZ2 it's really amazing

  • @csyd22

    @csyd22

    4 жыл бұрын

    hows batter on android 9?

  • @divyansh14feb
    @divyansh14feb6 жыл бұрын

    This Xperia have life

  • @PepiSchmeichel
    @PepiSchmeichel6 жыл бұрын

    For the fingerprint scanner location all depends how you hold the phone .

  • @alterbridgebrad
    @alterbridgebrad6 жыл бұрын

    I've always liked Sony and their designs. They just look better to me. I've had 2 Sony phones and they've both been great. Never had an issue with Sony. At the end of the day, the small differences between the latest smart phones are so small that most people won't even notice - I think it mostly comes down to your experience with the brand and loyalty. Sony have been good to me, so I'm happy to return the favour by sticking with them - even if on paper they aren't what the critics say is the 'best'.

  • @cipuga
    @cipuga6 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I'm very agree.

  • @vaughan2203
    @vaughan22036 жыл бұрын

    Just got an XZ2 yesterday. I moved into it from a dying Samsung Note 4. I'm adjusting. However, and this is killing me, how do you turn off predictive text, and the other involves sending a text to multiple recipients(?) I can add the recipients but the next step of typing the message after entering the recipients.......just isn't there. Grrrrrrrrrr.

  • @Nick290303
    @Nick2903036 жыл бұрын

    I've had the Z3 and Z5 (both compact) and i have been hooked to Sony ever since. I think the software is great, their cameras are always fantastic and they feel premium. I have been looking to get a new phone now and after this I'm set on the XZ2. I do have to say I'm a little disappointed they moved the finger print scanner, i always thought the side mount was far more comfortable than any other phone but we'll see how this performs. the headphone jack is a major downer for me especially since my car doesn't have Bluetooth.

  • @PLarsenl94
    @PLarsenl946 жыл бұрын

    Just wanted to chime in and say that you're a great reviewer. I really appreciate it! I'm right on the edge of buying a P20 Pro, and your reviews are a big help in that decision! Keep it up

  • @tlf361

    @tlf361

    6 жыл бұрын

    If and when you do buy the P20 Pro, how is it? I'm so tempted to buy one, but idk if the tradeoffs are worth it (e.g. I absolutely hate their skin... really pricey too, and also not to confident in buying a phone with a processor that is significantly slower than the current 845 most 2018 flagships use)

  • @nashoba4559
    @nashoba45596 жыл бұрын

    Would've liked it they kept the omnibalance design forever

  • @HarryLin
    @HarryLin6 жыл бұрын

    The old Lumia 930 I had also does that on some surfaces(screen side facing down). I guess it's caused by the way the glass is curved

  • @Robloxgirl-up4cc
    @Robloxgirl-up4cc3 ай бұрын

    i have this phone and the battery is so fast when my phone is out its stil losing battery

  • @Aspparttamius
    @Aspparttamius6 жыл бұрын

    I used to have an XZ Premium and got the XZ2 when it came out. Gotta admit I prefer the XZP design more, but the XZ2 is much more comfortable to hold in hand without a case at least. Now I'm just waiting for info on the price of XZ2 premium to know if it's worth to get that one

  • @haio3571
    @haio35716 жыл бұрын

    Can we have a shirtless scene of you with that 960fps 1080p ? Great review, like always

  • @vasme973

    @vasme973

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @nader_888
    @nader_8885 жыл бұрын

    Can I see KZread 1440p in this phone

  • @VV-xt7fj
    @VV-xt7fj6 жыл бұрын

    "An der schönen blauen Donau" , thanks for playing this music !

  • @zahar027
    @zahar0276 жыл бұрын

    Is Xperia still worth it in 2018?

  • @akombalasau4022

    @akombalasau4022

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nope

  • @dibyamartandasamanta583

    @dibyamartandasamanta583

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @DonnyLim
    @DonnyLim6 жыл бұрын

    I chose the XZ2 compact instead. Love it. Phone doesn't slip around at all, doesn't have the gimmicky dynamic sound thing. Wireless charging technology is still not optimized without a sighnificant power loss, so am glad that the compact doesn't have wireless charging.

  • @TheMacSimi
    @TheMacSimi6 жыл бұрын

    A beautiful phone but with a few major flaws.

  • @nvc.

    @nvc.

    6 жыл бұрын

    Alan Simpson does not have more/worst flaws than any other flagship on the market..

  • @klynch572

    @klynch572

    6 жыл бұрын

    Alan Simpson beautiful is an overstatement

  • @RichardRatner.1972

    @RichardRatner.1972

    6 жыл бұрын

    Norberto Castro 1080 panel, wait for XZ2 premium in a few months

  • @nvc.

    @nvc.

    6 жыл бұрын

    richard ratner thats not a flaw.. 4k is better but, 1080plus is more than enough

  • @akushon_kamen

    @akushon_kamen

    6 жыл бұрын

    i find this ugly, and i think the design on google pixell 2 (which is ugly aswell) are better. and the quality? g.pixel 2 would rape this phone.

  • @venkatkrishna7025
    @venkatkrishna70256 жыл бұрын

    Price

  • @shlk7
    @shlk76 жыл бұрын

    "The phone wanders off" *chuckle* Okkkaaay.. that's another world's first.

  • @shafiqhaikal8231
    @shafiqhaikal82316 жыл бұрын

    Which best sony xz2 or samsung s9 plus

  • @Rail_.-

    @Rail_.-

    6 жыл бұрын

    S9+

  • @gabrielmiller668
    @gabrielmiller6685 жыл бұрын

    Since I was gonna buy it to work with my audio equipment and just Learned that jack is nowhere to be found I can’t buy it since my equipment is all from the late 2000s and still great .... with that being said I’m sure it’s a great phone still !

  • @ankitsen5971
    @ankitsen59716 жыл бұрын

    the display on this phone looks gorgeous

  • @minaramin9209
    @minaramin92096 жыл бұрын

    I love it and I've just ordered it. Can't wait to mess around with it

  • @timonbubnic322
    @timonbubnic3226 жыл бұрын

    is there no more 4k display edit: never mind, thats on xz premium

  • @spiky7794
    @spiky77946 жыл бұрын

    I don't know why I didn't subscribe to you already..... I like your videos.

  • @dan1996DO
    @dan1996DO6 жыл бұрын

    Good review! In my opinion that is not a premium design - it may be premium feeling when you hold it, but having it slide around surfaces like that and the awkward placement of the fingerprint scanner (I tried one at the store, it really is not ergonomic), that does not a premium design make.

  • @kikikik742
    @kikikik7426 жыл бұрын

    Perfect especially the display

  • @bobbimos
    @bobbimos6 жыл бұрын

    I will go for it. Luv the design !

  • @stanleygrant2871
    @stanleygrant28716 жыл бұрын

    All I want to know does it over heat I have a cheaper xa and it's a oven, but excellent review

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