The thing about Sony phones, having owned 3 and 2 iPhones (office phone), is that they grow on you. Whilst Samsung or iPhones have more wow factor to begin with, Sony phones on the long run work better for me. The software is so fluid and simple and stable. Also, Sony is really good at updating the software, my z5 compact is running oreo but my S7 edge is still in 7.0. That for me is important.

@nicolasisaksson1175

6 жыл бұрын

Joe Al yes, about a week ago.

@sodica81

6 жыл бұрын

Lagsung is pure shit.

@kirbyswarp

6 жыл бұрын

My x Compact is on oreo and also July security patch. Too bad Sony shit this awful thing out. I was going to get their next phone.

@dxtnguyxn4179

5 жыл бұрын

Factorum Monterrey but yet they are most buy smartphone

xz2 bezels with xz1 back design would be perfect

@Real.Politik

6 жыл бұрын

Spinz XenonSP that would be awesome 😍

@Shckwv-yw6ki

6 жыл бұрын

I was also wondering about that, that would be sexy

@MrPanda-ke9rf

3 жыл бұрын

Also xz1 side fingerprint

Since they lost the headphonejack, they lost me as a customer.

@manreetbansal7468

6 жыл бұрын

With that extra thickness, you'd expect a headphone jack :(

@sheeeeeesh1541

6 жыл бұрын

I still bought it even though I'm using wired headphones.

@sheeeeeesh1541

6 жыл бұрын

No headphone jack blah blah blah

@tredfxman

6 жыл бұрын

Idont care bout the headphone jack, as most new phones diss this for usb-c anyways and bluetooth is always an option. But ZX2 is reporting to had display problems, which isnt very attractive on such premium device. Glad igot the HTC U12+. And NO, igot zero issues with the buttons on it. You shouldent listen to everything you hear on youtube. So yeah maby u got zero issues with display on your ZX2 as well. Lets hope it stays that way in that case, coz a bad display is way worse than slow buttons. But again, idont have any problems with them. KZreadrs are most likely hired to put bad shit on each others competition!

@NeilNTR

6 жыл бұрын

They just released a new midrange phone this week that looks better than their flagship. I think it was the XA2 plus or something. It has a headphone jack so maybe they had a change of heart. Don't know till the next flagship.

What some reviewers fail to capture is the essence and tradition of a phone or brand. Pockenow is checking all the boxes of a good review, speaking of all the pros and cons of this phone, bit doesn't speak of the feeling of owning a sony phone. It's one of the few brands on the market right now that can deliver a solid phone able to serve its owner for years to come, in style, without blending in. It's a special feeling of owning a Sony phone, the only ones that i can compare them with are Nokia. But what really bothers me is the affirmation that this phone is expensive. Well it's ok to shell out 1000$ for an iphone or a samsung, but it's not ok to spend 700$ for the best sony has to offer? You are not only buying into great hardware, but also great software support for the years to come, tradition and the opportunity of being unique. I am by no means a "sony fan boy", but there is more of a smartphone than just specs, and Sony is one of the very few on the market thay still have what the french call "je ne sais quoi"!

@segaEmployee

6 жыл бұрын

Pixel Peepers Can't wait for you xz2 premuim Camera review!

@ljubolukovic2654

6 жыл бұрын

Really good review. You said it all. Watched your videos about XZ2 camera and I am now owning this device. :)

@umuofiakwenu3818

6 жыл бұрын

I think the larger issue may be that this year's offering is much more expensive for marginal improvements (the battery life having none at all due to having a hungrier processor). The XZ Premium can be bought around 300-350$ on eBay or ~500$ on Amazon, offering about 80-90% of the function in a much slimmer (dare I say elegant) form. If owning a top-of-the-line Sony phone comes at a premium above most other flagships, it should try to push limits and amend past weaknesses. I don't see either happening, and I'll again probably buy their products secondhand / used because of this inability to improve.

@Qpwoeiritu1019

6 жыл бұрын

I'm a Sony fanboy. But having used a galaxy S8 for some time before getting my hands on the XZ2, I can surely say that it lacks features and is uncomfortable than the S8 in many ways having said that the S8 was released much earlier and has a similar price. Of course Sony phones have their own character, color and many good things the company offers. To be honest, I'm one of the less reasonable consumers who buys a certain brand just because I like the brand. But, Sony has to step up a little.

@birtalanlorant5572

6 жыл бұрын

It doesnt come at a premium ABOVE other flagships, as most other flagships are either just as expensive or even more expensive than this. S9> 720$ U12: 700$, Mate 10 Pro 800$, G7: 750$, iPhone 8 700$. It is just as stupidly expensive as those, even tho after 2 years you can basically throw them out, meanwhie you can still very well use an 800$ laptop. Mid rangers cost half or 1/3 of the price and most of the time offer 90% of the stuff the previous years flagship brought.

I owned every Z/compact since the first one. The biggest issue here is just the lack of a headphone jack. Makes it a non-starter.

This phone has more or less the same layout as the S9, single camera, 5.7 inch screen (close to 5.8 inch), etc. There is a setting to activate the ability to add an create a folder or add an icon directly on the homescreen, some people even found this funny because it's not activated by default.

This is imo a very decent phone and well, an objective, balanced review. I do agree that at 799$ it's a bit expensive, but it is actually the cheapest SD845 phone in my part of Europe at the equivalent of 558$, the OnePlus 6 and Galaxy S9/Mi Mix 2S at 606 and 628 respectively, after that we go into P20 Pro and U12+ territory. As such, it does seem like a solid offering here. Good job, Jaime!

@abyssstrider2547

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Mladenov For that much money I would rather buy a ROG phone

Great review, I love the new animations and graphics especially when blending with the background music , keep the good work

Bring jack back sony

@death.9738

6 жыл бұрын

S J lmao are you dumb... You are probably an apple sheep

@Kamil_SONE

6 жыл бұрын

Where did jack go?

@OrangeRock

6 жыл бұрын

GERLO SHOW RIP Jack. Great technology. Will not be remembered after 3 years.

@SteveOnlin

5 жыл бұрын

titanic reference

this makes me excited for the XZ2 premium

@alyanatalya4556

6 жыл бұрын

Brandon Miniman its very expensive...

@phoenixzappa7366

6 жыл бұрын

That makes me excited for xz3 Ultrapremium

@theconfusedparadoxgamer2621

6 жыл бұрын

Brandon Miniman what’s the price

@freedomfighter6297

6 жыл бұрын

Theres a premium version??? XD

@RodolphosTechchannel

5 жыл бұрын

@@freedomfighter6297 yes 4k hdr

What's with the title? 😂 If you want to add icons directly to homescreen when you're holding an icon, there's an option to enable that inside the home settings. Good review!

@anaphylaxis6599

6 жыл бұрын

Alvin Z 1 word BEZELS

@Pocketnow

6 жыл бұрын

No, there isn't. Notice the clip I provided in the video. Could be that they have a different UI in other markets, but my unit on Android 8 requires dragging the icon to the top of the app tray.

@sondesix_

6 жыл бұрын

Pocketnow hold at a blank space in the homescreen, tap settings, then scroll down until you see "quick add icons", tap that and then go back to homescreen. It works for me. That option is off by default.

@Pocketnow

6 жыл бұрын

Dude.. trust me, I checked that too..

@sondesix_

6 жыл бұрын

Pocketnow what a shame then, sorry for that. When I was activating that option, then I went to the app drawer, I hold the app icon then just moved it slightly, it automatically went to homescreen (it means that's working). Oh, very good video, by the way.

I wasnt expecting a review of the XZ2 on this channel, but I'm glad that you like the phone as a whole. As Sony fan I do agree with all of the good and bad of the phone, yet as an average user, I dont mind with the caveats. The reason I prefer Sony phone is the user experience rather than the overall offerings it has. I've tried a few other phones but I found Sony to have the best balance in terms of my everyday usage. Still, it'll be sometime before I'll be able to purchase one. But I'll reach it soon

Love the review! Not sure what's changed, but it feels significantly better than some of the reviews you did earlier. Keep it up! 👍

the XZ2 Premium is where its at right now for Sony with the insane cameras it has for what looks to be the best lowlight performance right now (P20 is up there but video it's not even close). I'm currently using a red XZ Premium and it's just been one of the most solid all around phones I've used so far. Xperias tend to get price drops after half a year.

*Thanks for the review. Very informative and detailed*

Jaime how does the speakers sound compared to the S9?

It's good that Sony sticks out and being unique by not following the bezel less design. All smartphones these days are looking a lot like each other but you can definetely tell a Sony apart. I think it's a smart move by Sony because this gives Sony more brand recognition. *Never underestimate Sony!*

@chopcookies

6 жыл бұрын

alexdiezg dont overestimate sony, they stick out like a soar thumb for all but good reasons. I like this phone but the hpjack is missing, a feature they always marketed with walkman. The camera, though it doesn't concern me, is a hard sell in comparison to other brands with dual or triple sensors. For the initiated its a great camera, but the average dumb customer as well as sales person sees more = better. Sonys reputation in customer support is in the gutter, due to the z series. They skimp on marketing all together. Still no amoled screens, as well as undersized batteries. No super fancy finishes and the compact version with plastic... Fantastic 🤣 All in all sony is on the b-list as a brand and i dont know how they could get out of it here in the western world

@Chris-yp6zm

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's like being the ugly one in a group of friends. with sony being the ugly one. Sticking out like that isn't a good thing.

@alexdiezg

6 жыл бұрын

Jeffery Zigbuo "even more features" my ass. Both speakers aren't front facing, lower IP rating, less durable, smaller battery and not to mention the restricted OS that gives you "even more features". I could go on.

@chopcookies

6 жыл бұрын

Chris we got the xz2 in the shop i work part time. It looks great and is superb in handfeel. Iphone is not shit, just a bit shitty😅

@MinhPham0407

6 жыл бұрын

Sticking with 'the Sony thing' is one of the main reasons Sony is going down hill fast in recent years.

This video is an homage to my country Honduras!!! Loved the settings man

im going for the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, wonder what is your opinion on the Compact variant

That is a very good color option for the XZ2. Most phone brands don't offer anymore colors close to white.

Great stuff! But what's that song in the intro?

that rear camera placement and the curved back reminds me of the old Lumia 930

I am big fan of Sony Phones, Xperia from the start has my heart. Sony started many things ahead of their time but somehow always managed to skip out on the on-going trends of "looks", with that their price is always high and the two always set them back.

Mr. Rivera that deconstructed "Baliada" looked amazing. Where you filming that Sony Vid in SPS? Great job. I look forward to meeting you someday. Your fellow Catracho.

@Pocketnow

6 жыл бұрын

En La Ceiba mi amigo

Love the new intro 👍🔥

I really liked the look and feel of the now last genm xpedia xz1 lineup and wish they had kept that same boxy design for their followup phones. One of the benefits to their old design were that the screens didnt event all the way to the curved edges so it was easy get a tempered glass screen protector for it.

Can you share where did you get the shirt from?

@DiegoRiveraTV

6 жыл бұрын

BigVar215 riptapparel.com

Why has the headphone jack been removed when Sony had IP68 water resistance with headphone jacks in the XZ1 and Z5?

Sooooooooo..... is that HP Envy X2 review going to happen or no?

And it's not available on VERIZON but the Xperia xz-2 Compact is. That's weird

The most easy to understand reviewer and with the awesome simplicity... Wish to see 5millions subscribers soon....

@Pocketnow

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

@phatmanxxxl

6 жыл бұрын

Jaime is a great reviewer, coherent and detailed.

This phone needs the following to warrant a purchase from me: 1. A bigger battery 2. Moving the camera and fingerprint scanner up in the chassis 3. A headphone back

Missed u man!!!!!!!!!

Good review Jaime. At $600 the xz2 compact gives you the same user experience, if not better. You're also right about the battery life, it's surprisingly very good. My only problem with the compact is that it is too heavy for small phone.

Hello Xperia nation. I still in love with Xz2 compact with full screen navigation and dark mode developers... Just amazing 🎊

What's the music in the background?

do you recommend it for 500€ (=585$) or it's better to wait the next mobile?

Have this phone, it's awesome, best one yet! The only thing I can criticize is the power save feature which kills smooth interface operation. My blackberry keyone lasts over 2 days in power save mode and doesn't lag as much as the Sony in the same mode.

sir can you review the xz2 compact please??

Which is better, this or the compact version?

Please make a review of the FairPhone 2

I'm thinking of getting this phone, as the XZ3 is quite pricey and besides the screen, there's not much difference in terms of the software

Nane of the game you played on this device?

Really honest review mate ❣️

Can you do a review of the ZX2 Compact

I'm a sony fan and have bought this phone and love it. Yeah it could be a bit lighter and the bezels could be smaller but I've got no complaints

A very fair and balanced review. I personally think that SONY phones are quite underrated, and sadly not well known in some places.

I know you said it didn't get thinner, but are u saying its 16/9 and not 19/9

I just got Sooooo hungry. Thanks 🙏 lol. Great Review. Thumbs up 👍

I love this phone, it's very durable and stable, until now it's still my main phone, good job Sony 👍

I like the bezels on the xz 2 compared to the samsung 2018 because it prevents from accidental touches on the screen while using apps ...

Okay, is any asking what is that MUSIC... PLEASE, DO TELL... EXCELLENT SOUNDTRACK....

looking at the new 2018 flagship makes me feel amazing about my mate 10.

Wow, I love almost everything about this phone! I just wish it had a 4000mhA battery, the camera and fingerprint sensor was positioned better like Jaime pointed out, the front facing cam looked grainy to me and finally those huge bezels. If they fixed those flaws I'd definitely switch from Samsung to Sony. One thing I don't understand is why they don't offer this device on T-Mobile. There are so many devices out there that are not offered by the US carriers which sucks.

Honestly love the title. I hope it isn't a mistake, because titles that are straight to the point and short make everything.

@Pocketnow

6 жыл бұрын

Haha, it was intentional.

@TheStashOfNash

6 жыл бұрын

Pocketnow a wonderful eye catcher might I say! Especially for a phone that doesn't Garner too much attention in features and specs, I don't think you guys could've picked a better title.

I own this phone and have some thoughts. I became accustomed to the finger print scanner in probably 48 hours. The software is optimized for battery properly. For me battery life has been a strength of the phone - not a weakness. Reviewer does mention this fact eventually... But hit the phone on the actually capacity of the battery. From experience the capacity doesn't matter if the phone sucks it down too fast. I'm in favor of the hardware driving a 1080p screen. I think it helps performance and probably battery as well. I came from a 1440p Pixel XL and this screen is definitely superior. Sony is fast with Android security updates. If you're a power user you can flash firmware easily. The phone is very open from a software perspective. The UI, for me, is far better than what I've used recently from LG and Samsung. There are even some minor changes to stock android that I prefer which is a rare thing for me to say. There is a focus on cleanliness here that I appreciate. HDR looks gorgeous on this screen. Phone is built like a tank. Curved glass back adds a LOT of rigidity. This thing does not bend. I tried remote play with PS4... It is excellent. If you own a PlayStation 4 this is a great perk. Got this phone in Canada on a good contract for 0 down and 20 a month for 2 years... Which is under 500 dollars. Great price.

You're so good at presenting items and reviewing them in a way that makes sense, I know it seems simple but It's harder than most people think. Keep it up!

@Pocketnow

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

I actually agree on the design part , I have the xz premium and I love it (despite the big bezels) its a beautiful piece of hardware to me at least , and it is stupid fast no matter what I do on it .

What does "tip the lower scale" mean?

I liked the review , nice edited

What about xz2 premium???

Captain jack will return. He will not be content. All removers shall be punished.

@Evolionz

6 жыл бұрын

John Pollanen Apple saying I jump, Sony will you dare to jump for this trends? The water is so cool and it can freeze your breath... It is Titanic so no more Jack but other ReplicaRose keep jump for this trends.

I'm waiting for the XZ premium review!

I totally love this video, the best part is the selfie with the cup of ☕️. Love Pocketnow daily

Excellent video, Jaime. Loved the shots by the table with a moving tablecloth!

Xperia, a BMW sedan in a Van body. Pocket Now fan since Windows CE days!

"For those of you who don't like nachos on your phone... " - Jaime Rivera, 2018.

Honestly i wish sony would break the mold in a good way, instead we just deal with bezel upon bezel, lack luster specs and really just an all around bad design, in 2014-15 i would have been content owning this phone but today it leaves a lot to be desired in a flagship field

@nvc.

6 жыл бұрын

SeventeenTheGamer _17 lol.. lack luster specs ahahaha. Big bezels.. lol.. nice try

Not to be mean but I think you messed up on the RAM. I checked a few sources and I believe that it only has 4GB of RAM, not 6GB. Although it would be awesome if it had 6GB.

why you hold the phone from the front and show us the back? Isn't supposed for us(as potential customers) to see the front side of the phone where the whole user interface is?

No headphone jack though ;(

@misterdaz1018

5 жыл бұрын

Buy a decent pair of wireless headphones, you will thank me for it.

@SyncF

5 жыл бұрын

Nobody will "thank you" for recommending inferior, garbage audio quality with latency. At least nobody with more than 5 braincells in their head.

Please review the Sony Experia xz2 premium

FINALLY! A NEW INTRO!!!

Sony doesn't make a glamorous or uber tech device but just like a Tokyo made Toyota you will fall in love with it for its good nature.

Why not get an upper midrange (Mi A1, etc) if you want to be anti-2018?

Loving the new pocketnow photo

Not sure when people will get this but battery size has nothing to do with a long battery life, but it's more of how optimized the OS is....look at the iPhone plus variants and the iPhone X they get amazing battery life even though they have smaller Battery size compare to lots of android phones...

Wait, también tienes un canal en Español? GENIAL!

@Pocketnow

6 жыл бұрын

Así es! Te esperamos en el nuevo canal!

That T-shirt, though... 😍👏👏👏

Hi Where is our audio man? Juan Carlos made me buy the best multimedia phones. The lg v series. Where is he?

That phone looks like a Nokia Lumia from the back

@neoqueto

6 жыл бұрын

Rodrigo Gonzalez wow I'm not the only one who picked that up. They used to also sport that rounded off, kinda bulging design, but weren't as slippery due to polycarbonate bodies

That camera looks 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I love this phone since it's smaller and easier to handle

Excelente review Jaime, haz más como este video

@Pocketnow

6 жыл бұрын

Gracias!

@ElMaestroSuizo

6 жыл бұрын

Pocketnow Hablas español también?? Pensé que sólo sabías hablar en inglés!

@j.daniellopeza.345

6 жыл бұрын

ElMaestro Suizo es hondureño

The finger print sensor is so low. Looks uncomfortable as hell.

The removal of headphone jack is really a big deal? Aren't you aware about the potential of type-c to 3.5 mm dongles?

This is a very good looking phone in my opinion, it looks unique and classy both front and rear

I saw the video en Spanish and remember the new chanel. I just suscribe and bell ❤️

I feel uncomfortable with the place of the rear camera🙃 it's so low

Rip index finger hinge joint....

Sony ruined everything good they had - fingerprint placement, headphone jack, industrial design - and did NOT fix a single of the problems they had for years - no OIS, no RAW support, no AMOLED display, tons of bloatware. I gave Sony plenty of opportunities because their Z3 Compact is one of my favourite phones ever. But they clearly lost the plot now.

@evanopos5

6 жыл бұрын

DBS I agree for Sony not improve much on the camera and display department, but I think Sony’s EIS is good and stable enough (although it could be better with OIS). Plus they have tons of tech like the 5 axis stabilization to back it up, so no big deal. And I don’t think that many people will use RAW format in real world for phone photos due to its sheer size (although good to have, it’s not mandatory). For AMOLED screen, I think it’s not really a good idea because of Sony is aiming for color accuracy that AMOLED tend to oversaturate things, and AMOLED’s problem of screen burning (I experienced it with my YotaPhone 2 after only 1.5 yrs of usage), its just not good. Also I agree about removing the headphone jack and the fingerprint scanner placing is not a good move.

@brunomendes8031

6 жыл бұрын

DBS well. The fingerprint on the back is way more natural, but I also prefer it on the side due to working while the phone is in a table. Headphone jack is sad but is soon to be over on all phones. Bloatware? Easily disabled unlike Samsung. Too much thickness? Hell yes. They seriously need to make the phone thinner at the next generation or give us a bigger battery.

@evanopos5

6 жыл бұрын

brod56 agree with you... the design is pretty bad, although some people may like it. I think that XZ2's design is like the early design model for Sony's new approach after years of omnibalance, giving the people feedback for improvements, etc. 'cuz the upcoming series will be thinner, even though not much of a slash. I hope they will become better for the next models, fingers cross... We'll see at IFA

@nvc.

6 жыл бұрын

DBS ahahah tons of bloatware? Sony phones look like stock android with minimal sony apps installed, and you can allways uninstall them.. lol

@artyfly100

6 жыл бұрын

AMOLED sucks

Nice review, but i absolutely love my xz2, easily the best phone of 2018, just a shame the camera can be a bit hit n miss, although the best cam Sony have ever made and it is very good but... lack of IOS means images can sometimes come out a blurry, smudgy mess for no reason

Wow!! after years of listening to Pocketnow slagging off Xperias, I'm really impressed with this review. big applause.

You forgot to mention it doesn't support VoLTE in the US

I see the surface go in one of the pictures

Was that an MKBHD logo? 🤔

Sony should've used the XZ3 specs on the XA2 Plus.

A real anti-2018 phone would be a thick chunk of metal and plastic with a removable back, a 6,000mah battery, regular 16:9 1080p screen at 5.2", front facing speakers, front or side mounted fingerprint scanner, a headphone jack, last generation chipsets, and a flagship comparable camera. It would cost much less to make and honestly I'd carry something like that over a 2018 phone any day. Function over form.

While all the new phones that released at the 2nd half of 2018 are about $900+, I really don't find this XZ2 is expensive considering it is using the same CPU and with 6GB of RAM. Also, while many users don't like that notch.. I appreciate SONY stick to the shape of the screen. With a 3180mah battery, yes, it does seem small, but it outlasts many other phone with a bigger battery pack, thus it shows the UI is very fluid and efficient. Regarding the 3.5mm phone jack... while the manufactures are pushing wireless headphones... that left us the consumers have no choice... Style is a personal thing, but I see this phone is very much on the practical side, a solid piece and good for its value.

Paused at 5:10 to admire the deep blacks of AMOLED panel on my S7, do that on ur IPS...

@evanopos5

6 жыл бұрын

pause to see notification bar left by screen burn