During the test period, we consistently got weak cellular reception. It is no surprise that the mighty processor goes through routine tasks with a breeze. And it is concerning because we reviewed the retail unit purchased in Hyderabad.ConclusionThe Xperia XZ Premium is surely one of the best smartphone from Sony in recent years. Check out some of the photo samples shot by the smartphones camera. Down, but not out, Sony is back with another top-end handset, the Xperia XZ Premium.DisplayThe Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a 4K HDR display. Compared to OLED panels on competing phones such as the Galaxy S8, the XZ Premiums screen doesnt impress. In good lighting conditions, the camera is good too.

Thankfully, its launcher is quite responsive in the latest iteration. It gets the honors to be the first handset to offer such specs. But LCD panels have their technological limitations and are also depended on backlighting, so you dont really get rich colours. Adding OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) could have made things better. To make sure that it is not a network providers fault, we used the same SIM with HTCs U11, and that worked without any issues in the same area. The on-board stereo speaker setup, is good for watching YouTube videos.What I liked here is that the Japanese company has decided to go easy on the customisation part. Ironically, making water-resistant phones didnt save Sonys smartphone brand from "drowning".Another thing I didnt like is the flimsy SIM card tray. On a full charge, the device lasts about 24 to 28 hours along with an average of 4 hours and 30 minutes of screen-on time.

The DSEE HX works quite well too.EntertainmentSonys Music app comes with plenty of features such as ClearAudio+ and Dynamic normaliser. The worst part is that the Japanese brand refused to change it over the years. Under normal camera settings, you find Full HD at 30fps and HD quality. But that didnt help. All said and done, although we think that the XZ Premium is a step in the right direction, we cannot recommend it for Rs 57,000. Be warned China wholesale Shower chairs though, the phone is incredibly slippery. Now, while it looks great on paper, I dont find any real use of the 4K display on a phone. However, the quality suffers in the low-light. Except, of course, the VR (Virtual Reality) apps. Lets see if it is worth your money.com.ConnectivityThe phone has some serious network issues.Rating: Sony once enjoyed prominent market share in the phone industry. Sure, it doesnt sound like proper high-res audio, but improves the quality nonetheless. The phones fingerprint sensor is embedded in the power button. It has significant noise and loss of detail. For instance, notification curtain, messaging, or even a dialer, Sony has opted for native Android applications over its own versions. With the rise of Apple and Samsung though, the company hasnt had much success in the premium segment. More importantly, it excels in the gaming department. The weak network reception is another area of concern. Compared to other phones, it produces sharp and detailed images. Thats a bit odd placement, but you do get used to it in a day or two.

Thanks to its mirror finish, the Xperia XZ Premium is an eye-catcher. I would have happily swopped 4K gimmick for OLED screen with excellent colours.—By Chandrakant Isi, MySmartPrice. Unfortunately, Sonys best is not good enough to take on the likes of Galaxy S8 and HTC U11. We hope that this is not the case with most retail units. It does feature Sonys UI on top.PhotographyThe Sony Xperia XZ Premium sports a 19-megapixel main camera. The build quality is great too.BatteryWith its 3,230 mAh battery, Sony Xperia XZ Premium lasts really long. Games such as Modern Combat 4 run without a lag or a drop in the frame-rate. However, consumers grew weary of Sonys omnibalance design language.SoftwareThe Sony Xperia XZ Premium ships with Android Nougat. With some good framing and timing, you get incredible results using the 960fps mode. If you are known for butterfingers, stay away from this phone. However, theres a separate menu for that. At this setting, you can shoot slow-motion video at 960fps. When paired with decent earphones, the Xperia XZ Premium produces great sound output. The 13-megapixel secondary camera is quite good.The Xperia XZ Premium offers 4K video recording. It would have been fine on a budget phone, but if you are paying over Rs 55,000, then it is unacceptable. It offers a future-proof 4K screen, which is ideal for VR apps. The photos come out excellent in the daylight.5-inch screen.Cons: Bad signal reception; Poor low-light camera performance; Handset is extremely slippery; Quite a large footprint for a 5. Its multimedia performance is great.Pros: Sturdy build quality; Crisp 4K screen; Excellent slow-mo video recording; Long battery backup.Build and aesthetics Fresh or not, we must agree that Sonys design language is quite good. To get rid of the problem, we tried factory reset option multiple times. For those not in the know, this algorithm extrapolates compressed audio into high-res. This is great performance considering that the phone has a 4K screen. You get the punchy colour tone and plenty of detail. Like its predecessors, the XZ Premium offers plenty of themes from its stores. It is surprising how Sony didnt pay attention to this aspect. It has got symmetry and sharp lines. Its early phones were acclaimed for offering waterproof body without compromising on the aesthetics. However, dont expect to enjoy music on it.PerformanceThe Xperia XZ Premium is powered by Qualcomms Snapdragon 835.I found the colour reproduction quite good