The separate SIM tray (which is under the same flap) requires you to dig a nail into the side of the phone and tease it out.įor many this will be an operation they'll only need to perform a couple of times, but the plastic flap feels like it could prove a weak link in the water-resistant chain if you’re someone who swaps microSD cards on a regular basis.
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The plastic insert feels fragile, plus it only has space for the microSD card. Something else that's slightly disappointing is the SIM and microSD flap and tray. The IP protection only affords the phone protection up to depths of 1 meter in fresh water. On the base of the handset there’s a USB-C port while on top there’s a headphone jack – which will please those who have watched in horror as Motorola and Apple removed it from their phones.Īnother positive with the Xperia XZ Premium is its IP68 dust and water resistance, which means it’ll survive a dip in the bath and heavy rain – just don’t go deep-sea diving.
The top and bottom edges of the XZ Premium are metal, and we’d have liked to have seen this finish extend up the sides of the phone, as it would have provided a better look and feel in the hand. It’s worth noting that previous fingerprint-reading Sony handsets have dropped the digit scanner tech for their US models, so there’s no guarantee that if/when the Xperia XZ Premium hits the US it’ll have the feature. if the new version doesn't take your fancy, it'll likely drive the price of the current XZ Premium down further.įind out what the Sony Xperia XZ Premium is like to live with by watching our 'week with' video. Sony is tipped to launch the successor to the handset (the XZ Premium 2) at MWC 2018 at the end of February, so an even better version could be available to you very soon. If you are considering picking up the Xperia XZ Premium though, you may want to hold on a little bit. It means contract deals are also more attractive now, if you'd rather spread the cost over a couple of years. The good news is that, since its June 2017 arrival, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium price has now dropped and, if you shop around, can be found for £499 ($540, about AU$700) SIM-free. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium price initially was £649 ($799, around AU$1,100), which saw it rub shoulders with the Samsung Galaxy S8 and iPhone 7 Plus in terms of cost. This will likely come as no surprise, but this was not a cheap phone at launch. Sony Xperia XZ Premium price and release date
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