Sony Xperia Z2

Sony Xperia Z2

Sony Xperia Z2 has something of a slump last year, following up the impressive Xperia Z with the lacklustre Xperia Z1 just a few months later. The camera, which was supposed to be the headline feature, didn't impress as much as we'd hoped, and the screen was still lacking the IPS clout that the Xperia Z Ultra managed - meaning muted colours and poor viewing angles. Anyway, enough about last year - Sony's back in 2014 and comes with an excellent phone in the shape of the Xperia Z2. Tipped to be the third of the stellar smartphone triumverate, alongside the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One (M8) we were intrigued to see how it shaped up. And the good news is it's impressive. Really impressive. The industrial design is a little chunky but oozes premium quality in a way that Samsung's plastic shell doesn't, and it's a little more robust than its Galactical and Primary rivals thanks to being IP58 rated. Great battery life, strong power and a good camera all are present and correct with our new top three phones, but Sony steals second simply by being a great all-rounder. It doesn't have the polish of the HTC One M8, nor the more functional UI, but it does what's asked with top-end specs. That's what we like. Quick verdict What did Sony need to do to impress? Not a lot, but that screen and camera needed a fix as well as adding in some other features.

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Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs Xperia Z

 Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs Xperia Z

Sony has revealed its latest Android phone, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. But how does it differ from the Xperia Z, which was, up until now, Sony’s flagship phone? It’s not quite as you might expect. In some respects the Xperia Z is the superior mobile. Xperia Z UltraDifference #1 – Xperia Z Ultra is much, much larger These days, a 5-inch phone like the Xperia Z is not considered a phone-tablet hybrid but just a great big phone. The Xperia Z Ultra trips over the line into hybrid territory. It has a 6.4-inch screen. Its bezel may be super-slim, but the Xperia Z Ultra is still 9.2cm wide. That’s 2cm wider than the Xperia Z – a phone that is already pretty massive in its own right.