Xperia XZ1 vs XZs vs XZ Premium: Sony flagship comparison

Staying true to its half-year upgrade cycle, Sony has announced its new top smartphone, the Xperia XZ1. If you were hoping for something brand new and revolutionary from Sony, just move on, because it isn't here. Not this year. This year, we have yet another small refinement to the company's flagships phone formula, resulting in a very minor upgrade over the XZs, which was released in the first half of the year. Still, the XZ1 is here, so we figured we could take a closer look at the few differences between Sony's new flagship, the XZs, and, why not! – the XZ Premium big-screen powerhouse.

A brand new design... Not!

Xperia XZ1 vs XZs vs XZ Premium: Sony flagship comparison
Xperia XZ1 vs XZs vs XZ Premium: Sony flagship comparison
From the pictures we took, you can almost instantly see that the new XZ1 and "old" XZs are almost completely identical. Aside from the new color options for the XZ1 (a different blue tone and a new pink one), the only other differences are found in minute details like the rounder curvature of the sides, as well as that there's no longer a plastic piece in the back of the phone – it's now a whole piece of metal. Because of this, Sony added interestingly shaped antenna details towards the upper end of the phone. The top and bottom parts are no longer flat – they have a slight curve to them as well, and are made of metal. We aren't sure if this is exactly an upgrade, but we guess it doesn't matter either way.

The only high-end handset in Sony's line-up that continues to stand out is the Xperia XZ Premium, which has a shiny glass back, instead of metal. Its sides are also nicely polished, aiding your grip. All three devices look good. They don't have the now-trendy slim-bezel look, but are stylish nonetheless. Stylish, and tough, as all of them have IP68 water- and dust-resistance.

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