+iascan Oh my. It's either you're color blind, or you don't care at all. It's not about the phone screen's blue tint. Watch it again and realize your errors.
depending on different lighting conditions the colour white gets a slightly yellowish or bluish tint when shot on a camera. so to adjust the colour shift, the software adjusts the balance of the colour white to give it a natural look
Some Colours weigh more than others, White has all the primary colours so weighs 3 times as much as Red, Blue and Green. This is why White stars have a greater gravitation pull then say Mars. You can test this by weighing a piece of White chalk against say a feather that has more than just White tones.
It's still better than other smartphones in its range, the iPhone 6s plus 64gb is also 600 pounds and it lacks front facing speakers, obviously the 4k display, and micro SD slot, water proof, and the sleek design, just get a micro SD card 128 and you are good to go.
+Natchanon Eabsakul the s6 is cheaper of course you could see it as a better option, it has a better camera and display but again, it lacks front facing speakers (you have to try them to know), micro SD expansion (I personally have a 128gb mSD), water resistance and stamina mode.
+Natchanon Eabsakul that's because you either haven't used any front facing speakers, I never said it's bad, but front facing stereo speakers are better, and the regular z5 is the same price as the s6, I already stated the display and camera are better on the s6, but read again my comment above. Enjoy your s6 at least it's not an iphone lol
Argh... 1080p is NOT half of 4K, it's a quarter! Please, just don't insult primary school math. Also, built-in storage is NOT ROM! That's a read-only memory. You can write to your internal memory on a smartphone, can you not? It's flash storage, get it right. Man, that's my first youtube rant comment ever, this review is just wrong on so many levels...
***** Which means 4x more pixels, not 2x. The side of the rectangle is doubled, yes, but the effective area (multiplication of 2 sides) gives an area which is 4 times larger. Let me tell you this: you can place 4 Full HD windows INSIDE a 4K screen. Don't believe me? Try painting a big 10x6 rectangle and a smaller one 5x3. How many small rectangles can you put inside the bigger one? Guys, it's stuff they teach you when you're 12.
shut up he is right... 1080p is half of 4k coz 4k is 4 times hd thats why its 720p×4 which is 2160p which is half of full hd (1080p) .. get your maths right next time before running your mouth
The white balance was a little off and the audio not as crispy as I have to expect from AA. However, I thought it was a brilliant review. Very informative, answered the questions that mattered to me and he was engaging enough. Room for improvement but promising progression.
I own the phone around 3 weeks now and everything he mentioned is right and honest review. i love the phone and i think android marshmallow will be perfect for it. thanks for the review
Misinformed reviewer is misinformed. "First major camera update to the Xperia Z range since the first Xperia Z handset". The VERY first Xperia Z had a 13.1MP Camera, then Z1 got upgraded to 20.7MP.
I preordered the Z5 Premium in India. It came wt normal headphones & fast charger, but I also got an high rest headphones & flip cover for free as part of launch offer. I am using it for three weeks now. The display is amazing to look at. Colours are natural & accurate & it is very bright once the adaptive brightness is turned off. There has been no lag or over heating issues while browsing multitasking watching videos or even when playing games lyk modern combat 5 or asphalt 8 for continuous 3/4 hours. It is a fast & fluid performer. it starts getting warm after 15 mins of playing 4K content but doesn't overheat or lag or shutdown & I have played 4K vids for 3 hours which left my battery at 45% from full. the finger print sensor is fast & reliable, I am a left hander so I use my Middlemost finger & I had no trouble as my finger naturally falls where the power button is while holding the device. The camera at times takes great photos but sometimes in the same scene & lightning conditions it is taking noisy pictures. Something is seriously wrong with the noise reduction software which Sony needs to fix quickly. Same problems doesn't arise with videos however. 4K or 1080p both videos come out great. videos stabilisation & quality is extremely gud. 4K video can be recorded about ten mins or slightly more after which it shutdowns due to heat. Front camera is gud at normal light but at low light the front camera is pretty poor. Battery life in stamina mode & normal usage lasts 2 days but in heavy usage & stamina mode off it drains down to 15 to 20% by late evening. I download some 4K content which I played on my S6 edge & Z5 Premium. Z5 Premium does pop out slightly more. It does look slightly better & 4K videos & photos really look great. Music player application is really good, & the music quality is also great but the true music xperience comes out wt the high res headphones or other good heaphones from monster or bose the normal headphones are very poor.
Good review, with less bias than most reviewers. As you are English, in the future could could say 'zed' rather than 'zee' and 'football' rather than 'soccer'. Keep up the good work
I just want to ask one thing,what can we do if this phone hangs,it doesn't even have home botton like Samsung or Iphone nor we can remove it's battery.
firstly, from my years of owning these they have never hung - that is part of why i get Sony over other brands. secondly, they usually had a tiny reset button inside the sim tray that you can press witha paperclip.
yeah they allegedly fixed it with an update but i had still overheating issues and i searched it up people still had overheating issues as well even after the update. Mine crashed a lot if i had multiple apps open and if i opened the camera app the whole phone would've crashed until you closed all the apps. It was a total nightmare, thank god i sold the z3+ and now im waiting for the xperia z5 premium ultra.
someone help... how do I play music from z5 through my car? iPhone is easy u just plug in.. now iv got this phone and it does nothing other then charge... how do u do it?
+Nirave Gondhia Don't worry what other people are saying. It was a thorough and engaging review. I think people need to give other reviewers a chance before they get all judgemental. Great video! Keep it up for the future. You allowed me to get a good understanding of the phone. Great Job! 👊
Decent review, as to be expected on this channel. Like in the earlier video you mentioned, concerning Sony's Marshmallow development, I have to disagree with you when it comes to the current interface feeling "sluggish". I've been using my Z3 for over a year now and although there are some (very rare) hiccups (like on pretty much any other Android phone, I might add), the general performance is very good. Also, this seems to be the only major review of a Sony smartphone I've seen in recent years, which makes this claims (I remember Josh making different statements about the Z2, as well, so it does not appear to be a consistent opinion across AA, either). I'd very much like to know, why that is. You also could cut down on some phrases, too, but that's just a minor gripe and not really that relevant, I think.
I want to buy Samsung gear s2 and I have xperia z5 premium ... I am afraid for not pairing both .. bec xperia z5 premium not in the list of devices which can pair with gear s2 ... any one tell me ... can it pair ? practically user ....
Gerardo Muñoz that's what a lot of reviewers are saying. When shooting 4K video, the device will get so hot and will completely shut down after anywhere from 3-10 minutes. I'm getting mine tomorrow, will post a video about it.
Idk why but in my opinion, this guy is a pretty good reviewer despite the inaccurate white balance and the cheesy close ups.. Just little things to fix but overall a good review!
JCD Bionicman XZ. Sony have calibrated the screen much better and the screen has better brightness and less reflective glass. This all makes up for the lower resolution.
JCD Bionicman Yes they will but the announcements will most likely be about the mid range refresh. XZ successor will come a bit later during the year but XZ is totally worth it-this coming from a guy who totally disliked it once lol
Kassim Nazzal I say go for it. While it may not be an obvious leap in terms of specs Sony have refined a few notable things such as the display and camera processing by a LARGE margin. I dismissed the phone earlier but I took a double take on it once I started to get in-depth about the improvements and I now want one myself. Media content would be really enjoyable on the XZ because the display outclasses the Z5 Premium not on resolution but in terms of having properly calibrated colours. Saturation is a bit strong but is pleasing and still accurate without being totally crayon like. It's great for the stuff you mentioned and if I might add I think this could be the best looking LCD screen right now. Camera processing has also much improved and while Sony has still a lot of work to do to get rid of image noise and artifacts the colour reproduction is very accurate, better than the warm cast tones of the iPhone 7 IMO This can help you - www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-XZ-Smartphone-Review.182896.0.htmlq
How ironic that he talks about the phone's inaccurate white balance that has a blue hue and yet this video........
I was thinking the same thing 😂😂
+Carlton Simmons Jr. me too :@
Exactly.
right
you win
kinda wanted Josh to review this beast
He's on a long holiday he did mention on the last video..
+chandrang makwana True. Can't wait for CES 2016 though.
totally agree
Same here
I like my phone naked....
That smile though...
Good review but reviewers smile is creepy af😂
Thank you!
+Nirave Gondhia lol
hehe!!
+Nirave Gondhia Lmao
Open yours when you sleep
what the heck with bluish ( cold ) color tone?
+willy su Sony lets you adjust white balance anyway so it doesn't matter too much
+iascan LOL. Hint: +willy su is not talking about the phone.
+Brigando Tinangbutil Hehe yet another reason not to comment before watching the video
+iascan Oh my. It's either you're color blind, or you don't care at all. It's not about the phone screen's blue tint. Watch it again and realize your errors.
+willy su what the heck with violet (dead-looking) color tones on his lips?
A British accent with an American 'Z' 😂😂😂
Josh Vergara needs to move his reviews onto his own UA-cam channel.
Well he does it now
That guy is creeepy
yeah...keep him off the camera lol
he probably reads the comments ffs. have a bit of manners.
Easy to insult someone on the internet isn't It? Please think before you say something....
+Jason Aponte
Let me guess because he is Indian and you are racist?
+Jason Aponte Also, he records in 1080p @ 50 fps. WTF?
What's a white balance?
depending on different lighting conditions the colour white gets a slightly yellowish or bluish tint when shot on a camera. so to adjust the colour shift, the software adjusts the balance of the colour white to give it a natural look
+Mohamed Nazeer lololol
+tech inc that joke went right above your head.
+Mohamed Nazeer As in, they're fatter. Lol
Some Colours weigh more than others, White has all the primary colours so weighs 3 times as much as Red, Blue and Green. This is why White stars have a greater gravitation pull then say Mars.
You can test this by weighing a piece of White chalk against say a feather that has more than just White tones.
This is a better review than the reviewer that reviewed the Z5. Good job and keep it up man. The video fast and detailed at the same time.
I miss Josh :'(
It's still better than other smartphones in its range, the iPhone 6s plus 64gb is also 600 pounds and it lacks front facing speakers, obviously the 4k display, and micro SD slot, water proof, and the sleek design, just get a micro SD card 128 and you are good to go.
I think the s6 comes in at the 2nd place
+Natchanon Eabsakul the s6 is cheaper of course you could see it as a better option, it has a better camera and display but again, it lacks front facing speakers (you have to try them to know), micro SD expansion (I personally have a 128gb mSD), water resistance and stamina mode.
MartGameFails I have the s6 and the bottom speaker doesn't bother me much. And the camera is da best ive seen
+Natchanon Eabsakul that's because you either haven't used any front facing speakers, I never said it's bad, but front facing stereo speakers are better, and the regular z5 is the same price as the s6, I already stated the display and camera are better on the s6, but read again my comment above. Enjoy your s6 at least it's not an iphone lol
MartGameFails ok lol
Great review! This new reviewer seems to be a great addition to the team. Good job!
Argh... 1080p is NOT half of 4K, it's a quarter! Please, just don't insult primary school math. Also, built-in storage is NOT ROM! That's a read-only memory. You can write to your internal memory on a smartphone, can you not? It's flash storage, get it right.
Man, that's my first youtube rant comment ever, this review is just wrong on so many levels...
***** Which means 4x more pixels, not 2x. The side of the rectangle is doubled, yes, but the effective area (multiplication of 2 sides) gives an area which is 4 times larger. Let me tell you this: you can place 4 Full HD windows INSIDE a 4K screen. Don't believe me? Try painting a big 10x6 rectangle and a smaller one 5x3. How many small rectangles can you put inside the bigger one? Guys, it's stuff they teach you when you're 12.
+Krzysztof Potrzasaj I'm reading a primary school text book am i? can't stop laughing, I don't know why. math is important
shut up he is right... 1080p is half of 4k coz 4k is 4 times hd thats why its 720p×4 which is 2160p which is half of full hd (1080p) .. get your maths right next time before running your mouth
+Ibra Musa I give up, why am I even trying to make people right on the Internet... live on with your ignorance, salut!
+Ibra Musa 4 times 720p is quad HD. 4K is 4 times full HD (1080p)
The white balance was a little off and the audio not as crispy as I have to expect from AA. However, I thought it was a brilliant review. Very informative, answered the questions that mattered to me and he was engaging enough. Room for improvement but promising progression.
Thank you for the feedback!
This is the best Z5 premium review, thank you
Very thorough and great quality video.
+Álvaro José Flórez Muñoz lmao
I'm sorry but I couldn't stop staring at his purple lips.. 😂😂
Nick Guerra He's been licking asshole
I own the phone around 3 weeks now and everything he mentioned is right and honest review. i love the phone and i think android marshmallow will be perfect for it. thanks for the review
when I saw that face suddenly I fell onto my dinosaur toy which was on the ground lol
What's with all the dislikes? Good review imo.
Thank you!
Misinformed reviewer is misinformed.
"First major camera update to the Xperia Z range since the first Xperia Z handset".
The VERY first Xperia Z had a 13.1MP Camera, then Z1 got upgraded to 20.7MP.
mp is only a small part of cameras
+solomon1093 Also, 1080p is exactly one QUARTER of 4k!
exactly what I was thinking ^^
***** Yes, 4k is 4x the number of pixels than 1080p. There is no other way to look at it.
Wonderful review especially on the battery life that so many other reviews people skipped.
So you're telling me that the Z5 premium doesn't include quick charger, but the younger brother the Z5 does?
I unboxed mine yesterday. This phone is gorgeous in every aspect. I would highly recommend it.
does it shot 4k video
I preordered the Z5 Premium in India. It came wt normal headphones & fast charger, but I also got an high rest headphones & flip cover for free as part of launch offer. I am using it for three weeks now. The display is amazing to look at. Colours are natural & accurate & it is very bright once the adaptive brightness is turned off. There has been no lag or over heating issues while browsing multitasking watching videos or even when playing games lyk modern combat 5 or asphalt 8 for continuous 3/4 hours. It is a fast & fluid performer. it starts getting warm after 15 mins of playing 4K content but doesn't overheat or lag or shutdown & I have played 4K vids for 3 hours which left my battery at 45% from full. the finger print sensor is fast & reliable, I am a left hander so I use my Middlemost finger & I had no trouble as my finger naturally falls where the power button is while holding the device. The camera at times takes great photos but sometimes in the same scene & lightning conditions it is taking noisy pictures. Something is seriously wrong with the noise reduction software which Sony needs to fix quickly. Same problems doesn't arise with videos however. 4K or 1080p both videos come out great. videos stabilisation & quality is extremely gud. 4K video can be recorded about ten mins or slightly more after which it shutdowns due to heat. Front camera is gud at normal light but at low light the front camera is pretty poor. Battery life in stamina mode & normal usage lasts 2 days but in heavy usage & stamina mode off it drains down to 15 to 20% by late evening. I download some 4K content which I played on my S6 edge & Z5 Premium. Z5 Premium does pop out slightly more. It does look slightly better & 4K videos & photos really look great. Music player application is really good, & the music quality is also great but the true music xperience comes out wt the high res headphones or other good heaphones from monster or bose the normal headphones are very poor.
commenting this video while using z5 premium. to summarise, its a fucking brilliant phone. I absolutely love it.
Have to ask: The camera issues, can they be fixed with software updates? Just ordered my Z5 and Im now worried about the camera performance... :(
Rockin that blue lipstick I see
How exactly does this feel more premium than the Z5? The difference is a frosted back and 1080p over the premium.
The battery test that you did was on maximum brightness?
A phone from heaven. I love z5 premium. This review helped me a lot...
What potato did you use to record this video?
xDDDD
Good review, with less bias than most reviewers. As you are English, in the future could could say 'zed' rather than 'zee' and 'football' rather than 'soccer'. Keep up the good work
Do you guys record this video on Monday? Because it is so blue ~
where do you get 4k football highlights ?????
Lanh is bae. He should do the review for this beast!
i would like to know if the music player is any good?. should it feature high resolution since they make mp3 players?
Is it worth to take in 2018?
I just want to ask one thing,what can we do if this phone hangs,it doesn't even have home botton like Samsung or Iphone nor we can remove it's battery.
firstly, from my years of owning these they have never hung - that is part of why i get Sony over other brands.
secondly, they usually had a tiny reset button inside the sim tray that you can press witha paperclip.
I like how this guy smiles after every line 😂😁
Still probably gonna get the Z3+.... Or should I put in the extra cash for this? Is it worth it?
+Patrik V put extra cash in for this man its worth it. Plus the z3+ had some issues due the overheating and crashing most of the times.
But didn't they somewhat fix the over-heating issue atleast? Haven't even heard of any crashing problems before :o
yeah they allegedly fixed it with an update but i had still overheating issues and i searched it up people still had overheating issues as well even after the update. Mine crashed a lot if i had multiple apps open and if i opened the camera app the whole phone would've crashed until you closed all the apps. It was a total nightmare, thank god i sold the z3+ and now im waiting for the xperia z5 premium ultra.
Aight, thanks for the input man :)
+Patrik V Nexus 6P?
someone help... how do I play music from z5 through my car? iPhone is easy u just plug in.. now iv got this phone and it does nothing other then charge... how do u do it?
Do you get headphones with the phone or what? 😀
Does anyone know how the front facing speakers are on the Z5? Are they better than Sony's previous phone speakers? Do they compare to the HTC One?
is it good for worldwide???
I was expectong for Joshua to review the Z5 Premium. But anyways, nice review.
Josh is on a sabbatical this month so I took up the mantle. Thanks for the kind feedback.
+Nirave Gondhia Don't worry what other people are saying. It was a thorough and engaging review. I think people need to give other reviewers a chance before they get all judgemental. Great video! Keep it up for the future. You allowed me to get a good understanding of the phone. Great Job! 👊
Why is the recording so damn cold?! I want to know if the screen is nice!
i have still no idea what is the facanation with all these thin phones i was happy with my Nokia 3210 and the battery lasted for 2 weeks
Kappa*
it's 2016. not 2006.
these phones do MUCH MORE than what yours did a decade ago. HUGE difference.
Does it heats up like Z3+?
does this come with the quick charger?
im happy with note 5
working perfectly from last 3 months ❤
Thank you very much for giving us an amazing review
Wow Z5 is now come out!!!
Great, thorough review!
Thank you!
too long didn't watch, does the heat pipes keep this puppy cool or not?
It's 13 minutes come on. Don't act like a minister.
If I put Z5 premium display and Galaxy S6 EDG + one side by side, which one is the best ? Same for photo ?
Why did you keep the camera so close to your face... It looks like you are staring into my soul 😂
You look like an Persian Carpet Dealer :D
You sound like a racist :D
Is that how you call their name? 😂
+Combo-Boy pro this is not school.... if you want to correct my spelling and grammar, go to school shithead, not comment box
Go back to school before trying to be an internet troll.
I wish Josh Vergara just had his own channel, his reviews are great.
1:35 "The fingerprint scanner is useless for left handers"
I'm a lefty and I used Sony phones, I used my middle finger for the scanner heh
does Z5 Premium overheat as the Z3+/Z4?
Z 5 is the market leader leader very soon on its range . Sony range going up very fast unstoppable brand 👍🏽
Do you have to keep smiling?
Decent review, as to be expected on this channel. Like in the earlier video you mentioned, concerning Sony's Marshmallow development, I have to disagree with you when it comes to the current interface feeling "sluggish". I've been using my Z3 for over a year now and although there are some (very rare) hiccups (like on pretty much any other Android phone, I might add), the general performance is very good.
Also, this seems to be the only major review of a Sony smartphone I've seen in recent years, which makes this claims (I remember Josh making different statements about the Z2, as well, so it does not appear to be a consistent opinion across AA, either). I'd very much like to know, why that is.
You also could cut down on some phrases, too, but that's just a minor gripe and not really that relevant, I think.
does the camrea have time lapse on it
Thanks for the review! Just ordered mine :)
I want to buy Samsung gear s2 and I have xperia z5 premium ... I am afraid for not pairing both
.. bec xperia z5 premium not in the list of devices which can pair with gear s2 ... any one tell me ... can it pair ? practically user ....
3:22 "1080p, which is exactly half of 4k" XD lol..
In sony auto mode max res is 8mp. U did not use the 23mp mode....
im really happy SONY is releasing Android 7 Nougat to this phone!!!
How is the phone?
Samuel Thomas still haven't updated mine lmao
so now is going to support 4k on youtube??
Felipe Castillo have it and nope. The xz premium has it tho.
if i play game and watch video how many hours i can remind?( 4k video)
stop talking about the veiwing angles...who watch their phone from side??
This guy is from pocketnow or androidauthority?
usually josh will review these kind of phones. didn't expect someone else. but when i started the video..... -_-""""""""""""
3:22 1080p ISN'T half of the 4K it's exactly 1/4 of the 4K(UHD 16:9 ratio)
the new reviewer is good & overall a good review!
I've got this phone and am very happy with it. 😀
1080p is half 4K ???
Where is Joshua? he is best reviewer for sony smartphones.
Being picky here but you mentioned that 1080p is exactly half of 4k resolution. It's actually 1/4 of 4k resolution.
+Nirave Gondhia No it isn't. It's twice the width and twice the height. It means you can fit four 1080p screens into one UHD screen.
Sony xperia Z5 Premium or Nexus 6P? Help guys, I want to buy a phone this month.
Why compare it with 1080p like it's the only other option? Compare it with 2k resolution.
It its true that it tends to overheat?
Gerardo Muñoz that's what a lot of reviewers are saying. When shooting 4K video, the device will get so hot and will completely shut down after anywhere from 3-10 minutes. I'm getting mine tomorrow, will post a video about it.
awd111980 well? Does it overheat?
Uzumaki Naruto yes and I returned it the next day. That device could have been a true flagship.
awd111980 damn. Guess I'll get and S7 or One+
yes Xperia phone heats so much which damages the battery and gives very less 🔋 battery backup.. thats why I stop using Xperia devices now
hi guys! i am torn between getting a sony xperia Z5 and the Nexus 6P. which is better?
Z5P
Z5P if you ask me
Thank you for this detailed review.
Idk why but in my opinion, this guy is a pretty good reviewer despite the inaccurate white balance and the cheesy close ups.. Just little things to fix but overall a good review!
Thank you!
Samsung note 5 or this device?
Is a phone that have a 4k panel that all.
I have the z1s for 2 years and never had a problem with freezing and shutting down and have the note 4 for a year and it has been give me hell.
"When profiling the colour white, it comes up with a blue tint"
You know what else has a blue tint? YOUR WHOLE FREAKING VIDEO!!!!!
XD
Great video man!
i want to know audio output in terms of loudness in earphones
Very detailed review. I enjoyed it
Does anyone know if this has the tap to unlock feature like the Zenfone series?
weird that the UA-cam app didn't have 2k 1440p. guessing that's on Sony. on the g3 there's that
You came to Malta? Hahaha I'm Maltese! :)
XZ or this?
JCD Bionicman XZ. Sony have calibrated the screen much better and the screen has better brightness and less reflective glass. This all makes up for the lower resolution.
I've used an XZ now and it was very nice. But Sony might announce more phones soon.
JCD Bionicman Yes they will but the announcements will most likely be about the mid range refresh. XZ successor will come a bit later during the year but XZ is totally worth it-this coming from a guy who totally disliked it once lol
Kassim Nazzal Depends, what features are you looking for that are most important to you?
Kassim Nazzal I say go for it. While it may not be an obvious leap in terms of specs Sony have refined a few notable things such as the display and camera processing by a LARGE margin. I dismissed the phone earlier but I took a double take on it once I started to get in-depth about the improvements and I now want one myself.
Media content would be really enjoyable on the XZ because the display outclasses the Z5 Premium not on resolution but in terms of having properly calibrated colours. Saturation is a bit strong but is pleasing and still accurate without being totally crayon like. It's great for the stuff you mentioned and if I might add I think this could be the best looking LCD screen right now.
Camera processing has also much improved and while Sony has still a lot of work to do to get rid of image noise and artifacts the colour reproduction is very accurate, better than the warm cast tones of the iPhone 7 IMO
This can help you - www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-XZ-Smartphone-Review.182896.0.htmlq
wheres joshua ?