Thanks for the review! I love compact phones, my ideal size would be between iPhone se and Sony xz1c. I really enjoy 4.6 inches screen, I wanted so much Sony to create a new compact phone with the same screen but remove those thick bezels making the phone size even smaller. They claim that the new compact is not bigger...but it is bigger, not a lot but I still can feel it. I don't like that it's so chunky on the back and overall I'm for the older design and fp reader on the side. Sony, make my dream come true, please!
They were indeed. But they also had pretty big bezels too! The XZ2 Compact is actually very comfortable to hold and easy to navigate with one hand without switching to one hand mode!
Yan Chu I'm with you! I had a note 2 a while back which was pretty cool but I quickly got tired of big phones.. after a couple 5" dealies, I got an SE and I still love it after 2.5 years. Most satisfying phone I've owned and will hang onto it for as long as I can! My only issue with it is that it's a 16gig model but MacBook+airdrop takes care of that pretty well
I miss phones with 16:9 aspect ratio, dual front facing speakers, and headphone jack. I'm probably gonna have to settle for the Razer phone 2...Only thing missing is headphone jack
@@ahmednajeebbutt the iPhone X is about the same size as a 5.7 inch 16:9 smartphone. And that is big. Compact phones should be at most the size of an iPhone 8.
I switched from a large flagship phone to the Sony XZ2 Compact and have no regrets! I'm amazed by the number of intelligent features it has and can rival any flagship phone in all aspects from software performance to hardware. The PS4 compatibility is also a nice touch and think a lot of PS4 owners are missing out on things remote play, and additional controller features! It's a shame that Sony doesn't get the recognition it deserves. A lot of people choose fashion over functionality and value!
i really miss a Sony phone....the innovation there is on top.due to economic hardship in my country Swaziland, i 'm now with Xiaomi-also delivers like the flagships.i like the IR Blaster especially.
@@zuluswazi9470 Xiaomi phones are very good too! Very innovative as a brand and these days seem to be beating Samsung to the punch with their creativity. I used to have a Sony phone in the past then changed to another brand for a year or so. But I really missed having some of the Sony features. When I switched back to Sony, I immediately noticed the difference and wouldn't consider any other brand for now.
We need COMPACT PHONES. Why all the F*cking companies don't want to make these? I always wants a phone having 5" to 5.2" displayed phones. Like this Sony phone.
I have the xz1 compact nick is a hell of a compact phone snapdragon 835 4gb ram 4.6 inch screen very good phone and the finger print is on the side just above the camera button
I have both and to be honest I wouldn't upgrade , I only did because of a cracked screen..hard to justify..Im happy with the 2 but it's a big price jump for barely any performance
I heard that around my place in the mall there are cheap af phones whose are 100000000x worse then SONY you can call the "cheap " phones underrated not meaning by expensive phones I mean by the rip offs or one time use phones
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After my Nexus 5 died, i bought an other Nexus 5. I just couldn't find phones smaller than 5.5". I don't have too small hands, but carrying around big phones is just not for my lifestyle
I had the original xperia. The xperia z5. And this year I bought xz2 (for me) and xz2 compact (for my mom or for my dad, and mom took the compact, while dad took a nokia). And while the review for it is nice. And it has a bunch of upsides. Like: dual sim option (some having dual sim), water resistance, lowish price, updates from sony for at least until the end of 2019 (they usually keep updating phones for 2 years, maybe this time will last longer), expandable storage, dual speaker, one of the best lcd displays out there and the latest CPU on the market when it was released. It also has a few downsides: its actually heavier than xz2. the camera is inferior to that of iphone x, xs, xr, xs max, s9, pixel, note 9, note 8, etc. Like, don't get me wrong, in day light, its an amazing and beautiful camera, quite good. But at night or low light, it gets worse. Sony phones sadly quite always had a "bad-ish" camera. Maybe that gets fixed if i download the pixel camera app, but to lazy for that. And I don't take night pictures almost at all anyway. it does overheat when it spends to much on camera, but the temperature doesn't go to high (you'll just feel it warm). Mom noticed that while using whatapp to video chat with me. And also, in 1 month, mom managed to make it freeze once. How to deal with the freeze? ignore the phone for 3-5 minutes hahaha So, as long as you don't buy this phone for the camera. And you are ok with the weight of it. Its a good phone. Ok, maybe it will freeze once every full moon (i still don't know how she made it do that, since i got xz2 with the same specs and I didn't manage to do that to mine), but overall there's no downsides. Oh right, other than people having no clue that sony is a phone brand. You'll get the latter one a lot haha edit, also I got small hands. And while the xz2 compact is pretty much perfect for my size. I went with the xz2 normal because i wanted a change (from the z5 compact). And its still usable. But definitely would like phones to stick to around 5 inches size. edit 2: it also doesn't head a headphone jack. For the people that REALLY WANT THAT. The xz2, xz2 compact or xz3 don't have this feature.
The reason that people buy bigger phones is not necessarily because they like bigger phones. It’s because the best phones are the biggest phones. If companies would start doing smaller phones with THE SAME SPECS THAN FLAGSHIP BIGGER MODELS, a lot more people would buy smaller smartphones.
Not really, most of my female co-workers like bigger screen for media consumption mostly, and apparently the trend. And most of them enjoy 2 hands typing with huge phones. They think I'm weird when I complained about how there's no mid-range compact phone for me to buy. Compact phones nowadays are either cheap n crappy (mostly local brand from my country) or great spec with expensive pricing.
@@enesjei people use phones as a ipads nowadays. I know a lot of people who don't even have a android-pad anymore. that's why they want bigger and bigger screens
been using xperia compact since 2013, (z1c and now xz1c) clean ui, fast af,i drop it plenty of times and never had any problem. xz2 compact probably cheapest looking one imo
@@jrich2955 normal stuff like social media, camera and chat, i only use heavily when im at home which is playing pubg. battery is the last thing you need to worry about this phone. Dont u worry
@@combatantezoteric2965 my pocket is long enough.As long as it´s not too wide i´m fine with it.And a 21:9 ratio is handy when it comes to consuming movies or videos on the phone which i do all the time
I have had the XZ2 Compact since launch now and the most impressive features imo are: great camera, stellar performance, great battery life (I get around 6h SOT while playing games and TH-cam over 4G for at least an hour) and of course the compact design that fits my tiny woman-like hands. Only gripe is the lack of a headphone jack even though Sony is an audio company. When using an adapter though, the sound quality is great (also see phonearena tests). Bluetooth with LDAC is also amazing and the screen is more than serviceable. Overall: 9/10
I agree I like the XZ2 Compact. I have the green one, but to be honest it was glitchy despite the specs. Plus even though it has Android pie, it's a watered down version of it. There's are some things that aren't available in the pie update normally. Aside from all that though the best thing about it is exactly what it's called.... Compact. It's so cool to use it with one hand, and you can even shrink the screen down even more by swiping the bottom tray over to the right. The camera is ok but it's probably my biggest knock. Selfie sucks but I don't take many selfies anyway.
I bought this phone, loved the design of the rounded back as it hearkened back to hTC stacking the components in their phones, but it just would not connect to my Wi-Fi in my apartment. Instead, it would crash/reset the entire network, and in order to update it or download apps without going over my data limit, I had to go to Starbucks. I returned it because it would've been a sorry life to have to do that each time. It was an amazing phone. Then I tried the Xperia 1 out a year later, and it also seemed pretty amazing. Only, it just didn't dazzle me like this phone did. There was something about a Sony compact phone that finally didn't have the compromises of the previous compact versions: same processor, 1080p instead of 720p, USB Type-C, etc. The Xperia 1 suffered in the camera department, despite having its killer Cinema Pro app, but it just couldn't keep up with the speed and reliability of the Pixel 3's camera. All that said, I just pre-ordered the Xperia 1II, so let's see if that's a different story.
Best phone I have ever had. I bought it four months ago little used with a long time warranty. Really good phone, recommend it to each and veryone who would like to buy a compact but powerful smartphone.
Google Pixel 1 is more than good enough with a great screen & gets all the latest updates, so can definitely hang with the flagships of today even at that 5.0inch display size which is pretty much perfect & that camera is in it's own league as with all the other pixels.
Seen a couple of reviews of this and i keep hearing it's got some software problems/crashes. Atleast enough for me to avoid/be wary of it. But size-wise it's pretty much the last small phone with top specs. It's either the previous gen - XZ1 Compact, S8 & Pixel 2 or the newer S9, Pixel 3 - but they got increased and are on the verge of getting too big already. I don't really like the curved back thou, miss the flat design that Xperia Z1 Compact (2014) had.
Askin the real questions Nick, multitasking is extremely useful and yes people do need it , why do they promote their processors being so strong if you cant take advantage of it on iphones
After using the iPhone X I just can’t go back. The iPhone 8 screen is far too tiny now. It’s like when you upgrade your tv. Let’s say 42 inch to a 65 inch. Once you get used to you can’t go back
What made me choose an XA1 Plus over XZ2c is the power button fingerprint sensor combo. Such a more sensible place than at the back below the camera. It literally takes 1 motion instead of 2.
Im really really happy to own the XZ2 Compact *watching by it*, I got it in black friday for 300$ only this is like one of the best deals ever in my life. If you want a compact phone in 2019 I can recommend you this, don't be faked by battery size, cuz it beats the p20 pro in batteey life. but you should check the S10e, its compact tho and it has headphone jack, SD 855. Its better but more expensive so you have to look and becareful ^^
I love this phone. I am thinking of buying another to use after it dies, since i fear the era of compact phones (just existing at all) is coming to an end. Unless iphone se 2? Not holding my breath.
liking this video because I want Sony to continue compact beasts. I'm watching this on my old z3compact while my massive razer phone is being repaired. I tried it & honestly don't like the compromises, i'll be going back to compact next time...if they exist. The z3compact was a massive win for Sony back then and I'll be sad if they don't continue/release a compact series.
Was about to get this phone but went ahead and got the xa 2 ultra for the price. I really don’t do much with my phone but text,calls and TH-cam. But I’m really glad you did a review on this phone.
@@kenbaeza Yeah thats why I got it. $250 right now on Amazon and for that price and what you get on the Xa 2 ultra is hard to beat. I've been very much enjoying it for the past 2 days of usage.
They do make quality products but they haven't seemed to be able to produce groundbreaking design or camera quality like they do on there actual cameras
Thats true.. But they still have one of the greatest software experience... Very close to stock and those people who use sony cant really give up using this.. I admit they are not the best in the game but they are still very respective in this smartphone industry which they should deserve... Like only a few techtuber like you have mentioned this xz2c as the compact beast.. Sony device should get more attention than it usually gets these days
@@nickackermanchannel Nick, They Will Be Fine In 2019 with New CEO, The New CEO Will Bring New Desings. So Talking About Camera. In The Daylight, You Use Auto Mode With High 19 MP Camera Will Give You More Details In Photo. Because Of Higher MP Count It Lacks In Auto Mode, Beacuse It Always Uses High Iso With High MP When Clicking Photos Using Auto, So Pictures In Auto Mode In Lowlight Is Grainy And Worst. So Thats Why Sony Manual Mode Gives You Best Photos In Lowlight.
Nick, Use Sony XZ2 Premium, Which Actually Beats Huawei P20 Pro In Lowlights And Pixel Devices. #XZ2Premium Superhigh ISO: 51,200 for photos and a smartphone-leading 12,800 for video #MAIN CAMERA Dual 19 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF & laser AF 12 MP B/W, f/1.6, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, predictive PDAF & laser AF Features LED flash, panorama, HDR Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR #SELFIE CAMERA Single 13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3", 1.12µm Video 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
I was hoping you'd compare the thickness to the original iPhone. I'm pretty sure they're about the same thickness. xD I pre-ordered my XZ2C and was very excited to get it. I think your review is quite accurate as far as strengths and weaknesses. I love it overall!
I just wish they were compact phones with top notch cameras (front and back). Waiting patiently for it. I have the XZ1 compact. Maybe ill get the 2. But I want to wait.
A proper compact beast. It is at the maximum of what i can call compact(and i have above average sized hands). Those reviewers who call 5.5-5.8 inch devices compact are just delusional. You can not properly use those with 1 hand.
That Google Pixel 3 is actually the perfect size imo. I'd like no smaller and no bigger than that. Too small is not good. But too big loses one-handed handling. Awesomely, all of the regular Samsung Galaxy sizes (S7, S8, S9) are roughly around those same dimensions. I remember the first time I held a Galaxy S7 in my hand... it was like biting into fresh bread. So if you want compact phones, yeah... you've still got some beast around.
I've been using "compact" phones for the past 3 years and I can't go back to bigger phones. I'm rocking the XZ1 compact at the moment. Only reason I haven't upgraded is no headphone jack on the XZ2. Cone on Sony! Do us a solid 😔 it would be THE perfect phone.
Never realized how big the Xperia xz2 compact is. It's about the same size as the iPhone 6. I don't think I could comfortably one hand a Xperia xz2 compact. I'm more comfortable with my iPhone SE. Hope the iPhone SE2 keeps the same dimensions. If it gets too close to the size of a iPhone 6 it would be too big for me at least :-S
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Great vid. I don’t think compact phones are what the people want anymore. My circle of friends and I all have plus models. And have had for the past few years. I just don’t think the demand is there anymore!
iPhones invest so much money on high grade parts and aesthetic design that their software gets compromised and this gives the budget phones a leading edge over them with higher specs in software. Also, the freedom from monoply, monetization and independence in making phones.
No Firstly, They Will Bring #1) Sony Xperia XZ3 Premium With 4K Oled Display. then #2) Sony Xperia XZ3 Compact I Think It Will Come With 1080 p Oled Display As Well Same Like XZ1 And XZ2 Compact
I feel as if eventually phones are going to take a turn towards smaller profiles again. There's really a market for smaller phones that they are missing out on.
Sony phones have small screen that is perfect for one handed use. But overall sony phones have size is much big. Sony should make body and sides of screen small.
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compact BEAST! Let's talk about it...
Hey Nick!
do u still recommend iphone 7 now ????
@@omar-senpaiii iPhone 7 is still a beast
Compact & also underrated to imo !
Thanks for the review! I love compact phones, my ideal size would be between iPhone se and Sony xz1c. I really enjoy 4.6 inches screen, I wanted so much Sony to create a new compact phone with the same screen but remove those thick bezels making the phone size even smaller. They claim that the new compact is not bigger...but it is bigger, not a lot but I still can feel it. I don't like that it's so chunky on the back and overall I'm for the older design and fp reader on the side. Sony, make my dream come true, please!
4.7” phones will forever be the best size for me.
ntodek I don’t have to cope with anything because I have no issues with my iPhone :)
Never say never
Hoangphuc Nguyen who said never
@@IntegraDIY Ew iPhone.. Laggy piece of crap.
IO9802 nope my iPhone 7 is actually pretty quick surprisingly, I also use an s7 for daily use
remember when 5" was the BIG Phone back in those days?
I remember when I bought my first android phone, I bought a Samsung Galaxy mini because I was scared that normal Samsung Galaxy S will be too huge
They were indeed. But they also had pretty big bezels too! The XZ2 Compact is actually very comfortable to hold and easy to navigate with one hand without switching to one hand mode!
The first time I heard the galaxy s3 got 4.7" display I was like ohhhh whos ganna need that super huge phone?! Now I am holding a 5.2" 16:9 phone
@@leonchen1656 the funny thing is, 5.2 is still considered small 😂😂 crazy how the screens evolved
i remember when 2"was ok on nokia
I'm the one who demand the compact phone... I really miss them
you're not alone, dont worry I miss them too.
yes.. i dont know what on their mind making 5.5-6 inches phones.. came on.. bring back compact sze dsign...
Iphone Xs, or iPhone X, if you ios user, or Pixel 3 if you on android.. the options is there
Yan Chu I'm with you! I had a note 2 a while back which was pretty cool but I quickly got tired of big phones.. after a couple 5" dealies, I got an SE and I still love it after 2.5 years. Most satisfying phone I've owned and will hang onto it for as long as I can! My only issue with it is that it's a 16gig model but MacBook+airdrop takes care of that pretty well
I miss phones with 16:9 aspect ratio, dual front facing speakers, and headphone jack. I'm probably gonna have to settle for the Razer phone 2...Only thing missing is headphone jack
I think every OEM should bring compact size phone in 2019 with flagship spec. Not everyone have a big hand. Just an idea.
Samsung is doing it.
Ya and Sony is now launching 21:9 display too long display 18:9 is sometimes difficult to use and reach to the top corner
iPhone X is kinda compact
I wanted the best camera so it made me buy the xs
@@ahmednajeebbutt the iPhone X is about the same size as a 5.7 inch 16:9 smartphone. And that is big. Compact phones should be at most the size of an iPhone 8.
I switched from a large flagship phone to the Sony XZ2 Compact and have no regrets! I'm amazed by the number of intelligent features it has and can rival any flagship phone in all aspects from software performance to hardware. The PS4 compatibility is also a nice touch and think a lot of PS4 owners are missing out on things remote play, and additional controller features! It's a shame that Sony doesn't get the recognition it deserves. A lot of people choose fashion over functionality and value!
i really miss a Sony phone....the innovation there is on top.due to economic hardship in my country Swaziland, i 'm now with Xiaomi-also delivers like the flagships.i like the IR Blaster especially.
@@zuluswazi9470 Xiaomi phones are very good too! Very innovative as a brand and these days seem to be beating Samsung to the punch with their creativity.
I used to have a Sony phone in the past then changed to another brand for a year or so. But I really missed having some of the Sony features. When I switched back to Sony, I immediately noticed the difference and wouldn't consider any other brand for now.
Sony’s phones have a really beautiful design
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The new ones look cheap and like old HTC phones.. their spuare and edged shape was their best design. I had a Z3 and it was beautiful.
959 Well, I agree with that. I had the Xperia Tab Z2 and it was indeed beautiful
Not this one. They've had used that exact plastic design back in 2013 in the Xperia sp, but that was a 250$ phone.
Not a Virus Maybe you are right... but they needed to lower the cost somewhere 🤷🏻♂️😂😂
We need COMPACT PHONES. Why all the F*cking companies don't want to make these?
I always wants a phone having 5" to 5.2" displayed phones. Like this Sony phone.
I have the xz1 compact nick is a hell of a compact phone snapdragon 835 4gb ram 4.6 inch screen very good phone and the finger print is on the side just above the camera button
Nice! These phones are pretty unique powerful and tiny
me too Paul, love my xz1 compact,
@Vince C I was thinking of upgrading myself Vince but I'm wondering if there is a major difference in everyday use between the xz1 and xz2..?
I have both and to be honest I wouldn't upgrade , I only did because of a cracked screen..hard to justify..Im happy with the 2 but it's a big price jump for barely any performance
835?
Sony is underrated smartphone company ever..
I heard that around my place in the mall there are cheap af phones whose are 100000000x worse then SONY you can call the "cheap " phones underrated not meaning by expensive phones I mean by the rip offs or one time use phones
After my Nexus 5 died, i bought an other Nexus 5. I just couldn't find phones smaller than 5.5". I don't have too small hands, but carrying around big phones is just not for my lifestyle
I had the original xperia. The xperia z5. And this year I bought xz2 (for me) and xz2 compact (for my mom or for my dad, and mom took the compact, while dad took a nokia).
And while the review for it is nice.
And it has a bunch of upsides. Like: dual sim option (some having dual sim), water resistance, lowish price, updates from sony for at least until the end of 2019 (they usually keep updating phones for 2 years, maybe this time will last longer), expandable storage, dual speaker, one of the best lcd displays out there and the latest CPU on the market when it was released.
It also has a few downsides:
its actually heavier than xz2.
the camera is inferior to that of iphone x, xs, xr, xs max, s9, pixel, note 9, note 8, etc. Like, don't get me wrong, in day light, its an amazing and beautiful camera, quite good.
But at night or low light, it gets worse. Sony phones sadly quite always had a "bad-ish" camera. Maybe that gets fixed if i download the pixel camera app, but to lazy for that. And I don't take night pictures almost at all anyway.
it does overheat when it spends to much on camera, but the temperature doesn't go to high (you'll just feel it warm). Mom noticed that while using whatapp to video chat with me.
And also, in 1 month, mom managed to make it freeze once. How to deal with the freeze? ignore the phone for 3-5 minutes hahaha
So, as long as you don't buy this phone for the camera. And you are ok with the weight of it.
Its a good phone. Ok, maybe it will freeze once every full moon (i still don't know how she made it do that, since i got xz2 with the same specs and I didn't manage to do that to mine), but overall there's no downsides.
Oh right, other than people having no clue that sony is a phone brand.
You'll get the latter one a lot haha
edit, also I got small hands. And while the xz2 compact is pretty much perfect for my size.
I went with the xz2 normal because i wanted a change (from the z5 compact). And its still usable.
But definitely would like phones to stick to around 5 inches size.
edit 2:
it also doesn't head a headphone jack. For the people that REALLY WANT THAT. The xz2, xz2 compact or xz3 don't have this feature.
cheers for this.
I like how you carefully pickup and gently put the phones back down on the desk. For some reason I appreciate it. :)
The reason that people buy bigger phones is not necessarily because they like bigger phones. It’s because the best phones are the biggest phones. If companies would start doing smaller phones with THE SAME SPECS THAN FLAGSHIP BIGGER MODELS, a lot more people would buy smaller smartphones.
Not really, most of my female co-workers like bigger screen for media consumption mostly, and apparently the trend. And most of them enjoy 2 hands typing with huge phones. They think I'm weird when I complained about how there's no mid-range compact phone for me to buy. Compact phones nowadays are either cheap n crappy (mostly local brand from my country) or great spec with expensive pricing.
people use phones as a computer nowadays. I know a lot of people who don't even have a laptop anymore. that's why they want bigger and bigger screens
Wolarski And that’s why there’s something called iPad
@@enesjei people use phones as a ipads nowadays. I know a lot of people who don't even have a android-pad anymore. that's why they want bigger and bigger screens
@@enesjei dude half the population are not females .
been using xperia compact since 2013, (z1c and now xz1c)
clean ui, fast af,i drop it plenty of times and never had any problem.
xz2 compact probably cheapest looking one imo
ajr13 hows the battery of your xz1c?
@@jrich2955 very good and charge very fast, just need 30minute ish charging and i can use the phone full day
ajr13 do u use it heavily?
@@jrich2955 normal stuff like social media, camera and chat, i only use heavily when im at home which is playing pubg.
battery is the last thing you need to worry about this phone. Dont u worry
ajr13 is the battery draining fast when playing pubg?
First big TH-camr to recommend a Sony device! Looks like Sony is heading the right way!
soo damn hyped for the xz4 with that 21:9 ratio
But it will be almost 1.5x as tall as this phone...do you really want that?
@@combatantezoteric2965 yes rather tall then wide
@@alexkapsimalis5142 but 16.6 cm tall?
For me idc any aspect ratio as long it doesn't have fcking notch!!
@@combatantezoteric2965 my pocket is long enough.As long as it´s not too wide i´m fine with it.And a 21:9 ratio is handy when it comes to consuming movies or videos on the phone which i do all the time
Thank you Nick for buying the xperia xz2 compact
I hope you like it and buy more sony phones in the future
And also please make some speed tests
Who are you...
A Sony worker?
I have been using the xz2 compact and I love it! Been a sony user for years! Sony never let's down!
I have had the XZ2 Compact since launch now and the most impressive features imo are: great camera, stellar performance, great battery life (I get around 6h SOT while playing games and TH-cam over 4G for at least an hour) and of course the compact design that fits my tiny woman-like hands. Only gripe is the lack of a headphone jack even though Sony is an audio company. When using an adapter though, the sound quality is great (also see phonearena tests). Bluetooth with LDAC is also amazing and the screen is more than serviceable. Overall: 9/10
I switched from large screen phones to Sony Xz2 compact and I feel so relaxed and easy. Its nice in hands and pockets.
The best compact phone on the market!!!!!!!!!! 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍
Mino Vulpio I have the iPhone SE 32GB in Rose Gold for two years but down to upgrade to this new Sony *CAN’T WAIT*
@@C.Dynamo good choice!!!
Big phones are like the baggy pants in 2000. Yeah, I had to try it, but I'm over it and ready for something that fits a bit better.
I agree I like the XZ2 Compact. I have the green one, but to be honest it was glitchy despite the specs. Plus even though it has Android pie, it's a watered down version of it. There's are some things that aren't available in the pie update normally. Aside from all that though the best thing about it is exactly what it's called.... Compact. It's so cool to use it with one hand, and you can even shrink the screen down even more by swiping the bottom tray over to the right. The camera is ok but it's probably my biggest knock. Selfie sucks but I don't take many selfies anyway.
I want a 2020 version :(
I bought this phone, loved the design of the rounded back as it hearkened back to hTC stacking the components in their phones, but it just would not connect to my Wi-Fi in my apartment. Instead, it would crash/reset the entire network, and in order to update it or download apps without going over my data limit, I had to go to Starbucks. I returned it because it would've been a sorry life to have to do that each time. It was an amazing phone.
Then I tried the Xperia 1 out a year later, and it also seemed pretty amazing. Only, it just didn't dazzle me like this phone did. There was something about a Sony compact phone that finally didn't have the compromises of the previous compact versions: same processor, 1080p instead of 720p, USB Type-C, etc. The Xperia 1 suffered in the camera department, despite having its killer Cinema Pro app, but it just couldn't keep up with the speed and reliability of the Pixel 3's camera. All that said, I just pre-ordered the Xperia 1II, so let's see if that's a different story.
Best phone I have ever had. I bought it four months ago little used with a long time warranty. Really good phone, recommend it to each and veryone who would like to buy a compact but powerful smartphone.
"this device also gives me an ad" so smooth transition XD
Google Pixel 1 is more than good enough with a great screen & gets all the latest updates, so can definitely hang with the flagships of today even at that 5.0inch display size which is pretty much perfect & that camera is in it's own league as with all the other pixels.
Mace Media that’s what I’m saying, imo it’s almost like an Android version of an IPhone SE. Mine needs a new battery though.
I went from a SE to and XS Max. I didn’t think I wanted a big screen until I had one. Though I like the XR size a little bit better.
Went from 3.6" to 4.5" to 5". Want my 3.6 back. =/
Seen a couple of reviews of this and i keep hearing it's got some software problems/crashes. Atleast enough for me to avoid/be wary of it. But size-wise it's pretty much the last small phone with top specs. It's either the previous gen - XZ1 Compact, S8 & Pixel 2 or the newer S9, Pixel 3 - but they got increased and are on the verge of getting too big already. I don't really like the curved back thou, miss the flat design that Xperia Z1 Compact (2014) had.
Askin the real questions Nick, multitasking is extremely useful and yes people do need it , why do they promote their processors being so strong if you cant take advantage of it on iphones
Watching on my xz2 compact. Best phone for my need.
why smartphones getting bigger?is people hand also getting bigger?
erriezzans Lounge technically yes, people tend to be getting bigger every decade
@@miltymadeit9815 At what rate???
After using the iPhone X I just can’t go back. The iPhone 8 screen is far too tiny now. It’s like when you upgrade your tv. Let’s say 42 inch to a 65 inch. Once you get used to you can’t go back
In uk you can get Xperia xz2 compact for 220 £
where in the uk is it sold for 220?
Well then BUY IT
Aw man... it's $500 in the US; too damn much!
@@Paul.in.Ireland cex mate
No you can't!!
Looking forward for the XZ4 Compact, can't wait!
Xz2 compact, cutest phone. I'll loved it.
What made me choose an XA1 Plus over XZ2c is the power button fingerprint sensor combo. Such a more sensible place than at the back below the camera. It literally takes 1 motion instead of 2.
Glad you brought this phone to our attention, interesting option. I just can't get used to these big ass phones.
Im really really happy to own the XZ2 Compact *watching by it*, I got it in black friday for 300$ only this is like one of the best deals ever in my life.
If you want a compact phone in 2019 I can recommend you this, don't be faked by battery size, cuz it beats the p20 pro in batteey life. but you should check the S10e, its compact tho and it has headphone jack, SD 855. Its better but more expensive so you have to look and becareful ^^
I love this phone. I am thinking of buying another to use after it dies, since i fear the era of compact phones (just existing at all) is coming to an end. Unless iphone se 2? Not holding my breath.
XZ1 Compact is the last true compact Android phone
No the xz4 Compact is good again
xz2 is compact as well
I use a Mate 20 X as my daily but use an iPhone SE when I'm in the house so they definitely still have their place.
I've been wanting this phone for nearly a year. Curious to see if the XZ4 Compact will actually materialize.
Wait For
Sony Xperis XZ3 Premium With 4k Oled Display
And XZ3 Compact
First At MWC 2019
I still have my Xperia ZR, which is predesessor of this same phone from 2013. Sony is always my first love.
liking this video because I want Sony to continue compact beasts. I'm watching this on my old z3compact while my massive razer phone is being repaired. I tried it & honestly don't like the compromises, i'll be going back to compact next time...if they exist.
The z3compact was a massive win for Sony back then and I'll be sad if they don't continue/release a compact series.
Was about to get this phone but went ahead and got the xa 2 ultra for the price. I really don’t do much with my phone but text,calls and TH-cam. But I’m really glad you did a review on this phone.
Josh man the XA 2 Ultra is cheaper but it looks way better. That phones design is just 👌🏼. Design wise, you cant go wrong with Sony.
@@kenbaeza Yeah thats why I got it. $250 right now on Amazon and for that price and what you get on the Xa 2 ultra is hard to beat. I've been very much enjoying it for the past 2 days of usage.
You wanted a flagship compact phone but you ended up buying a midrange huge one 🙃
@@johnsonx2426 I know. Lol. I was gonna get it but the price for Xa 2 ultra was a steal for what you get.
Xz1 compact was perfect!
The experia ray was my favourite and will be for life!
Excellent video! Great work Nick!
Been rocking SE for 2 years, experience a few glitches and bugs but pretty smooth until the last 6 - 10 months really slowed down.
Its a shame tht famous youtuber doesn't review sony devices.. But u gotta admit they still makes quality devices..
They do make quality products but they haven't seemed to be able to produce groundbreaking design or camera quality like they do on there actual cameras
Thats true.. But they still have one of the greatest software experience... Very close to stock and those people who use sony cant really give up using this.. I admit they are not the best in the game but they are still very respective in this smartphone industry which they should deserve... Like only a few techtuber like you have mentioned this xz2c as the compact beast.. Sony device should get more attention than it usually gets these days
@@nickackermanchannel Nick, They Will Be Fine In 2019 with New CEO, The New CEO Will Bring New Desings.
So Talking About Camera.
In The Daylight, You Use Auto Mode With High 19 MP Camera Will Give You More Details In Photo.
Because Of Higher MP Count It Lacks In Auto Mode, Beacuse It Always Uses High Iso With High MP When Clicking Photos Using Auto, So Pictures In Auto Mode In Lowlight Is Grainy And Worst.
So Thats Why Sony Manual Mode Gives You Best Photos In Lowlight.
@@nickackermanchannel Always Use Manual Mode In Xperia Devices, It Will Give Wonderfull Photos.
Nick, Use Sony XZ2 Premium, Which Actually Beats Huawei P20 Pro In Lowlights And Pixel Devices.
#XZ2Premium Superhigh ISO: 51,200 for photos and a smartphone-leading 12,800 for video
#MAIN CAMERA
Dual 19 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF & laser AF
12 MP B/W, f/1.6, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, predictive PDAF & laser AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
#SELFIE CAMERA
Single 13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3", 1.12µm
Video 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Come on Sony! Give me an XZ3/4 Compact this year with epic battery life... My money would be yours!
I was hoping you'd compare the thickness to the original iPhone. I'm pretty sure they're about the same thickness. xD
I pre-ordered my XZ2C and was very excited to get it. I think your review is quite accurate as far as strengths and weaknesses. I love it overall!
Im a big sony compact fan!
First xperia featured in ur channel.
OEMs should produce budget compact phones with a Snapdragon 450.
I can vouch for this phone...great camera , fast,smooth and great speakers as well ..gets a little hot but thats to be expected
Where is samsung s10e?? Try this compact beast!
this video was made 2 months ago...
@@factionalhitman i know😄😄 just joke
Whats really a beast is this videos frame rate! Great job love the 60fps silky smooth.
I just wish they were compact phones with top notch cameras (front and back). Waiting patiently for it. I have the XZ1 compact. Maybe ill get the 2. But I want to wait.
I'm using XZ1 Compact and iPhone SE these little monsters so powerful and performance, I like XZ1 Compact more than XZ2 Compact
i have the xperia z3 compact when it came out its still great im waiting on xz4 compact next year
A proper compact beast. It is at the maximum of what i can call compact(and i have above average sized hands). Those reviewers who call 5.5-5.8 inch devices compact are just delusional. You can not properly use those with 1 hand.
I want to see compact phones back
But the price of that Sony phone is too much for me :(
That Google Pixel 3 is actually the perfect size imo. I'd like no smaller and no bigger than that. Too small is not good. But too big loses one-handed handling.
Awesomely, all of the regular Samsung Galaxy sizes (S7, S8, S9) are roughly around those same dimensions. I remember the first time I held a Galaxy S7 in my hand... it was like biting into fresh bread. So if you want compact phones, yeah... you've still got some beast around.
in 2022 this phone is very recommended on your pocket outdoor
the camera battery duration is amazing compare to the mid range
Happy New Year🙌🏽✨❤️
Body of 4.7", 5" screen. Boom, phones' golden ratio
Been using SONY since Xperia U :)
I am really considering sony as my next phone
I've been using "compact" phones for the past 3 years and I can't go back to bigger phones. I'm rocking the XZ1 compact at the moment. Only reason I haven't upgraded is no headphone jack on the XZ2. Cone on Sony! Do us a solid 😔 it would be THE perfect phone.
I have the XZ1 compact, best phone I've ever had, small, fast and Android 9 is excellent.
I don't have a monster palm. It's perfect compact and will fit my palm. Waiting this to launch in India.
Never realized how big the Xperia xz2 compact is. It's about the same size as the iPhone 6. I don't think I could comfortably one hand a Xperia xz2 compact. I'm more comfortable with my iPhone SE. Hope the iPhone SE2 keeps the same dimensions. If it gets too close to the size of a iPhone 6 it would be too big for me at least :-S
Great video Nick👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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Compactability is the main thing for any phone
iPhone SE size with Bezel-less I think its best for lot of us
may be happening this month
I wouldn’t mind having it in my collection.
these flagship specs are enough for me:
-high end Snapdragon chipset
-5 inch 16:9
-1080p
-AMOLED
-4GB RAM
-Premium Design
Great vid. I don’t think compact phones are what the people want anymore. My circle of friends and I all have plus models. And have had for the past few years. I just don’t think the demand is there anymore!
I thought SE had been discontinued!
iPhones invest so much money on high grade parts and aesthetic design that their software gets compromised and this gives the budget phones a leading edge over them with higher specs in software. Also, the freedom from monoply, monetization and independence in making phones.
Yes! Someone please keep an actual compact flagship alive!!! Sub 5"!
I'm waiting for the Xperia xz4 :),395k points on antutu
No First Wait For
Sony Xperia XZ3 Premium With 4K Oled Display
Or the compact version
There's rumors about an XZ4 compact, which will look pretty similar to older XZ phones, and have a 5" screen which is nice
No Firstly, They Will Bring
#1) Sony Xperia XZ3 Premium With 4K Oled Display.
then
#2) Sony Xperia XZ3 Compact
I Think It Will Come With 1080 p Oled Display As Well
Same Like XZ1 And XZ2 Compact
Give us a screen size comparison with the SE pls Nick. Only saw it from the back. Cheers x
I feel as if eventually phones are going to take a turn towards smaller profiles again. There's really a market for smaller phones that they are missing out on.
iphone 5s/SE is the best phone design to date. so beautiful even for now
Sony phones have small screen that is perfect for one handed use. But overall sony phones have size is much big.
Sony should make body and sides of screen small.
Ahh... Look at that tiny little monster. It's absolutely the coolest phone ever made.
I remember when anything with a 5" screen was a Phablet and not something people thought was normal.
Hoping for Compact comeback
6s is the real compact beast, current price super cheap, thinnest phone, still fluid as the day it was launched,
still rocking my iphone SE, battery life aint as good as it used to be but its still my main driver.
I've noticed the same the battery is not so good anymore on that device
There will be xz4 compact
Heard tht plan will be axed as per latest news
If only it had a headphone jacket I would buy
@@alexvanhorssen7914 it does
I don't mind that chunk when that phone is so good and so compact waiting for the 855 version with 6 or 8gb of ram.
I personally find the Galaxy Note 9 to be the best compact phone.
Just your friendly 8 foot average man saying
I know it's Sony compact. Only Sony makes these phones nowadays :)
Why does every tech TH-camr love the word "beast"
Literally just brought one