Sony Xperia XZ1 G8342 64GB Moonlit Blue, Dual Sim, 5.2", GSM Unlocked International Model

Bought this phone as an upgrade for my mother, who is currently using a BlackBerry Z10 (yes, *that* BlackBerry Z10; y'know, the one the BB10 operating system on it?). She doesn't like small screens, and doesn't have a preference between iOS or Android, but I wanted a phone that could fulfill the following (in order of importance):- doesn't break the bank (pretty much disqualifies all Apple phones, sorry friends, I don't have that kind of money to drop)- near-stock OS (for Android, this means 8.0+; none of this 7.1 Nougat nonsense)- great battery life - on standby, this means last 2+ days, since my mother can forget to charge it before bed sometimes.- half-decent camera - must have either EIS or OIS- expandable storage and/or second (dual) SIM - so I can give my mother an international data SIM that she can use while she vacations.- fingerprint reader in a non-stupid area (not on the back or front - this eliminates 99% of Android smartphones, as far as I can tell) - not a deal-breaker but it's annoying to have to unlock with your face or something these days.Bezels or not don't really matter in this instance - I just wanted the absolute best phone that would fulfill those requirements, and ideally, keep the price reasonable (<$600 USD after tax / shipping / screen protector / case costs).Even after only using it for a week or so, this phone has been an absolute pleasure to use. The 960fps slow-motion feature is super fun and super random to use in everyday scenarios (like filming cars moving in slow motion under a highway bridge!).The only gripe I have about the international version is that, even with the adapter to the NorthAmerican-style plug, the charger doesn't seem to work. The included charging cable was fine, but I had to use another USB-A wall plug to be able to charge my phone.I'm impressed by the battery life on this one, too - even when I had all of the sensors on, and with a couple of hours of screen-on time, I was able to finish the day with over 85% battery life - which is amazing, considering this phone only has a 2700mAh battery built-in (non-removable, another gripe I have).The waterproofing (true IP68! Woo!) has been more than pleasant - I live in Seattle (where I am testing this phone), and it rains *a lot* here. I have not been once afraid to whip out my phone to do something in the pouring rain, and even dropped my phone once in a massive puddle, with no problems!I can't recommend this phone enough for a budget choice - I'm more shocked that people are still hyped about the OP5T or the Essential Phone (for the record, I bought the Pixel 2 XL for myself, and my secondary is the Essential Phone, since it was on sale during Black Friday; P2XL is my favourite, but the XZ1 is miles ahead of the Essential for practical use), given how good of a phone this one is.I'm excited for the XZ1 Premium, and the XZ2 in 2018 - if they go even further, it'll be a hard sell between the Pixel 3 XL and the XZ2 lineup.

My Sony Z5 was broken down, and I decided to get a new Xperia. It's another upgrade for the series, better waterproofing, better processor, better graphics quality, better camera, etc. Lastly, I was amazed by the price, because it just came out on August 31st, 2017, and it was under $500 already when I purchased it. (I think it was $700 something when it came out.)The phone that I got, I believe it was from Hong Kong. It has a little warranty card only for Taiwan and Hong Kong area.The charger is different, but it does include an adapter with it.Also, make sure you peel off the sticker on the phone; I thought my speaker was broken with really low volume. It got better after I peeled it off.

I bought this particular phone(off B&H) in November of 2017. I had to send it back 3 times within the next 14 months. Once, it simply died. It wouldn't boot past the logo splash screen. I tried a full reinstall with their companion software to no avail. Another time, the speaker phone and camera began working only on an intermittent basis. Half of my calls, the other person could hear me, but I couldn't hear them. I had to mail it back to them both times, being without my phone for 2-3 weeks. After getting it back a third time, it worked for a bit, and then the speaker issue started again. Every time you call them, you'll be speaking to someone in Colombia. The phone actually gets sent to Chicago. When I spoke to them the third time, I indicated I wanted a replacement phone. Of course, that decision is made in Chicago, and support people have no authority to do that, or let you know if it's likely. Fortunately, on the third return they sent me a new phone.A week or so ago I noticed my camera wasn't working again. Actually, it works if you access it through the messaging app. If you use the default Android app, it times out and crashes. Furthermore, the head phone jack no longer responds. I decided to do a full fresh reinstall of Android, which did nothing.I just got off the phone with them. The phone is now outside the extended 3 month warranty, and they no longer have an authorized repair center in the US. The rep told me to find someone, a "friend" or someone who could work on it.In short, the phone's design is terrible around the top portion, where the speaker, camera and head phone jack meet. I understand that anyone can get a lemon occasionally, but even with Gorilla glass and a good case, like I have, it only takes a few bumps to cause problems. I have dropped Samsung and Motorola phones dozens of times in the past, and never had this level of hardware frailty. While their support was good enough to simply authorize returns/repairs quite quickly, I suspect it was due to the fact that Sony knows these phones are trash.Two final notes. First, the shipping was handled through FedEx. Whenever you would speak to a Sony rep, they would indicate you would receive an email with a RMA etc. Then the emails would come, which would often advise you to do things, that were contradicted by the next email. The emails would often be out of phase with which step of the process you were in. For example, the first time I sent it back, I got the first email telling me to choose a carrier and send it certified, which I did. Then two days later, I got a prepaid label sent to me. However the automated interface is set up between the two companies is confusing.Finally, the last time I returned the phone, I was to get it back within 10-14 days. After about 3 1/2 weeks, I emailed the Sony rep, who told me he'd check on it. I was over nighted a new phone...which means somewhere in their process they completely lost my work order.Avoid Sony phones.

I'm astounded! This is the fastest phone I've ever had -- it outpaces my galaxy S8, Pixel & surprisingly the Iphone 7 far!!! (I took some time to test it with my co-workers phone. Bare in mind that I am testing it with all my apps, messages call log, photos/videos restored to it and it runs like it's fresh out the box... and with Oreo?!!!! Surprise surprise! The first phone to come out the box with oreo. The screen... Oh my, it's beautiful and bright. I thought I had it all, with my s8, not so much. The XZ1 outclasses it. I really like Sony phones, but I never thought I'd be so honestly blown away. It's all around beautiful -- design and all -even with a chin.

Can't use SD card along with the both sim cards so basically it is only one sim card even though it says dual Sim, a little unhappy 😒