topic Xperia XZ PREMIUM have plastic frame? in XZ Series

Xperia XZ PREMIUM have plastic frame?

Tadija — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 13:45:25 GMT

Xperia XZ PREMIUM have plastic frame? WHY AGAIN SONY. PREMIUM PHONE-PLASTIC FRAME

Re: Xperia XZ PREMIUM have plastic frame?

Shen02 — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:21:07 GMT

I think to reduce the heat..
When u touch the back cover XZP u can see your fingerprints..
Watch the YouTube source...

Re: Xperia XZ PREMIUM have plastic frame?

MarlonUk1 — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 11:22:21 GMT

I really dont get the negative views on plastic frames. it not common plastic used in the phones, they are usually made with polycarbonate or nylon in the case of XPeria XZ. I don't mean that plastic is premium but the compared with other materials it is resilient.

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Lord_viridis — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 11:55:07 GMT

It'll be 20-30% glass filled nylon or polycarbonate, very tough and more forgiving than metal with bending.

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Alessio_841 — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:53:30 GMT

@Nolramld

Sorry, I respect you, but don't agree with you.

For a premium device, premium materials must be NECESSARY!

Looks at Nokia 6! It is full alluminium and glass, at less the half price!!!

I don't spent 800€ to touch a plastic! I have an X Compact and I went from Z2; the difference is enormous!!!

Now I wait the all Nokia 6 review (and Samsung ones) then my experience with Sony will be terminated, as its services, closed one an one. However I gave the last possibility to Sony at IFA 2017 for not lost me as consumer.

To have a quite Android stock device, I choose one with premium materials and better camera.

Re: Xperia XZ PREMIUM have plastic frame?

Alessio_841 — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:54:11 GMT

Where do you read about the plastic frame?

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Lord_viridis — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 00:51:14 GMT

Not sure myself, only mention of materials I could find on these new phones was the XA1 having a full aluminium frame around it.

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Alessio_841 — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 10:00:54 GMT

@Viridis wrote:
Not sure myself, only mention of materials I could find on these new phones was the XA1 having a full aluminium frame around it.

This thread is for XZ PREMIUM materials, not XA1.

However, also last year the XA had the lateral frame in alluminium, the up and bottom piece in plastic and the back in plastic too.

Re: Xperia XZ PREMIUM have plastic frame?

Lord_viridis — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 10:47:26 GMT

Yes I know what this thread about, I was simply referring to the fact that only that model of the phones announced at the same time, mentions the materials used. XZ Premium does not and as such we are questioning where the OP got the information that XZ Premium is made from plastic.

Re: Xperia XZ PREMIUM have plastic frame?

Mitz_Shpitz — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 08:13:37 GMT

Top and bottom are aluminum but the sides are Polycarbonte

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Alessio_841 — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 07:34:08 GMT

Thanks @Mitz_Shpitz!

So, ultimately, this should be a flagship!?

Spend 800€ and then touching on hand a plastic with quite Google stock!?

Good luck Sony...

Re: Xperia XZ PREMIUM have plastic frame?

azzido — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 14:38:08 GMT

Actually I resigned from buying XZ Pemium due to very small battery.
I expected an improvement over previous Z5 Premium in this case and Sonny is offering a step back. Sorry. Then it turned out there is only slight difference in taking pictures (same old F2.0 lens since decade...) as the still continue to focus on video only, why? Who knows...
Then the news about this plastic, lack of Radio and ugly/stock Android (which is just boring to see the same UI over and over again) just helped me to made a decision.

Not this time Sony.

Re: Xperia XZ PREMIUM have plastic frame?

YoGem — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 02:58:19 GMT

Guys, what are your sources? I highly doubt that sides or other components are made of polycarbonate.

Unless you can all post sources, do not start rumors.

Re: Xperia XZ PREMIUM have plastic frame?

Alessio_841 — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 13:20:23 GMT

@YoGem

I think if none of Sony's moderators gave us an answer, is because our assumptions are true.

In case if they would not correct, they will have say us the exact materials.

Re: Xperia XZ PREMIUM have plastic frame?

Sunking1011 — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 15:25:18 GMT

If it has a metal frame then I'll buy it, otherwise not. The plastic frame of my XZ has always annoyed me, it just doesn't feel premium. My next phone will have no plastic.

Re: Xperia XZ PREMIUM have plastic frame?

Alessio_841 — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 20:09:40 GMT

Hi Sunking101,

I found an article where is written that the frame is in metal. It doesn't specify if it refers to the up and bottom parts or lateral too. However, if really the ALL frame, lateral and up/bottom, is in metal, I could really consider to buy it as you said.

https://www.androidpit.com/sony-xperia-xz-premium-review

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Sunking1011 — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 02:49:54 GMT

I've seen reviews refer to the XZ as having a metal frame but I do hope this particular review is correct.

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Shen02 — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 07:48:23 GMT

As I know Xperia device is heat..

I think the reason XZ Premium is plastic frame to avoid from heat..

Same they (Sony) do to M4 Aqua coral color with plastic frame but feel premium..

Just my opinion..

Re: Xperia XZ PREMIUM have plastic frame?

Alessio_841 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 15:12:11 GMT

This is the final answer and solution for this thread.

I have talked with a reviewer that used the XZ Premium yesterday to the Sony event in Lisbon. Finally, the lateral frame (the two lateral sections) are in PLASTIC (polycarbonate)...!!!

This should be a premium device as indicates its name???

The only two parts that everyone touch to hold the device are in plastic!

770€ to have parts of a device in plastic while Samsung, LG, Apple, Huawei, Nokia and all others are in allumium???

This is a bad joke to us from Sony...

Re: Xperia XZ PREMIUM have plastic frame?

Bhonder — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 01:07:05 GMT

Polycarbonate is shock absorbing. Glass or metal are not.

Polycarbinate lateral frames means that your phone will bump but, maybe, not crash if you will let it fall. And you will let it fall, sooner or later, because everyone does.

Besides, if polycarbonate is good for jets' window, it should suits as well with phones.