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Sony's polished Xperia XZ Premium and XZS

They've got shimmering metal builds and some fun camera tricks.

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The Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia XZS are two new phones with plenty of polish.

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They look similar, but there are differences within.

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The XZS here has a slightly smaller screen and more humble tech inside.

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But it still has a a robust camera and the recent version of Android.

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Meanwhile, the XZ Premium has a really neat super slow motion mode in addition to the usual filters.

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You'll find a fingerprint reader on the power button, but it won't work in the US.

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Both phones have headset jacks and USB-C charger ports.

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Enjoy the almost identical XZ Premium and XZS from more angles.

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