The new SONY Xperia XZ Smartphone – your perfect outdoor companion
Update March 2026: This article has been editorially reviewed and updated with current information.
Last updated: March 2026
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Benedikt Langer
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Especially for sports-enthusiasts, this product can be very useful. Probably every outdoor-sports enthusiast has tried to make pictures of someone doing cool tricks while it is raining. So a water-proof smartphone can be quite a nice thing to have.