Deal: Sony Xperia XZ drops to just $499 in the US

posted by Florin T. / Nov 28, 2016, 4:46 PM

Deal: Sony Xperia XZ drops to just $499 in the US

Not long after Sony dropped the price of its US Xperia XZ to $599, the handset can now be purchased for just $499.99 if you're getting it from Amazon. That's $200 off the original price, and it looks like this may be a permanent price cut, not just a Cyber Monday deal. Update: Unfortunately, this wasn't a permanent price cut.

Amazon is selling the Xperia XZ in three color versions (blue, black, silver), offering free shipping and US warranty with each of them. While the handset works on GSM/LTE carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile, it's certainly not for customers who want to use it on Verizon or Sprint, since it doesn't support CDMA bands.

At $499.99, it's hard to ignore the appeal of the Sony Xperia XZ. The smartphone will soon be updated to Android 7 Nougat, and offers powerful features like a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, a 23 MP rear camera with 4K video recording, and dust- and water-resistance. Before deciding if you want to buy an Xperia XZ, you may want to read our review of it. Our biggest complaint about the phone was its high launch price ($699.99), but that's no longer an issue. So, who's interested in getting an Xperia XZ for just $499?

Sony Xperia XZ

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16 Comments

1. techperson211

Posts: 1280; Member since: Feb 27, 2014

Lucky U.S. buyers.

posted on Nov 28, 2016, 4:50 PM 3

2. Carl3000

Posts: 240; Member since: Oct 11, 2014

This should have been its release price.

posted on Nov 28, 2016, 5:34 PM 6

3. Pattyface

Posts: 1658; Member since: Aug 20, 2014

Now this is the price sony should be pricing thispgon

posted on Nov 28, 2016, 6:09 PM 1

4. Af1rPA

Posts: 712; Member since: Jun 12, 2014

I wish it was that price here in Australia

posted on Nov 28, 2016, 6:30 PM 0

5. mixedfish

Posts: 1562; Member since: Nov 17, 2013

You get the finger print sensor, they don't.

posted on Nov 28, 2016, 7:55 PM 4

8. yann

Posts: 614; Member since: Jul 15, 2010

The fingerprint sensor is there. Just disabled from software for licensing problems or something. If you want to use it, just put UK version of software and you're done. Or Australian if you prefer.

posted on Nov 29, 2016, 1:51 AM 1

6. LanjaKodaka

Posts: 219; Member since: Sep 27, 2016

In about 3 months this will be outdated. Never trust sony s**t.

posted on Nov 28, 2016, 10:17 PM 1

7. SYSTEM_LORD

Posts: 1168; Member since: Oct 05, 2015

This thing should have used an aluminum frame with a solid gorilla glass front and back, eliminating the need for that ugly window at the bottom. Not that the phone is thick or anything, but considering I it doesn't have a very battery, you'd think it'd be thinner...

posted on Nov 28, 2016, 11:31 PM 0

9. uzbek-mobile-man

Posts: 118; Member since: Sep 27, 2014

I love Microsoft Lumia 950/950 XL, HP Elite X3 and Sony`s flagship smartphones, but, unfortunately, these phones support only GSM, in addition Sony Xperia XZ!!! I need CDMA+GSM smartphone. Because, I am a subscriber of Perfectum in Uzbekistan, which works on CDMA 800 MHz (like Verizon and Sprint) and UMS in Uzbekistan, which works on GSM 900/1800 MHz (like T-Mobile and AT&T) I hope Sony will produce/make CDMA+GSM smartphones like Sony Xperia Z3V for Verizon wireless!!!