Sony Xperia XZ was the most popular new Android smartphone of 2H 2016

Xperia XZ

According to data released by research firm Apteligent, Sony's latest flagship Android smartphone, the Xperia XZ was the most popular new flagship released in the second half of 2016. Samsung discontinuing the Galaxy Note 7 seems to have surprisingly benefited Sony a lot more than other vendors such as LG, HTC, Motorola, Google, and OnePlus.

Some of the other smartphones that benefited after Samsung stopped sales of the Galaxy Note 7 include the Google Pixel, Google Pixel XL, and the LG V20. Motorola's Moto Z saw adoption rates drop by the end of November for some odd reason. But as can be seen in the charts below, they were all far behind the Xperia XZ.

The info does surprise, as the Xperia XZ isn't a "phablet" by any means and Sony flagships have traditionally not been very successful commercially. Then there's the fact that Sony did not put much effort into marketing the Xperia XZ heavily, which makes this feat seem even more impressive. It also shows that the Xperia brand still enjoys great recognition among consumers and if Sony actively starts promoting its handsets, it can look forward to a better future in the smartphone market.

The Xperia XZ, while it may not be as cutting-edge as some of the other 2H 2016 flagships in terms of hardware specifications, is a solid package overall. Its 23MP takes great photos and the water resistant design is very appealing too. For more on the Xperia XZ, do check our review.

Via: XperiaBlog

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