Japanese tech manufacturer Sony takes centerstage at IFA in Berlin with two new devices, one of which is their new mobile flagship dubbed as the Xperia XZ.
It’s not a flagship for nothing as it is equipped with sensitive cameras — a 23-megapixel rear camera that touts a triple image sensing technology, a Predictive Hybrid AF system coupled with laser AF and an RGBC-IR sensor that automatically adjusts colors and white balance. It also touts a sensitivity of up to ISO12800 for low-light conditions. It’s also one of the first Sony smartphones to sport a USB-C port.
Sony Xperia XZ specs:
5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS display @ 1920 x 1080, 424ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass
2.2GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Adreno 530 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB / 64GB internal storage
expandable up to 256GB via microSD
23MP 1/2.3” Exmor RS rear camera with Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid AF, 4K video recording
13MP 1/3.06” Exmor RS f/2.0 front camera
LTE Cat 4
Single and Dual-SIM variants (nano)
Bluetooth 4.2
WiFi
A-GNSS
DLNA Certified
Google Cast
NFC
High-Resolution Audio
IP65 or IP68 water resistance (varies per model)
Fingerprint scanner
Android Marshmallow
2900mAh battery
146 x 72 x 8.1 mm
161g
The Sony Xperia XZ will be offered in 32GB single-sim and 64GB dual SIM variants with Forest Blue, Mineral Black, and Platinum phone colors starting this October in the US. Pricing has not yet been announced.