Sony Xperia XZ
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The Sony Xperia XZ is an Android smartphone manufactured and marketed by Sony.[2] Part of the Xperia X series, the device was announced to the public along with the Xperia X Compact at a press conference held at the annual IFA event on September 1, 2016.[3] The Xperia XZ was first released in Taiwan on September 30, 2016, with worldwide sales starting with the United Arab Emirates on October 1 and the United States the following day; its home country Japan only started sales on November 2, 2016.
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Codename | Kagura |
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Brand | Sony |
Manufacturer | Sony Mobile Communications |
Slogan | Capture without blur |
Model | Single SIM: F8331, SO-01J (NTT DoCoMo), SOV34 (au by KDDI), 601SO (SoftBank Mobile) Dual SIM: F8332 |
Compatible networks | HSPA, GSM & LTE |
First released | 30 September 2016; 7 years ago (2016-09-30) |
Availability by region | 30 September 2016; 7 years ago (2016-09-30) (Taiwan) 1 October 2016; 7 years ago (2016-10-01) (United Arab Emirates) 2 October 2016; 7 years ago (2016-10-02) (United States) 6 October 2016; 7 years ago (2016-10-06) (United Kingdom) 7 October 2016; 7 years ago (2016-10-07) (Hong Kong) 10 October 2016; 7 years ago (2016-10-10) (India) 13 October 2016; 7 years ago (2016-10-13) (Brazil) 15 October 2016; 7 years ago (2016-10-15) (Singapore) 20 October 2016; 7 years ago (2016-10-20) (Australia) 27 October 2016; 7 years ago (2016-10-27) (Thailand) 2 November 2016; 7 years ago (2016-11-02) (Japan) 18 November 2016; 7 years ago (2016-11-18) (Philippines) |
Predecessor | Sony Xperia X |
Successor | Sony Xperia XZ1 |
Related | Sony Xperia XZs Sony Xperia XZ Premium |
Type | Smartphone |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 146 mm (5.7 in) H 72 mm (2.8 in) W 8.1 mm (0.32 in) D |
Mass | 161 g (5.7 oz) |
Operating system | Android 6.0 Marshmallow (launch) Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 8.0.0 Oreo (current) |
System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 |
CPU | Quad-core (dual 2.15 GHz + dual 1.6 GHz) 64-bit Kryo processor |
GPU | Adreno 530 |
Memory | 3 GB RAM |
Storage | 32 GB (Single SIM) 64 GB (Dual SIM) |
Removable storage | microSDXC; expandable up to 256 GB |
Battery | Non-removable Li-ion 2900 mAh |
Display | 5.2 in (130 mm) 1080p IPS LCD Full HD 1920x1080 px TRILUMINOS Display for mobile with X-Reality for mobile and Dynamic Contrast Enhancement |
Rear camera | 23 MP 1/2.3" Exmor RS for mobile sensor, BIONZ, RGBC-IR, Laser AF, Predictive Hybrid AF, Quick launch, 5x Clear Image Zoom, 24mm Wide Angle G Lens F2.0 4K (2160p) video recording @ 30 fps, 1080p@60fps |
Front camera | 13 MP 1/3.06" Exmor RS for mobile sensor, with Quick launch and 22mm Wide Angle Lens F2.0 |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi NFC DLNA GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou Bluetooth 4.2 USB 2.0 (Type-C port, USB charging, Quick Charge 3.0) USB OTG 1seg (SO-01J, SOV34 and 601SO models only) Osaifu-Keitai (SO-01J, SOV34 and 601SO models only) |
Data inputs | Multi-touch, capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor |
Website | Official Website |
References | [1] |
The device is described by Expert Reviews as the "true successor" of the Xperia Z5[4] and the whole Xperia Z series, and was succeeded Xperia Z5 Premium and Xperia X Performance as Sony's flagship.[5] It is succeeded by the Xperia XZs and the flagship Sony Xperia XZ Premium.
It is also one of the first smartphones manufactured by Sony to utilize USB-C connectivity for charging and data transfer.[6] Compared to its predecessors, the rear camera of the Xperia XZ now has laser autofocus, a first for Sony, built-in alongside the hybrid contrast/phase detection autofocus also found on the previous flagship. It also the first Sony device to sport an RGBC-IR color sensor to assist the image sensor in capturing accurate colors, temperature and white balance[7] and the first smartphone to feature a five-axis digital image stabilization system for capturing blur-free photos and videos.[8] The phone also has an IP68 rating, with it being dust and water resistant.