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Sony Xperia XZ3 Images Leaked Showing Entire Design

The Sony Xperia XZ3 has been the subject to a lot of attention and hence a lot of “leaks”. With the most recent leak containing an image which shows the entire phone- from the front and the back. If this latest image is to be believed, then we sure are in for some surprises from Sony. The rising incidents of leaks, counting this one has many guessing that Sony is going to make a big announcement at the upcoming IFA 2018.

The images show something that defy two of the biggest trends in the flagship smartphone segment right now. The Sony Xperia XZ3 apparently lacks a notch or a dual camera setup, rendering it very close to the Xperia XZ2 in design. The device has not-so-thin bezels at both the top and bottom. The back houses a single camera lens and the fingerprint scanner. We can also see that the sides of the display might go edge-to-edge.

Alleged spec sheets of the device are out, which gave us an insight to what the device packs. The Xperia XZ3 will house a Snapdragon 845 SoC with an Adreno 630 GPU. It has a 5.7-inch Full HD screen which will be protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The big question this spec sheet raises however is that of the camera setup. A Japanese website put out the spec sheet and has been continuously leaking tremendous amounts of information about the device.

The latest images show a single camera setup while the spec sheet talks about a dual camera one. We had seen a dual camera setup in the Xperia XZ2 premium, not including it in the XZ3 will be a step backwards for Sony. Google however has proven with the Pixel that a dual camera setup isn’t require for amazing performance.

Also Read: Sony Xperia XZ3 With 18:9 Aspect Ratio And Running Android 9 P Spotted On Geekbench

While the anticipation for the device is high, the leaks might tell a whole new story. Considering this leak, we are getting a device which is extremely similar to the XZ2, launched in February this year. This could mean either of two things. We are not getting a new flagship from Sony and it is an upgraded version of the Xperia XZ2. This is possible because the design and features are to similar for a new phone and also the fact that the XZ2 is fairly new.

Another explanation could be that the leaks are wrong and what we are getting is completely different. This can be true because if Sony is making another flagship device, it would not bring out one with just a few minor upgrades. Considering the state in which Sony’s smartphone market is in right now, we hope that a much better phone is coming our way.

August 25, 2018
Sony Launches the Xperia XZ Premium In India – First Phone With Snapdragon 835
Sony has launched the new Xperia XZ Premium in India, making it the first phone to officially launch with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. The Xperia XZ Premium is also the world’s first phone with a 4K HDR display. Sony has launched the XZ Premium in India at a price of Rs 59,990 and if you prebook the phone from 2^nd – 11^th June you also receive a SRS-XB20 wireless bluetooth speaker free. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium goes on Sale in India starting 12th June.

The Xperia XZ premium comes after a few phones that failed to live up to expectations from Sony in 2016, with certain Sony signature things missing like IP certifications and the top of the line hardware. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium however solves all the problems with a full package from the Japanese company.

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a 5.5 inch 4K HDR Display with TRILUMINOS Display for mobile and X-Reality for mobile picture engine. The 4K display comes into play whenever high res content is available like a 4k video or movie. Natively the display runs Android at QHD resolutions and sometimes at 1920 x 1080p like most other QHD phones. This is the first true 4K display on a mobile phone and it looks gorgeous.

The built and design of the phone mostly remain at par with previous generations of Sony flagships, however, the new phone adds Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back along with IP68 weather resistance. The new design of the phone is highly reflective and in India the phone has been launched in two colors Luminous Chrome and Deepsea Black.

Inside is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset along with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of Storage with microSD support for 256 GB. Running all the hardware is a 3230 mAh battery with Qnovo Adaptive charging and Quick Charge 3.0.

Sony too has left out on the dual camera setups, and stuck with a 19MP Motion Eye camera which has a 1/ 2.3” Exmor RS for mobile memory stacked sensor with a pixel size of 1.22?m and Predictive Hybrid Autofocus.
The XZ Premium also offers 960 fps Super slow motion video and the camera is equipped with a 25 mm wide G Lens with a F2.0 Aperture.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has SteadyShot 5-axis image stabilization and does 4K recording at 30fps. The front camera is a 13MP 1/ 3.06” Exmor RS for mobile image sensor with a 22mm Wide-angle lens with an F2.0 aperture. The front too has SteadyShot with 5-axis stabilization.

The front of the phone does have stereo forward firing speakers with a great sound and the phone supports Hi-Res audio and LDAC via the USB -C port. Interestingly the Xperia XZ Premium maintains the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Android 7.1.1 runs out of the box with Sony’s layer of skin which is essentially pretty close to stock with minimum customizations. Sony does offer up some apps, including their video, gallery and Sony Liv. Inside the box you will get:
- One unit of Xperia XZ Premium
- Instruction Manual
- Quick Charger (UCH12) worth MRP 1,490/-
- USB Type-C Cable
- In Ear Headphone MH-750
June 1, 2017
Sony Launches the Xperia XZs in India | Unboxing
Sony has launched it’s Xperia XZs in India today. The Phone was recently announced at the Mobile World Congress 2017 and is a significant update to the original Xperia XZ which was launched last year. The XZs adds subtle yet important improvements to last years XZ and offers up interesting features thanks to their new memory stacked sensor which can now soot 960fps Slo-mo video.

The phone has been launched in three colors including the Matte Black along with Ice Blue and Warm Silver. The phone will go on sale primarily in the offline market. The Sony Xperia XZ also has an IP68 certification along with PS4 remote play. While Sony hasn’t changed the design much it remains one of the most premium looking handsets today, despite lacking the wide displays shown off by Samsung and LG.

The Xperia XZs has a 5.2 inch display with the X-Reality engine and TRILUMINOUS display tech from Sony with a sRGB coverage of 138%. The main camera is a 19MP memory stacked 1/2.3″ Exmor RS sensor with inbuilt caching which allows the camera to shoot and record 960fps video on the phone. The camera sensor has a Pixel Pitch of 1.22?m Triple image sensing technology along with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus a 25 mm G Lens with an F2.0 and both the front and rear camera have SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stablization). The front camera has a 13 MP sensor with 1/ 3.06” Exmor RS sensor .

The Sony Xperia XZs has been launched for Rs.49990 and will go on pre-order from the 4th to 10th of April, those who preorder the phone will get a free SRS-XB10 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker worth Rs. 4499.

The Xperia XZs runs on Android 7.1.1 out of the Box and features Sony’s UX on top , a whole set of themes and customisations are available to users along with Android Nougat features like the Google Assistant and Multi-window.

Inside the box
- One unit of Xperia XZs
- Instruction Manual
- Quick Charger worth UCH12 bundled in the box
- USB Type-C Cable
- In Ear Headphone MH-750
- You also get 3 months free subscription of Sony LIV worth Rs.349/-
The matte black Xperia XZs has one of the best colors in the lineup, with Matte black being the feature of this generation of smartphones, mixing it up with Sony’s Alkaliedo material makes for a good blend of look and feel .

See Also : OnePlus 3T Matte Black Unboxing and First Look
April 3, 2017
Hands on with the Xperia XZ

The minute you put your hands on the Sony Xperia XZ you are reminded of the premium feel of the Xperia Z series phones. The Xperia XZ is a flagship in the true sense and Sony has launched it as a replacement of the Xperia Z5 which is a good thing.

The in-hand feel of the handset is brilliant thanks to the use of the new material called Alkaleido, which allows the phone to be a lot more robust than traditional aluminium chassis’ and is less prone to damage.

The premium build handset from Sony also features IP68 water resistance much like the Samsung Galaxy S7 or Note 7 and is also completely sand proof. The Sony Xperia XZ is the only smartphone from the company launched this year with that certification.

The display on the Sony Xperia XZ is just a Full HD 1920 x 1080px resolution display but has great colour and brightness and is easily viewable indoors and outdoors. The viewing angles on the screen are great too.

The phone runs Android 6.0.1 with a beta software at the moment so we did see some glitches and issues with the software builds. Sony has assured that the final retail units will come with a finished user interface.

The camera which is the hero features 5 axis image stabalization and 4k video recording. You also get subject tracking and predictive autofocus, which works great. However, getting around the camera menu and UI is a little mind boggling and to shoot 4k video you need to jump into a specific app.

Hopefully Sony updates the camera software in a coming update, because it needs much work to leverage the many features that this great camera hardware has. Sony has cleaned up the UI to quite an extent and you can disable the non wanted apps from the UI. The overall software seems snappy.

Battery is a low 2900 mAh, however bundled with quick charge 3.0 so that you can easily get a few hours of talk time in 10-15 minutes of charging via the USB Type-C port. The phone works over 4G on both SIM-cards and has VoLTE, we however were not able to test it just as yet.

All three colours of the Xperia XZ look great and feel great in the hand, the back is easy to wipe clean and the front houses a curved Gorilla Glass 4 which will deliver the needed frontal protection.

September 29, 2016
Sony Xperia XZ Launched in India For Rs. 49990

Sony has launched their flagship Xperia XZ in India for a price of Rs. 49,990. The phone was globally launched at IFA in Berlin last month and will go on sale in India on 10th of October.

The Sony Xperia XZ is designed using a new metal finish called Alkaleido, This material is extremely smooth and premium to touch, and even more easier to wipe clean. The Sony Xperia XZ is also IP65/68 certified which means that you can get back in the pool.

The XZ comes after the XA which was launched earlier this year with somewhat mediocre specs, however the Xperia XZ changes that with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of Storage. The Sony handset does get Dual SIM capability using a hybrid sim slot which will accept a 256GB microSD.

The hero for Sony however in the Sony Xperia XZ is the new 23 MP Exmor RS sensor which has three focus modes, including on sensor, Laser autofocus and RGB-IC focus. The camera also shoots 4k Video and slo-mo video.

September 29, 2016
Sony Xperia XZ Is A Flagship That Sony Fans Deserve

Sony at IFA in Berlin has launched the Sony Xperia XZ, a flagship phone from the company with a dwindling user base. The Xperia XZ is a successor to the Xperia X and offer a more up to date spec lineup. Even though the Xperia X was deemed a flagship it offered up mediocre specs, for a high price, and was a let down for many Sony fans. The Xperia XZ aims to change that drastically.

The Xperia XZ is made of a trademarked material called ALKALOID, a new form of Aluminium that is rounded, soft to touch and fingerprint and smudge resistant.

The Xperia XZ has a Snapdragon 820 chip with 3GB RAM, 32GB storage with expansion up to 200GB via a microSD card. The main camera is a 23MP camera with f/2.0 lens with a new IMX300 sensor, which features a faster and more effective autofocus system.

The camera will shoot 4k video with a 2x lossless digital zoom, and you also get 5 axis digital stabalization using the inbuilt gyro.

The Xperia XZ is powered by a 2,900 mAh battery and supports Quick Charge 3.0. The Xperia XZ will launch in early October in Mineral Black, Forest Blue, and Platinum. Pricing is expected to be in the US $ 800 region or around Rs. 50,000.

September 2, 2016