“World’s First” Super Slow Motion Video in Smartphone (Excellent) Sony added a DRAM layer to the conventional 2-layer CMOS image sensor to deliver fast data transfer, at 25 Gbps instead of the regular 5 Gbps speed. The rear camera is the second star of the show with its “world’s first” memory stacked sensor for smartphone, the brand new Motion Eye sensor created by Sony. Learn more: High PPI Displays: do you need them? Camera (Excellent) 19 MP rear camera with Motion Eye 3-layer sensor In that regard, it tells a lot about the great quality of both the display and the camera. I snapped a photo of a colored scene that was set up in the briefing room and the photo displayed on the screen is gorgeous (see photo). The star of the show is certainly the 5.5-inch 4K HDR IPS LCD (High Dynamic Range) touch display that delivers an excellent image quality with bright colors and deep contrasts. We suspect that Sony tries to reduce its bill of materials, and to do so, the manufacturer remove various components in different depending on usage or priorities. The power button on the side acts as a fingerprint sensor, for the rest of the world, but not for the US market, and Sony did not disclose the reason. Learn more about waterproof IP ratings.Īt the bottom, you will find the USB 3.1 -Type C connector that enables 5GB/s data transfer speed and Sony kept the 3.5mm audio jack at the top. And it is surprising to know that such a thin beauty is also IP65 and IP68 dust tight, water jets resistant and immersion resistant, at 1 m. The Premium feel is certainly due to the 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 5, covering both the back and the front of the device. The top and bottom bezels are quite large, which means that the display to body ratio is low compared to the competitors. The metal antenna at the top and the bottom flat edges are perfectly integrated and thus, the back cover has a unified texture, unlike the mid-range XA1 series. The rounded edges on the sides and the sleek design deliver a quite elegant look, and it feels comfortable in the palm. What’s sets Sony’s flagship apart from the current competitors, is its super shiny body, and the Luminous Chrome model could be easily used as a mirror. 23 MP for the XZ) – read the camera paragraph for more information. The front camera module is brand new, with a 3-layered 1/ 2.3” sensor that enables a few new features for a slightly lower resolution of 19 MP (vs. And it gets way more RAM: 4GB, a good upgrade from the 3GB of the XZ. The XZ features a Snapdragon 820, one of the top Qualcomm processors of last year, while the XZ Premium is powered by the Snapdragon 835. Just like the XZ the new XZ S has a 5.2-inch display – read the article for more detail on the Sony Xperia XZ S. The larger 5.5-inch display has been upgraded from a 1080p to a 4K resolution with HDR (high Dynamic range) for better contrast and wider color gamut. The XZ Premium gets more of a flagship feel than the previous XZ model, which is probably the predecessor of the Xperia XZ S, launched alongside its larger Premium sibling at MWC 2017. Pros: excellent rear camera with new 3-layer sensor, promising front camera with high resolution, excellent 4K HDR display, latest Snapdragon 835 SoC, elegant and thin designĬons: no fingerprint reader for the US marketīottom line: we still need to see how it compares with competitors that will launch in the next few months, but so far this phone is quite impressive, and delivers a unique camera and display experience (on the paper and from a very brief encounter). I played briefly with the new Sony flagship and here are my first impressions:
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