Sony Introduces Xperia Z2!

Although Sony had just introduced the Xperia Z1 during September 2013, it has already announced a successor at MWC today. Sony debuted the new flagship, the Xperia Z2, with the tag line "details make the difference." So, let us take a closer look at it now!

Xperia Z2: Glass front and rear panels with aluminum frame.

The Xperia Z2 looks familiar on the outside, but has significant upgrades inside. Screen size has been increased to 5.2 inches, up from 5.0 inches in the Z1. Screen resolution remains at 1080x1920 (full HD), causing a slight drop in pixel density due to the larger screen. The drop in pixel density is negligible since it still has a respectable 424 ppi. The big deal here is what Sony called "Live Color LED" that widens color gamut, thus giving more color saturation.

The new flagship from Sony is now faster as well, thanks to a new Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core chip which clocks at 2.3 GHz. RAM has also been increased to 3GB. Internal Storage stays at 16GB with a MicroSD slot.

Stereo speakers have been moved to the front, with the new S Force Surround Sound. It also features digital noise cancellation. The headphones provided by Sony will have microphones to detect ambient noise, which the phone will cancel out.

Water Resistance: Spilled water? No problem.

Sony brought over the impressive 20.7-megapixel camera that was on the Z1, but it features some enhancements this time. The Smart Social features remain, while the Z2 adds 4k video (2160p) recording capability at 30fps. It can also record slow-mo 120fps videos at 720p HD quality. The camera features SteadyShot image stabilization. The front-facing camera is a 2.2-megapixel unit that can record 1080p full HD videos at 30fps.

The Sony Xperia Z2 has glass front and rear panels with solid aluminum frame. It also features chamfered edges to add a premium touch. The device comes in 3 colors choices-- white, black and purple.

It runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat. With an upgraded 3200 mAh battery, Sony promises 14 hours of talk time and 880 hours of standby time. Similar to the Galaxy S5, it has a stamina mood to prolong battery life.

The Xperia Z2 is IP58 certified to have 1 meter water resistance for 30 minutes.

Pricing is unknown for now but it will be available for sale in March.


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Written by: Kheng Wei Ang