Similar to the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, the Sony Xperia XZ2 comes with the latest processor from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 845 mobile platform The all-new chip makes the Xperia XZ2 the fastest smartphone from Sony’s stable till date. This is clubbed with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. There’s also a slot for memory expansion via a microSD card. Designers at Sony has taken some design cues from the Xperia XZ1, and have modified the rest while making this all-new flagship. The Sony Xperia XZ2 sheds the boxy design we have grown on to see in nearly all Xperia branded devices. The premium handset now features an all-glass design, and for those wondering; Sony has made use of 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for developing this phone. Therefore, you needn’t worry about cracking your brand new flagship that easily. Upfront, the Sony Xperia XZ2 rocks a 5.7 inch 18:9 Triluminous HDR display.
Ever since time immemorial one of the major talking points of a Xperia smartphone has always the camera, and it’s no different with the Xperia XZ2. For starters, the 960fps video now comes in the new Galaxy S9 initially made its debut on the Sony Xperia XZ1 last year. This time around, Sony has stuck with a single rear camera setup, a 19MP f/2.0 unit with the company’s proprietary Exmor RS 1/2.3” sensor and 5-axis stabilization. What’s more interesting is the fact, that the Sony Xperia XZ2 can now record 960fps videos at Full HD resolution. Furthermore, it’s the first smartphone to support 4K HDR movie recording. Alongside this rear camera setup, the Xperia XZ1 features a 5MP f/2.2 front-facing camera with a 1/5” Exmor RS sensor. The all-new chip makes the Xperia XZ2 the fastest smartphone from Sony’s stable till date. This is clubbed with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. There’s also a slot for memory expansion via a microSD card.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Specifications
5.7 inch FHD+ (2,160 x 1,080p) 18:9 Triluminous HDR Display with Gorilla Glass 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor with Adreno 630 GPU 4GB LPDDR4 RAM/64GB Internal Storage + Up to 400GB External Storage (microSD) 19MP f/2.0 Rear Camera with Exmor RS sensor, 5 Axis Stabilization, 4K HDR Movie Recording, and 960fps slo-mo video 5MP f/2.2 Front Camera with Exmor RS sensor 3,180mAh Battery with Fast Charging and Qi Wireless Charging IP65/68 Water and Dust Resistance Android Oreo 8.0
Sony Xperia XZ2 Price and Availability
Sony hasn’t yet annouced a date for the official launch of the Xperia XZ2 flagship. Addiotionally it hasn’t revealed any details regarding the price of the upcoming smartphone.