Sony Xperia XZ

Sony Xperia XZ
BrandSony
ManufacturerSony Mobile Communications
TypeSmartphone
SloganCapture without blur
First released30 September 2016; 8 years ago (2016-09-30)
Availability by region30 September 2016; 8 years ago (2016-09-30) (Taiwan)
1 October 2016; 8 years ago (2016-10-01) (United Arab Emirates)
2 October 2016; 8 years ago (2016-10-02) (United States)
6 October 2016; 8 years ago (2016-10-06) (United Kingdom)
7 October 2016; 8 years ago (2016-10-07) (Hong Kong)
10 October 2016; 8 years ago (2016-10-10) (India)
13 October 2016; 8 years ago (2016-10-13) (Brazil)
15 October 2016; 8 years ago (2016-10-15) (Singapore)
20 October 2016; 8 years ago (2016-10-20) (Australia)
27 October 2016; 8 years ago (2016-10-27) (Thailand)
2 November 2016; 8 years ago (2016-11-02) (Japan)
18 November 2016; 7 years ago (2016-11-18) (Philippines)
PredecessorSony Xperia X
SuccessorSony Xperia XZ1
RelatedSony Xperia XZs
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Compatible networksHSPA, GSM & LTE
Form factorSlate
Dimensions146 mm (5.7 in) H
72 mm (2.8 in) W
8.1 mm (0.32 in) D
Weight161 g (5.7 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow (launch)
Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Android 8.0.0 Oreo (current)
System-on-chipQualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
CPUQuad-core (dual 2.15 GHz + dual 1.6 GHz) 64-bit Kryo processor
GPUAdreno 530
Memory3 GB RAM
Storage32 GB (Single SIM)
64 GB (Dual SIM)
Removable storagemicroSDXC; expandable up to 256 GB
BatteryNon-removable Li-ion 2900 mAh
Rear camera23 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 camera13 MP 1/3.06" Exmor RS for mobile sensor, with Quick launch and 22mm Wide Angle Lens F2.0
Display5.2 in (130 mm) 1080p IPS LCD
Full HD 1920x1080 px TRILUMINOS Display for mobile with X-Reality for mobile and Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
ConnectivityWi-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 inputsMulti-touch, capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor
ModelSingle SIM: F8331, SO-01J (NTT DoCoMo), SOV34 (au by KDDI), 601SO (SoftBank Mobile)
Dual SIM: F8332
CodenameKagura
WebsiteOfficial Website
References[1]

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.

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.

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  3. ^ Edgar Cervantes (1 September 2016). "Sony Xperia XZ and Xperia X Compact announced at IFA 2016". androidauthority.com. Android Authority. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  4. ^ Katharine Byrne (5 September 2016). "Sony Xperia XZ review: Fast, gorgeous – and flawed". Expert Reviews. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Sony Xperia XZ, The First Flagship In The X Series". SonymobileBlog. 31 August 2017.
  6. ^ Vlad Savov (1 September 2016). "Sony throws all its mobile eggs into the camera basket with new Xperia XZ flagship". The Verge. Vox Media, Inc. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  7. ^ Ray S (1 September 2016). "Sony Xperia XZ hands-on: back to awesomeness". Phonearena. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
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