Sony Xperia XZ and Xperia X Compact unveiled at IFA 2016

Sony has officially announced the Xperia XZ and Xperia X Compact at IFA 2016 in Berlin today. The devices come with an advanced photographic technology, which the company calls triple image sensing.

This uses three sensors: a 23 megapixel Sony Exmor RS lens for AutoFocus and Predictive Hybrid AF to predict and track subjects for blur-free motion capture, a Laser AutoFocus for low light conditions, and an RGBC-IR (Red, green, blue, clear and infrared) for accurate colors.

Xperia XZ

The Xperia XZ sports a 5.2 inch Full HD 1080p TRILUMINOS display with Corning Gorilla Glass, and runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The device is powered by a 64-bit quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, with 3GB RAM. The phone comes in two variants, one with 32GB of internal storage and a Single SIM card slot, and another with 64GB of internal storage and supports up to 256 GB expandable storage via a microSD card slot.

The Xperia XZ features a 13 megapixel front camera with support for ISO6400, and a 22mm/90-degree wide angle lens for low light selfies. The phone has a metal back, a USB Type-C port, and houses an embedded fingerprint scanner in the power button, which is placed on the side. The XZ is IP65/68 certified for dust and water resistance, and is backed by a 2900 mAh battery which supports Quick Charge, Qnovo Adaptive Charging and Stamina mode.

Xperia XZ Technical Specifications

Processor : 64-bit Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Display : 5.2 inch Full HD 1080p TRILUMINOS, Corning Gorilla Glass
Operating System: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
RAM : 3GB
GPU: Adreno 530
Storage : 32GB/64GB internal storage + up to 256GB of expandable storage
Rear Camera : 23 MP Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus. ISO 12800, 1/2.3” Exmor RS, 24mm wide G Lens, 5x Clear Image Zoom, BIONZ image-processing engine, SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stablization), 4K video recording, HDR photo
Front Camera: 13 MP, 1/3.06” Exmor RS, ISO 6400, 22Mm wide-angle lens, f/2.0 aperture
Battery : 2900 mAh, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA mode and Quick Charge
Connectivity: USB-C port, 3.5mm Audio, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, NFC, A-GNSS GPS + GLONASS
Security: Fingerprint Scanner
Misc: IP65/IP68
SIM: Single SIM, Dual SIM (Nano SIM card)
Dimension :146 x 72 x 8.1 mm
Weight : 161g
Colour: Forest Blue. Mineral Black, Platinum

Xperia X Compact

The Xperia X Compact is quite similar to the XZ, except for the following differences. The X Compact sports a 4.6 inch HD 720p TRILUMINOS display with Corning Gorilla Glass, and runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The device is powered by a 64-bit quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, with 3GB RAM. The phone comes in two variants, one with 32GB of internal storage and a Single SIM card slot, and another with 64GB of internal storage and supports up to 256 GB expandable storage via a microSD card slot.

Xperia X Compact Technical Specifications

Processor : 64-bit Hexa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Display : 4.6 inch HD 720p TRILUMINOS, Corning Gorilla Glass
Operating System: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
RAM : 3GB
GPU: Adreno 510
Storage : 32GB/64GB internal storage + up to 256GB of expandable storage
Rear Camera : 23 MP Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus. ISO 12800, 1/2.3” Exmor RS, 24mm wide G Lens, 5x Clear Image Zoom, BIONZ image-processing engine, SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stablization), 4K video recording, HDR photo
Front Camera: 13 MP, 1/3.06” Exmor RS, ISO 6400, 22Mm wide-angle lens, f/2.0 aperture
Battery : 2900 mAh, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA mode and Quick Charge
Connectivity: USB-C port, 3.5mm Audio, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, NFC, A-GNSS GPS + GLONASS
Security: Fingerprint Scanner
Misc: IP65/IP68
SIM: Single SIM, Dual SIM (Nano SIM card)
Dimensions: 129 x 65 x 9.5 mm
Weight : 135g
Colour: Mist Blue, Universe Black and White