Xperia XZ2 Premium is Sony's top device.
Sony has officially unveiled Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium. The smartphone was released almost two months after the announcement of the "little brothers" - Sony Xperia XZ2 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact at MWC 2018. The smartphone boasts a gorgeous display, powerful "stuffing" and a dual camera that takes great pictures in low light conditions.
Design
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium comes with the recognizable Ambient Flow design that many have already seen on the Sony Xperia XZ2 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.
The body of the smartphone is made of glass. The front of the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has small bezels around the edges of the display on the right and left, but the indentation at the top and bottom spoils the whole impression. On the back of the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, there is a flash, a dual camera with two vertically oriented modules and a fingerprint scanner in the center from top to bottom.
Display
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a 5.8-inch IPS display. The aspect ratio of the display is 16:9 and the resolution is 3840×2160 pixels (4K).
From above 4K Sony display The Xperia XZ2 Premium is covered with 2.5D Gorilla Glass 5.
Performance
Filling Sony smartphone The Xperia XZ2 Premium is no worse than the rest of the flagships of 2018. Responsible for the performance of the smartphone system-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 with graphics accelerator Adreno 630.
Smartphone Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium received 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of built-in UFS flash memory. The smartphone supports the installation of microSD memory cards.
Camera
Sony engineers paid special attention to the camera of the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium smartphone. Its main feature is the actual ability to shoot in complete darkness due to the ability to increase the ISO to 51200 for photos and up to 12800 for video. Of course, this falls a little short of the Huawei P20 Pro (102400), but it still looks pretty decent.
The main camera of Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is double with vertically arranged modules and LED flash. The resolution of the camera modules is 19 Mp and 12 Mp, respectively. The first module is a color Motion Eye with a 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor, f/1.8 aperture and 1.2 micron pixel size. The second is black and white with a 1/2.3-inch monochrome sensor with f/1.6 aperture and 1.55µm pixel size. In the bottom line, the dual main camera of the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium smartphone supports HDR photo / video and 960 fps Super slow motion (FHD / HD) video recording.
Front camera Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium - 13 MP with 1 / 3.06-inch Exmor RS matrix with f / 2.0 aperture. In the process of taking a selfie, you can use the smartphone screen as a flash.
Common to the dual main and front cameras of the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is the presence of 5-axis image stabilization.
Communication and communication capabilities
Smartphone Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has support for 2G/3G/4G/LTE (Cat. 18), Wi-Fi standards b/g/n/ac, GPS/GLONASS and Bluetooth 5.
In addition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has an NFC chip, USB Type-C 3.1 (up to 5 Gb / s) and a 3.5 mm headphone adapter.
Operating system
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium smartphone is powered by mobile operating system Android 8.x Oreo.
Battery
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium smartphone boasts a 3540 mAh battery. The smartphone supports wireless, adaptive and fast charging according to Qi, Qnovo and Quick Charge 3.0 standards, respectively.
Dimensions and more
Dimensions smartphone Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium - 158 x 80 x 11.9 mm and weight - 236 grams. The thickness and weight of the smartphone is significantly greater than the key opponents of the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium - samsung galaxy S9/S9+ etc.
According to a long tradition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is IP68 certified, which allows the smartphone to easily endure dust and immersion in water to a depth of more than 1 meter for more than 30 minutes.
Price
The cost of the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is still unknown. However, following sound logic, we can assume that the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium will have to pay a little more than the current Sony Xperia XZ2. AT Russia Sony The Xperia XZ2 Compact costs 50,000 rubles, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 costs 60,000 rubles. Accordingly, the cost of the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium will probably start at 70,000 rubles. The start of sales of the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium smartphone is scheduled for the summer of 2018.
We remind you that it was originally planned that the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium smartphone will be officially presented at the MWC 2018 exhibition, which was held in February 2018 in Barcelona. However, Sony only announced the Sony Xperia XZ2 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, leaving the flagship for later.
Sony Mobile Communications announced that new flagship sky smartphone Sony Xperia XZ Premium from May 25 will be available for pre-order. Unique Feature Devices – Shoot at up to 960 frames per second with the Motion Eye camera and play the resulting videos directly on your smartphone.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium was presented at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona. The new flagship of the brand was awarded the highest award in the category "Best new smartphone MWC 2017" according to the Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO Awards). The award jury noted the unique combination of top innovative technologies. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features cutting-edge photography, video capture, imaging, playback and recording of high-quality surround sound. In addition, the smartphone has a unique style, the features of which can be traced in every Sony device.
Unique Camera
The smartphone received a new Motion Eye camera, in which there is a special module buffer memory increased volume. It is he who provides the ability to shoot HD-video (720p) in Super Slow Motion mode at up to 960 frames per second. No other smartphone in the world can do this - the most advanced options allow you to shoot video at a speed that is four times lower. Movies shot with Motion Eye can be played back in slow motion directly on Xperia XZ Premium.
In addition, the Motion Eye camera supports Predictive Capture photography. Even before you press the camera shutter button, the smartphone will take several pictures. it perfect solution for shooting fast-moving subjects, which is guaranteed not to miss important moments.
Outstanding Specifications
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is also the world's first smartphone to feature a 4K resolution (2160 x 3840 pixels) display with High Dynamic Range (HDR) support. The screen size of the smartphone is 5.5 inches.
The smartphone is based on the top 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. It also supports Gigabit Class LTE Cat 16 networks (up to 1 Gb / s), providing the ability to view video highest resolution in online mode.
The body of Sony Xperia XZ Premium is protected from dust and moisture according to IP65/68 standards. If there are plugs that cover the connectors, the smartphone is not afraid not only of rain - it can even be washed under the tap. Both sides of the device are covered with the latest generation of tempered glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The glass with rounded edges not only ensures the durability of the device, but also emphasizes its elegance. By the way, the design of the Sony Xperia XZ Premium is made in the Loop Surface concept.
The fingerprint scanner is located on the power button - this makes it easy to unlock the smartphone. The interface is thought out to the smallest detail - up to the careful selection of animated background screensavers.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium software has also been improved. For example, xperia function Tips and new feature Xperia Actions make life easier for users by helping them make the best use of their smartphone.
Start of sales and bonus for first buyers
In Russia, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium version will be available with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. Russian Sony price Xperia XZ Premium in Russia - 54,990 rubles. There are two color schemes to choose from: shining chrome and deep black. The full start of sales of the Sony Xperia XZ Premium is scheduled for June 14th. Later, a smartphone in a pink bronze color will also appear.
Early buyers who pre-order with key Sony Mobile partners between May 25 and June 13 will receive a gift of an innovative Xperia Ear smart earpiece. This accessory allows you to access all the most requested features of Sony Xperia XZ Premium without touching your smartphone. Xperia Ear perceives voice commands and recognizes head movements. It can find information on the Internet, read messages and letters aloud, send messages, get directions on maps, report weather forecasts and current news, as well as record new events in the calendar, warn about meetings and help with other daily tasks.
Sony Mobile solemnly launched the flagship smartphone Xperia XZ Premium in Russia and announced prices and the start of sales. Pre-order starts tomorrow, May 25, and the novelty will appear in retail only on June 14. The recommended retail price for the smartphone will be 54,990 rubles. The presentation was opened by Shinichi Tanaka himself, the head of Sony Mobile in Russia and the CIS countries. Read our report to the end to find out how to quickly become the owner of a device with unique features, as well as get a guaranteed prize!
First new flagship Sony series Xperia, in which the manufacturer has placed its top innovative technologies in the field of image transmission, high-quality sound, shooting photo and video content, was at the end of this February at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona. The device was immediately appreciated by experts and ordinary users and earned an award in the nomination of the Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO Awards).
Sony has launched the world's first smartphone to feature a 5.5-inch 4K HDR (2160 x 3840) display with wide dynamic range. Fast work hardware provides a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, which allows the phone to work in Gigabit Class LTE networks (up to 1 Gb / s). One of the main requirements for a modern flagship is reliability. This novelty is protected from moisture and dust and is protected on both sides by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
XZ Premium, among other things, can be proud of the unique performance (no "apple-like"), with the characteristic "generic" features of Sony smartphones. The design is made in the concept of Loop Surface - glass with rounded edges.
The Xperia Tips function, already familiar to fans of the brand, and the new Xperia Actions, will teach the neophyte all the secrets of a smartphone and show all possible functions. No surprises, like “What, it was possible like that ?!” after a year of use.
Unique Motion Eye Camera
main feature Xperia XZ Premium - latest camera motion eye with a unique special high-capacity buffer memory module, thanks to which video shooting and photography in Predictive Capture mode became possible. Super Slow Motion mode allows you to record videos at 960 frames per second and play them in slow motion 4 times slower than other smartphones. Predictive Capture is needed in order to take several shots of fast moving objects before pressing the camera shutter button.One of the first in our country to try the novelty was the director, screenwriter, producer and cameraman Viktor Ginzburg (“Generation P”). At the presentation, he showed his own video, filmed on the Xperia XZ Premium. It turned out really cool: you won’t even think that this is a smartphone camera! Ginzburg stressed that the main charm of the novelty is its ease of use. Now any inspired amateur in terms of shooting technique can easily bring their ideas to life.
Price, availability and gifts
The official start of sales of Xperia XZ Premium in retail is scheduled for June 14, however, since May 25 you can pre-order a new product from key partners. Attention! Each customer who makes a purchase on a pre-order, issued before June 13 inclusive, will receive a unique innovative gadget from Sony Mobile as a gift - Xperia Ear.
One of the most interesting exhibits at the annual MWC 2017 exhibition at the end of February was the top-end smartphone Sony Xperia XZ Premium. He was remembered by all journalists not only for his attractive appearance, a 4K screen and the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, but also an incredibly cool camera that can record slow motion video at 960 frames per second. This is an absolute record for mobile devices, which no company in the near future will be able to beat. The catch is that even now, two months after the announcement, it is still not possible to buy the Sony Xperia XZ Premium in any country in the world.
A few hours ago, the well-known insider Roland Quandt from the German resource WinFuture said that official sales flagship smartphone The Sony Xperia XZ Premium will launch this summer. The Japanese corporation is going to launch its new device for sale in Europe on June 1, 2017. Thus, from the moment of the announcement until the start of sales, three whole months, a whole quarter, will pass. How this will affect sales of new items is not yet clear.
Specifications Sony Xperia XZ Premium
The British representative of the Amazon online store also confirmed that the official sales of the Sony Xperia XZ Premium smartphone in the UK will begin on June 1. At MWC 2017, a Sony spokesperson hinted that this device will hit store shelves in late spring. As it turned out, the date moved a little, but only by a few weeks, not months.
Already published on our website). The third gadget in it was the Xperia XZ2 Premium - a device that looks like the XZ2, but with a 4K screen and, for the first time among smartphones from a Japanese company, with a dual camera. It, according to the manufacturer, will allow the device to take high-quality pictures at night or in poorly lit rooms.
The screen diagonal of the novelty is only slightly larger than that of the XZ2 - 5.8 inches versus 5.7, while the resolution is 4K (2160 x 3840) versus Full HD+. Yes, the "premium" smartphone will have a screen not of fashionable proportions of 18:9, but of the usual 16:9. The display also supports displaying HDR content.
The body shape and other aspects of the “design language” are the same as those of the devices that debuted at MWC2018, not at all similar to Sony gadgets released in the previous few years. It inherited a novelty from XZ2 and an unusual vibration motor that allows you to complement what is happening on the screen with synchronous tactile sensations - whether it is user interaction with the interface, a game or a video.
The most interesting thing about the Sony Xperia XZ2 is the dual camera, which Sony has not yet done. Used (as, for example, in the flagship Huawei devices) lenses with the same optics, but different sensors - one shoots a black and white picture, but very clear and undemanding to lighting, the other captures a color image. The data from both is then analyzed by the new AUBE signal processor and compiled into a final photo. The same thing happens when shooting video.
Sony claims that the resulting Xperia XZ2 Premium camera has the highest light sensitivity previously achievable only with cameras with interchangeable lenses. When taking photographs, the maximum ISO value is 51,200, while recording video - 12,800. The manufacturer claims that the dual camera allows you to get high-quality, not too noisy images even at such ISO values. It also supports 960 fps super slow motion video at FullHD resolution.
The dual camera will have a portrait mode, which Sony simply calls "bokeh mode," and a black-and-white mode for capturing high-definition images. But they will become available only in the third quarter of 2018 with software update(The smartphone itself is promised to be released "this summer"). It seems that the Japanese company still fails to hire enough qualified programmers.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features include Qualcomm processor Snapdragon 845 6 GB random access memory(2 GB more than XZ2) and supporting wireless charging 3540 mAh battery. Besides, front-camera differs in resolution of 13 megapixels (for XZ2 and "compact" - 5 megapixels). The device is protected from water and dust (IP65/68). The company promises to start selling new items in the summer, then, apparently, they will name the price.