Sony Xperia XZ
| Brand | Sony |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony Mobile Communications |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Slogan | Capture without blur |
| First released | 30 September 2016 |
| Availability by region | 30 September 2016 (Taiwan) 1 October 2016 (United Arab Emirates) 2 October 2016 (United States) 6 October 2016 (United Kingdom) 7 October 2016 (Hong Kong) 10 October 2016 (India) 13 October 2016 (Brazil) 15 October 2016 (Singapore) 20 October 2016 (Australia) 27 October 2016 (Thailand) 2 November 2016 (Japan) 18 November 2016 (Philippines) |
| Predecessor | Sony Xperia X |
| Successor | Sony Xperia XZ1 |
| Related | Sony Xperia XZs Sony Xperia XZ Premium |
| Compatible networks | HSPA, GSM & LTE |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 146 mm (5.7 in) H 72 mm (2.8 in) W 8.1 mm (0.32 in) D |
| Weight | 161 g (5.7 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 Marshmallow (launch) Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 8.0.0 Oreo (current) |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 |
| CPU | Quad-core (dual 2.15 GHz + dual 1.6 GHz) 64-bit Kryo processor |
| GPU | Adreno 530 |
| Memory | 3 GB RAM |
| Storage | 32 GB (Single SIM) 64 GB (Dual SIM) |
| Removable storage | microSDXC; expandable up to 256 GB |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-ion 2900 mAh |
| Rear camera | 23 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 camera | 13 MP 1/3.06" Exmor RS for mobile sensor, with Quick launch and 22mm Wide Angle Lens F2.0 |
| Display | 5.2 in (130 mm) 1080p IPS LCD Full HD 1920x1080 px TRILUMINOS Display for mobile with X-Reality for mobile and Dynamic Contrast Enhancement |
| Connectivity | Wi-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 inputs | Multi-touch, capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor |
| Model | Single SIM: F8331, SO-01J (NTT DoCoMo), SOV34 (au by KDDI), 601SO (SoftBank Mobile) Dual SIM: F8332 |
| Codename | Kagura |
| Website | Official Website |
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The Sony Xperia XZ is an Android smartphone manufactured and marketed by Sony. 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. 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 and the whole Xperia Z series, and was succeeded Xperia Z5 Premium and Xperia X Performance as Sony's flagship. 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. 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 and the first smartphone to feature a five-axis digital image stabilization system for capturing blur-free photos and videos. The phone also has an IP68 rating, with it being dust and water resistant.