Barely 6 months after the announcement of the Xperia Z4 in Japan, Sony has now unveiled a new family of Z phones at Berlin this week. The company’s new Xperia Z5 comes alongside a compact version and a Premium variant that packs a 4K display.

The base Xperia Z5 touts a 5.2-inch Full HD panel with a screen density of 428ppi with the company’s Triluminos and X-reality technologies. Inside, there’s a Snapdragon 810 chipset with dual quad-core processors clocked up to 2GHz, an Adreno 430 GPU, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage.

The back of the Z5 is where you’ll find the 23MP custom-made camera that’s exclusive to Sony and is complemented by a 24mm-equivalent f/2.0 lens. There’s also a fingerprint sensor, but Sony has decided to put it on the side instead of at the back of at the front as with most devices in the market.

Sony has decided to get a 2900mAh battery for the Xperia Z5 and has IP68 certification just like its predecessors.

Meanwhile, the Xperia Z5 compact goes with a 4.6-inch display with 720p resolution at 323ppi. It has the same Snapdragon 810 chip and Adreno 430 GPU inside but the RAM has been reduced to 2GB. Just like the base Z5, the compact also comes with the 23MP at the back but skimps a few on the battery with just a 2700mah unit.

Lastly, there’s Xperia Z5 Premium with a 4K Triluminos IPS display with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels at 806ppi. It also comes with a 1/2.3-inch Exmore RS sensor that churns out 23MP stills. Furthermore, the camera is partnered with an f/2.0 lens and a number of software helpers including Intelligent Auto Mode and SteadyShot technology.

The camera on the front of the device is a 5MP Exmor R sensor and has a 25mm wide-angle lens, so you can get more people in a single frame when taking a wefie. Sony has also invested in audio for the Z5 premium with High-res audio and DSEE-HX.

Just like in the other Z5 models, the Z5 Premium comes with a Snapdragon 810 chip and gets 3GB of RAM and 32GB of on-board storage. The handset also has a fingerprint sensor and is IP68 certified with cap-less ports.  

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Sony has finally unveiled the new Xperia C5 Ultra and Xperia M5 smartphones, and there’s a lot of be happy about especially when it comes to the two devices’ features. More specifically, their cameras.

On one end, the Xperia C5 Ultra is packing a 13MP autofocus camera on the front and the back. The front snapper has an LED flash like the Xperia C3 and also comes with a 22mm wide-angle lens to enable users to cram more people into the selfie frame. On the other hand, the Xperia M5 is sporting a 21MP+13MP camera configuration.

Under the hood, the C5 Ultra comes equipped with a 6-inch display with a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, runs on a 1.7GHz octa-core processor, gets 2GB of RAM and boasts 16GB of expandable storage. Power is supplied by a 2930mAh battery, which according to Sony can last up to two days.

Meanwhile, the Xperia M5 is sporting a smaller screen at 5-inches with the same Full HD resolution as the C5 Ultra. It’s also packing the new MediaTek Helio X10 processor, 3GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage and a 2600mAh battery. The phone is also IP67 certified.

Both phones will run on Android 5.0 Lollipop and will be available by mid-August. We don’t have details yet on pricing for the two models, but it’s likely that they will be in the mid-range segment just like their predecessors. 

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A new variant of Sony’s Xperia Z4 was unveiled this week – the Xperia Z4v which is heading to the US under Verizon.

The phone is built around a 5.2-inch WQHD display with built-in Qi and PMA wireless charging. Sony has jammed a Snapdragon 810 chipset with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of on-board storage. The device also boasts with IP65 and IP68 certification which means the handset is water and dust resistant.

Just like other members of the company’s Z family, the Xperia Z4v is packing Sony’s Trilumons display and X-Reality engine for its display. The pphone also comes with a 3000mAh battery, a 20.7MP camera at the back and a 5.1MP snapper on the front.

There’s no word yet on pricing and availability.

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So you might be thinking that the Xperia Z3 is no longer receiving any love from Sony after the announcement of the Xperia Z4 in Japan last month. But Sony is pulling a surprise by announcing a minor update to the Z3 with the Z3+.

The new model is touting the same 5.2-inch Full HD display as the rest of the Z3 gang (and that means the Triluminous display technology and X-reality for mobile as well). In terms of the internals, the Z3+ gets an updated Snapdragon 810 chipset with an octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of on-board storage.

There’s also a 2930mAh battery, which Sony promises to deliver up to 2 days’ worth of battery life. The handset will still get IP65/IP68 certification as well as the base Z3’s main camera, which is a 20.7MP Exmor Sensor with a 25mm f/2.0 lens. The front selfie camera has been upgraded though to a 5MP one with the same 25mm lens.

The camera’s software include SteadyShot with Intelligent Active mode, HDR modes both for photo and video, and ISO range that tops at 12800 and Superior Auto scene recognition. The camera can also capture 4K video (3840 x 2160) and you can playback any video you’ve captured on to a 4K TV using an MHL 3.0 connector.

The Xperia Z3+ will run on Android 5.0 Lollipop and will be available in four different colours: copper, black, white and aqua green. There’s no word yet on pricing and exact shipping dates but Sony did mention that it plans to launch the phone officially in June.

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Sony has a new selfie camera that of course will be replacing the Xperia C3 – the outgoing Selfie champion in Sony’s range.

The phone is built around a 5.5-inch Full HD display, which naturally packs a number of Sony’s TV technology including the Mobile Bravia Engine 2 and super vivid-mode.

Performance is supplied by a 64-bit octa-core processor, a Mali 760 MP2 graphics card, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.  It also comes with 4G connectivity, support for two SIM cards, a 2600mAh battery and Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box.

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But of course, the main feature of this phone lies in the camera department, specifically the front-facing one. It’s a 5MP snapper with a 25mm wide-angle lens and is complimented by Sony’s Exmor R mobile sensor, a soft LED flash and HDR features.

There are also software enhancements on the camera that improves selfies including Style Portrait that adds special effects to your portraits, an AR Mask app that lets users swap faces with other people in their selfies.

The phone will be available in black, white or green in select markets starting June 2015 with pricing details to be announced before the official shipping date.

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Yes, it’s another flagship phone alert. This time, it’s from Sony with the Xperia Z4, the newest smartphone powerhouse from the Japanese manufacturer.

Just like its predecessor, the Z4 sports a 5.2-inch display with Full HD resolution. It also comes with a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 810 chipset with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of on-board storage that can be expanded using a microSD card.

There’s also a 20.7MP camera at the back with an Exmor RS sensor complemented by a BIONZ image processor and a G Lens.  The camera’s ISO range tops at 12800 allowing the phone to capture images even in low-light conditions. Flipping the phone, we’ve got a 5MP selfie snapper with wide-angle Exmor R sensor that has been optimized to take self-portraits.

The new Z4 will also come with IP68 certification, meaning it’s also dust and water resistant. Power is supplied by a 2930mAh battery, which is non-removable, while Android 5.0 Lollipop will be the default software installed on the device.

Sony has made the phone available initially in Japan, and we don’t have any information yet on when it will be available in other markets and how much it will cost.

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Sony’s Xperia line might reportedly have the same fate as the Vaio brand, but before Sony sells off the Xperia brand, the company must first get over Mobile World Congress. And this year, it has decided to launch two new devices – the Xperia M4 Aqua and the Xperia Z4 Tablet.

The Xperia M4 Aqua is mid-range handset bearing a 64-bit Snapdragon 615 chipset with an octa-core processor, an Adreno 405 graphics, 8GB/16GB of expandable storage and 2GB of RAM. It also has a 13MP camera at the back with a LED flash and a 5MP front-facing selfie camera.

Power is supplied by a 2400mAh battery, which according to Sony can last up to 2 full days of normal usage. It also has 4G LTE connectivity, Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box, IP68 certification and a cap-less microUSB port.

Sony will start shipping the Xperia M4 Aqua in Q2 2015 for €299 in several color options including white, black, coral and silver.

Then there’s the Xperia Z4 tablet. The device sports a 10.1-inch display with a 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution that equates to a screen density of 300ppi. The massive display is complimented by the company’s Triluminos technology and X-reality mobile engine.

Under the hood, there’s a Snapdragon 810 chip with a 64-bit octa-core processor, an Adreno 430 GPU, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. There’s an 8MP Sony Exmor sensor at the back while the front is graced by a 5MP wide-angle selfie snapper.

The slate is IP68-certified, is powered by a 6000mAh battery and comes with 4G LTE connectivity. Just like the Xperia M4 Aqua, the tablet runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop and comes with a cap-less microUSB port.

Sony also made a couple of accessories for the Z4 tablet. These includes the Sony BKB50 Bluetooth keyboard, which comes with its own touchpad and various ports, a tablet cover and a Bluetooth speaker.

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