Specifications for Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Leaked

After getting glimpse of the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact in a promo shot published accidentally and then removed by Sony on its Facebook page recently, the device is again in the news, this time for leaked specifications. A tipster has revealed the details of the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact specs to AndroidOrigin which give us an idea what the device would be like ahead of its announcement by the company.

Well, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is tipped to feature an 8-inch 1920 x 1080 px resolution FHD IPS screen with Sony’s Triluminos display and the X-Reality picture processing engine. The screen will have an anti-reflection coating on the top for better reading.

Rumor suggests that like Xperia Z3, Sony would not be using the Snapdragon 805 chipset for this tablet also. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact will have the Snapdragon 801 chipset just like the Xperia Z2 Tablet but with the MSM8974AC processor which is faster than the Z2 Tablet’s MSM8974AB processor. RAM will be of 3GB and internal storage will be 16GB, same as that of the Z2 Tablet. There is no info about a microSD card slot but it is likely to have one.

In the Camera department, there’s tipped to be an 8MP rear camera with Sony’s Exmor RS sensor. Additionally there’ll be LTE connectivity, Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC as well as other accessories and features. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact will pack a battery in the range of 4500 to 5000mAh. It will also be water and dust proof as the earlier leaked picture beside the pool suggested.

We’ll know for sure within a few days whether these specs are indeed true, as Sony is tipped to unveil the new Tablet at it’s IFA media event in Berlin on September 3.

Specifications for Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Leaked

Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet getting new firmware update

Sony is rolling out new firmware updates for its flagship model Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet. Earlier in the month, a new firmware with build 17.1.1.A.0.402 had been certified for the two devices to follow the current build 17.1.A.2.69 existing in them.

The Android 4.4.2 KitKat based new 17.1.1.A.0.402 firmware brings various improvements in performance including touchscreen sensitivity according to some preliminary reports. However there is no exact information about it since no changelog has been provided by Sony. It is also not known if the 4K recording performance of the Xperia Z2 has been improved upon to overcome the forced shutdown problem.

The firmware update is available for the Xperia Z2 D6502 (HSPA+) and D6503 (LTE) models. In case of Xperia Z2 Tablet, they are available for SGP521 (LTE) as well as SGP511/SGP512 Wi-Fi models. The update is downloadable through Sony PC Companion suite and is available in Germany, Russia, the Nordic region and other countries.

Some screenshots showing the updates for Android 4.4.2 build number 17.1.1.A.0.402 are given below:

Update for Sony Xperia Z2 model number D6503-

Update for Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet  -

Update for Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet model number SGP511 -

Update for Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet model number SGP521 -

Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet getting new firmware update

Sony’s flagship Xperia Z2 to be sold in US only via its online store

A few days back Sony had confirmed that its newest flagship Xperia Z2 smartphone would be released in the US ‘this summer’. Sony has now announced that in the near future, neither of the two phones Xperia Z2 or Xperia Z1 Compact would be made available through US Stores. However, the unlocked Xperia Z2 phone would be available in the US only through the company’s online store.

So folks, if you were planning to buy the device in person or hoping to get it at a lesser price through a contract, hard luck this time. US fans who were eagerly waiting for the arrival of Sony Xperia Z1 Compact will have to get it from some other sources.

Those of you in the US who want to own the Xperia Z2 Tablet can rejoice….it is going to be available there in a couple of days.

Sony’s flagship Xperia Z2 to be sold in US only via its online store