Sony to introduce a new flagship next week, could it be the global variant of the Xperia Z4?

Sony Mobile is preparing to hold press conferences in Taiwan and Hong Kong next week. According to the local media reports, the company would be unveiling a new flagship there. The press event in Taiwan is scheduled for May 27 while the one in Hong Kong will take place on May 28.

In Taiwan, Sony is expected to unveil the selfie-centric Xperia C4 and the Xperia Z4 Tablet. ePrice Taiwan says that at both the events, Sony will also be introducing a new flagship which it calls the Xperia Z3 Plus, a smartphone basically like the Xperia Z4 that the company released in Japan last month. This Z3 Plus (or Z3+) is probably the flagship variant of Xperia Z4 meant for the rest of the world. At the time of its release in Japan, there were rumors that the rest of the world would get the flagship in May, which seem to be coming true.

Sony has also sent out invitations in Hong Kong for a press conference to be held on May 28 to release “The new Xperia flagship product” which has “Top shot, screen, sound, water and design all in one.” The device will also apparently have a new color. Reports also say that four product development engineers from Japan will be sent to the Hong Kong press conference to give info about the new models.

Sony India is also holding a press conference in India a day earlier i.e. on May 26 where it is likely to launch the mid-ranger Xperia M4 Aqua. It is not known whether the Japanese smartphone maker will launch the new flagship Xperia Z3+/Z4 there.

We will keep you informed about it as soon as we know more.

Sony to introduce a new flagship next week, could it be the global variant of the Xperia Z4?

Sony Xperia Z4 only for Japan, global markets to get another flagship in May

Sony announced its new flagship Xperia Z4 a couple of days back without any fanfare as is usually done in case of flagship, with just a simple press event. The device is also nothing much to get excited about as it has only some minor improvements over its predecessor the Xperia Z3 and looks quite similar too, just a tad thinner and lighter.

The company had mentioned in its press release that the device would be introduced in the domestic market in late summer. There was no mention about its global release. However, new information has come to light which reveals the reason why Sony has opted for a quiet unveiling of the Xperia Z4.

According to the Russian website hi-tech.mail.ru, the Xperia Z4 is meant only for the Japanese market and Sony will not release the device in the international markets in the same exact configuration. It seems that the Japanese tech giant will be introducing a different flagship device for the other countries and Sony’s official announcement for the same will possibly come somewhere in late May this year.

The name of the flagship device will be different but its specs or how different it will be from the Xperia Z4 is not yet known. In all probability, the international version will be presented with only some minor changes like a bump in screen resolution if earlier rumors about two variants of the Xperia Z4 are to be believed. According to info received by hi-tech.mail, the international flagship may be called the Xperia Z3+.

We have already heard rumors about an upcoming new flagship Xperia Z5 sporting the next-gen Snapdragon 820 that is supposed to release towards the end of 2015. We will have to wait and see what kind of device Sony really has up its sleeve for the international markets.

The newly announced Xperia Z4 will feature a 5.2-inch 1920 X 1080 pixels resolution Triluminos display, 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 810 chipset with Adreno 430 GPU, 3GB of RAM,  34GB native storage expandable up to 128GB, 20.7MP rear camera,  5.1MP selfie camera and 2930mAh battery. It will come with Android 5.0 pre-installed.

Sony Xperia Z4 only for Japan, global markets to get another flagship in May

Sony Xperia Z4 finally announced but only for Japan, sports 5.2” display and Snapdragon 810

Well, after numerous rumors and leaks, the Sony Xperia Z4 is officially here although the Japanese electronics giant has announced it only for its home country Japan at present which is a bit surprising. Also, Sony’s new flagship has only a few noteworthy improvements over its predecessor, the Xperia Z3.

The new Sony Xperia Z4 features a 5.2-inch triluminos display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a pixel density of 424 ppi. Under the hood it has a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core 2.0GHZ/1.5GHz processor, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage expandable up to 128GB via a microSD slot.

The primary camera will be the same 20.7MP Exmor RS with LED flash but no OIS (optical Image Stabilization) as yet. However, the rear camera has a new “cooking mode” that helps users to take great shots of food. The handset will have a 5.1MP front-facing camera for selfies and video chats.  The smartphone will draw power from a 2930 mAh battery and it will come with Android 5.0 out-of-the-box.

Dimensions of the new Sony Xperia Z4 are 146mm × 72mm × 6.9mm and it weighs 144 grams. This means it is 4mm thinner and 9 grams lighter compared to Xperia Z3. Its frame is made of polished metal and it is IPX5/IPX8 certified for water resistance and IPX6 for dust resistance. IPX5 means it can withstand 12.5 liters/min of water projected from all directions through a nozzle of 6.3mm diameter from 3m distance for minimum 3 mins.  IPX8 means the phone can be submerged in tap water at room temp. up to 1.5 meters for 30 mins.

Sony Xperia Z4 will be available in four color options – White, Black, Copper and Aqua Green. Accessories include a waterproof cover with window available in four colors matching those of the handset. You can receive a call as well as operate the camera and music player with the cover on. The cover is priced at 7,000 yen (about $59) plus tax. A black desktop holder will also be available to hold the phone and charge it.

Sony Xperia Z4 will be available “later this summer” but for now, only in Japan. There is no word from the company about its global release or pricing.

Sony Xperia Z4 finally announced but only for Japan, sports 5.2” display and Snapdragon 810

Here is the first official render of Sony Xperia Z4!

As the time of official unveiling of the Sony Xperia Z4 draws near, the frequency of rumors and leaks is growing. Almost all details about the device including its specs, photos, renders and camera samples have already leaked online. This time we have an official render of the Xperia Z4 smartphone posted by Sony Georgia on its Facebook page.

The design of the Xperia Z4 seen in the new leaked image posted on Facebook matches the design in pictures leaked earlier. It has the same OmniBalance design seen in other Xperia phones. There doesn’t seem to be any surprises on that front although the handset does look sleek and attractive.

The render shows Sony’s upcoming flagship running Android Lollipop with Sony Xperia UI on top. The Xperia Z4 is expected to sport a 5.2-inch Quad HD display with resolution of 1080p or 1440p or both (there may be two variants of the device), a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, 3GB or 4GB of RAM, 32GB of built-in storage, a 20.7MP primary camera, a 5Mp front-facing camera and a 3400 mAh non-removable battery.

In view of the fact that so many leaks are coming out in rapid succession, it seems that Xperia Z4 debut is not far now.

Here is the first official render of Sony Xperia Z4!

Several Sony Xperia Z4 camera sample pictures leak!

A few days back, the first sample picture taken with the Sony Xperia Z4 (model E6553) smartphone had leaked. We now have a couple of more photos snapped with the Xperia Z4 camera. These are outdoor pictures and look beautiful with brilliant colors.

The outdoor photos taken by someone with “Sony E6553” were posted on the website esato.com.  The photos have a resolution of 5248 x 3936 pixels indicating that they have been taken with a 20.7MP camera that probably belongs to a prototype of the Xperia Z4.

All the Xperia Z1, Z2 and Z3 feature a 20.7MP rear camera and the upcoming Xperia Z4 is also rumored to have a 20.7MP rear camera, but it is expected to come with several improvements. At least, the pictures look quite stunning though Sony might still make some improvements in the camera department before the final product is launched.

Apart from the 20.7MP rear cam, the Sony Xperia Z4 is rumored to sport a 5MP front-facing cam , an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and a 4GB RAM. There would be a 5.2-inch display with a resolution of either 1920 x 1080 pixels or 2560 x 1440 pixels or there may be two variants of the device.

The Sony Xperia Z4 will probably launch in summer this year but there is no concrete information from the company about it as yet.

You can have a look at the photos below:

Several Sony Xperia Z4 camera sample pictures leak!

Some more leaked images of Sony Xperia Z4 pop up online

As we are nearing the launch of Sony’s next flagship, the Xperia Z4, the speed of leaks and rumors about it has increased. Closely on the heels of earlier leaked images of the Sony Xperia Z4, another batch of photos purported to be those of the same device have popped up online. It is the same model number E6553 which supposedly corresponds to the upcoming Xperia Z4.

By the looks of it, this is going to be another sleek smartphone with a glossy finish from Sony. Apparently the handset will have two variants – one with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution display and the other with a 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution display but both will have a screen with diagonal measurement of 5.2 inches.

Both the variants will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, 4GB of RAM, a 20.7MP rear camera, a 5MP front-facing camera  and Sony’s own S-Master digital amplifier for sound. The device will run Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box.

Another point worth noting is that Sony seems to have done away with the closure flap that protects the microUSB port from dust and water. So perhaps Sony has devised another method to protect the microUSB port of the new Xperia Z4 because the smartphone is going to be IP68 certified for dust and water resistance.

Well, we will have to wait and see what features and price tag the Xperia Z4 will actually have when Sony finally unveils the device. The unveiling is rumored to be in summer before September this year.  In another news, US carrier T-Mobile has taken off the current flagship Xperia Z3 from its online store, probably due to lack of demand in anticipation of Sony’s upcoming new flagship, the Xperia Z4.

Meanwhile, enjoy the pics:

Some more leaked images of Sony Xperia Z4 pop up online

Sony Xperia Z4: New photos of Sony’s upcoming flagship leaked!

We recently saw what could be the Sony Xperia Z4 clearing the FCC and now some new photos of the handset have been leaked online.  The photos are of Sony’s handset model E6533 that was spotted at the GFXBench a few days back. We now get to see how the outside of this E6533 will look like.

The GFX Benchmark tests as well as these leaked images show that Qualcomm Snapdragon powers the Sony E6533 handset which means this could very well be the upcoming Xperia Z4. The photos have been posted by in2mobile.gr and the above image shows the screen of the handset which appears to be an LCD display with good color rendering. The photos also show that the back of the device is made of glass like its predecessors, and it has a 20.7MP rear camera.

Unfortunately, not much else is revealed about the device but the Sony Xperia Z4 is rumored to feature a 5.1-inch display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution with 432ppi pixel density. The handset would be allegedly powered by a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 810 chipset clocked at 1.9GHz and this is confirmed by the leaked photo below that shows the device having Qualcomm MSM8994 which is the codename for Snapdragon 810. Graphics would be taken care of by the  Adreno 430 GPU inside.

The Sony Xperia Z4 would probably have 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage of which 23GB will be available to the user. There would be a microSD slot for memory expansion, a 20.7MP rear camera as already mentioned, and a 5MP selfie camera. The battery would be a 3400mAh one providing a long battery life and the device is expected to be water and dust resistant with IP68 certification. The Sony Xperia Z4 will come with the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box.

We will have to wait till the company officially unveils the Sony Xperia Z4 to know whether the rumors are indeed true.

Sony Xperia Z4: New photos of Sony’s upcoming flagship leaked!

Check out some cool concept renders of Sony’s upcoming Xperia Z4

Sony’s upcoming flagship smartphone Xperia Z4 has been in the news a lot. It is not certain when the company will unveil the handset but it did say that the device will be launched in summer before September this year. It is possible that Sony announces the Xperia Z4 at the Computex event that is to be held in Taiwan in a few months or maybe hold an event of their own.

Meanwhile, everyone is curious to know what it will look like and several concept renders of the upcoming Xperia Z4 have surfaced online. We cannot say that the actual device will look anywhere like the concepts, but they sure are great to look at.

Here are a few cool concept renders of the device:

1. Renders of Xperia Z4 and Z4 Ultra

These look very real with thin bezels and all. Sony has been reducing the bezel size of its Xperia phones but such thin bezels on the big sized Xperia Z4 Ultra don’t appear realistic. Also, according to rumors, the device will be having stereo speakers at the front which will be impossible to fit in such thin bezels at the top and bottom.

2. Xperia Z4 concept renders by Ashraf Amer

Up till now, the concepts we have seen were made in 2014. We now have Xperia Z4 concept renders made keeping 2015 in mind, incorporating the latest technologies.

3. Xperia Z4 renders by Jermaine Smit

There are 3 phone versions by Jermaine Smit of which, the main version features a 5.2” screen which the actual Z4 is rumored to come with. It is an elegant ultra slim model with rounded top and bottom.

4. Another render by Jermaine Smit is the Xperia Z4 with curved model.

 

 

5. Bebak Soren’s concept for Xperia Z4

This one has a curved back thick at the middle and slim at the top and bottom.

6. Victor Cao’s Xperia Z4 renders

He conceptualizes it as a 5.5” phablet with Snapdragon 810 and dual streo.

7. Xperia Z4 renders by Kiarash Kia

Here, the device is conceptualized as only 5.6mm thick with metal frame that is less rounded than its predecessors.

 

Check out some cool concept renders of Sony’s upcoming Xperia Z4

Alleged pictures of Sony Xperia Z4 case leaked online

Sony’s upcoming flagship the Xperia Z4 continues to be much in the news. We recently saw some 3D renderings supposed to be those of the Sony Xperia Z4. Now @onleaks has come out with some photos of a silicon case that alleged to be designed for the handset on Twitter.

The photos show the white case from all sides. The smartphone shown beside the case looks similar to an Xperia Z3v but well, all Xperia Z phones look almost similar and the case may be meant for the new Sony Xperia Z4. Let’s take it with a pinch of salt.

In appearance, the upcoming Xperia Z4 features only some minor changes compared to its predecessor, the Xperia Z3. Their size is almost the same. However, under the hood, the next gen handset is sure to have several upgrades such as higher screen resolution as well as a more powerful processor and camera.

Rumored specs of the device include a 5.2-inch QHD or FHD display, a Qualcomm 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor, a 3GB of DDR4 RAM, a 20.7MP rear camera with the new Sony IMX230 sensor and maybe a 5MP selfie shooter. It is also expected to run the latest Android 5.0.2 Lollipop out of the box.

There is no word from Sony regarding the launch of its next flagship but it is expected to be unveiled this summer, possibly somewhere between June and September. Meanwhile, we will keep you updated if anything new pops up about the device.

Alleged pictures of Sony Xperia Z4 case leaked online

Sony Xperia Z4 3D renderings surface giving us a glimpse of Sony’s new flagship

Many Sony fans were disappointed when the company didn’t unveil its much awaited flagship Xperia Z4 at the MWC early this month. The handset is expected to be announced later this year probably before September 2015. All are curious to know how the Sony Xperia Z4 will look like and till then, the leaks and rumors will be having a field day.

Speaking of leaks, the French website Nowhereelse has come up with some new renderings of Sony Xperia Z4 that show the device from all sides. These images are not final and are being used by Sony internally only.  However, the final product should be somewhat similar and these images give us an idea about the new flagship’s design and appearance.

From the looks of it, the new Sony Xperia Z4 appears to be much like its predecessor, the Xperia Z3, maintaining the OmniBalance design but making some subtle changes here and there.  For example, the position of SIM card slot has changed and the microSD slot cannot be seen. The microUSB slot appears to have been shifted to the bottom of the device and has no flap covering it. This is not a finished product though and some changes could still be made to it.

Sony Xperia Z4 is rumored to have the dimensions of 146.3 x 71.9 x 7.2 mm, almost the same size as the Xperia Z3 which measures 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm. It would sport a 5.2-inch with a QHD or FHD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, 3GB or 4GB of RAM and a 20.7MP rear camera. Sony new flagship would run Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box.

Well, we will know for sure when the Xperia Z4 launches possibly sometime between June and September this year.

Have a look at the images:

Sony Xperia Z4 3D renderings surface giving us a glimpse of Sony’s new flagship

How Android Lollipop Will Appear in Sony Phone? Possible Xperia Z4 Screenshots

At the moment it looks like Sony hasn’t decided yet that if it should carry on producing smartphones at a rapid rate or to stop this completely. Sony Xperia Z4 doesn’t seem to be launching anytime sooner, even not at the MWC taking place upcoming week, but it is not like the mobile phone isn’t going to be launched at all.

The descendant of the Sony Xperia Z3 is expected to have dual SIM, consisting PM-0851-BV which is little different from the supposed Z4 flasghip mobile phone, known supposedly as PM-0850-BV evaluating on this distinction, according to a guess the single main difference between the devices is that the PM-0851-BV has a slot for second SIM, whereas the remaining hardware specifications are nearly all same.

Latest UI screenshots supposedly taken to show how Sony has set the Android Lollipop, purportedly prepared on the Xperia Z4 dual-SIM edition, but still there is no proof that Xperia Z4 is not the device used. The pictures displayed how Android 5.0.2 Lollipop might look on the next mobile phone sets of Sony.

A glance at the Settings menu and on “About phone” revealed that the device runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset, showing it is a flagship mobile phone, and the primary guess is that it belongs to the family of Xperia Z4. The applications of clock and dialer consist of guidelines from Google’s Material Design

How Android Lollipop Will Appear in Sony Phone? Possible Xperia Z4 Screenshots

Xperia Z4 release pushed back? Sony not to hold any press event at MWC 2015

Everyone’s eyes are on the Mobile World Congress 2015 scheduled to be held in Barcelona, Spain where smartphone companies are expected to release their new flagships. Notable among them are Sony Xperia Z4, Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, and HTC One M9 (Hima).

Surprisingly, there have been very few leaks and rumors than usual about Sony’s upcoming flagship compared to the other two companies, casting a doubt in our minds whether the Japanese tech giant is really ready to release the Xperia Z4.

Now Xperia Blog has received information from sources that Sony Mobile is not planning to hold any official press event at the MWC this year as it is was doing every year up until now. Instead, it will just have a booth at the event that is to be held from 2nd to 5th March. There will be a welcome greeting from the Company’s side at the booth opening on 2nd March for the media that will be present at the time.

However, this is quite surprising because Sony is in the habit of releasing a new flagship every six months claiming that due to the fast changing technology, it will be able to continuously offer the latest and the best features to its customers. But Sony seems to have realized that its strategy of releasing a new flagship every six months is causing problems in distribution and is negatively affecting its sales.

So maybe this is the reason Sony has pushed back the release of its new flagship, the Xperia Z4. Well, we will know soon enough at the MWC which is not far away now.

 

Source Xperia Blog

Via Phone Arena

Xperia Z4 release pushed back? Sony not to hold any press event at MWC 2015

Sony Xperia Z4 Rumored To Launch With Both QHD and FHD

Another source provided evidence that there’s a new Sony mobile which stayed hidden from sight in the CES 2015. It has been rumored that Sony’s Quad-HD 1440p display phone Xperia Z4 would be hitting market. According to a Taiwanese source, Sony would put forward its fourth-generation flagship mobile in two categories; one with a display of 1080p and other with 1440p display.

According to the reports, the Quad-HD version of the mobile would be available in the market of US, but some markets would receive only the 1080p version. Still it is not known that which Operating System would be used by the mobile.

The source also stated that the waterproof feature of the mobile has improved and the plastic flaps have been removed from the open ports of Xperia Z4. The flaps were less likable by the customers as they yell about their presence repeatedly and didn’t suit very well with the symmetrical OmniBalance design of Sony.

Some advancement has been made to the front camera and a glossy finish has been given to the metallic frame of the mobile; hopes are up that the new color doesn’t make the looks ugly. Just like Xperia series, the Xperia Z4 would be also be available in different colors and would also include blue as a color.

It is quite clear that Sony would be launching its new Xperia Z4 soon in the market. We all have to wait and watch to see what this new phone from Sony holds.

Sony Xperia Z4 Rumored To Launch With Both QHD and FHD