After announcing the re-designed Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact back in February, Sony has announced that the Xperia XZ2 Premium will be available this summer.
Featuring a 3D glass surface with a seamless finish, the Xperia XZ2 Premium is IP65/IP68 certified and houses a 5.8″ 4K HDR display which allows you not only to view 4K HDR content but also create your own with onboard 4K HDR movie recording. Using Sony’s BRAVIA TV technology, X-Reality for mobile allows for up-converting of content to “near HDR” quality for better contrast, color, and clarity.
Sony appears to be going all in with the camera on the Xperia XZ2 Premium with a 12800 ISO sensitivity for video recording and 51200 ISO sensitivity for photos. The main rear camera features Sony’s new Motion Eye Dual camera which has a 19MP colour image sensor as well as a 12MP black and white sensor.
Xperia XZ2 Premium is the first-ever smartphone to feature the new Motion Eye™ Dual camera, consisting of a black-and-white sensor for capturing clear contrast and the colour image sensor for accurate colour. Details from both sensors are thenprocessed by the AUBE™ fusion image signal processor in real time, enabling video recording with the highest ISO12800 sensitivity ever in a smartphone (as well as an ultra sensitive ISO51200 for photos). The camera’s ultra sensitivity with clean, noiseless images was previously only possible with interchangeable lens cameras. With this new addition to the flagship family, Xperia brings this highly advanced technology to the palm of your hand.
Other camera features also include Bokeh options, monochrome functionality, low-light capability, 4K HDR Movie recording, 960fps Super Slow Motion in HD or Full HD, and a front-facing 13MP, 1/3.06” low-light sensor camera with display flash.
Full specifications of the Xperia XZ2 Premium include:
- Processor: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 845 Mobile Platform
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Storage: 64GB UFS internal memory, microSDXC support (up to 400GB)
- Display: 5.8″, 4K (2160 x 3840) HDR TRILUMINOS™ Display for mobile with X-Reality™ for mobile, dynamic contrast enhancer, and dynamic vibration system
- Dual Rear Camera
- Main Camera: Motion Eye 19MP camera, 1.22μm, 1/ 2.3” Exmor RS™ for mobile memory-stacked sensor, 25 mm wide Sony’s award-winning G Lens F1.8
- Black and White Camera: 12 MP, 1.55μm, 1/2.3″ Exmor RS™ for mobile image sensor, G Lens F1.6
- Camera Features
- AUBE™ fusion image signal processor
- BIONZ™ for mobile image-processing engine
- 960 fps Super slow motion video (FHD/HD)
- Predictive Capture (motion/smile)
- Autofocus burst
- x8 Digital Zoom
- HDR Photo
- 4K HDR Movie recording
- Quick Launch & Capture
- Low-light photo: ISO 51200
- Low-light video: ISO 12800
- Predictive Hybrid Autofocus
- Anti-distortion shutter
- Triple image sensing technology
- SteadyShot™ with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stabilization)
- Bokeh effect (picture)
- Monochrome effect (picture and video)
- Front Camera
- 13MP
- 1/ 3,06” Exmor RS™ for mobile
- 22mm wide angle lens F2.0
- Display flash
- Low-light photo: ISO 3200
- Low-light video: ISO 1600
- SteadyShot™ with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stabilization)
- Battery: 3540 mAh, Smart Stamina, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 3.03, USB power delivery, Wireless Charging (Qi)
- Connectivity: A-GPS, A-Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS8, WiFi Miracast, Bluetooth® 5.0 wireless technology, DLNA Certified®
Google Cast, NFC, USB 3.1 Gen1 (5Gbps) - Sound: Stereo Recording, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD audio, Automatic Headphone Optimisation, Virtual Phones Technology, USB Type-C™ to 3.5mm Audio Jack Adapter in the box
- Colour: Chrome Black, Chrome Silver
- Dimensions: 158 x 80 x 11.9 mm
- Weight: 236g
Pricing for the Xperia XZ2 Premium has yet to be released and will be announced closer to retail availability.
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