The flagship smartphones Sony Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact presented for the global market at Mobile World Congress 2018 reached Russia. The release of new models in our country was announced on February 22 at a special event held by the Russian office of Sony Mobile. We tell why the 2018 devices deserve attention, how much they will cost in the official retail and what bonuses will be received by buyers who have issued a pre-order before April 5.
Concept
Sony in the Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact smartphones has changed the design approach to replace the past OmniBalance and Loop Surface has a new concept of Ambient Flow, promoting the idea of ergonomic and smooth body bends. The rear panel in the center now has a maximum thickness and tapers smoothly to the edges, the fingerprint scanner is moved back and ideally combined with the camera module and auxiliary sensors. On the sides - the classic location of the buttons, including the dedicated key to start the camera and shooting. New smartphones, as well as models of past years, are available in unusual colors such as ash-pink or dark emerald.
Sony Xperia XZ2
In the development of the smartphone Xperia XZ2, Sony has focused on the sensations that we get when working with the device. It is implemented in both the design and technological features of the new model. You should start with the look. While most manufacturers rely on the minimum thickness of the device (even if the camera module will stick out strongly), the new Xperia XZ2 focuses on the ergonomics of the case - it has a curved back that repeats the shape of the palm. Even if, at the widest point, the smartphone turned out to be thicker than some devices, it is very convenient to hold it - the device does not slip and does not dig into the hand during prolonged use. In addition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 unusually located fingerprint scanner. At first glance, like many, it is located on the rear panel, but its place is much lower than usual - almost in the center. It is worth getting used to a couple of days, the advantages of such an arrangement become obvious: after unlocking the smartphone, you do not need to intercept to start typing on the keyboard or using the bottom row of icons.
Continues the list of changes that are aimed at the sensations from working with the device, the new linear actuator instead of the classic vibration motor. This made it possible to implement the new Dynamic Vibration System (DVS) function, which synchronizes the operation of the drive with the content on the screen. It works everywhere in the system while listening to music, watching movies, videos and clips, as well as in games. Tactile feedback appears on the most dynamic and high-profile moments, such as special effects in movies, powerful music plays or shots in games. This allows you to increase user involvement in entertainment and experience even brighter emotions from what is happening on the screen, you can not only see or hear, but also feel. By the way, when you change the volume in the Sony Xperia XZ2, an additional slider now appears to adjust the strength of the DVS operation. Someone will like the unobtrusive and barely perceptible vibration, someone will return to full capacity.
Sony Xperia XZ2 is better not only in terms of ergonomics or immersion in content. The manufacturer equipped the smartphone with the most powerful and modern stuffing: IPS 5.7-inch screen with HDR support, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip, 4/64 GB of memory, Motion Eye camera with the ability to shoot 4K HDR video and videos at 960 frames per second and Full HD resolution. In addition, the smartphone allows you to make 3D models using the main or front camera, equipped with a gigabit LTE cat.18 module, a capacious 3180 mAh battery with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 and proprietary technologies for energy saving and battery care. Xperia XZ2 also supports Qi wireless charging, and using a proprietary docking station charges at a speed equal to the Quick Charge wired connection.
Specifications Sony Xperia XZ2
Operating system: Android 8
Screen: 18: 9, IPS, 5.7 inches, HDR, Full HD +
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM: 4 GB
Permanent memory: 64 GB
Memory card support: microSD up to 400 GB, combo slot
Main camera: 19 MP Motion Eye, 4K HDR video shooting, 960 fps Full HD, 3D scanning
Front camera: 5 megapixel, the ability to create 3D models
Mobile connection: 2 nano-SIM, 2G / 3G / LTE (cat.18)
Wireless connections: Wi-Fi b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC
Fingerprint scanner: on the back
Connectors: USB Type-C, adapter for 3.5 mm
Water Protection: IP68
Battery: 3180 mAh, support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Wireless charging: Qi with fast charging support
Colors: black obsidian, cold silver, dark emerald, ash-pink
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Sony is once again the only one on the market that offers its customers a smartphone with flagship features in a very compact package. The increase in the screen diagonal up to 5 inches does not affect the usability, since the transition to the 18: 9 aspect ratio and thin frames around the display perimeter allowed us to keep the width of the device without significant changes compared to previous generations. And most importantly, the smartphone now uses Full HD + matrix, which with such a diagonal gives a very high pixel density and a clear picture.
From a technical point of view, the Xperia XZ2 Compact repeats the older model: the most powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip is installed, 4/64 GB of memory is used, there is a hybrid slot for a second SIM card or memory card, the main camera is 19 MP Motion Eye, the front one is 5 MP with function create 3D models. There are only four differences from the entire Xperia XZ2: plastic case, no support for fast charging, LTE cat.15 due to lack of space for more antennas inside the compact case and no new vibrator motor drive. The rest of the Xperia XZ2 Compact is the most powerful and technologically advanced device on the market with a screen up to 5 inches inclusive.
Specifications Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Operating system: Android 8
Screen: 18: 9, IPS, 5 inches, Full HD +
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM: 4 GB
Permanent memory: 64 GB
Memory card support: microSD up to 400 GB, combo slot
Main camera: 19 MP Motion Eye, 4K HDR video shooting, 960 fps Full HD, 3D scanning
Front camera: 5 megapixel, the ability to create 3D models
Mobile connection: 2 nano-SIM, 2G / 3G / LTE (cat.15)
Wireless connections: Wi-Fi b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC
Fingerprint scanner: on the back
Connectors: USB Type-C, adapter for 3.5 mm
Water Protection: IP68
Battery: 2870 mAh
Colors: black, white silver, smoky green, pink coral
Prices and availability in Russia
Pictured on Sony Xperia XZ2 CompactSales of new Sony smartphones in Russia will begin on April 12th. Xperia XZ2 will go to stores for the price of 59,990 rubles, the XZ2 Compact will cost 49,990 rubles. From April 12 to May 12, all buyers of these smartphones will receive an additional extended warranty on the display, which makes it possible to replace it, regardless of the cause of damage, within one year from the date of purchase of the device. This promotion will be held at the Sony Store online store, at the Sony Center chain stores, as well as at Svyaznoy, Euroset, M.Video, Eldorado, DNS, Media-Markt and Know-how retail chains.
Preorder
Pictured Sony Xperia XZ2 and Sony WF-1000XYou can pre-order Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact smartphones from March 22 to April 5, inclusive, in the Sony Store, the Sony Center online store, as well as in the Svyaznoy online store and other partners. Each client who has pre-ordered the Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact will receive a compact wireless headphones with active Sony WF-1000X noise cancellation technology.