Sony xperia z4

Sony has finally released the Sony Xperia Z4, quietly and without major events. The device was scheduled to make its debut in January, during the CES show, but Sony missed the appointment, triggering a wave of rumors and leaks that come to an end at this time. As the last rumor said, the Sony Xperia Z4 has been presented on April 20 in Japan, but they have done it with the sending of a press release, nothing of an event in style as other brands are doing. Sony is thus ahead of LG, which will present its flagship on April 28. We tell you all the details of the Sony Xperia Z4.

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Design and display

Much has been rumored about the Sony Xperia Z4 screen , but in the end the leaks have only hit the size right. Sony maintains the same screen size of the previous model, adding to the list of manufacturers that have stopped increasing the diagonal of the panel of their equipment, and it is that at some point they had to stop. The Sony Xperia Z4 sports a 5.2-inch Triluminos panel, spacious but within the limits of manageability. The resolution is the point where they differ from the rumors of the last few weeks. The Japanese company goes out of fashion for QHD resolution and maintains a distribution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, which offers a density of 432 dpiand also manages to minimize battery consumption.

In terms of design there are no surprises. Sony remains faithful to the symmetrical and balanced aesthetic line of the previous models, with a simple shape of sharp corners and the same materials. The frame that surrounds the equipment is made of metal, while its faces are covered in glass, creating that reflective effect that has already become a distinctive point of the Xperia Z range . However, Sony has made an effort to slim the device and adjusting its dimensions. The thickness stays in 6.9 mm, as the iPhone 6, and also its weight stays , 144 grams eight grams less than the previous model. He could not miss theresistance to water, which is guaranteed by the IP68 certificate. For not changing, not even the colors have changed, which are still white, black, copper and green.

Camera and multimedia

Sony is conservative in the camera and does not introduce substantial improvements, at least not in the main one - and it does not need to. The rear sensor is still a Sony Exmor RS with 20.7 megapixels of resolution. Among the advantages of this sensor is to take advantage of more light (BSI) and the HDR mode for videos. It is accompanied by the usual suspects, such as the LED flash, automatic focus. Scene recognition with superior automatic mode and Sony apps (AR filter, AR Effect, Timeshift Burst…). In the same way that the Sony Xperia Z3 did, the new model allows recording videos in 4K resolution at 30 fps,but you can lower the quality and increase the frequency to achieve slow motion effects. The front camera does improve, and it does so by raising the resolution to 5.1 megapixels. The sensor is also an Exmor RS, so we can take selfies in low light and come out sharp.

The multimedia profile also arrives unchanged. Sony continues to bet on the usual sound enhancements, such as VPT surround sound technology or the DSEE HX system . It also comes with the Sony WALKMAN player, xLOUD bass enhancer, and Clear Audio + filter .

Power, memory and operating system

No surprises in this section. The Sony Xperia Z4 features a Snapdragon 810 processor, the eight-core processor with 64-bit support from Qualcomm. It is made up of two groups, with four Cortex A53 cores at 1.5 Ghz and four Cortex A53 cores at 2 Ghz frequency. It is accompanied by an Adreno 430 graphics processor and 3 Gb of RAM. In terms of internal memory, Sony increases the capacity to 32 GB (the previous model had 16 GB) and continues to offer support for MicroSD memory cards (128 GB maximum).

How could it be otherwise, the Sony Xperia Z4 comes standard with Android 5.0 Lollipop and the Xperi UI interface. This release contains many new features, starting with the change in the interface design. The appearance is simpler and everything is better organized, achieving a more intuitive user experience. It also has features such as notifications on the lock screen, the guest mode or new mode Interrupts.

Connectivity and autonomy

Nothing new under the sun in the connections. The Sony Xperia Z4 continues to have a very complete connectivity profile, in which there is room for systems such as ANT + for sports accessories, DLNA to transmit multimedia content or NFC to make payments. It connects to the Internet through 4G or 3G mobile networks and is also compatible with dual-band WiFi networks . It comes with GPS antenna, option to create WiFi zone, MicroUSB and headphone jack.

The Sony Xperia Z4 gets slimmer, and so does its battery. The new model integrates a 2,930 milliamp battery of which autonomy has not yet been revealed. However, they have announced a new fast charge function that will allow you to reach a 60% charge in just 30 minutes.

Availability and opinions

Sony has announced the Sony Xperia Z4 in Japan and they haven't announced its global launch, but the Japanese brand's flagship is expected to land in more countries this summer. They have not said anything about the price either, although we can be sure that it will move within the usual limits, that is, between 600 and 700 euros.

Sony maintains a continuous line with the Sony Xperia Z4, a terminal with which more changes were expected, both in the components and in the design. The company has abandoned the formula of launching a new flagship every six months, but they continue without taking risks, offering us a terminal that does not include a list of improvements broad enough to justify the renewal of the Z3, and above all to stand out among its competitors. Despite this, the Z4 is a much bigger change from the Z3 to the Z2. Sony has done an excellent job of miniaturization, achieving a thinner c hasis and a tighter weightthan the previous model, but keeping the same screen. We also find a new processor and camera for higher resolution selfies, but in general the Sony Xperia Z4 continues to lack more courageous improvements. let's see if the Z5…

Sony Xperia Z4 technical specifications

Brand	Sony
Model	Xperia Z4

screen

Size	5.2 inches
Resolution	1,920 x 1,080 pixels
Density	423
Technology	IPS, TRILUMINOS
Protection	Resistant glass

Design

Dimensions	146 x 72 x 6.9 mm
Weight	144 grams
Colors	White / Black / Gold-copper / Green
Waterproof	Yes, IP68

Camera

Resolution	20.7 megapixels
Flash	Yes
Video	4K 2160p @ 30fps FullHD 1080p @ 60 fps HD 720p @ 120 fps
Features	BSI Exmor RS sensor Autofocus Scene Recognition Face Detection and Smile Sony camera apps (AR Filter, Social Live, Timeburst Shift…) Image Stabilizer Steady Shot Geo-tagging Picture Editor Mode HDR
Front camera	5.1 megapixel Exmor RS BSI

Multimedia

Formats	BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, WebP, 3GPP, MP4, Matroska, AVI, Xvid, WebM, 3GPP, MP4, ADTS, AMR, DSF, DSDIFF, FLAC, Matroska, SMF, XMF, Mobile XMF, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, iMelody, MP3, WAV, OGG and ASF
Radio	Internet radio
Sound	Stereo Speakers Headphones Sony 3D Surround Sound Technology (VPT) High Resolution Audio Clear Audio +, Clear Bass, Clear Phase and Clear Stereo DSEE HX xLoud Experience
Features	Remote control for PS4 Sony WALKMAN player Dictation and voice recording

software

Operating system	Android 5.0 Lollipop
Extra applications	Google Apps Xperia Apps (Stamina mode, Sony Entertainment Network, Play Memories)

Power

CPU processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Octa-Core @ 2 / 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor (GPU)	Adreno 430
RAM	3 GigaBytes

Memory

Internal memory	32 Gb
Extension	Yes, with 128 Gb MicroSD card

Connections

Mobile Network	3G / 4G
Wifi	WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n
GPS location	GPS - Glonass
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1
DLNA	Yes
NFC	Yes
Connector	MicroUSB 2.0 + MHL
Audio	3.5 mm minijack
Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Others	Allows you to create WiFi zone ANT +

Autonomy

Removable	Not
Capacity	2,930 mAh Fast charge (60% in 30 minutes) Stamina mode
Standby duration	-
Duration in use	-

+ info

Release date	April 2015
Manufacturer's website	Sony

Price to be confirmed