IFA2016 - Sony Xperia XZ and Xperia X Compact

Sony Xperia XZ has a 5.2-inch screen, Xperia X Compact - 4.6 inches. - Devices continue the vision presented in February at the MWC in Barcelona, and offer more intelligent and personalized user options. With Xperia we want to assist you when and where it matters most, making your everyday lives more convenient, more effortless, more spontaneous - said Hideyuki Furumi, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, Sony Mobile Communications. - With Xperia XZ and Xperia X Compact you can capture every moment as you see it, with blur-free images day or night, and with true to life colours thanks to our new triple image sensing technology.

Sony Xperia Compact has a 4.6-inch display and a rounded surface. It also has a Sony Exmor RS sensor, in which the hybrid motion estimation mechanism keeps track of your subjects. This mechanism has been enhanced with a laser sensor distance evaluation, which supports the technology of the camera to provide images without blurring, especially in low light. An additional element is the RGBC-IR sensor - with colour sensing technology which accurately adjusts the white balance based on the light source in the environment.

The 23MP main camera not only gives you clear shots, but also super-fast start-up going from standby to capture in 0.6seconds at the touch of a dedicated shutter release button. Representatives of the manufacturer were convincing journalists that the advanced features are designed mainly for those who want more flexibility in setting manual camera to take pictures better and increase the creative possibilities of the camera.

They also pointed to the videos, which are becoming an increasingly popular form of sharing unique moments, especially in social media. Both models offer significant improvements in image stabilization, finding its roots in the technology used in Sony Handycam camcorders equipped with Sony’s SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode. Now with 5-axis stabilization you can shoot smoother videos[iii] even when walking or capturing extreme close-ups.

Perfectionists and selfie fans will find in Sony Xperia XZ the front 13-megapixel camera with its super high sensitivity as high as ISO6400 and 22mm/90-degree wide angle lens which will make the best of the pose even in low-light and group selfies. In addition, Xperia XZ provides the highest quality recording in 4k so you get sharp, crisp footage that is full of detail.

The phone has a stunning loop surface design, the 5.2-inch glass display, as well as and metal back. Xperia XZ is available in a brand new blue colour inspired by the beauty of nature – Forest Blue – along with stylish classics Mineral Black and Platinum.. The phone is also resistant to splashes.

The fingerprint sensorpower button on Xperia XZ and Xperia X Compact is intuitively placed on the side of the phone, so you’re able to pick up and securely unlock in a single movement and adds to the comfortable fit in the hand.

Both models feature new Battery Care[vii] complemented by Qnovo adaptive charging which work in harmony to keep your battery healthy and make the lifespan last up to twice as long. Qnovo adaptive charging monitors and adjusts the charging current to avoid damage for battery longevity whilst Battery Care controls the charging based on learned habits and avoids excess charging by pausing charge at 90% and only completes the charging just before it’s needed.

Sony Xperia XZ is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 820. It will be available for sale from October, while the Xperia X Compact - since September 2016.

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Adam Łukowski

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