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IFA2015: Sony announces the Xperia Z5, Z5 Compact and Z5 Premium

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One of the highlights of IFA2015 is often the Sony event, which allows them to showcase the next of what is to come. Today, during their IFA2015 announcements, Sony announced the Xperia Z5, alongwith the Z5 Compact, and the world’s first 4K smartphone, the Xperia Z5 Premium.

Highlights from the event:

  • Xperia Z5 brings the best camera in a leading smartphone, with an elegant waterproof design

  • Xperia Z5 Compact shares the same flagship experiences in a no-compromise hand-sized body

  • Ultimate smartphone Xperia Z5 Premium redefines mobile entertainment with the world’s first 4K UHD smartphone display5 and 4K Ultra HD upscaling technology

  • Next-generation smartphone camera experience designed with Sony’s interchangeable lens camera αTM technology, built to capture split-second moments – a brand new 23MP Exmor RSTM for mobile sensor, supporting the fastest autofocus in a leading smartphone6

  • Integrated fingerprint sensor power button for intuitive unlock

 

What they said:

“Smartphones are part of people’s lives” said Hiroki Totoki, President and CEO at Sony Mobile Communications. ”Since users already create, share and enjoy most of their content on the go – we’ve set out to bring Sony’s latest innovations in camera, design and display to ensure the Xperia Z5 series is the best possible lifestyle and entertainment platform.”

The Camera

Sony phones have long been about the camera, even before they jumped into the world of Smartphones. So it comes as no surprise that first again, the highlight of Sony’s Z5 family is the camera. The range features a 23 MP, F2.0 G Lens camera, with a totally redesigned smartphone camera module.

If offers a fast autofocus, with a speed of just 0.037 seconds per frame, giving you the best in sports and actions shots.

The 23MP Exmor RSTM mobile sensor and advanced software means that you can get close to objects, whether it be a big one such as a landmark, or something small in macro mode. The high resolution also means that you can have up to 5x zoom with minimum loss of quality. As always, low light photography is one of the highlights of this camera.

There is also SteadyShot and Intelligent Active Mode for video, giving you the ability to capture action smoothly, such as riding a bike or a skate board, free from jolts or shudders. Added to that is better low light performance during motion, free from blurs.

A design for life, with flagship experiences in difference forms

The Xperia Z5 has been designed by Sony’s Create Center studios in Sweden and Japan. As usual, it features a continuous plate form, a metal frame and a frosted glass black. Comfortable to hold, and water proof.

The Xperia Z5 features a 5.2″ display, and colours that suit anyone: white, graphite black, gold and green.

For those who prefer it smaller, the Xperia Z5 brings the same camera in a 4.6″ display size. It also adds yellow and coral to the choice of colours.

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Both the devices add something new, but which seems to be a growing theme over IFA this year and generally, a finger print sensor. Unlike others, Sony have put the fingerprint sensor in the power button on the side. That means that you can unlock the device as you pick it up. You can even use it to make payments.

Other features include a capless USB for quick connection and charging, with waterproof abilities.

The Power

Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, which features octacore CPUs, 64 bit abilities and 4G speeds. This makes it ideal for multi tasking and playing games.

The phones also pack in up to day battery life, and with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, you can get 5.5 hours of use out of just 10 minutes of charging.

Sony’s 4k now in a mobile device – the Xperia Z5 Premium! 

Believe it or not, but Sony have just thrown in a 4K screen in a phone, and its the world’s first!

The Xperia Z5 Premium features a sharp, vivid 5.5″ 4K triluminos display for mobile and IPS, providing breathtaking detail and the most natural images.

It will even upscale your favourite content to 4K, enhancing any native app or third party content, such as Netflix, Youtube, or your holiday photos.

As it is designed as a high performance mobile device, it features a high capacity battery, 3430 mAh. It also comes with 32GB memory, and able to take 200GB micro SD card.

UK availability

Xperia Z5 Compact will be available in:

  • White exclusive to Carphone Warehouse

  • Graphite Black from Vodafone, O2, Carphone Warehouse, EE, Virgin & Three

  • Yellow exclusive to O2

  • Coral from Vodafone, Virgin & Carphone Warehouse

Xperia Z5 will be available in:

  • Gold from Carphone Warehouse, EE

  • Ice White exclusive to Carphone Warehouse

  • Graphite Black from Vodafone, O2, Carphone Warehouse, EE, Virgin & Three

  • Green from Vodafone, O2, Carphone Warehouse, Virgin & Three

 

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