Sony Xperia Z3 Release Date: Newest Flagship Launched at the IFA Along With Smartwatch, Date Still Unconfirmed
Sony took center stage in last week's IFA Berlin consumer electronics show to present its newest flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z3, alongside with its updated SmartWatch wearable version.
The Xperia Z3 features a 5.2-inch display. It has a smooth, rounded aluminum frame with tempered glass panels. The device is relatively slimmer at 7.3 mm and lighter, weighing only about 152 grams. It is also dust-proof and can be submerged to water to a depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes.
Specs of the new Xperia Z3 revealed to have a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with 3GB of RAM. It boasts a 20.7-megapixel rear camera and a 25mm wide-angle lens. It is also packed with software that is intended to extend battery life for up to two days without charging. It runs on the latest Android 4.4.4. KitKat operating system.
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Presented also in the IFA Berlin are the other variants of the Z3 including a 4.7-inch display version, and a 4.8-inch version that runs on a 1.2GHz quad-core processor. Also seen is the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact.
One of the most intriguing features of the Z3 is its capability to connect the recently-launched PS4 Remote Play. It allows PS4 owners to use their consoles, via Wi-Fi, without a television set and instead utilize the Xperia Z3 screen.
Similar to the design of Samsung's Gear 2 Neo, SmartWatch 3 has a 1.68-inch 320 x 320 display and runs on the recently-released Android Wear operating system.
When it comes to the release date, it is reported that Sony's Xperia Z3 is coming to T-Mobile this fall while Verizon is rumored to sell the variant of the new flagship device at a later date.
"T-Mobile is lining up a killer hardware portfolio for fall with a selection that gives customers every opportunity to find the perfect device," the press release stated.
Verizon, on the other hand, still hasn't released any confirmation yet about the handset.
