Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium release date, price, news and features

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Update: Sony has confirmed the phone will be coming to the UK at the end of August 2018 and you'll be able to buy it from either Amazon or
directly on EE.Sony has officially unveiled the higher-end variant of its flagship with the Xperia XZ2 Premium
The naming scheme says plenty, but the difference between the Xperia XZ2 Premium and the standard Xperia XZ2 is akin to the difference
a lot of things from the next model
Among them, a larger screen, a dual lens camera, a refreshed design, and more powerful hardware
Sony seemed to hear that, as the new Xperia XZ2 Premium is checking off all those boxes.The announcement of this phone comes close behind
Expect it to be comparable to other high-tier smartphones when it releases later this year.Cut to the chaseWhat is it The next 4K flagship
around AU$1,000)Release date, price, availabilityYou can buy the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium in the US now for $999 SIM-free and we've had
confirmation at TheIndianSubcontinent the phone will be coming to the UK on August 31.Sony exclusively confirmed to TheIndianSubcontinent
data.Previously Sony said the phone wouldn't be coming to the UK, so it seems like the company has changed its mind in ranging the phone
away from the US
recently revealed everything about the phone itself, including all we need to know about the Xperia XZ2 Premium design and display.It
features a 5.8-inch 4K HDR display
bezel-reduced like many other premium handsets
whole screen
from the blocky previous generations, and is consistent with the XZ2, but a bit bigger
The frame is 158 x 80 x 11.9mm, with Corning Gorilla Glass on the front and back, and an aluminum frame
putting it well above the iPhone X or Galaxy S9.As for the color, you'll be able to get the Xperia XZ2 Premium in Chrome Black or Chrome
Silver, but there may also be a Chrome Gold option, at least in some regions, as such a shade has been caught on camera, though not yet
offer protection from water with an IP65/68 rating
It should come away unharmed from splashes and spills.The rear houses a dual-lens camera aligned with the center of the phone, and below
that is a fingerprint scanner
Previous generations of Xperia phones curiously sold in the US without fingerprint scanners
This year, however, the XZ2 and XZ2 Compact come with working fingerprint sensors in the US, and we expect the Xperia XZ2 Premium to follow
suit.Camera and batteryThe Xperia XZ2 Premium has a decently large 3,540mAh battery, but that will have to work hard to power its big,
high-resolution display
The glass back enables wireless charging, with Sony supporting the Qi standard.Where the Xperia XZ2 Premium is really expecting to shine is
with its new dual-lens camera
A first for Sony, this phone combines a 12MP f/1.6 black-and-white sensor and a 19MP f/1.8 color sensor to create super detailed images
Sony expects the Xperia XZ2 Premium to really impress in low light, as it has an insanely high 51200 ISO for photos, and what it says is the
All of the cameras have 5-axis stabilization as well.The ability to record 4K HDR video is a first for a smartphone
for it
rumors that the Xperia XZ2 Premium would come with an outdated Snapdragon processor, it is in fact powered by the latest from Qualcomm, the
Snapdragon 845
And, it comes loaded with 6GB of RAM
Expect this one to be a performance powerhouse for the Android team
But, that can be increased by 400GB via microSD
other than apps on a smartphone.Additional featuresSony has a number of extra features on the Xperia XZ2 Premium to improve the multimedia
experience
experiences
The stereo speakers should do an especially good job for both videos and gaming, as they are the loudest yet for Xperia handsets.Lastly,
Sony may have dropped the 3.5mm headphone jack on this one, but it offers high-quality audio options with LDAC and aptX HD for improved
wireless audio
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