⤠Sony Xperia XZ3 now official with smaller bezels and 6-inch display
The Xperia XZ3 finally adopts the idea of minimizing bezels, even if Sony isnāt going as far as some companies in this endeavor just yet. Still, future owners of the high-end handset will get a 6-inch HDR OLED display with a resolution of 2880Ć1440 and an aspect ratio of 18:9. Thereās no notch here.
Sonyās Xperia XZ3 features 4GB of RAM and 64GB of built-in storage and it supports a microSD card up to 512GB. Itās powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor andĀ itāll be running Android 9.0 Pie when it arrives later this year. The camera on the back is a 19MP Motion Eye sensor, while the front-facing camera is a 13MP sensor.
Finally, the Xperia XZ3 boasts a 3000mAh battery and a USB-C port for charging, but there is no 3.5mm headphone jack. The Xperia XZ3 will be available in Black White Silver, Forest Green, and Bordeaux Red. Sony says the flagship smartphone will launch in āselected marketsā at the end of September.
SonyĀ just announced theĀ Sony Xperia XZ3Ā atĀ IFA 2018Ā in Berlin. The announcement was preceded by a few leaksĀ here and there, but overall itās pretty surprising that Sony is releasing the follow-up to theĀ Sony Xperia XZ2Ā so soon (that device only launched in February of this year). As one would expect with the launches being so close together, the Sony Xperia XZ3 specs arenāt all too different from those of the XZ2.
You can find the list of Sony Xperia XZ3 specs in the table below:
Sony Xperia XZ3 | |
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Display | 6-inch OLED 2,880 x 1,440 resolution 18:9 screen ratio |
SoC | 10nm, 64-bit, octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
RAM | 4GB |
Storage | 64GB microSDXC expansion up to 512GB |
Cameras | Rear: 19MP Motion Eye sensor f/2.0 aperture Steady shot 5-axis stabilization 960fps super slow motion video 4K HDR recordingFront: 13MP sensor |
Audio | Stereo speakers with S-Force Front Surround Qualcomm aptX HD audio No headphone jack (comes with USB Type-C adapter) |
Battery | 3,330mAh battery Non-removable Wireless charging Qnovo Adaptive Charging Quick Charge |
IP rating | IP65/68 |
Security | Fingerprint sensor |
Network | GSM GPRS/EDGE UMTS HSPA+ LTE Cat18 |
Connectivity | GPS + GLONASS Wi-Fi Miracast Bluetooth 5.0 DLNA Certified NFC USB Type-C 3.1 |
SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
Software | Android 9.0 Pie |
Dimensions and weight | 158 x 73 x 9.9mm 193g |
Colors | black, white silver, forest green, bordeaux red |
Not only are the specs very similar to the XZ2, but the Sony Xperia XZ3 looks a lot like that previous flagship. It seems that Sonyās square, blocky design language is permanently over, as the Xperia XZ3 is all curves. It also still looks a lot like the design languages ofĀ SamsungĀ andĀ HTC.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 runs on aĀ Snapdragon 845Ā chipset, just like with the XZ2. The display is a 6-inch OLED screen with a Quad HD+ resolution of 2,880 x 1,440 in an 18:9 aspect ratio. The display is a little bigger than XZ2ās, but hardly noticeable.
The XZ3 only has one variant so far which comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The internal storage capacity can be expanded with the microSD card slot, which can handle another 512GB of space.
Just 4GB of RAM on a flagship this expensive will certainly raise some eyebrows.
Sony increased the battery capacity a bit with the XZ3 as compared with the XZ2. This new battery comes with a 3,330mAh capacity, a nominal increase of 150mAh over the XZ2ās 3,180mAh capacity. That battery can be wirelessly charged and also supports quick charging.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 sticks with a single camera lens on the rear, which is interesting considering theĀ Sony Xperia XZ2 PremiumĀ came with a dual-lens setup. The Google Pixel line has single rear cameras exclusively, and those smartphones are constantly praised for their photographic ability, so itās likely Sony is banking on a similar response to its lack of multiple lenses.
Just like the XZ2, the Xperia XZ3 is water- and dust-resistant with an IP rating of 65/68. That should make users comfortable with getting the device wet ā although we would still hesitate to go for a swim with any smartphone.
Thereās a fingerprint scanner on the back of the device and a USB Type-C port on the bottom. There is no headphone jack on the Xperia XZ3, but Sony does include a 3.55mm adapter in the box.
Finally, the most significant spec of the Sony Xperia XZ3 is the software: the device will ship withĀ Android 9.0 Pie, making it likely one of the first devices to hit shelves with the newest version of Android out-of-the-box.
Speaking of release, the Xperia XZ3 will go on sale on October 17 for the outrageous price of $899. However, that overly-expensive pricing strategyĀ is par for the courseĀ when it comes to Sony.