Sony has just rolled out its most recent smartphones at the IFA and is now set to invade the United States. Its flagship Xperia XZ is scheduled to launch in Amazon, Best Buy and other retailers on October 2 for $700.
Sony's latest flagship smartphone was revealed at IFA in Berlin on September 1. The device is a smooth metal piece that takes no notice of the snowballing trend leaning on curved screens and back panels. It is a midsize phone, just a bit larger than Samsung Galaxy S7.
Xperia XZ is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with built-in 3 GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. The internal storage can be expanded up to 256GB through SD card. Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow would be the operating system with the company's lightweight user interface layer on top along with a promise of updating Android 7.0 Nougat in the coming years, PC Mag reported.
The XZ also boasts of a USB-C port to stay current and features such as 4K video and improved image equilibrium for its 23-megapixel camera. The device also has IP65/IP68 dust-tight and water resistant for additional protection from sun, wind, and snow and any unexpected accidents.
Today, the Xperia X Compact which is a mid-range smartphone will be on sale in the United States, a few weeks after it was first introduced in the UK. The unlocked device measures 4.6 inches and is sells at $500 with a 720 display with the same storage of 32GB, a microSD card slot, and a USB Type-C jack. It also hypes the 5-axis video stabilization that Sony provides on larger phones, according to Engadget.
And because the X compact and the XZ are both unlocked, it will work with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile including other small wireless providers. Sony's new devices do not support Sprint or Verizon.
