XZ2 Premium

[haylui]

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/4/16/17240508/sony-xz2-premium-announced-specs-features-release-date

looks better than XZ2 on screen

 

[haylui]

What’s better about the XZ2 Premium?

Display: The Premium model has a 5.8-inch 4K HDR screen, while the regular XZ2 has a 5.7-inch Full HD+ HDR panel.

RAM: Sony’s putting 6GB of RAM in the XZ2 Premium versus the 4GB in the standard XZ2.

Rear camera(s): Sony switched to a dual-camera system for the XZ2 Premium, which can capture higher-ISO photos and video. The color sensor is 19MP, and the monochrome is 12MP. Portrait and black and white shooting modes will be added in a future software update. The XZ2 has a single 19-megapixel sensor.

Front camera: The XZ2 Premium has a 13-megapixel selfie camera. The XZ2’s is 5MP.

Battery: The battery inside the Premium is 3540mAh compared to the 3180mAh battery in the regular model. That might not necessarily mean superior battery life, however, since the XZ2 Premium has to power a much higher-resolution display.

Other key specs remain the same as on the XZ2. Both phones ship with Android 8.0 Oreo and have a Snapdragon 845 processor inside. Here’s the full tech specs rundown from Sony.

 

[Illusionist_85]

i gian its screen and camera improvements. the wait is worth it!!

 

[kenchi]

Wow expected over 200gm
It’s 236 GM

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[vofzxy]

 

[yhw22]

At least the screen size is remain as 16:9. Don't like 18:9 slim n tall. Lol.

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[Adam80]

Heng I waited for it

 

[vofzxy]

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/4/16/17240508/sony-xz2-premium-announced-specs-features-release-date

looks better than XZ2 on screen

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...premium-announced-specs-features-release-date

Less than two months after unveiling the Xperia XZ2 at Mobile World Congress, Sony is back again with the Xperia XZ2 Premium. It retains the same overall design as the XZ2 — a departure from Sony’s past phones — but upgrades the display, camera, battery, and other specs. Still no headphone jack, though. The XZ2 Premium will be available beginning this summer. Pricing has yet to be announced, but it certainly won’t be cheap. The XZ2 runs $800 unlocked, so you’re probably looking at a $900 or $1,000 phone here.

Sony is putting a 5.8-inch 4K display in the XZ2 Premium, an improvement over the 5.7-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2160) screen on the regular XZ2. Both of them support HDR video. When you’re watching videos, listening to music, or playing games, you’ll notice the new vibration system that debuted in the XZ2; it’s meant to provide rumble feedback to match whatever’s happening on screen, but felt somewhat gimmicky in my hands-on time with the standard model.

The biggest upgrade here, according to Sony, is the camera. The XZ2 Premium has two of them around back — a first for the company. Rather than adding a telephoto / zoom lens like Apple, Samsung, and OnePlus, Sony is splitting image capture between one 19-megapixel color sensor and a 12-megapixel monochrome.

It’s an approach several other Android makers including Huawei have taken. Where Sony is trying to best everyone and stand out is in ISO performance. When shooting stills, the XZ2 Premium can reach a maximum ISO of 51,200. Videos go as high as 12,800. Normally anything you’d get at those numbers on a smartphone would look like grainy garbage, but Sony claims its “AUBE fusion image signal processor” can combine the data from both sensors, optimize for low light, and reduce noise so you get usable results. We’ll have to see how it actually pans out in real world use, but Sony claims this allows for “ultra-low-light capture previously only seen in interchangeable lens cameras.”

The dual camera system will also have a portrait feature (which Sony simply calls Bokeh mode) and will let you shoot using only the monochrome sensor for crisp, detailed black and white shots. Oddly, these two features won’t be on the XZ2 Premium at launch and will arrive in a Q3 software update. Like the XZ2, the Premium can record 960fps slow-mo video at 1080p resolution, an improvement over the 720p limitation on Samsung’s Galaxy S9.

Other improvements on the XZ2 Premium include RAM (now 6GB), battery capacity (3,540mAh), and a sharper front-facing camera.

https://www.sonymobile.com/global-e...1_1523889938_17f3218ed66c020be08c5b7034602f6e

Water resistant (IP65/68)
Xperia XZ2 Premium is water resistant and protected against dust, so don’t worry if you get caught in the rain or want to wash off dirt under the faucet water, but remember all ports and attached covers should be firmly closed. You should not put the device completely underwater; or expose it to seawater, salt water, chlorinated water, or liquids such as drinks. Abuse and improper use of device will invalidate warranty. The device has been tested under Ingress Protection rating IP65/68. For more info, see https://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/dm/waterresistant/. Note the Xperia XZ2 Premium has a capless USB port to connect and charge. The USB port must be completely dry before charging.

5.8", 4K (2160 x 3840) HDR display

High-Resolution Audio (LPCM, FLAC, ALAC, DSD)
Hi-Res audio requires compatible wired headset and use of conversion cable.
simi conversion cable ?

DSEE HX™
LDAC
Clear Audio+
Stereo speaker with S-Force Front Surround
Stereo Recording
Qualcomm® aptX™ HD audio3
Automatic Headphone Optimisation
Virtual Phones Technology
USB Type-C™ to 3.5mm Audio Jack Adapter in the box

Bluetooth® 5.0 wireless technology

 

[zzzhahazzz]

The design/look is exactly the same as XZ2.

 

[darkmatt]

NICE!!! finally can replace my XZ

 

[Norman Chan]

Wonder why still stuck at 64gb internal memory...should more up to either 128gb and 256gb internal memory...

 

[shawniiex]

Was it really necessary to create a whole other thread for this?

 

[haylui]

Wonder why still stuck at 64gb internal memory...should more up to either 128gb and 256gb internal memory...

Sony usually is one or 2 gen lag behind in spec especially RAM and storage.
As long as there is SD card expansion will be good enough

 

[vofzxy]

I guess you all are fine with the removal of the 3.5mm port

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[rssd21]

The design/look is exactly the same as XZ2.

Except for the display and camera at the rear.

 

[SeanPC]

Sony usually is one or 2 gen lag behind in spec especially RAM and storage.
As long as there is SD card expansion will be good enough

Last time yes but now same. Alot of hp this year is also 4gb and 64gb. It is good enough. If lesser than this then really cmi.

 

[vibranze]

In this video, I can see initially the dual camera is in horizontal but at the end, it became vertical. Which one is the final placement? lol

 

[rssd21]

Last time yes but now same. Alot of hp this year is also 4gb and 64gb. It is good enough. If lesser than this then really cmi.

RAM is really not an issue for most users but storage memory, the more the better, especially for taking high resolution photos and videos.

 

[SeanPC]

RAM is really not an issue for most users but storage memory, the more the better, especially for taking high resolution photos and videos.

If can more is better. 4gb still ok. Can use card if the hp has it. Now alot remove it.

 

[kenchi]

Haah wait for xz2p out then xz2 price sure drop so those want xz2 happy

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