Sony Xperia XZ

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The Xperia XZ's design consists of 3 different materials that seamlessly blend together in what Sony calls "Loop Surface": a nylon frame, scratch-resistant front glass and an aluminium alloy metal back. The rear cover of the device is made from an aluminium alloy marketed as ALKALEIDO, a trademark by Kobe Steel,{{Cite web|title=ALKALEIDO Trademark - Serial Number 86869557 :: Justia Trademarks|url=http://trademarks.justia.com/868/69/alkaleido-86869557.html|access-date=2020-06-18|website=trademarks.justia.com|language=en}} specifically engineered to complement the smartphone's premium design with a material "that has an extra shine and a feeling of depth".{{cite web|author1=GSMArena team|title=X to the Z: Sony Xperia XZ review - Hardware overview|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xz-review-1500p2.php|website=GSMArena|access-date=31 October 2016|date=31 October 2016}} The device's front side is covered in Gorilla Glass to protect it from scratches and high drops. Also up front are dual front-firing stereo speakers, one on top along with the front selfie camera, ambient light and proximity sensors and notification LED, and the other one at the bottom bezel.

The Xperia XZ's dimensions are {{convert|146|mm|abbr=on}} in height, with a width of {{convert|72|mm|abbr=on}} and a depth of {{convert|8.1|mm|abbr=on}} and weighs approximately {{convert|161|g|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|author1=Luis D|title=Sony Xperia XZ – specs review|url=http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-XZ-specs-review_id84748|website=Phonearena|access-date=1 September 2016|date=1 September 2016}} The device brings back the {{convert|5.2|in|mm|abbr=on}} 1080p IPS LCD display with a pixel density of 424 ppi that started with the Xperia Z2 but with a brand new panel, featuring Sony's TRILUMINOS™ display and X-Reality for mobile technology.{{cite web|author1=James Peckham|title=Hands on: Sony Xperia XZ review|url=http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/sony-xperia-xz-1327386/review|website=Techradar|publisher=Future Publishing Limited Quay House|access-date=1 September 2016|date=1 September 2016}} It is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) chipset with 4 custom Kryo processors (2 × 2.15 GHz and 2 × 1.6 GHz), 3 GB of RAM and relies on the Adreno 530 clocked at 624 MHz for graphics rendering.{{cite web|author1=GSMArena team|title=X to the Z: Sony Xperia XZ review|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xz-review-1500.php|website=GSMArena|access-date=31 October 2016|date=31 October 2016}} The device also has an internal storage of 32 GB for the single-SIM variant and 64 GB for the dual-SIM variant, both with microSD card expansions up to 256 GB (in a hybrid slot for the dual-SIM variant).

The Xperia XZ antennas support up to a maximum of LTE Category 9{{Cite web | title=Sony Mobile Phones | url=https://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-xz/specifications/ | access-date=2024-12-24 | website=www.sonymobile.com}} speeds with a maximum theoretical downlink speed of 450-500 Mbit/s using 3CA, excluding the SOV34 model whose maximum theoretical downlink 3CA speed is limited to maximum 370 Mbit/s.{{Cite web|title=Xperia（エクスペリア） XZ au SOV34 {{!}} 仕様 {{!}} Xperia（エクスペリア）公式サイト|url=https://www.sonymobile.co.jp/xperia/au/sov34/spec.html|access-date=2020-06-18|website=www.sonymobile.co.jp}}

Unlike some recently released smartphones from competing brands, the Xperia XZ doesn't abandon the standard 3.5 mm audio jack in favor of wireless substitutes. It does, however, have LDAC, an audio coding technology developed by Sony,{{cite web|title=Sony Global - LDAC™: High quality wireless listening|url=http://www.sony.net/Products/LDAC/|website=Sony Global|access-date=6 January 2017}} that enables the transmission of 24bit/96 kHz High-Resolution (Hi-Res) audio content over Bluetooth at up to 990 kbit/s, three times faster than conventional audio streaming codecs, to compatible audio devices. It also has the standard set of connectivity options like Bluetooth 4.2 LE with aptX, NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA and hotspot, GPS and A-GPS, GLONASS and BDS. Like its predecessors, it has an IP rating of IP68, making the Xperia XZ dust proof and water resistant for over 1.5 meters and 30 minutes under water.{{cite web|author1=Chris Fernando|title=Preview: Sony Xperia XZ|url=http://me.pcmag.com/ifa/9082/preview/preview-sony-xperia-xz|website=PC Mag Middle East|publisher=ZiffDavis, LLC|access-date=5 September 2016|date=1 September 2016}} The device also feature a fingerprint sensor embedded into the power button that can be used to unlock the phone and secure it from unauthorized access. This feature is disabled by default in the US.{{cite magazine|author1=Maurizio Pesce|title=Sony's New Xperia Phones Have Big OI' Camera, Meh Specs|url=https://www.wired.com/2016/09/sony-xperia-xz/|magazine=Wired|publisher=Condé Nast|access-date=5 September 2016|date=2 September 2016}}

The Xperia XZ is powered by a non-removable 2900 mAh battery, with a USB-C connector for charging and data transfer, one of the first two Sony smartphones to have one, the other one being the Xperia X Compact. It has QuickCharge 3.0 support and Qnovo adaptive charging technology built-in. This allows the device to monitor the cell's electrochemical processes in real time and adjust charging parameters accordingly to minimize cell damage and extend the battery cell's lifespan.{{cite web|author1=GSMArena team|title=X to the Z: Sony Xperia XZ review - Sony Xperia XZ battery life|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xz-review-1500p3.php|website=GSMArena|access-date=31 October 2016|date=31 October 2016}} It also comes with Battery Care, a Sony proprietary feature, that controls the charging process of the phone by learning and recognizing the user's charging patterns, preventing the phone from damaging the battery's cells from excessive heat due to overcharging. For example, when charging overnight, Battery Care stops the initial charge to 90 percent and then continue charging until full where it left off the next day.

The rear camera of the Xperia XZ features a new multi-aspect 24.8 MP Sony Exmor RS image sensor, officially named as Sony IMX300.{{cite web|author1=Kaloyan|title=Sony unveils Xperia XZ flagship and Xperia X Compact|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_unveils_xperia_xz_flagship_and_xperia_x_compact-news-20274.php|website=GSMArena.com|access-date=2 September 2016|date=1 September 2016}} Similar to the Xperia Z5 series, the Xperia X and Xperia X Performance, it has 23 megapixels with a sensor size of 1/2.3 inch and a f/2.0 aperture. Sony introduces the Triple Image Sensing technology with the Xperia XZ, comprised by the Image sensing (CMOS sensor with PDAF), Distance sensing (Laser AF sensor) and Color sensing (RGBC-IR sensor) systems. It features a hybrid autofocus that utilizes phase detection to lock focus on a subject within 0.03 seconds, also same with the Xperia Z5.{{cite web|title=Sony Xperia Z5 camera: Sample image and new tech explained|author=Chris Halls|url=http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/135084-sony-xperia-z5-camera-sample-images-and-new-tech-explained|website=Pocket-lint|date=2 September 2015|access-date=2 September 2016}} It also includes phase and contrast detection along with predictive motion tracking, both working together to adjust the right amount of contrast accurately and significantly reduce blur and image shift caused by shaky hands.{{cite web|url=http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/138626-sony-xperia-xz-camera-new-tech-explained|title=Sony Xperia XZ camera: New tech explained|author=Chris Halls|date=1 September 2016|access-date=2 September 2016|website=Pocket-lint}}

The Xperia XZ, for the first time, includes a laser autofocus sensor alongside the hybrid/PDAF in tracking and locking focus on an object faster than regular autofocus modes, and an RGBC-IR (RedGreenBlueClear-InfraRed) color sensor that assists the white balance function of the camera by providing additional data about the light conditions of the environment, thus improving the color accuracy of the image. It also has an upgraded SteadyShot with Intelligent Auto in addition to the 5-axis image stabilization. The front selfie camera has a 13-megapixel sensor with 22 mm and 90-degree wide-angle lens, making it the highest-resolution front-facer on a flagship Sony device.{{cite web|author1=GSMArena team|title=X to the Z: Sony Xperia XZ review - 13MP selfie camera|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xz-review-1500p8.php|website=GSMArena|access-date=31 October 2016|date=31 October 2016}}{{cite web|author1=Chris Smith|title=A challenger for the iPhone 7? Sony's brand new Xperia smartphones come with top cameras|url=http://bgr.com/2016/09/01/xperia-xz-vs-xperia-x-compact-release-date/|website=BGR|publisher=BGR Media, LLC|access-date=5 September 2016|date=1 September 2016}}

The device also has 4K resolution video recording capabilities like the Xperia Z5. Similar to the Sony α7 II camera, the Xperia XZ features five-axis digital image stabilization, a first for a smartphone, that helps in producing smooth video with less camera shake and improved image quality in low light environments.{{cite web|author1=Sam Rutherford|title=Meet the First Phone Camera with 5-Axis Image Stabilization|url=http://www.tomsguide.com/us/sony-xperia-xz,review-3872.html|website=Tom's Guide|publisher=Purch|access-date=5 September 2016|date=1 September 2016}} This technology improves the image and video produced by detecting camera shake, such as angular motion consisting of pitch and yaw, shift shakes which consists of X and Y axis shifts and (rotational shake) by correcting the effects detected, shifting the lens to reduce visible image blur and shift shake.{{cite web|author1=Simon Crisp|title=Sony reveals the α7 II with 5-axis image stabilization|url=http://newatlas.com/sony-a77-ii-5-axis-stabilization/34857/|website=News Atlas|publisher=GIZMAG PTY LTD|access-date=5 September 2016|date=20 November 2014}}{{cite web|author1=Rod Lawton|title=Sony α7 II 5-axis stabilisation: how it works|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/sony-a7-ii-5-axis-stabilisation-how-it-works-1274668|access-date=5 September 2016|date=27 November 2014|website=Techradar|publisher=Future Publishing Limited Quay House}}

The Sony Xperia XZ launches with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box, with Sony's custom interface and software. On December 1, 2016, along with the Xperia X Performance and a few other Xperia devices, Sony announced that the Xperia XZ would receive an update to Android 7.0 Nougat. Just a day after, the Android 7.0 update has officially rolled out.{{cite web|title=Android Nougat arrives on the Xperia XZ|url=http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/12/01/android-nougat-arrives-on-the-xperia-xz-39-2-a-0-327/|website=Xperia Blog|date=1 December 2016|access-date=4 December 2016}}{{cite web|title=Starting our Android 7.0, Nougat rollout for Xperia XZ & Xperia X Performance|url=http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2016/12/01/starting-our-android-7-0-nougat-rollout-for-xperia-xz-xperia-x-performance/|website=Sony Mobile Blog|date=1 December 2016|access-date=4 December 2016}}{{cite web|author1=Chris Loterina|title=Android 7.0 Nougat Update For Sony Xperia XZ Now Launching|url=http://www.techtimes.com/articles/187612/20161202/android-7-0-nougat-update-for-sony-xperia-xz-now-launching.htm|website=Tech Times|date=2 December 2016|access-date=4 December 2016}}

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• {{Official website|http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-xz/}}
• [http://dl-developer.sonymobile.com/documentation/whitepapers/Xperia%20XZ_WP_1.pdf Official white paper] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915173139/http://dl-developer.sonymobile.com/documentation/whitepapers/Xperia%20XZ_WP_1.pdf |date=2016-09-15 }}
• [http://dl-developer.sonymobile.com/documentation/whitepapers/Xperia%20XZ%20Dual_WP_1.pdf Official white paper] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020130311/http://dl-developer.sonymobile.com/documentation/whitepapers/Xperia%20XZ%20Dual_WP_1.pdf |date=2016-10-20 }} (Dual SIM)

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