Sony’s latest flagship smartphone, Xperia XZ launched in India

Sony has launched a brand new flagship smartphone in India — Xperia XZ, that was first showcased at IFA 2016.

An update to the Xperia X, the new XZ comes at a price of Rs 49,990 and will be available in the country via Amazon.in from 10 October.

The Xperia XZ comes with a 5.2-inch full HD display, with a layer of Gorilla Glass 4 on top for added protection. Along with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, it is powered by a 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor.

The premium camera focused smartphone comes with powerful 23 MP camera at back with triple image sensing technology.

As per Sony’s claims, this new camera setup captures images with three times the precision. Interestingly, the triple image sensing technology comprises of three technologies — image sensor, laser autofocus sensor, and RGBC-IR sensor. The image sensor includes Exmor RS, which provides a powerful blend of high-quality image and autofocus (AF) speed combined with Predictive Hybrid AF. The latter helps the system intelligently predict and track subjects in motion for blur-free results.

Added to this is the Laser AF sensor with distance sensing technology, which enables you to capture beautiful blur-free photos in challenging low light conditions. The RGBC-IR sensor with color sensing technology accurately adjusts the white balance based on the light source in the environment.

The device also features a fingerprint scanner on the home button. The device is also water resistant, with ratings of IP65/68. The smartphone also supports Quick Charge 3.0 technology.

Running on Android Marshmallow OS, the phone is powered by a 2900mAh battery. The company has promised that latest Android version — Android Nougat will also be rolled out soon.