Japanese electronic and mobile giants have announced a follow-up to the well-received Xperia XZ2 fresh from the floor of Berlin-Messe at IFA. The Xperia XZ3 will feature a 6-inch curved OLED screen which they claim is ‘powered by Sony’s award-winning BRAVIA OLED TVs’. With Sony’s expertise in display technology, it will be interesting to see how the QHD+ 18:9 screen performs.
Sony Mobile are also boasting superior audio-video technology with an expansion of X-Reality and DSEE HX upscaling. In conjunction with the S-Front speakers, Sony are promising the next step in chassis sound – hopefully providing the first Hi-Fi experience without a separate device.
Side-Sense
Xperia XZ3 is also introducing a touch-sensitive interface which users can double-tap. Users can select their own shortcuts to personalise the feature. It reminds me a little of HTC U11‘s EdgeSense – an under-rated feature. Where it differs is that users can let Xperia’s AI choose which apps to apply to the Side-Sense sensor.
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Another sense-related AI feature is launching the camera app simply by picking up Xperia XZ3 in a landscape orientation. This may be a useful feature for those who can’t unlock their phones quick enough when the Pope drives by.
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Visually Exciting
Sony Mobile had struggled with developing an attractive visual identity for their handsets. Until the XZ range began just a couple of years ago, their devices sported a ‘divisive’ look. They had picked up their game with recent handset but from our first look at Xperia XZ3 it looks superb. The wraparound design envelops the device with a seamless feel.
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Sony Xperia XZ3 is available in four colours and will be equipped with 5G mobile techology – we will be waiting for 5G in the UK and Ireland for another few months but 5G service is available in Germany, France, Korea, Japan and a few other lucky high-tech nations.
It looks really nice! 😀
I wonder how much it will cost
Yo!! My guess is the same as XZ2. Around €799, £699 or $799