Sony loves a flagship smartphone and, if current rumors ring
true, the Japanese firm is lining up its third in just over a year in the form
of the Sony Xperia Z2.
January 2013 saw the arrival of the Xperia Z at CES in Las
Vegas, which was followed in September 2013 by the Xperia Z1 at IFA in Berlin -
and now we're hearing that the Xperia Z2 will arrive at MWC 2014 at the end of
February.
Compare Sony's product cycle to the likes of Samsung or
Apple - where we see an annual reboot of real flagships such as the Galaxy S4
and iPhone 5S - and you start wondering whether the Japanese firm has gone mad,
or perhaps is onto something.
We've rounded up all the latest news, leaks and rumors
surrounding the Xperia Z2 to bring you a comprehensive overview of what you may
be able to expect from the phone.
Sony Xperia Z2 release date and price
There were rumors suggesting the Sony Xperia Z2 would be
outed at CES 2014, but instead we were given the Xperia Z1 Compact and a US
variant of the Xperia Z1.
April 2014 has also been mooted as a potential Xperia Z2
release date, but this date now appears to have gone cold.
This means all eyes are now on MWC 2014, with perennial
leaker @evleaks tipping the codenamed Sony Sirius handset for a show
appearance.
Sony Xperia Z2 display
According to Xperia Z2 specs leaked online, the handset is
in line for a stunning 5.2-inch display - up from the 5-inch screen on the
Xperia Z1 - and, if true, it would mean the Z2 would match the LG G2 in terms
of size.
With a rumored 506ppi, 2K screen, the Xperia Z2 will smash
its rivals with its 2560 x 1440 resolution, with the G2 mustering 424ppi and
the Xperia Z1 rocking 441ppi full HD solutions.
Sony Xperia Z2 power
While the 2K screen will stand out, when it comes to power
things appear to be a little less exciting with reports centering around the
same 2.3GHz quad-core processor which you'll find in the Xperia Z1 and Z1
Compact.
That's not to say the Xperia Z2 will be under-powered - far
from it in fact - but we were hoping to see perhaps an octa-core chip inside
the next Sony powerhouse. Of course that is
still possible, we'll just have to
wait and see.
In terms of RAM inside the Xperia Z2 it seems the handset is
inline for a boost here, with 3GB apparently on the cards.
Sony Xperia Z2 camera
Sony always likes to make a bit of a song and dance about
the cameras on its phones, and to be fair it's got a pretty strong track
record.
Strangely though, leaked specs for the Xperia Z2 are
pointing to the same 20.7MP camera as you get in the Z1.
This is by no means a bad thing, but with the same camera
and processor the Xperia Z2 is beginning to look like a screen-bump update
rather than a whole new device.
A good sign for phone photographers though is word that Sony
will replace the LED flash with a Xenon offering, which provides a better
balance of light for more natural shots.
Sony Xperia Z2 additional specs
What else have we heard about the Sony Xperia Z2? Well,
apparently it'll come running the last version of Google's mobile platform -
Android 4.4 KitKat - but expect this is be covered in Sony's own interface
layer.
Battery is also said to be getting a boost, up from 3000mAh
to 3700mAh, but with more RAM and a larger and higher resolution display you
might not actually see any extra life from the juice pack.
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