At last! sony renews the design of its smartphones with the xperia xz2 and xz2

For several years now, users have been criticizing the stagnant design of Sony's high-end smartphones, since these were always based on the same design wearing a glass front and back, with large and unsightly bezels on the screen. To put an end to all this Sony has presented two devices, the Xperia XZ2 and the Xperia XZ2 Compact that are based on a much more modern new design.

New Sony Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact

Sony Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact present the new concept of the brand that sees the angular design replaced by a more rounded finish and according to current times, Sony says that this design fits better to the human hand so they will be more comfortable to hold. Another change is that the fingerprint sensor is now integrated into the back of the terminal.

Both include the protective laminate Gorilla Glass 5, to which a curved glass back is attached in the case of the Xperia XZ2, Sony has endowed them with IP-68/65 certifications respectively to make them more resistant to dust and water. As for the screen, they include 1440p resolution in the case of the Xperia XZ2 (5.7 inches) and 1080p in the case of the Xperia XZ2Compact (5 inches). These displays support HDR output for great image quality.

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Both devices work with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 that is accompanied by 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, both support expansion via microSD to meet the needs of the most demanding. One minus point is that Sony has removed the headphone jack, though adding USB 3.0 Type-C.

Both mount a 19 megapixel camera with 4K support and the ability to record video in slow motion, up to 960 fps at 1080p so you do not miss any detail. As for the software we find Android 8.0 Oreo. Lastly, we highlight that the XZ2 comes with a 3180mAh battery capacity and includes wireless charging, while the XZ2 Compact includes 2870mAh without wireless charging. Prices have not been announced.

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