Sony’s latest flagship smartphone Xperia Z4, launched last month in Japan, quietly went global as Xperia Z3 Plus this week.
Like HTC, Sony has stuck with most of its old specifications for its new smartphone. The Xperia Z3 Plus is simply a revamped version of the previous Z3, with only a single, granted major, external upgrade.
Coined the evolution to the Z3 family by Sony, Xperia Z3 Plus has a waterproof flapless microUSB port unlike the previous one which required a flap to protect it from water ingress.
Apart from this major upgrade, the water and dust resistant Xperia Z3+ is pretty much similar to its predecessor. The specifications for the new Xperia Z3 Plus are as follows:
- Screen: 5.2 inches with 1080 x 1920p resolution and 424 ppi, LCD screen and a scratch-resistant glass
- Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
- Central Processing Unit: Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex A57 and Quad core 1.5 GHz Cortex A53
- Graphics Processing Unit: Adreno 430
- Rear Camera: 20.7 MP with Exmor RS sensor and a 25mm-equivalent f2.0 lens; 5248 x 3936 pixels with autofocus and LED flash
- Front Camera: 5 MP, 1080p at 30fps and a wide-angle 25mm glass with Superior Auto and SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode
- Internal Storage: 32 GB with a MicroSD slot for up to 128 GB
- RAM: 3 GB
- Battery: Non-removable Li-on battery with 2,930 mAh capacity
- Dimensions: 146 x 72 x 6.9 mm
- Weight: 144 gms
- Color Variants: Black, White, Copper and Aqua Green with an aluminum body
According to unconfirmed reports, a dual SIM variant will also be available soon.
There are no details of the pricing and exact release date available; however, Sony has confirmed a June release worldwide for Xperia Z3 Plus alongside the new Xperia Z4 tablet.
