What You Need to Know about Sony’s Newest Xperia Z5 Smartphone

The newest Sony Xperia Z5 smartphone is scheduled to be launched this month in various places in the world. Sony has been sending media invites for the launch event of the latest installment of its top-level smartphone, the Z series. The Xperia Z5 offers various features that are the improvement of its predecessor, the Xperia Z3+, with lots of new surprises up its sleeves. So, are you ready to get your hands on this brightest and newest Sony Xperia Z smartphone yet? Here’s what you need to know.

The Z5 Comes with a Premium Model

There’s a regular Z5 model and there’s a Z5 Premium model. The premium version offers advanced features not available in the regular model, such as 4K Triluminous display, which comes in a 5.5-inch screen. The battery comes with 3,430 mAh power that lets you to use the phone for up to 2 days without charging, with the microSD slot that can extend your storage space for up to 200 GB. Despite its larger screen, some of the basic features offered by the premium model are offered in the regular model as well.

The Fingerprint Sensor in the Power Button

Another interesting tidbit that you can get from the launch information of this flagship model is the power button. What’s so special about the power button in the latest Xperia Z5 model? The most interesting thing about this button is that it is embedded with a fingerprint sensor to ensure more privacy and security of your phone. With the fingerprint sensor in the power button, only you can unlock the phone.

Superb Camera Power

The Sony Xperia Z5 is known as the best smartphone from Sony that gives the best camera quality. There are lots of features offered by its 23 MP main camera and 5 MP front camera. The camera is equipped with Hybrid Auto Focus that allows you to keep your photo still, even when you take it in moving conditions. With the Clear Image Zoom feature, you can zoom your camera up to 5 times digitally, while retaining the perfect image quality for its shots. Most importantly, you can also use the camera to record 4K video with superb quality, which you can play back on any 4K screen TV without losing any image quality.

General Specifications

Generally the Sony Xperia Z5 has a design that is similar to its predecessor, the Xperia Z3+, with more focus on the small details. It offers high quality audio with noise-cancelling technology. The phone is equipped with 64-bit octa core processor, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and Adreno 630 GPU to ensure the best performance in graphic-intensive apps. The operating system installed on this phone is Android OS 5.1 Lollipop, with a planned upgrade to Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

How about the RAM?

Xperia Z5 offers 3 GB of RAM to accommodate the super-quick processor and powerful GPU that it has, in order to bring the smoothest experience in performance. Of course, the main features that are available on most Z-series smartphone are available in this new flagship model, such as waterproof, dust resistant technology, quick charging, NFC, and more.

Mirza Jaka Utama: Mirza is a regular tech and video game writer for Mr. Google Glass.