Sony's early salvo at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona includes a truly remarkable follow up to the Sony Xperia Z1. it is waterproof, as expected, but the Xperia Z2 brings a lot more innovation including a spanking new 20.7 megapixel camera that can capture 4K video, a 5.2" full-HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2.3 GHz quad-core Krait CPUs , 3GB RAM and high capacity 3200 mAh battery in an 8.2mm slim smartphone.
“With Xperia Z2 we have taken our premium Z series to the next level, delivering unique experiences that only Sony can offer,” said Kunimasa Suzuki, President and CEO, Sony Mobile Communications. “We have redefined the smartphone once again through our camera. Xperia Z2 offers an innovative experience that captures memories in stunning detail through 4K video shooting, or offers new ways to use the camera with our unique Xperia camera apps. Furthermore, the Best of Sony has been delivered in the sound quality and customers are now able to listen to their music even in noisy environments without interruptions thanks to our acclaimed digital noise cancelling technology.”
Xperia Z2 features Sony’s proven camera technologies to deliver the unbeatable combination of the world’s best mobile camera and our most advanced camcorder ever in and 8.2 mm slim smartphone. The 20.7 megapixel camera is matched with 1/2.3-type Exmor RS for mobile CMOS image sensor, Sony’s award-winning G Lens and intelligent BIONZTM for mobile image processing engine resulting in superb photo and video quality.
With new enhanced video mode, you can now capture memories in stunning detail in 4K resolution (3840x2160 pixels/30p) at four times the detail of Full HD, delivering the world’s best camera and camcorder in a waterproof smartphone. The Xperia Z2 is expected to hit various markets in mid-March.