Sony Xperia Z4 Quietly Unveiled Internationally As Xperia Z3+ (VIDEO)
While Japanese consumers enjoy Sony's latest flagship phone, the Xperia Z4, the rest of the world will receive a humbler version of the unit -- the Xperia Z3+.
Sony quietly launched the global equivalent of their latest flagship phone, the Sony Xperia Z4 under a more unassuming title, Xperia Z3+.
Last month, the Japanese electronics company released the Xperia Z4 locally, exclusive for mobile users in the country. Yesterday, another version was launched for an international audience, albeit renamed the Z3+, with a scheduled release date in June.
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Sony has pegged the Z3+ as the next step up in the Z3 family. Carrying a 5.2-inch screen with a 1080p display, similar to the Xperia Z3, the Z3+ also features a 20.7 MP rear camera with Exmor RS sensor, and a 5 MP front camera with a 25mm wide-angle lens.
The Z3+ carries a Snapdragon 810 CPU to replace the previous model's S801. It features the same Adreno 430 GPU, runs Android Lollipop out of the box, has 3 GB RAM, and an internal storage of 32 GB upgraded from the Z3's 16 GB.
Unlike the Z3, it is powered by a smaller 2,930 mAh battery with a two-day battery life.
The design changes include a flapless microUSB, and the Z3's front speakers have been transferred to the front panel edges for the Z3+.
The new smartphone's thickness has been shaved down from 7.3mm to 6.9mm, weighs 144g, and is housed in a round-edged metal frame. The Z3+ continues the Xperia trend with a waterproof and dust-tight body, with a IP65/68 rating despite its uncovered USB charging port.
Like the Z3, the new handset comes in white, black, and copper variants, with an added option of aqua green.
According to Sony, the Z3+ international June release will coincide with the launch of their Xperia Z4 tablet, with a dual-SIM model for the Z3+ to be made available shortly after.
