Sony Xperia Z4 Release Date, Design Rumors and Specs
Speculations are circulating Sony may release its latest flagship phone, the Xperia Z4 by April 20, a number of gadget website have announced.
Not long after the release of its Xperia Z3 in September last year, and after leaked images of what could be the Z4 emerged online, Sony is said to be reportedly eyeing an April 20 launch date for its flagship Xperia Z4 handset.
Sony may have chosen an April 20 release to undercut LG's scheduled unveiling of its G4 on April 28.
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Rumored to have a QHD resolution display, a Snapdragon octa-core processor running on Android Lollipop, 4GB RAM, Adreno 430 GPU, up to 32GB built-in storage, and a microSD card slot, the new smartphone will be sporting an improved camera housed in a thinner shell with rounded corners encompassing a 5.4-inch screen.
Based on other leaked images of the phone, the Xperia Z4 may have a 1.2mm glass in front supported by a resin bezel. Another rumor has the Xperia Z4 touted as a Walkman edition with codec support for hi-res audio, and S-Force PRO front-facing speakers.
Reported to have a two-day battery life, the most recent rumor includes an all-metal unibody and the addition of a fingerprint sensor embedded in the power key, a 20.7-megapixel front camera, a 5-megapixel front shooter, and IP68 waterproofing.
According to Android Community, Sony may decide to showcase the Xperia Z4 in Japan on or just before its launch date.
With news emerging earlier this month that T-Mobile had quietly pulled the Xperia Z3 from their shelves reportedly due to low sales, Sony may have to scramble to ensure the upcoming Z4 gets the required media and audience exposure it needs to catch the attention of a fickle smartphone market.
