What you need to know about Sony’s Xperia Z2

 

Sony will launch its new flagship, the Sony Xperia Z2 Smartphone (the follow up to the Xperia Z1) next month, and we will take a closer look at what the Japanese multinational calls as “The best of Sony in a smartphone".

 

Sony has made a substantial amount of subtle updates to the hardware and interface of the Xperia Z2, including a faster processor and a larger battery capacity than the previous series. Also, the Xperia Z2 is equipped with a larger screen and a thinner bezel with a metal material that surrounds the sides.

 

Additionally, the Sony Xperia Z2 will include Sony Digital Noise Cancelling – a first in a phone – and as is becoming the norm for Sony, it's waterproof as well. The new product will be able to record video with a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels at 30fps, and as you might expect from any  pièce de résistance, it comes with Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

 

More Specifications:

 

- 5.2 -inch screen with Full HD resolution ( 1920 × 1080 pixels ) wrapped with Sony's X-Reality technology, to optimize colors, contrast and sharpness while reducing noise.

 

- Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB, the latest four-core processor made by Qualcomm with four 2.3GHz Krait CPUs in addition to 4G LTE, 3GB of RAM.

 

- High capacity 3,200mAh battery.

 

- Storage capacity: 16 GB of internal memory with support up to 64 GB of microSD cards.

 

- Available in three colors, namely white, black, and purple.

 

 

 

 

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How to Choose the Right Smartphone, Part 4: Final Considerations

 

 

Having pointed out the pros and cons of the different phone operating systems, here are some other important considerations when shopping for a smartphone:

 

Display Quality

 

Stay away from phones with screen resolutions lower than 1920 x 1080 pixels (1080p).

 

Processor

 

The fastest performance is offered by the Qualcomm's quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor for Android and Windows Phones and by the Apple's 64-bit A7 chip.

 

RAM

 

Choose devices with 2GB or more.

 

Internal Storage

 

Go for as much internal storage as possible. We suggest 32GB, and expandable memory via a microSD Card is highly recommended.

 

Camera
 

If possible, try the camera out in the store to verify the image quality of the phone. The number of megapixels is not always a reliable indicator.

 

Battery Life

Aim for phones with battery capacity of 3,000 mAh (milliamp hours) or more.

 

Read more about How to Choose the Right Smartphone here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.

 

 

 

 

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How to Choose the Right Smartphone, Part 3: Android Phones

 

 

Google’s OS is definitely the most popular smartphone platform, and used by several manufacturers like Samsung, HTC, LG, Motorola, ZTE, etc.  Android is much more open than iOS, which means smartphone makers can more easily try out new ideas on top of Google’s software.  But, aside from smartphones, this Operating System is used on thousands of different devices today, too.

 

Android phones have varied screen sizes; from 3 inches to 7 inches (the iPhone until now has only two screen sizes, 3.5 inches and 4 inches). The majority of Android-based devices are equipped with a memory card support (the iPhone does not provide a SD card slot).  Android users can customize their phones, adding widgets, shortcuts, animated wallpapers etc. You, the user, can easily change how the phone looks with just a few simple tweaks.

 

Also, sharing of apps and files between an Android phone and non-Android phone can be done smoothly either through Bluetooth or other means. There are also third party stores to download apps aside that provided by Google Play Store. Consequently, the range of apps for Android devices is enormous.

 

So, what are Android’s weak points? It is said that Google’s OS is very vulnerable to virus, malware and other hacking attacks, but that shouldn’t be an issue if you take the proper measures (anti-virus software).

 

Read more about How to Choose the Right Smartphone here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 4.

 

 

 

 

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