Sony xperia z2 is better. The new flagship Sony Xperia Z2 was officially presented to the world - features and specifications. Specifications and software

Well, I can congratulate Sony, they managed to make the flagship a flagship. I always knew that Sony has a large army of fans and connoisseurs of their products, but it was hard for me to understand in honor of what? Most likely, due to old achievements, because I frankly did not understand the enthusiastic reviews towards smartphone models that are called top-end, for example, Z and Z1. If more affordable models can be forgiven a lot, then the best must be the best. What didn't I like? To be honest, there is one drawback that you can put up with; nothing is perfect. But the Xperia Z had more of them. The display on paper was very good, with a bunch of marketing names, but in fact it was much inferior to competing solutions. The viewing angles were completely useless when no one remembered them anymore (though, later LG also distinguished itself with its G2, and then with the Nexus 5). The autonomy of the Z-ke did not stand up to criticism, and the water resistance of the smartphone made it inconvenient to use in many situations, if only because of the closed headphone jack. The Xperia Z also had a weak camera and a body that was overly large compared to its competitors. After it, a very interesting phablet, the Xperia Z Ultra, appeared, which, oddly enough, was qualitatively superior to the Z in everything, but was really huge, which made it niche. However, hopes arose that since the display in the Z Ultra is high-quality, then the next flagship model will have the same quality. But something went wrong and we again saw a low-quality screen. And, although the headphone jack was now uncovered, the smartphone was still a bit big, and the camera was still inferior to top solutions from other manufacturers. And now we have the new Sony Xperia Z2, which I was skeptical from the very beginning - after all, I had already hoped twice. But from the very beginning, the smartphone pleased me more, and among the shortcomings there are no longer any that were in its predecessors. The display is now good, the camera easily competes with competitors, and the body, despite the increase in the display, has become thinner, narrower and lighter.

Design and ergonomics

The body still feels the same premium; Sony seems to have never suffered from this. But now there are no films on it, neither front nor back. Previously, the glass was covered with factory protective films, which were almost part of the structure. It was not easy to remove them, and the manufacturer’s logos were also removed along with them. But the main thing is that there was no oleophobic coating under the film on the display. Now everything is like everyone else: if you want, you can pay for the film yourself, but most people just want good glass protection. The body feels monolithic; under strong mechanical stress it does not creak, nothing wobbles. However, I didn’t really like the fact that the design lacks rigidity; I talked about this back when testing the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. The case rotates quite easily and this is noticeable, however, for this, you still need to make an effort. In real life, I don't think this would be an inconvenience to anyone. The arrangement of all elements is familiar to users of previous generations of Sony flagships. On the right: under the flap is a slot for Micro SD memory cards, a proprietary round key for blogging/turning on the device, below it is a volume rocker, and even lower is a two-position camera key. The presence of the latter is very pleasing, but I, as before, have questions only about the volume key - why is it below the waterline? It's not convenient.
On the left, under a paired flap, there is a slot for a SIM card and a MicroUSB connector, below is a connector for the dock, it is not covered.
At the bottom there is an eyelet for a strap and its presence also makes me happy. The smartphone is waterproof, so as not to drown it, floating on the surface, I would cling it to my hand.
At the top there is an additional microphone and a headset jack.
The front side is occupied by a 5.2″ display, on the bottom and top of which there are now stereo speakers that sound very good. Not the same as in , of course, but I really liked the sound. And this is taking into account the presence of additional protective membranes that provide protection from water ingress, the sound is better than that of other flagships. An LED was also placed under the top speaker, not like in most devices, but in the form of a wide strip flashing in different colors, depending on the scenario. Looks beautiful. Near the top speaker there is a 2.1 MP front camera and sensors.
The frames do not look huge, which is pleasing, but the smartphone cannot be called compact.
At the back there is a 20.7 MP camera and flash. The flash is without any bells and whistles, as in other flagship models: not double, without color diodes.
But I use the flash on my smartphone exclusively as a flashlight and it handles this easily. There is a separate application that includes it for illumination, but it looks very ugly - it stands out from the general style of the interface.

Display

Perhaps the main problem of the previous “Z” cars was the display. In case of deviations, the image was greatly distorted and became covered with a white veil. I already told you above how inferior it was to its competitors, but in Z2, everything has finally changed. Now there is an IPS display with excellent viewing angles and good brightness levels. Now I can say that I would only like the maximum brightness to be higher; on a bright sunny day the picture is hard to see. Otherwise I have no complaints. The colors do not give off excessive warmth or blue, the picture looks natural, which is what you expect from IPS. We also noticed new names in the new screen, for example, Live Color LED technology, which expands the sRGB color gamut to 130%. That is, the picture becomes more saturated and contrasty, but the realism decreases.

The resolution of the 5.2″ display is 1920x1080 pixels, pixel density is 423 ppi. This is enough for the display to be in no way inferior to Quad HD displays; the pixels are indistinguishable. Also, unlike LG with strong oversharpening and Samsung with SuperAMOLED matrices, there are no outlines around the fonts, which are a little annoying when reading large texts.
Another feature that can be attributed specifically to this point is the absence of film from the box. Previously, a factory film was glued over the screen, which was very difficult to remove, under which there was no oleophobic coating, and along with which the company logos were removed. Still, if a person wants to wear film, purchasing it separately is not a problem. But there are many more of those who do not want to do this, and they had to worry a lot. In addition, any film collects scratches very quickly, because its rigidity is much inferior to glass. In general, the right move.

Cameras

And the second complaint after the display was the camera. The new product has been significantly improved and now it easily competes with the most powerful smartphones in the world. But the flaw that frankly annoyed me back in the Z1 was not fixed here. Sony favors its automatic shooting mode, which produces 8 MP widescreen images. There is nothing wrong with having such a mode, but I don’t like widescreen frames with distorted edges, and when you start the camera using a mechanical key, the automatic mode is activated, even if you manually set another one before.
And one more nuance, which, perhaps, is present only in my copy - sometimes (literally a couple of times) the camera refused to start, and did not start until the smartphone was rebooted. And this happened, of course, just at the “right” moment :)
However, the quality of the images now covers everything. Particularly pleasing is the opportunity to shoot underwater, because the smartphone is protected, and there is a mechanical button for releasing the “shutter”, which, moreover, is two-position. When I had the Z2, we went to instameet in Buki and only there I was able to immerse the smartphone in the rushing water, the footage was worth it. Here is the finished card: More in full resolution in the gallery below. Also note how the camera “washes the background” when focusing close; the aperture here is 2.0. Video is recorded up to 4K resolution. Level stabilization. The camera interface is significantly different from that in stock Android; there are quite a lot of settings, including white balance, shooting modes and additional applications.

Photo examples

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Sound

Perhaps this is a rare case when I will pay a little more attention to sound quality. The fact is that the main stereo speakers are now located on the front side of the gadget, like in the HTC One. At the same time, despite the security of the case, they sound much better than in other flagship models, with the exception of the mentioned One and its successor One M8. And here there is protection according to the IP55 standard against water pressure under low pressure and according to the IP58 standard for immersion to a depth of up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes - doubly respect. The stereo effect is clearly visible, the volume is decent, but most importantly, the sound is quite well detailed. It’s clear that few people will enjoy the sound of their favorite songs from external speakers, but showing someone an excerpt of a song or watching a video with sound will be more convenient here than on many other flagship models. And I find the front placement the most convenient.
But the main thing is the sound in the headphones, it is extremely good. There are no blockages across the entire frequency range, which means that even specific headphones will be easier to adjust with an equalizer. The standard Walkman player, by the way, allows you to do this. There are many presets and a customizable equalizer.

Specifications and software

The performance is driven by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with a clock frequency of 2.3 GHz, graphics - Adreno 330. The amount of RAM is pleasing - as much as 3 GB. Today, only one of the modifications of the LG G3 and the SGN3 have so much. Considering the non-gluttonous software from Sony, the smartphone behaves very well. However, you can warm up the device, and quite simply - using the camera, rummaging through the browser, or, even worse, playing a demanding hairpin game. Battery capacity - 3200 mAh. In principle, the smartphone is quite good, but compared to its predecessors. And competing models are still ahead, the same SGS5 and HTC One M8 last longer in any mode of use, to say nothing of real long-livers. But, in general, I have enough autonomy for a day.

Sony Xperia Z2 is an evolutionary update of the stylish line; there are no revolutionary changes here, but the manufacturer has clearly worked on the bugs. This mainly affected the display - now it is an IPS matrix with acceptable viewing angles and good brightness. The diagonal of the device has also increased slightly - by 0.2 inches. An additional gigabyte of RAM has also appeared (3 GB versus 2) - is this really necessary? The camera now shoots 4K video, and the battery has become more capacious and durable. We also note a full set of interfaces, protection from moisture, a glass and metal body, high-quality sound with good headphones included. True, we were a little disappointed by the slight crunch of the case after water procedures, the savings on brightness compared to other flagships, and the non-removable battery, which, according to user reviews, is not a minus for everyone. Overall, we recommend this smartphone for purchase. You can buy the Sony Xperia Z2 in three colors: white, black and purple.

Dimensions and weight - 3.9

Sony Xperia Z2 is a typical five-inch, or more precisely, 5.2-inch smartphone. Compared to the Xperia Z1, the diagonal has increased slightly, but the dimensions of the device have hardly increased. The Xperia Z2 even managed to lose a few grams of weight (163 g versus 170 g), and the increase in diagonal was mainly due to the side frames, which became thinner - all this can be noted as positive changes. The smartphone body is far from the thinnest, only 8.45 mm, it is noteworthy that it is 2 millimeters thicker than its namesake tablet Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet. Nevertheless, the smartphone is quite wide and elongated, holding it in one hand is not so comfortable, but it is pleasant thanks to the materials of the case.

The front and back of the phone is covered with glass. As already mentioned, it is pleasant to the touch, looks impressive, but prints are easily collected, which, however, are easy to clean. The disadvantages of this material are that the body of the device is quite slippery: the smartphone fits well in the hand, but can slide off an inclined plane. In addition, the glass may not withstand an accidental fall on the asphalt and become covered with cracks. So, instead of using asphalt, it is better to drop it into water; the manufacturer has kept the feature of dust and moisture resistance.

By the way, we tested this feature of the smartphone - the device was subjected to water procedures. I must say that the Sony Xperia Z2 passed our moisture resistance tests with flying colors, despite the small gaps at the edges of the protective glass. In general, the model looks stylish and attractive, the build quality is not bad, but after tests for moisture resistance, the case began to crunch slightly when there was slight pressure on the lower right corner.

The smartphone can be purchased in three colors: white, black and purple.

Screen - 4.7

The need to improve the displays of this line has been brewing for a long time, and here we are finally seeing tangible improvements. Basically this is the type of matrix: TN matrix is ​​a thing of the past, long live IPS! The screen diagonal, as already mentioned, is 5.2 inches, resolution 1920x1080 pixels, the display is covered with protective glass, the PPI value is high - 424. Viewing angles can be called normal, although not the best among top models. But the manufacturer still saves on the maximum brightness of the display; the screen, in our opinion, could be brighter. In the sun, the display behaves well - the information remains readable, in addition, the smartphone supports glove mode.

Cameras - 4.7

The Sony Xperia Z2 phone has a 20.7 MP camera with LED flash, autofocus, face detection, image stabilization and a large selection of settings and modes. The maximum photo resolution is 5248x3936 pixels, but it’s better and easier to shoot in “Super Auto Mode,” which lives up to its name and takes good, 8-megapixel photos, the quality of which drops noticeably only in low-light conditions. In addition to the main camera, there is also a front camera of 2.2 megapixels, with the ability to shoot Full HD video.

Now, actually, about video shooting - the main camera of the smartphone allows you to shoot 4K video - 3840x2160 pixels at a frequency of 30 fps. Sound is recorded in stereo mode, and tracking autofocus is also available. Want Slow Motion and more frames per second? Please - shoot Full HD video at 60 fps and HD video at as much as 120 fps!

Working with text - 5.0

The standard keyboard in the Sony Xperia Z2 is comfortable, it has a function for entering text using strokes (Swype), as well as the ability to change the appearance using themes. There is also marking of additional characters on the keys; more precisely, it can be added in the keyboard settings. Switching between languages ​​happens quickly - at the touch of a button.

Internet - 1.0

Google Chrome is installed as a browser, with support for synchronizing tabs with the desktop version. There is no support for multiple page scaling or a separate reading mode. But you can manually set the font size of the text by scaling it once and then, by double-clicking on the page, adjust all the text to the selected size.

Communications - 5.0

The manufacturer has equipped the Sony Xperia Z2 (D6503) with everything possible. The device has dual-band Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi modem mode, Bluetooth 4.0 with support for A2DP, A-GPS and GLONASS, NFC. There is also support for Russian LTE frequencies. The smartphone works with Micro-SIM cards and micro-SD cards up to 128 GB and is equipped with a micro-USB 2.0 port. However, it is worth saying that due to moisture protection, you will have to open and close the plugs every time to use the connectors. Interestingly, in the tablet of the same name this looked like an inconvenience (tablets, as a rule, do not have plugs). In the case of a smartphone, this seems normal - usually, in order to access the SIM card or memory card, you also have to open the covers or even remove the back cover of the device.

Multimedia - 4.6

The Sony Xperia Z2 (D6503) audio player supports many formats and plays MP3, FLAC, WAV files and a number of less popular formats. The smartphone comes with good headphones with noise-canceling technology. The built-in video player supports most popular video formats, but could not, for example, play videos in MOV format. The player only supports internal subtitles without the ability to select external ones.

Battery - 4.0

The model has a non-removable lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 3200 mAh, the capacity has increased slightly. We tested the device in our two standard tests - the smartphone demonstrates excellent battery life. The device played HD video at maximum brightness for 10 hours. In the mode of listening to music with the screen off, the device was discharged in 87 hours - that’s just over 3.5 days!

Performance - 3.6

The device uses the Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 platform with a 2.3 GHz quad-core processor, Adreno 330 graphics subsystem and 3 GB of RAM. For normal operation during everyday use, in our opinion, two cores in a processor with 1 GB of RAM would be enough. Cores and gigahertz fade into the background; optimization from the manufacturer is much more important. It is worth noting that the Sony Xperia Z2 (D6503) does not experience any performance problems: the smartphone works quickly, does not slow down and allows you to play demanding games.

The device is perfect for any games and applications; according to the results of our synthetic tests, the smartphone occupies one of the leading positions. For example, in the AnTuTu benchmark, the smartphone received 34661 points, and in 3D Mark Ice Storm Unlimited - 18690 points. The chipset used in the Sony Xperia Z2 is one of the most powerful on the market today.

Memory - 4.0

The total amount of internal memory in the Sony Xperia Z2 is limited to 16 or 32 GB, there is a slot for a micro-SD memory card, cards up to 128 GB are supported. There is also a “hot swap” of the memory card, without turning off the device, you only have to open and close the waterproof plugs each time.

Peculiarities

The smartphone is certified to the IP58 standard, which means that you can accidentally, or even on purpose, spill a glass of water on it or talk on it while in the pouring rain or in the shower, and the device will continue to work stably. We tested the splash protection and even bathed the Sony Xperia Z2 - everything works great, but after swimming in the fountain the case began to crunch slightly.

The device uses a proprietary shell from Sony: all standard applications have been changed: from home screens to the browser and music application. The dialer contains Russian letters, the music player can search for album covers, and there is support for third-party themes. Pre-installed applications include Evernote for notes, the OfficeSuite 7 office suite with the ability to view documents, a file manager and Smart Connect for connecting various devices. If this is not enough for you, then you can “get” everything you need in the Play Market.

Competitors

The technical characteristics of the Sony Xperia Z2 correspond to the level of modern flagships; the model has only a few strong competitors: the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the HTC One M8. Xperia Z2 beats both competitors in terms of price and diagonal size.

No more bathing in the water. It loses in terms of cameras and battery life, but beats the Sony Xperia Z2, perhaps, only in display brightness.

Made of plastic, Sony's smartphone is made of glass and metal, both are protected from moisture, but the Galaxy S5 is protected to a more demanding standard (IP 67 versus IP 58). The cameras of these two smartphones are about the same, although the Galaxy S5 display is brighter; both also support glove use. But the Xperia Z2 has the ability to hot-swappable SIM and Micro-SD cards, and it also has longer battery life than the Galaxy S5. In general, both devices are approximately the same not only in characteristics, but also in price.

The price of Sony Xperia Z2 for the summer of 2014 is 26,790 rubles. For this price you get a full-fledged flagship smartphone with a good screen, excellent appearance, thin body, decent headphones included and moisture protection.

smartphone, Android 4.4, monoblock body, 5.2" screen, 1920x1080, micro-SIM card, GPS/AGPS/Glonass, Wi-Fi / 3G / LTE / NFC, dimensions 73.3 x 147 x 8.2 mm, weight 163 g

Sony Xperia Z2 – a budget smartphone with premium features

A top-end smartphone with an expressive faceted design is available with a fairly advanced “filling”, consisting of a 4-core Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 processor with a frequency of 2300 MHz, an Adreno 330 video processor, 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory (expandable by 64 GB).

Operating system and battery life

The software applications and interface are powered by Android 4.4 OS and Sony Xperia shell. Autonomy is provided by a battery with a capacity of 3200 mAh, capable of operating up to 19 hours in talk mode and up to 880 hours in standby mode. With dimensions of 73.3x147x8.2 mm, the mobile platform weighs 163 g.

Screen Features

To expand the color spectrum and make the image more realistic, the display uses the developer's know-how - Live Color LED technology. Together with it, additional filters are used that increase the brightness and uniformity of light distribution when displaying a picture. There is support for working with a thin stylus like a pen or pencil.

The touch screen measures 5.2 inches diagonally and has a resolution of 1920x1080, and is sensitive to the touch of wet fingers and gloved hands.

Multimedia capabilities

The smartphone is equipped with two built-in cameras, one of which - the main one - has a 20.7 Mpix sensor, allowing you to take pictures with a resolution of 6066x3412 pixels, the second - the front one with 2.2 MP - is capable of taking photographs with a resolution of 1978x1112. The maximum quality for video shooting (30 fps) is 3840x2160. When processing images, intelligent BIONZ technology is used.

The concept of releasing new flagships as frequently as possible, which Sony's mobile device division has adopted, has two consequences. On the one hand, this approach allows the company to quickly update the hardware of its top models to the “very best” level. As a result, if you buy an Xperia smartphone, you can be sure that its hardware is truly as advanced as possible.

On the other hand, updating the design as often is problematic. You won't have enough fresh ideas for this. Therefore, Sony's new flagship - Xperia Z2 - in terms of appearance turned out to be exclusively evolutionary. It will be possible to identify a truly new smartphone in the Z2 only if you place it next to the Z1 - the slightly changed dimensions will prevent confusion. If you just see the Z2 in someone’s hand, you may not understand that this is a new product - the new one differs little from the previous “Z”.

Or you will have to look closely at the details - there are many noticeably changed little things in the design. For example, the Z2, unlike the Z1, does not have a plastic display backing. Or rather, there is a plastic backing, but now it is not a separate part, but is “flush” fitted into a metal frame (the darkest stripes on the frame are plastic).

This solution made it possible to get rid of one of the most unpleasant design features of the current Xperia - too wide margins on the sides of the display. But the tactile qualities have become a little worse: previously the rounded backing touched the palm, but now the sharp edge of the back side of the frame cuts into it. It’s not that strong and completely unpleasant, but the “ribbing” is still felt.

One more detail: the “loud” speaker has moved from the bottom end of the case to the front side. To be precise, there are now two loud speakers: the top one, which in the Z1 was used only for conversations, can now also sound loud. Stereo, in a word, albeit weak due to the small separation of the speakers. Not to say that the quality is breathtaking - the HTC One M8 is more interesting in this sense, but still the sound has become better - and certainly louder.

The factory film has disappeared from the display and back glass panel, so the Xperia Z2 will not scratch as quickly as the Xperia Z1. But if it gets scratched, it’s forever.

Like all flagships of 2014, the Xperia Z2 turned out to be too large - both in length and width. However, in size this smartphone is far from even the first Galaxy Note, not to mention larger “shovels” like the Xperia Z Ultra.

Like all previous Sony flagships, the Xperia Z2 is protected from dust and liquids according to IP55 and IP58 standards. That is, it is completely invulnerable to dust (dust can get inside the case, but does not affect the performance of the device), withstands water jets from any angle and can be completely immersed in water to a depth of one and a half meters. So you can wash the Z2 under the tap, take a bath with it, and do underwater photography - the latter is especially convenient, since the smartphone has a hardware camera button.

The scheme for protecting connectors from water is the same: only the headphone jack remains on the surface, and everything else is hidden under plugs. If the Z1 had three plugs - for microSD, SIM card and micro-USB, then the Z2 has two of them: the SIM card and the universal port are hidden under one large cover.

⇡ Technical specifications

⇡ Hardware and communications

From a platform perspective, the changes are minimal: the processor has been upgraded from the already terribly powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 to the slightly more powerful Snapdragon 801. In numbers, this means an increase in the maximum clock speed of the processor cores from 2.15 to 2.26 GHz. There are still four cores, and the architecture is the same - Krait-400. In general, not God knows what serious changes.

The Xperia Z2's sensor suite now includes a barometer

However, we must keep in mind that power consumption and heat dissipation depending on frequency do not grow linearly, but more abruptly. So a slight increase in the number of megahertz while maintaining the same technological process of 28 nm HPm, apparently, results in a rather serious increase in heating at “maximum speed”. In this regard, the Xperia Z2 has such a curious detail as a heat pipe - not as powerful as in the coolers of desktop computers or laptops, but still a real one.

An adult cooling system is all the more relevant since the graphics subsystem integrated into the chip is overclocked more noticeably than the processor cores: from 450 to 578 MHz. So in graphical tasks, performance increased more than in purely processor-based ones. It’s difficult to say how much this is in demand in modern applications - except for benchmarks: it’s hard to remember games that lack the power of the Snapdragon 800.

The amount of RAM has increased from 2 to 3 GB - of the existing smartphones, only the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 can be compared with the Xperia Z2 in this regard. The volume of the built-in storage remains the same, 16 GB, of which slightly less than 12 are available. However, the slot for memory cards microSD has not gone away, so you don’t have to worry too much about the amount of flash memory - microSDXC cards up to 128 GB are also supported.

Architecturally, the Snapdragon 801 is almost identical to the Snapdragon 800. In particular, the built-in modem has not changed: it is still the same MDM9x25, in addition to 2G/3G networks, it can also work with LTE Cat.4 networks - with theoretical speeds of up to 150 Mbit/s “down” and 50 Mbit/s “up”. But the transceiver is now new: the place of the well-deserved WTR1605L has been taken by the more advanced and omnivorous WTR1625L. In practice, this means one simple thing: with the new RF chip, you can ensure that your smartphone supports more bands at the same time.

If Samsung and HTC chose to ignore this opportunity in favor of a more rigid division of devices for different markets, then Sony continues to profess a “worldwide connection” approach that is very pleasant for the frequently traveling buyer. The range of frequencies in the Xperia Z1 was very extensive; in the Xperia Z2 they added a couple more LTE “bands”: 13th and 17th (different blocks of the 700 MHz range). Combined with the fact that Sony's flagship has support for 3G and 4G in the 1700 MHz band, this makes it compatible with most US networks. Of course, in Europe, Asia and Africa there will be no problems with communication either.

Another good news for avid travelers is that the Xperia Z2 uses a micro SIM card - as a rule, such SIM cards are easier to find on sale than nano ones, especially in developing countries. We probably can’t even mention support for Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC - this is a standard set for modern flagships. But there is no IR port in the Xperia Z2, so you won’t be able to control ordinary household appliances using this smartphone.

GPS/GLONASS reception a minute after a cold start, from left to right: Samsung Galaxy S5, Sony Xperia Z1, Sony Xperia Z2

However, support for the Chinese system in the Xperia Z2 is not announced and, apparently, does not work. In any case, during testing we were not able to catch a single Chinese satellite. At the same time, the Samsung Galaxy S5 successfully caught them in exactly the same conditions. What’s even more surprising is that we found Beidou support in the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet - it’s not very clear on what principle the Japanese operate, including the network in some products and not including it in others.

February 2014 pleased fans of cell phones and communicators with new products from leading manufacturers around the world. Developers from the Japanese company Sony did not stand aside either. At the beginning of 2014, it was decided to show the Sony Xperia Z2 d6503 as the main flagship of the line. The Japanese did not think long about the characteristics of their new smartphone and tried to ensure that every element of it was the best in comparison with its main competitors. Whether they succeeded or not, we will find out from the further review.

Main technical characteristics

Sony did not skimp on its new flagship smartphone Z2 d6503. The characteristics of this model are amazing. Let's start with the processor. The quad-core Snapdragon 801 was chosen as it, the clock frequency of each core is 2.3 GHz. And these are very good processor characteristics compared even to the flagships of previous years. This communicator also has enough RAM - 3 GB. Both the processor and RAM are enough to be able to play the most “heavy” games of our time without freezing. The internal memory of the smartphone is 16 GB. If this volume is not enough, you can always buy an additional MicroSD card to increase the total memory capacity of your smartphone. Like many other flagships from competing companies, the smartphone from the Japanese manufacturer boasts the Android 4.4.2 operating system.

External characteristics and ergonomics of Sony Xperia Z2 d6503

A review of this model shows that in terms of design and appearance, the new flagship from Sony does not have significant changes compared to the previous one, the Z1. But this is only if you look at it and not hold it in your hand. The fact is that the new smartphone differs from its brother in size. While the Z1 has a more impressive weight, the Z2 tends to have a longer shape and a thinner body. However, this circumstance did not prevent the newly-minted flagship from acquiring a capacious 3200 MAh battery, which is quite enough for a whole day of work. There are two color options for the Sony Xperia Z2 d6503: black and white. The smartphone has a screen diagonal of 5.2 inches. On the front there are light and proximity sensors, as well as the main company logo. All the main buttons are located on the right side of the smartphone, which makes it convenient to use if you are right-handed. There are volume control buttons, a power button, as well as slots for a MicroSD card. On the left side there is a slot for a USB device, which helps when charging and connecting the smartphone to a personal computer. On the top there is only a hole for the headset. The back panel of the smartphone is glossy, and the Sony brand name is printed on its surface. In addition, in the upper left part there is a main camera of more than 20 MP, which makes the Sony Xperia Z2 d6503 one of the most powerful camera phones of our time.

Camera and photo quality

As mentioned above, Sony has equipped its new flagship with an outstanding twenty-megapixel camera. At its core, the camera is almost the same as on the Z1, but the developers assure that the quality of the photos should be noticeably different. In fact, in good light conditions the quality of the images is really at a different level, but at night the image detail is not much different from last year’s smartphone.

Sound

For music lovers, this parameter is almost the main one. It’s worth noting right away that the sound quality of music on Sony smartphones is worse than that of competitors from Samsung and NTS. Sony Xperia Z2 d6503 was no exception. Feedback from experts who reviewed this model suggests that the smartphone's speakers could be louder and the sound quality better. That is, the developers’ assurances that every element of this smartphone is considered competitive are not very similar to the truth. At least in a situation with sound. The sound volume during calls could also be louder. In loud environments, you need to raise the volume level to the maximum to be able to hear your interlocutor.

Productivity and durability

The Sony Xperia Z2 d6503 smartphone has the latest Snapsragon 801 chipset, which allows for a noticeable increase in overall performance compared to its predecessors. In terms of performance, this communicator showed itself to be very good. While using the phone, there were no freezes when switching programs, as well as when trying to download and play the most “heavy” games on Android. I was also very pleased with the high-capacity battery. When the smartphone is heavily loaded and a widescreen movie with high brightness is watched on it, the battery lasts for almost 12 hours. That is, under normal conditions, the battery capacity can last at least 2 days.

Equipment

Like many other smartphones from Sony or other manufacturers, the Sony Xperia Z2 d6503 has a very prosaic set of components. Firstly, after purchasing a smartphone you will be given a branded box containing all the purchase data. Secondly, inside the box itself you can find, in addition to the phone, a document - instructions on how to use the phone, a USB cable for connecting the smartphone to an electrical network or computer, an adapter for recharging the phone, as well as a proprietary headset from Sony. Headphones are not something sophisticated, so if you consider yourself a music lover, it is better to immediately purchase new ones.

Smartphone prices

As has already been mentioned several times in the review, the Sony Xperia Z2 d6503 is the flagship of the Japanese communicator manufacturer, and therefore you should not expect a low price from it. The starting price for it is around six hundred US dollars for the standard model without additional memory cards and other bells and whistles. In case of additional costs, the cost of a smartphone can reach $700. It is also worth remembering that in different dealer stores the price of a smartphone, as well as the terms of sale, may vary.