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Sony Xperia XZ Premium - The Sony flagship tested by the camera pro
by Manuel Wenk
Sony Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact - The new compact and its big brother with innovative camera features
created on 1.9.2017
Sony has just unveiled the Xperia XZ1 (5.2") and Xperia XZ1 Compact (4.6") at the IFA trade fair. Sony is equipping its newcomers with its most advanced camera technology. Super Slow Motion, multi-camera mode, 3D Creator or "AR Fun" promise entertaining creations. Even more interesting for power users: The XZ1 series comes with Snapdragon 835, high-res audio and Android 8.0 on board. Discover the innovations here.
Sony smartphones combine an elegantly simple design with advanced performance and features. One of Sony Mobile's strengths is to amaze with innovative camera features. We present the latest gadgets and give you an overview of the other technical features and Android O.
Super Slow Motion - capture moving moments in 960fps
The flagship Xperia XZ Premium unveiled at the MWC was the world's first smartphone with a camera capable of capturing slow-motion images at up to 960 frames per second [fps]. Since the launch in June 2017, you can find new Sony fan clips on YouTube almost every day, which publish their slow-motion recordings. One of them is even called "Slow Motion Man".
Our video blogger and camera pro Manuel Wenk also tested the Sony Xperia XZ Premium for our Community in June: .
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The XZ Premium "was" the first Sony phone with Super Slow Motion - because today Sony presented two other devices, the Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact, which are capable of this function. But the devices also offer a completely new camera feature...
3D Creator - Turn yourself into a 3D avatar
The Xperia XZ1 line comes with a so-called "3D Creator". This can scan a face or entire head, your favourite food and (smaller) objects in four modes. The 3D images can of course be viewed in 360 degrees on a screen. But editing is probably even more fun. Test the morph function in the 3D Creator app, for example, and see what you would look like as an alien or present yourself as a 3D avatar to your Facebook community.
Do you like Snapchat? Then watch out: With the help of the 3D Creator, you can share your self-created 3D stickers, 3D wallpapers and 3D animated GIFs. You can use the Shadow app, for example, to create animated GIFs. According to Sony partners, the app is not pre-installed, but you can download it directly from the 3D Creator.
Don't happen to have a 3D printer at home? We can help you out :) Our range of 3D printers is constantly being expanded.
The Xperia XZ1 series has a lot more to offer...
The technical features at a glance:
- HDR display, with a choice of 5.2 or 4.6 inch screen diagonal
- Compact and waterproof design (IP65/68)
- Snapdragon 835 processor with 4GB RAM
- High-resolution audio sound from Sony
- Longer battery life thanks to Smart Stamina
- Fingerprint sensor in the side on/off button
- Expandable memory up to 256GB
- 19MP Motion Eye camera with predictive sensor
- Front camera with display flash for well-lit selfies
- Android 8.0
And what does Android 8.0 offer you?
Find out here from our editor Philipp Rüegg what the latest version of Android offers you in terms of usability:
The Sony innovations - Expected to be available from 25 September
The big one with 5.2": Sony Xperia XZ1
The compact with 4.6": Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
The compact model comes with 32GB of memory (instead of 64GB), which can also be expanded to 256GB. The Compact also comes with a slightly lower screen resolution (HD instead of FHD) and front camera (8MP instead of 13MP).
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