Sony Xperia Z2
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Sony Xperia Z2 Mobile Price in India
This is the latest smartphone release from Sony but it should not be considered as the best one from Sony. There were a lot of expectations from Sony Xperia as it is built on its previous design models and it yet has to offer its capabilities to smartphone lovers. The build is similar to Sony Xperia Z1 but it has only improved screen, enhanced power and a bit compact design from the previous one. Though yet it is not been able to show strong power to its competitors in market but it is expected Sony will bring out the magic soon.
Features and Specifications
The larger and improved 5.2 inch screen makes little Sony Xperia Z2 little attractive along with relatively faster processor of 2.3GHz and run on powerful Android v4.4.2 KitKat. The price has been set at affordable rate for this smartphone by Sony even though it has enhanced features than its previous version. Camera is same on Xperia Z1 and Z2 offering 20.7MP rear camera with LED flash and autofocus capability plus 2.2MP front camera for video conferencing. The internal memory is of 16GB which can be further extended to 128GB through microSD card slot, this much memory is really a feast from Sony to its customers. Xperia Z2 has 3GB huge RAM to run the Android apps efficiently. Battery life has been improved here to 3200mAh given extra support to intensive mobile use.
Design and Quality
The Sony Xperia Z1 and Z2 look almost similar both having metal as well as glass design giving it finer look though not professional. The front and back of Z2 made up of glass giving it a smooth finish but this also makes it prone to fingerprints and dust. The glass finish though look nice but it gives little frustration to user when one find deposits of dust on it time by time as cleaning is a hectic job though. The better thing about its build is that Z2 is scratch proof but little scratches can be seen on it even after longer use. It is big and taller than its predecessors as well as its competitors like Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 though the width has been reduced to make the phone be easily handled by single hand. But the issue still remain that the metal and glass build make grip a bit tough and angular design also make it hard to hold the phone for longer time. It offers two front facing speakers. There is an LED notification showing the alert for new message. The power button is located at the right side towards the end of the phone is easily accessible and the volume rockers are located below the phone providing easy access. MicroUSB flip is available on one side which is a very delicate cover prone to breakage.
OS and Tech
Sony Xperia Z2 is faster with 2.3GHz processor and the latest Android v4.4.2 KitKat OS (Lollipop 5.0 coming soon) makes it a swifter smartphone which could be a choice for smartphone lovers. Tough new smartphone should be packed with latest OS but Sony has a habit of using old versions of Android. The functionality of the phone is perfect keeping a good mix of different software at the core. Changing the theme of the phone is also very easy and can be done in no time. The overall technological advancement have been tried to incorporate in this set by Sony.
Camera and Multimedia
It has 20.7MP rear camera and offers a better amount of pixels but the quality of pictures is not very good in it. The camera performance is not what was expected of Sony. It gives blurry pictures even in dimmer light. It cannot be used for dim light as performance gets worse. The day light performance is match-able to any of the smartphone of similar features. Though the front 2.2MP camera is good for video conferencing purposes but generates shaky videos at times. Video recording for longer hours also affect the quality of the videos.
Battery and Memory
It comes with non-removable battery of 3200mAh offering 15h talk time and 690h stand by time. This is more than required in battery performance. One can easily use this set heavily for extended time. It doesn’t get heat up that early and is feasible to be held in hand while in use. The internal memory comes in it is 16GB which is extendible up to 128GB. All apps are installed in internal memory which even than leaves a lot more space for extra apps. The RAM is powerful of 3GB.
Pros and Cons
For pros:
· Big and fantastic screen
· Excellent battery life
· Good camera
· Beautiful design
For cons:
· It is very expensive for little enhancement by Sony
· Performance sluggishness is observed at times
· Heavy build
Verdict
Sony Xperia Z2 is a nice smartphone having all the latest components ranging from software to hardware. It does gives a pleasant experience while handling it but gives a heavy feel while in hand or in pocket. Some of the features especially related to the design do not fascinate many.