Everything you need to know about the Sony Xperia Z4
Despite having been formally unveiled, the Sony Xperia Z4 is a device still shrouded in mystery. Launched in Sony's native Japan, plans for a broader Xperia Z4 release look unlikely, at least in its current guise.
With the wider world waiting with expectation for the eagerly-awaited LG G4 rival, the Z4 has shunned the western world, with the little improved Sony Xperia Z3+taking its place.
Having long been tipped as one of the standard-setting flagships of this year's smartphone race, the Sony Xperia Z4 was given a low-key introduction. Despite the lack of fanfare, the handset is being pitted against the recently introduced Samsung Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9 for smartphone supremacy.
Despite having been widely expected to adopt a QHD display, Sony has once again shunned the LG G3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 rivalling tech in favour of a more traditional 5.2-inch, 1080p Full HD panel.
Screen disappointments aside, the Sony Xperia Z4 features a number of small improvements over its predecessor. Having adopted a more powerful, 64-bit Snapdragon 810 processor, the handset has also been bestowed with a slimmer, 6.9mm form and a smaller battery.
Contradicting countless rumours, the Z4's camera hasn't been improved either. The phone has been bestowed with the same 20.7-megapixel sensor as the Z3. It had previously been suggested the phone would make use of the company's new IMX230 camera sensor. Google's latest Android 5.0 Lollipop OS powers the Z4 direct from the box.
Sony Xperia Z4 Release Date
The Sony Xperia Z4 release date has already come to pass. Well, sort of. The phone is currently available in the company's native Japan, with the wider world being given the cold shoulder.
Although there is currently no word as to when, or indeed if, the iterative update will make it to UK shores, given the Z4's flagship status, we would be highly surprised if it failed to touch down internationally in the coming months - at least in some capacity.
Still, Sony is remaining tight-lipped as to exactly when the Xperia Z4 release date will be held. Given that the iPhone 6 rivalling Z3+ has just been debuted, further confusion now surrounds the device.
Sony’s desire to push new phones out before current models have had chance to fully hit their stride suggested that the Xperia Z4 would go global during the first half of the year. Now, however, a September, IFA-based international release is looking more likely.
Further hinting that we could see it's next flagship phone soon, Sony has also informed TrustedReviews that the handset might touch down a little later than last year's model.
“Z4 is the next-generation of product that we’ll be announcing,” Tim Harrison, Sony’s Vice President of Global Communications and PR, told us recently.
Although failing to confirm exactly when the phone will be introduced, he told us to expect the Xperia Z4 to drop sooner rather than later.
“No, we haven’t [moved to a more traditional 12 month product cycle],” he told us. “As a general rule you will see some adjustment to the way we phase our products."
Although having pushed its premature refreshes in the past, the Z4 could be Sony’s last attempt at a six month smartphone cycle.
Discussing the company’s rushed updates recently, MacDougall stated: “This might not necessarily be something we continue in the long term, but for now, in the beginning of the Z series, we believe we can bring experiences which are fresh and new and relevant, and justify for the consumer buying a new product.”
Despite the seeming inevitability of the Z4's global arrival, it has been suggested that the device will remain exclusive to the company's native land.
Instead, with the Z3+ now a thing of reality, a reworked, QHD display packing Z4 is expected later in the year.
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