Sony Xperia Z3 release date, news, specs, and rumors [updated: specs leaked!]

Sony’s next flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z3, is on the horizon. Having eschewed the “one flagship per year” approach adopted by most of the big manufacturers, it's looking increasingly likely that Sony will announce the new device at this year's IFA 2014 conference in Berlin. Let's have a look at what else we know about the Xperia Z3. Update: The Sony Xperia Z3 specs have been leaked and, well, they may strike you as a little bit familiar. Head over to the updated "Specs" section to find out more.The Z1 (front) and Z2 (back) were virtually identical. It appears the Z3 will follow suit. © ANDROIDPIT
Sony Xperia Z3 release date

Sony released the Xperia Z2 about half a year after the Xperia Z1, so to keep up with their frequent release schedule we should see the latest model arrive around September. The Z1 was announced at the IFA conference in September last year, with a release later that month, and Sony are unlikely to deviate from this strategy too much.
Sony Xperia Z3 price

Based on current flagship price structure and Sony’s previous Xperia product launch prices, you can expect the Z3 to cost in the region of 900 USD. Whatever the internal specs or features, the use of premium materials on a flagship device almost guarantees this price bracket, so if the Z3 is anything like its predecessors, I'm not sure you'll see the off-contract version for much less.This leaked image claims to show the Xperia Z3. © Weibo
Sony Xperia Z3 specs

I don't think many would argue that the Z2 was a rather modest upgrade to the already impressive Z1. As the Z2 only appeared earlier this year, and can still compete with the best mobile phones of today, it’s unlikely that the Z3 will set the world alight in terms of technology.

Unofficial Sony Xperia fansite Xperia Blog claims they have received images which show the Xperia Z3 will launch with a Snapdragon 801 processor with a clock speed of 2.5 GHz and Adreno 330 graphics. Twitter leaker @DooMLoRD_XDA gave credence to the processor claim when he tweeted that the newer S805 processor wasn't set to appear on Sony's new handset.

As for screen size and RAM, at this point I can only guess, but I doubt a step up from 3GB to 4GB of RAM will be necessary based on the other rumored specs, nor do I foresee a dramatic change to the display dimensions. A return of the OmniBalance design of previous models is probable, since Sony have made such a big fuss about it, so this means it's likely to have a glass and aluminum body. Having built a following thanks to its water resistant design, you can expect this to feature also.

Update: A product listing for the Z3 device on Chinese site Tenna.com.cn has popped up revealing specifications in-line with our previous thoughts. The Z3 is a slimmer and lighter version of the Z2, featuring a slightly faster processor. As we mentioned above, with the Z2 being less than a year old and housing hardware that still stands up well against the best smartphones of today (we placed it in 3rd position on our best smartphones of 2014 list), it was unlikely to differ a vast amount from its predecessor. The updated specs table is below.

Sony Xperia Z3 vs Z2 comparison
XPERIA Z3XPERIA Z2CPU Qualcomm 2.5 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm 2.3 GHz Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
DISPLAY 5.3 inch Full HD 5.3 inch Full HD
CAMERA 20.7 MP 20.7 MP
INTERNAL MEMORY + 16 GB microSD + 16 GB microSD
DIMENSIONS 146.5 x 72.4 x 7.35 mm 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm
WEIGHT 158.4 g 163 g

Sony Xperia Z3 operating system

Though Android L will potentially launch around the same time as the Z3, it’s unlikely that Sony’s device will come with it. It's more plausible that it will be running KitKat 4.4.4 and adopt the new version of Android soon after. Both the front and back of the device, as shown in the leaked images above, make the Xperia Z3 look very similar in design to the Z2. © Weibo
Sony Xperia Z3 display

The next generation of smartphones will be primed to include a QHD display, as seen on the likes of the LG G3 (whether you believe in the benefit or not) but this may be beyond the latest Xperia handset. Thanks to a purported screen capture from the device, that Xperia Blog got their hands on, it seems that a mere Full HD 1080p resolution display (seen on the past couple of Xperia iterations) will be present.
Sony Xperia Z3 camera

The Z2 featured virtually the same camera, design and interface as its predecessor, and the Xperia Blog claims that the leaked images confirm another 20.7 MP camera. This technology be found in the Z1 and Z2, but the Z3 may well include the Exmor RS sensor found on the LG G2 camera.The latest image from @evleaks showing what we think is the back of the Xperia Z3. © @evleaksA side view displaying how thin the Xperia Z3 is. © @evleaks

That's basically all we think we know. We'll have more information for you as we get it, but all signs suggest that we will see another strong flagship phone when viewed alongside the competition, that might not exactly offer a great reason for Z2 owners to upgrade.


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