Sony Xperia Z3 release coincides with Samsung Galaxy Note 4 launch: Specs and rumor roundup

Following the successful debut of Sony Xperia Z2 a few months ago, photos of Sony's upcoming phones Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact have been leaked online.

Several online reports reveal that the Xperia Z3 might be made with the IP58 certified-dust proof and water resistant material, which is the same make of its predecesor Xperia Z2. Hence, users may look forward to taking memorable underwater shots with their Z3.

In terms of screen size, the Z3 is anticipated to have a slightly smaller screen. The gadget will probably come with a .15-inch Full HD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen which displays 1080 x 1920 pixels or ~428 ppi pixel density.

If the Z3 will truly follow the makes of its predecessor, then this soon-to-be-released device will also be equipped with the Triluminos display. This will definitely guarantee high-quality photos. Furthermore, the Z3 is said to have shatter proof glass for additional protection.

Fueling the Z3 will be the Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 chipset, a Quad-core 2.4 GHz Krait 400, Adreno 330 GPU with 3GB RAM.

Therefore, only the chipset and processor receives a minimal upgrade. If rumors prove to be correct, then the graphics and memory offered by the Z2 will be retained by the Z3.

With regard to the Z3's primary camera, this new model boasts of 5248 x 3936 pixels. In addition, features including autofocus, LED flash, 1/2.3'' sensor size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, HDR, and panorama will be some attributes to look forward to.

On the other hand, the Z3's secondary camera is anticipated to have 2.2 megapixels.

The Z3 will also be running on the latest Android KitKat 4.4.4, which will definitely provide users the ultimate experience brought about by the finest software.

The Z3 is also expected to come with 16GB of internal storage. Moreover, the phone will offer an option to upgrade with the microSD slot, thereby allowing a maximum of 128GB of additional space.

No verified report regarding the battery of the Z3 has been disclosed.

In a statement, Sony announced that the Sony Xperia Z3 and Sony Xperia Z3 Compact will be announced at the Sony's 2014 IFA press conference, which will be taking place on September 3, 2014.

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