In early 2014, the Sony Z2 series of mobile devices was announced. It includes a tablet and a smartphone. Both gadgets are premium products and provide an uncompromising level of performance. At the same time, their energy savings remained at an acceptable level. In general, the Sony Z2 series of devices is designed for those who are used to not denying themselves anything.
Complete set of the flagship smartphone from Sony
The equipment of this device is, in principle, standard. The phone itself measures 147mm by 73mm and is 8.2mm thick. The diagonal of the screen is 5.2 inches. Its weight is 158 grams. Documentation includes user manual and warranty card. Comes with a 3200 milliamp/hour battery and charger. Its resource with a minimum load is enough for 5 days. But with the active use of the device, this time will be reduced by more than two times - up to 2 days. Separately, it is worth noting the acoustic system. In this case, it is fundamentally different from the usualheadphones. The connector on it consists of 5 pins (usually there are only 3). The "trick" is that the speakers are equipped with additional microphones. The signal from them goes to 2 additional contacts. The smartphone itself analyzes and, if necessary, suppresses external noise. As a result, you can listen to music or radio even on the bus, and extraneous sounds will be practically absent. This innovation was to the liking of the owners of the Sony Xperia Z2. Their reviews confirm this.
Appearance
In appearance, Z2 is very similar to its predecessor Z1. The difference is only in the size and diagonal of the screen. The previous model had a last figure of 5 inches, while the Z2 increased it by 0.2 inches. At the same time, the new battery design made it possible to reduce the thickness of the device to 8.2 mm. Two speakers are located on the top and bottom of the case. Such a constructive solution made it possible to obtain high-quality stereo sound. On the right side of the case are the control buttons. The topmost one is to enable or disable the gadget. A little lower are the volume swings. At the very bottom is the camera control button. Separately, it is worth noting the body of the Sony Z2. The review will be incomplete without this. The body is made of metal. All connectors are equipped with special plugs that allow it to provide an IP58 degree of protection. Due to this, this device can be immersed to a depth of up to 1.5 meters and take high-quality underwater pictures. According to user reviews, the Sony Z2 Compact (light version of the flagship) will not be able to do anything like this.boast of. The body of this model is plastic. It is presented in three colors: white, purple and black. Among the features, one can single out the fact that a hot swap of a flash card is provided. The phone has 2 cameras. One on the back of the case with 20 megapixels and backlight. It allows you to record video in 4K format, that is, in the highest quality that can be today. The second is on the front side for making video calls. The screen resolution is 1920 pixels in height and 1200 in width (almost h-di quality, even a little better). It supports up to 5 touches at the same time.
Smartphone filling
It's hard to find better hardware than the Sony Z2. The phone is equipped with the best hardware to date. The central processor is MSM8974AB from Qualcomm. It consists of 4 high-performance cores that operate at a frequency of 2.3 GHz. The Adreno 330 chip is used to process graphic information. The RAM in this gadget is 3 GB, and the installed memory is 16 GB. If this is not enough, then you can insert a flash card up to 128 GB. Among the available set of communications, we can distinguish Wi-Fi, bluetooth and JIPS (it is possible to work in the GLONASS system). Also, the device is able to function in all currently existing networks, up to 4G. There is support for playing MP3 audio and listening to FM radio stations.
Tablet accessories
In terms of its configuration, the tablet of this series is similar to a smartphone. Among the documentation there are all the same user manual and warranty card. The tablet itself - with a charger. Acoustics is no longer as advanced as that of a smartphone. These are already ordinary headphones with a 3-pin connector. And it lacks the proprietary 5-pin technology found on the Sony Xperia Z2. Owner reviews confirm this and note the absence of a case and a docking station among the shortcomings of the package. They have to be purchased separately. Fortunately, the manufacturer took care of this in advance and offers many accessories of the same class. So there are plenty to choose from. Also there is no protective sticker on the glass. And in this case, she will not be superfluous. Therefore, you will also have to buy this component additionally.
Underwater tablet appearance
The design of a tablet is very similar to a smartphone. Only it is much larger in size. Still, its diagonal is 10.1 inches. The body material is a special plastic, which resembles in appearance a stripped-down version of the flagship Sony Z2 Compact. This tablet is only available in two color options: white and black. But the degree of protection is still the same - IP58. That is, with this tablet you can dive to a depth of 1.5 meters. The following connectors and slots are located on the top of the case from right to left: microUSB, SIM cards (if the communication module is integrated) and memory cards. There are 2 speakers in the lower right and left corner, which provide sound quality,similar to that of a smartphone. Around the perimeter of the screen is framed by a fairly wide frame. This avoids false clicks. At the top center of the frame is a 2 MP front camera for video calls. On the back, there is an 8MP main camera. A flash is provided for shooting at night.
The inside of a 10-inch tablet
Sony Z2 devices have very similar hardware stuffing. A review of all technical specifications only confirms this. Processor from the same manufacturer model MSM8974 with the same clock speed and exactly the same number of cores. RAM, as in the previous case, 3 GB. But the built-in can be either 16 GB or 32 GB. This setting is model dependent. If desired, this figure can be increased using an external flash card up to 128 GB. According to the characteristics of the screen, the tablet is similar to a smartphone (that is, 1920 pixels by 1200 pixels). It also supports processing up to ten touches simultaneously. The weight of the device is 240 grams.
Operating system
Initially, Android 4.2 was used as the operating system for this line of Sony Z2 devices. Now there is an update to the latest current version of this OS under the number 4.4.2. So there shouldn't be any software compatibility issues. Still, we are looking at premium devices from the legendary Japanese manufacturer.
Software for tablets and smartphones
A special set of applicationsthere is no Sony Z2 line. This is a bare operating system. And it has a standard set of applications. At first glance, this seems to be a drawback. But on the other hand, it's a plus. The user gets the opportunity to install exactly what he really needs. And this is the most correct decision. Otherwise, an unpleasant situation often arises when the resources of the mobile device are occupied by pre-installed software, and there is no place to place the desired program. The only thing that is present in the original version is a set of the most popular widgets. But they do not take up much of the resources of mobile devices, and the benefits of their presence exist. For example, a weather forecast linked to a specific region. It uses GPS navigation to determine the location of the device. And according to this data, Sony Z2 receives a fairly accurate weather forecast.
Results
Both the tablet and smartphone of the Sony Z2 series, the characteristics are almost unparalleled. For example, a smartphone camera of 20 megapixels is beyond competition. And the body of the phone, which allows you to take full-fledged photography at a depth of 1.5 meters, is special. In general, this is an ideal device for those who are used to not denying themselves anything and using only the best. The only downside is the price. It is the same for smartphone and tablet - $670. But good things don't come cheap. Therefore, it is not necessary to expect a lower cost of the flagship device. Otherwise, this is an ideal smartphone that will cope with any task without any problems in the next three years. The second device from Sony, the Z2 tablet, can be described in a similar way, which turned out to be as perfect as a smartphone.
