Sony Launches Xperia XZ1 In PH For PHP 39990

Right on schedule, Sony has launched the Xperia XZ1 in the Philippines, the latest high-end camera-centric handset from the iconic Japanese electronics brand.

Xperia XZ1!

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Technically, the Sony Xperia XZ1 is in between the Xperia XZs and the Xperia XZ Premium. It has the company's ageing omnibalance design w/ the compactness of Xperia XZs and the flagship-grade internals of Xperia XZ Premium.

Compact 5.2 inch screen

It also has the famed 19 MP Motion Eye camera w/ up to 960 fps super slow motion video mode. What's new this year is it now has a 3D-scanning capability that can scan 3D images of faces, head, freeform, and food. In short, it can  turn people and objects into high-resolution 3D avatars.

Sony Xperia XZ1 Specs

Display: 5.2 Inch FHD HDR Triluminos 1920 x 1080 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass and Gorilla Glass 5 protection at 424 ppi

CPU: 2.45 GHz 64 Bit Snapdragon 835 octa core processor

GPU: Adreno 540

RAM: 4 GB

ROM: 64 GB expandable via micro SD card slot up to 256 GB

Back Camera: 19 MP f/2.0 1/2.3 Inch Exmor RS w/ Motion Eye, Hybrid AF, SteadyShot, and dual tone LED flash

Selfie Camera: 13 MP f/2.0 1/3.06 Inch Exmor RS sensor

Battery: 2,700 mAh w/ Quick Charge 3.0

OS: Android 8.0 Oreo

Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, LTE 12, Bluetooth, GPS, A GPS, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer,  orientation, magnetic,  light,  proximity, gravity, rotation, gyroscope

Others: Fingerprint sensor, IP68 water and dust resistance, USB Type C, HiFi audio w/ DSD support, Stereo Speaker S-Force Surround Sound, Stereo Recording, Colors: moonlit blue, venus pink, warm silver, black

Dimensions: 148 x 73 x 7.4 mm

Weight: 156 g

Price: PHP 39,990

The Sony Xperia XZ1 will be available on October 13 w/ a local price tag of PHP 39,990. 

Now that's a seemingly better deal than the similarly priced Xperia XZs.

However, Sony isn't bringing its more compact sibling here, the Xperia XZ1 Compact.