Sony’s Xperia Z3 won’t differ much from the Z2 according to leaked images

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The jump from Sony’s Xperia Z1 to the Xperia Z2 was relatively minor, so don’t be surprised if this familiar-looking leak turns out to be legit. According to a Baidu Tieba user from China, we’re looking at a prototype of Sony’s upcoming Xperia Z3 which is, surprise surprise, running on a more powerful Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC chipset plus Android 4.4.4. Judging by the photos, this device shares the same height as the original Galaxy Note and hence the Xperia Z2, meaning the screen size should stay at 5.2 inches. Likewise, the Z2’s 20.7-megapixel camera is here to stay. What makes this prototype stand out is its new, simpler body design, which is a surprise given how the range’s appearance has changed little since the Xperia Z. That is, unless, this phone turns out to be just a variant of the Z2, so only time will tell if our guess is right.

 

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Sony’s upcoming flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z3 has appeared in a set of leaked images. The successor of the Xperia Z2 smartphone more or less features the same design language as the current model with minor changes. The leaked images show the smartphone in all possible angles. It looks like the Sony Xperia Z3 sides will be curved as compared to the flat design in the Xperia Z2. This seems to be the answer for all those who complained that the Xperia Z2 was uncomfortable to hold in hands. The other minor design changes include the repositioning of the speaker grille, which has been moved a bit towards the left side of the smartphone. The secondary speaker seems to be absent in these leaked images and that means Xperia Z3 might not sport stereo speakers like its predecessor did. However, we might be looking at an early prototype and things might change in the final design. The magnetic connector, microSD, micro SIM and micro USB port flaps are all present on the left and the right side of the device respectively. Sony has retained the dedicated camera button and it looks like the 20.7 megapixel Exmor RS sensor with G Lens is also on-board. The fact that the specs are way too close to the Sony Xperia Z2 certainly make us question the validity of the leak. The device in question could be another member of the Xperia family or it might even be an elaborate hoax so take it all with a pinch of salt.

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