News & Reviews:   Sony Xperia XZ specs

Following the recent iF Design Awards a few days ago, Sony is proud to announce that 18 of their products have been honoured with 3 prestigious gold awards, which are the PS-HX500 turntable, Future Lab Program T Interactive Projector and PlayStation VR (PS VR) virtual reality system for PlayStation 4, from Sony Interactive Entertainment  (SIE). Below are some of the comments from the judges on the products and a full list of the products recognised with awards.

Today, Sony Mobile Communications (Sony Mobile) has announced their Chinese New Year promotion for the upcoming festive season, sharing exciting and rewarding their customers starting today until 5 February 2017 with selected Xperia smartphones bundled with free gifts.

Today, Sony Mobile Communications (Sony Mobile) hosted a photography masterclass conducted by industry expert, Rahman Roslan at Sony Store in KLCC to promote mobile photography skills among everyday users. This unique opportunity was opened to all existing Sony Xperia users who have previously registered via Xperia Lounge.

Today, Sony Mobile Communications has announced their own ‘Sony Xmas Wishes’ promotion that will be ongoing until 2 January 2017. For every purchase of selected Xperia smartphones, which are Xperia XZ, Xperia X Compact, Xperia X, Xperia XA, and the Xperia XA Ultra, consumers will be able to walk away with exciting gifts – just in time for Christmas and the New Year.

Last Saturday, Sony Mobile Communications (Sony Mobile) collaborated with Taylor’s University to organise a special session for its photography and film students. The session focused specifically on mobile photography and the students were able to learn to shoot like a professional using the latest Xperia XZ. This was followed by a photography contest to put their mobile photography skills to test.

There have been noises among the fans that Sony seems to be slowing down with innovation lately. Many other manufacturers seem to be leaping forward ahead from Sony, and some of the recent smartphone releases did not fully showcase the true potential of the brand and their design capabilities. The new Sony Xperia XZ however has finally silenced the critics, and it is the true flagship that many have been waiting for from the Japanese company. Find out why we think so too in this review.

We know, we know, we're not even in the middle of November yet and the shopping malls are already starting to put on the Christmas decorations. That being said, it doesn't hurt to prepare a gift early for your loved ones, so from the courtesy of Sony Malaysia, here is a list of Sony’s latest products from 2016!

Today, Sony Mobile Malaysia has announced two new addition to the X series family - the Sony Xperia XZ and Xperia X Compact for RM2699 and RM1999 respectively. Both devices will be available nationwide on 7 October 2016 in all Sony Mobile Stores, Sony Centres and authorized dealers, exclusive pre-order can also be made at 11street.com starting today until 4 October 2016.

Sony Malaysia has made it official by sending out the invites for the Sony Xperia XZ and Sony Xperia X Compact set for this Friday on 30 September 2016. Our earlier coverage showed that the Xperia XZ features about the same tech specs as the Xperia X Performance but has a new design. This includes the Snapdragon 820 and 3GB of RAM, a 5.2-inch Full HD display, and a 2800 mAh battery and USB Type-C connector.

At IFA 2016 in Berlin, Sony has unveiled their new flagship smartphone, as well as a return of an old favourite. The new Xperia XZ is the new headliner of the Xperia lineup, while the Xperia X Compact brings back the small form factor smartphone to the fore again. The Xperia XZ and X Compact promise a whole set of stunning features, plus a much needed design refresh.