Sony Xperia X series specs, release date news: US launch on June 26; other variants to wait until July
The new generation of Xperia X lineup has been unveiled by the Japanese electronics giant Sony Mobile Communications.
The Xperia X variant will hit the U.S. market on June 26 and be available on the official Sony Mobile website, Amazon, Best Buy, B&H Photo Video and Reagan Wireless while it is now already at hand for pre-order. Meanwhile, the Xperia X Performance and the Xperia XA will be for sale on July 17, while the Xperia XA Ultra will come out on July 24.
The phones in the Sony Xperia X series will be an embodiment of innovation and advancement in the creation of new era handsets that are engineered for the finest possible performance that will allow for control and authority of users over the technology. This will, in turn, make the consumers do more with the newest Xperia models. Sony Xperia fans are promised to have an unparalleled user experience with the Xperia X variants as the brand vows to bring forth powerful battery performance, advanced camera system and excellent appearance and design.
Kunihiko Shiomi, president of Sony Mobile Communications North America, said in an official statement that they remain passionate about creating the most intelligent and unique experience for Sony users, offering the best technologies that help in expanding and intensifying the regular day-to-day activities that consumers work on.
"Xperia X series is designed to let you interact with the world around you in exciting ways, making lives more enjoyable and delivering new intelligence that sets it apart," Shiomi stated.
A 23MP camera awaits users of the Xperia X Performance with a Quick Launch feature which will be Sony's fastest yet. Both the Xperia X Performance and the Xperia X will have the cutting-edge Predictive Hybrid Autofocus whose development has been successfully achieved together with the Sony Alpha camera engineers. The functionality will have the abilities to track the photographer's subject and to predict its next move. This will then permit for an automatic capture of a moving subject in the most intense detail and without the blur.
Besides these, cameras built in the Xperia X models will also run on the SteadyShotâ„¢ technology. The SteadyShotâ„¢ technology is a Sony exclusive which allows for clear shots and steady recordings without the effects of cameras shaking while it snaps pictures and films video clips.
The Sony Xperia X will operate on Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor, while the Xperia X Performance will run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor.
The Xperia X handsets will come with better and more enduring battery capacities which will include the Qnovo's Adaptive Charging technology. This advancement will offer longer lasting battery lifespan while the Stamina mode will help reduce battery power depletion.
The Xperia X Performance, the Xperia X, and the Xperia XA will each be available in white, graphite black, lime gold and rose gold. On the hand, the Xperia XA Ultra consumers may choose among white, graphite black and lime gold variants.