Alleged Sony Xperia Z4 Spotted in Geekbench Running Android 5.0.2

We first heard that the Sony Xperia Z4 could be unveiled at CES in January, and then it was rumored that the flagship might arrive at Mobile World Congress in March. The latest reports are indicating that the Sony Xperia Z4 release date will not be at MWC. But we aren’t hearing to talk about the Smartphone’s launch, but about its latest cameo.

A Sony-made smartphone codenamed 78YB16RC98PW62B1 has been spotted by the folks at blogofmobile.com in Geekbench database. Even though the codename is unusual for a Sony smartphone, all clues point that it’s the yet-unannounced Xperia Z4.

According to the Geekbench entry, the smartphone is running Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, while being underpinned by a Qualcomm processor. The motherboard is marked as “msm8994″ which checks out with the code of the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 801 chipset. I remind you that the SoC is based on quad-core ARM Cortex A57 and quad-core A53 with 64-bit support and an Adreno 430 GPU. The latest leak also revealed that the smartphone will integrate 3 GB of RAM.

If the rumors prove true, then the Xperia Z4 should have the same screen size and resolution as its predecessor, the Xperia Z3. Design-wise, the new flagship should be similar to the last three members of the Xperia Z tribe.

Unfortunately, there is no way to verify the veracity of the report; therefore we are recommending you to take it with a pinch of salt. After all, nothing is official until Sony says so.

Sony Xperia Z4 Gets Certified in Japan, It Could Be Launched at MWC 2015

Even though we’ve heard some rumors saying that the Sony Xperia Z4 release date has been set for CES 2015, the Las Vegas-based tech fair brought us no new Sony flagship smartphone. Last year, officials of the Japanese phone maker stated that in order to succeed on the smartphone market one company should release to flagship devices a year. It seems that Sony could be sticking to their usual 6-month release schedule and unveils a new flagship at Mobile World Congress.

Three versions of the much-awaited Sony Xperia Z4 have been certified in Japan. We are talking about model numbers PM-0792-BV, PM-0793-BV and PM-0794-BV each corresponding to a Japanese carrier. Unfortunately, the leak doesn’t bring us any details regarding the hardware platform of the smartphone, but at least we have the certitude that an Xperia sequel is on cards. Of course, the Xperia Z4 will go on sale outside Japan, but, for the time being there is no information regarding other models.

As I was mentioning above, Sony Xperia Z4 is expected to see the light of day at Mobile World Congress in March. For what it’s worth, HTC have already sent out press invitations for their Mobile World Congress event. Anyway, it’s plenty of time left until the Barcelona-based tech fair opens its gates and I am sure that Sony will tease their new flagship as we get closer to its launch event.

Hardware-wise, don’t expect the Sony Xperia Z4 to be a lot more powerful than its predecessor. Maybe we will get to see it boasting about an upgraded processor (probably a 64-bit Snapdragon 810) and an optical image stabilization module for its main camera.

I remind you that the rumor mill also speculates that Sony will introduce an Xperia Z4 Compact. The said device is rumored to pack a 4.7-inch Full HD display and a 3,000 mAh battery.

Sony Xperia Z4 Picture Leaks Courtesy of Leaked Email

After weeks of spec-sheet rumors and speculations on design, we finally have the first leaked image of the Sony Xperia Z4. The leaked image was found in the leaked inbox of Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton that was hacked recently. It isn’t clear if the design shown in the picture will be the final design for the Xperia Z4, but it does seem pretty convincing to us. The overall design doesn’t seem to be vastly different from what we have seen earlier and looks similar to the Xperia Z3 in many ways.

The images of the Xperia Z4 were reportedly emailed to Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO for discussing product placement in the upcoming James Bond flick Spectre. Apart from the one clear render of the device, there are a few other images as well that show off the design of the device. The Xperia Z4 will apparently feature a 1.2mm thin glass panel, mirror front and back finish and resin bezel. There is also an image that seems to show the new UI changes with a unique clock design. A new yellow color option is seen as well, likely to be offered when the device launches next year. However, since it is not clear if this is indeed the final design and when exactly the email was sent, we cannot be sure just yet. What is certain is the fact that these images are definitely the real deal and come directly from Sony Mobile. Overall, it does feel a little disappointing to see that Sony isn’t yet ready to give up its obsession with the Omni-balance design theme and continues to use it for their 2015 flagship as well. The Xperia Z4 will be the fourth flagship device to continue with the same design that we have been seeing since the Xperia Z1 launched last year. Even though the Sony flagship devices are well built and do look quite good, the design is getting long in the tooth now.

The Xperia Z4 isn’t the only unannounced Sony product that can be seen in the leaked images. There is also an image of a smart wearable product. From its appearance, it doesn’t quite seem to be a smartwatch as there doesn’t seem to be a display on it. It could perhaps be a fitness tracker of sorts, similar to the Sony Smartband Talk that was launched recently.

If Sony does market the Xperia Z4 in the next Bond flick, it could be a great opportunity for the company to make a splash in the US market. The company had made a similar effort in the past when it launched the Xperia T in the US market with AT&T with a prominent placement in the movie Skyfall. That didn’t exactly pay off the Xperia T didn’t quite manage to catch the attention of US buyers due to its lackluster hardware. Things might be a little different with the Z4 as it is expected to be a beast with a Quad-HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, 3GB RAM, 20.7MP camera, and bring a few other major improvements over the Xperia Z3 according to recent rumors.

Sony Xperia Z4 Specs and Photos Leaked Online

Early this year, at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the folks at Sony claimed that, in order to survive and become relevant on the already overcrowded smartphone market, one company should release two flagships a year. And this is how the Japanese phone maker released their flagships over the past couple of years. In 2013 they unveiled the Xperia Z and the Xperia Z1, while in 2014 they brought us the Xperia Z2 and the Xperia Z3. Sticking to that pattern, Sony should release the Xperia Z4 at CES 2015 in January, followed by the Xperia Z5 at IFA 2015 in September.

Even though it was previously rumored that Sony would squeeze a Snapdragon 801 chipset under the hood of the Xperia Z4, Phone Arena writes, quoting an anonymous tipster, that the Japanese company is sticking to a quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor. Even though Sony bashed the Android OEMs making the jump to Quad HD screens, saying there’s not much of a difference between a QHD display and a Full HD one, their next-gen flagship smartphone will reportedly arrive with a 5.4-inch Quad HD display. The same report also indicates that Z4 might also integrate 4 GB of RAM while running Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box.

According to the same anonymous tipster who provided information for Phone Arena, Sony will also introduce a 5.9-inch Xperia Z4 Ultra phablet at CES 2015. It seems that, aside from the display, Xperia Z4 Ultra might share many of the technical specifications of the Z4, being underpinned by the same Snapdragon 805 and 4 GB of RAM team. If the rumors prove true, the Z4 Ultra will be insanely thin, with a profile of only 5.7 mm.

Camera-wise, Sony will allegedly stick a 20.7 MP sensor. Anyway, it looks like we might be dealing with a new generation sensor called IMX2130. According to Phone Arena’s source the new sensor comes with image plane detection auto-focus technology and 192-point auto-focus. It seems though that the Xperia Z4 Ultra might not be equipped with the same main shooter. The Japanese company is reportedly working on a 16 MP sensor for the new phablet.

As usual, we are advising you to take the rumors with a pinch of salt, as there’s no way to verify the veracity of the information. After all, nothing is official until Sony says so.

Sony Xperia Z4 Rumored Launch Date

Sony Xperia Z4 just couldn’t seem to stay away from the headlines. Las Vegas is set to be the host of a very big event on January 5th 2015, the Consumer Electronics Show. The event is going to showcase some big news for the tech industry, but above all, there have been some allegations saying that the Sony Xperia Z4 will make an appearance at the show.

Sony’s Xperia Z4 is still quite a mysterious device, but its existence has already been confirmed. The device is the next in Sony’s flagship line, and will pack some serious hardware. Sony is keeping up its promise of releasing a new flagship every six months, which is actually highly impressive considering the amount of time it takes a tech company to produce a new device. Obviously, the capacity to release new devices in short amounts of time doesn’t dictate quality, but it does prove competence.

Sony announced the next flagship, the Xperia Z3, at the 2014 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February of this year, and they continued to discuss the Z4 at IFA in September at Berlin. Obviously, the tech giant is likely to show off other devices at CES 2015 besides the Xperia Z4. Other candidates include the Xperia Z4 Compact, Xperia Z4 Tablet, and an alleged “Ultra” device, but this is highly unlikely.

Xperia Z4 leaked tech specs

According to current information, Sony’s Xperia Z4 is going to sport a quad HD screen, and 8-core 64-bit Qualcomm 810 pocessor clocked at 2.8GHz, and 4GB of RAM. It'll also feature an upgraded camera compared to its predecessor's already amazing camera. The tech specifications look solid, and this may just be one of their best devices released so far.Obviously, the tech specifications aren't set in stone, and are merely estimates based on rumors and allegations, so you should take them all with a pinch of salt. Sony will most likely give out some more bits of information before too long.