Sony Reveals Handsets That Will Get Android 8.0 Oreo

Sony has announced two flagship devices, Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact handsets At Sony’s IFA briefing today, the company announced the Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact. Besides promising features, these two handsets will be the first from the company to come with Android 8.0 Oreo. Other than these two devices, many other Sony Android handsets will be getting the Android 8.0 Oreo update.

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Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact are the respective successors of Xperia XZ and X Compact. Have a look at the main specifications of Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact.

Specifications of Xperia XZ1

  • 5.2 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Platform Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Processor- Chipset Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835, Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • GPU Adreno 540
  • One board storage of 64 GB, with 4 GB RAM expandable via Micro SD card up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) – dual SIM
  • Dual camera with primary camera – 19 MP with geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
    Secondary camera 13 MP
  • GSM / HSPA / LTE technology
  • Sensors include Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color
  • on-removable Li-Ion 2700 mAh battery with Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0).
  • Comes in four vibrant colors Black, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue
  • Specifications of XZ1 Compact

  • 4.6 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Platform Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Processor- Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835, Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • GPU Adreno 540
  • One board storage of 64 GB, with 4 GB RAM expandable via Micro SD card up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) – dual SIM
  • Dual camera with primary camera – 19 MP with geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
    Secondary camera 8 MP
  • GSM / HSPA / LTE technology
  • Sensors include Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color
  • on-removable Li-Ion 2700 mAh battery with Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0).
  • Comes in four vibrant colors Black, Snow Silver, Horizon Blue, Twilight Pink

    Here is the list of existing devices that will be receiving Android 8.0 Oreo update

  • Xperia X
  • Xperia X Performance
  • Xperia XZ
  • Xperia X Compact
  • Xperia XZ Premium
  • Xperia XZs
  • Xperia XA1
  • Xperia XA1 Ultra
  • Xperia Touch
  • Xperia XA1 Plus
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