US versions of Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact now available, but lack one key feature
The Sony Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact are now available in the US with a price tag of US$600 (AU$846) and US$500 (AU$705) respectively, but unfortunately, the US version of the latest Xperia smartphones will not house a fingerprint scanner.
According to Android Police, a fingerprint reader was listed on the Z5 Compact spec sheet, while photos of the US editions also revealed that the power button looked similar to the international version, which houses a fingerprint sensor.
However, Sony has confirmed the removal of the sensor for the US variants of the Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact, saying the move was "simply a business decision".
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The release of Sony’s latest top-of-the line series of unlocked handsets in the US is still significant, with the phones available for purchase on Amazon, Best Buy and B&H among other participating retailers.
“Building a stable business in the U.S. market continues to be an important area of focus in helping Sony Mobile pursue profit by optimising business scale,” said Kunihiko Shiomi, president of Sony Mobile Communications North America in a press note posted on Sony Mobile Blog.
“We are excited about the introduction of Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact unlocked in the U.S., particularly as we see a growing trend in the unlocked market.”
SPECS
The Sony Xperia Z5 features a 5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS display with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. On the other hand, the Xperia Z5 Compact sports a 4.6-inch 720p Triluminous display.
Running on Snapdragon 810 processor paired with 3GB of RAM , the Xperia Z5 offers 2,900 mAh battery unit, and 32GB of internal storage along with microSD card slot. Its smaller sibling is slightly thicker and offers 2GB of RAM along with a 2,700 mAh battery.
Both Sony flagship smartphones will come with Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box, according to a report by Tech Times.
One of the major highlights of the Xperia Z5 is its top-notch 23-megapixel (1/2.3 Exmor RS) camera sensor with fast auto focus and support for 4K video. The camera sensor has been certified as having the “best mobile photo and video scores to date” by DxOMark, a French imaging firm specialising in mobile phone cameras.
The Xperia Z5 will be launched in Graphite Black, White, Gold and Green, whereas the Xperia Z5 Compact will have new colours like Coral and Yellow along with Graphic Black and White, confirmed Sony.
