For a number of years Sony’s presence in the states was limited in its offerings. In the early years AT&T brought the Xperia Play and then T-Mobile picked up with the Xperia Z and Xperia Z1s. It wasn’t until the Xperia Z3 that most US carriers started to offer Sony phones that were flagships from the company. Now it seems that Sony has a bit of staying power, at least with Verizon, and will be bringing the Xperia Z4 (Xperia Z4v to be precise) to consumers later this summer.
The Xperia Z4v isn’t light years ahead of the Xperia Z3v, but it does bring in a few upgraded specs that might sway you to the device. The screen is still a near perfect size for many at 5.2-inches, but this time around it is on par with the competition, boasting a 2560 x 1440 resolution. It packs in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, Sony’s 20.7MP rear camera and the 5MP front shooter. You will also find that the device sports the Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 function for fast charging and has wireless Qi and PMA charging built-in, like the Galaxy S6. As for battery size though, the Xperia Z4v is packing a 3,000 mAh power supply. That is 200mAh lower than the Xperia Z3v, but a slight bump from the standard Xperia Z4 device which carries a 2930mAh battery.  It comes in one storage size option of 32GB, but does offer micro SD support up to 128GB’s.
“The Sony Xperia Z4v continues a tradition of high-quality smartphones that have the best of entertainment with Sony movies, PlayStation gaming, and in-demand features like a powerful battery, all on the largest and most reliable 4G LTE network in the United States,†said Jeff Dietel, vice president, Marketing for Verizon Wireless. “This combination of a great network and a great device makes it easy for customers to explore and enjoy what wireless connectivity can bring to them where they live, work and play.â€
I can’t forget to mention why the Xperia Z line is so great though, especially for Verizon, they are water and dust proof with an IP rating of 65 and 68 respectively. IP65 is listed as being Dust Tight which doesn’t allow dust or particles inside the device where as IP68 states it is protected from continued immersion in water at depths greater than 1 meter. For comparison, the Galaxy S6 Active is IP68 rated as well and Samsung states 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. You can check out what the various ratings means on Sony’s site.
You also get the benefits of the PS4 Remote Play support as well. Simply put, you can play your Playstation 4 games on the phone and use your DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller to get the most out of it. Think NVIDIA Shield, but for your PS4. It is a pretty cool ability if you are a PS4 gamer.
Any current, or would be, Verizon customers looking forward to the launch of the Sony Xperia Z4v? If the answer is YES, then head over to the sign-up page to dump your email address for more details when the device launches. As for those of us on other networks, we are out of luck. At least, for now anyways. Verizon had the exclusive on the Xperia Z3v, but it soon found its way to other US networks. It is possible that the Xperia Z4 will do the same.
Via: Verizon | Sign-up page | XperiaZ4v Sony page
