Sony Xperia Z2 reportedly set for April launch

A recent report indicates that Sony's upcoming flagship handset, the Xperia Z2, will debut in April 2014.

Sony has already launched a number of top-end smartphones in 2013, such as the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia Z Ultra and the Xperia Z1 (Honami). With rumors of the Xperia Z2 circling the smartphone world, it seems that the Japanese company is already gearing up for the launch of one of its flagships smartphones for 2014.

A recent AndroidSaS report cites unknown Japanese sources and claims that the company will launch the Xperia Z2 in April 2014. However, a previous report from the same publication indicated that the next-generation Sony handset will launch at the International CES event in January 2014.

Being a flagship smartphone for 2014, the Xperia Z2 is expected to sport top-end features. The current Xperia Z1 packs in impressive features, especially high-end camera capabilities packed into a 20.7-megapixel primary camera. The successor to the Xperia Z1 may also be equipped with the same camera, but the Xperia Z2 is also expected to include a Xenon flash for a better picture-taking experience under low light conditions.

Some rumors suggest that the Xperia Z2 will have 5.2-inch IGZO and Triluminuous display with 1080p resolution and a pixel density of 540 pixels per inch (ppi), while some other rumors suggest that the handset will have a 5.5-inch display.

If speculations are correct, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and 3GB of RAM may power the Xperia Z2. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor is currently one of the most powerful mobile device processors; however, we may have an even more powerful processor by April 2014 when the Xperia Z2 may make its appearance.

A bigger, more powerful 3,500mAh battery is rumored to fuel the device, reportedly equivalent to the battery size found in the recently-launched Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The Xperia Z2 is also expected to come pre-loaded with the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system, as Google should launch its new OS by then.

It's too early for Sony to disclose any information on the Xperia Z2 and for now we have to take all rumors with a grain of salt.