Sony Xperia ZL2 now official in Japan: 5-inch display, Snapdragon 801, 20.7MP camera, and 3GB of RAM

Sony has just officially announced a successor to its ZL-line with the Xperia ZL2 for the local Japanese market. Much alike to the first Xperia ZL, which was a slimmed-down version of the waterproofed Sony Xperia Z, the ZL2 also comes in a more manageable package which measures in at 137 x 72 x 10.8 mm and weighs 167 grams (5.39 x 2.83 x 0.42, 5.89 oz.).

The ZL2's internals also stay true to Sony's approach with the ZL line -- you're getting top-of-the-line hardware and slimmer bezels, but lose that IP-certification (dust and water resistance). To that end, we have a 5-inch, 1080x1920 pixel resolution display (441 pixels per inch) powered by a powerful, quad-core Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB) and 3GB of RAM. At the back, we have that impressive 20.7-megapixel, 1/2.3'' sensor with G Lens and a fixed 3000 mAh cell. The usual connectivity options, like Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, and NFC, are also all on board. Last, but not least, the Xperia ZL2 comes with Android 4.4 KitKat installed out of the box.

The ZL2 comes in three color options -- black, white, and turquoise. Sony is mum on price and exact release date, though we can't imagine either of these two details are too far off from becoming public knowledge. On the other hand, international unavailability remains a big question mark.