Asustek Computer has announced ZenFone 3 Zoom, an ultra-thin 5.5-inch smartphone with a 5000mAh battery and a dual-camera system. The ZenFone 3 Zoom features dual-camera system consists of a main camera with an f/1.7-aperture, 25mm wide-angle main lens paired to a 12-megapixel Sony IMX362 sensor with large 1.4µm pixels (1/2.55in sensor size); and a 59mm, 12-megapixel zoom camera with an instant 2.3X optical zoom and a 12X total zoom. This setup ensures sharp focus for subjects at any distance, the vendor said. ZenFone 3 Zoom also has the first Asustek SuperPixel Camera that enables shooting in night-time or low-light environments. The smartphone is equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 625 14nm processor, while the high-capacity battery also gives the ZenFone 3 Zoom the ability to double up as a power bank to charge other devices.

Sony has unveiled its next-generation Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact, and Xperia Z5 Premium, and the vendor claims the last model as the world's first 4K smartphone. The Xperia Z5 is powered by 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8994) CPU, with a 5.2-inch Full HD 1080p (1920 by1080) display, 23-megapixel main camera, 5-megapixel front camera and a 2900mAh battery. The specifications of the Xperia Z5 Compat are similar to Xperia Z5, featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 CPU, 4.6-inch HD 720p Triluminos display, 23-megapixel main camera, 5-megapixel front camera and a 2700 mAh battery, with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal memory. The Xperia Z5 Premium will sport 5.5-inch 4K Full HD (3840 by 2160) 806 ppi display. The model will also feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8-core 810 CPU, 23-megapixel main camera and a 3430 mAh battery, with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal memory. It will runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop. The Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact will launch globally from October 2015, and Xperia Z5 Premium from November 2015. The Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Premium will also be available in both single SIM and dual-SIM variants, said the company.

Sony Mobile has unveiled smart bracelet SmartBand 2, which is set to become available worldwide starting September. The SmartBand 2 features the same form factor and designs as the first-generation SmartBand and is equipped with pulse sensor, movement tracker and sleep detector to record users' personnel data. The bracelet is also IP68 water-proof standard certified. Compared to the first-generation device, the SmartBand 2 has a longer battery life and can run up to two days with only one hour of charging, according to the vendor. Sony said that the SmartBand 2 is designed jointly by its creative centers in Sweden and Japan.