The Sony Xperia XZ4 will have a 21:9 display - here's what watching movies on it looks like

05 January 2019
New leak shows glass screen protector sized up against other devices and a video playing on a to-scale XZ4 render.

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I've said this before and I'll say it again.
People had similar reaction when 18:9 screens came out. Guess what? They don't hate it anymore. Why? Because they finally realized how much better the ratio is as compared to 16:9.
Same thing will happen here, just that people hate it because it's Sony, not Samsung or Apple or Huawei.
This ratio can easily perform a triple split screen mode in 7:9 ratio for each window. Don't you like it that you could watch some sh*tty life hacks videos while chatting your non-existing girlfriend/boyfriend and reading some Emails ALL AT THE SAME TIME?

As far as content availability is concerned, there are hundreds to thousands of movies created in this aspect ratio.
Now you can go on and tell me at least one very popular movie you know that was made originally in 18:9 to 19.5:9 ratio and optimized for notch or punch-hole screens.

    dax, 06 Jan 2019One day Sony phones will become swords..That slays all other brands with iys technology
    If only it slay their fanbase btw

      So Sony hard at work creating models with tall and narrow bodies. I want them to focus on generating AnTuTu scores akin to Samsung's, loud volume outputs via headphones, and super bright displays.

        All the people who said it's way too tall, take a good look at this comparison picture. I told you 21:9 form factor is not dramatically huge.

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          • Anonymous
          • tDR
          • 06 Jan 2019

          I think this is also going to be good for reading and social media, and that will be the reason I'm gonna buy it

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            • tDR
            • 06 Jan 2019

            Sapphire Blue, 06 Jan 2019I like wide phones rather than tall and long phones.Put it in a landscape mode and it's ultra wide, no?

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              • 06 Jan 2019

              One day Sony phones will become swords..

                I like wide phones rather than tall and long phones.

                  my speculation is that it could be the new XZ3 Premium!
                  because the Premium lineup are more focused for watching contents especially with that gorgeous 4K HDR display!

                  the XZ3 has a curved display.... but the leaks shows a curved corners and a flat display!
                  So imagine if this could be an OLED 4K HDR display at 21:9 Aspect ratio! with a 120Hz refresh rate!

                    AnonD-731363, 05 Jan 2019Dont forgfet to say it will cost about 1000 and thus is alr... moreYou made me curious about your comment until you said pocophone.. Lenovo then you killed my brain tissues.

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                      Anonymous, 05 Jan 2019So you can stay at home. Pause it whenever you want . ... moreLOL ... you don't have TV at home that can be paused ... lmao .. brainless sony fans are back !!!

                        Ugly as hell! Too tall and body is too thin, not wide enough especially for big hands.

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                          Anonymous, 05 Jan 2019So you can stay at home. Pause it whenever you want . ... moreHe's not jealous, he's right. Phones can't realistically provide a better viewing experience than a good TV or a Cinema.

                          You'll have to watch pretty close of the device to discern the details, while it's much easier to watch on a big screen. You can also be more comfortable with a big screen.

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                            Anonymous, 05 Jan 2019So, for you a phone is about RAM, ROM .... Tell me when... moreAny source in all this? Or that's just your fanboyism fantasm. Yes it is.

                            We are yet to see a mobile screen with a Delta E = 0.

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                              • 05 Jan 2019

                              AnonD-731363, 05 Jan 2019Dont forgfet to say it will cost about 1000 and thus is alr... moreOther brands have similar pricing, but quality wise, not on par with Sony.

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                                • LQX
                                • 05 Jan 2019

                                Anonymous, 05 Jan 2019Watch the 21:9 movie in the cinema or on the TV to fully ap... moreSo you can stay at home. Pause it whenever you want .


                                Ppl are jealous because Samsung and Apple have saturated reddish 8bit screen oled .
                                One has ugly notch, the other is making a hole.

                                Ridiculous !!!!

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • vjw
                                  • 05 Jan 2019

                                  Watch the 21:9 movie in the cinema or on the TV to fully appreciate the scale of the movie. What good is watching such wide movies on a small phone screen?

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • Yc0
                                    • 05 Jan 2019

                                    Weird. A super wide screen style mobile phone

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                                      • xj5
                                      • 05 Jan 2019

                                      16:9 will always be the most adequate

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                                        • 05 Jan 2019

                                        AnonD-731363, 05 Jan 2019Dont forgfet to say it will cost about 1000 and thus is alr... moreSo, for you a phone is about RAM, ROM ....

                                        Tell me when Xiaomi brings 10bit HDR BT2020 screen, IP68, stereo speakers, sd slot, SDR to HDR video playback, 4K HDR HLG recording, ISO 51200, anti distortion shutter, Qnovo, Hybrid AF, Burst with AF, real 960fps 1080p, fast updates, HI Res Audio, 5axis EIS, front speakers, predective capture, smart battery charging, 144Hz screen.

                                        By the way the next Premium has 240 Hz oled from Sharp with delta = 0.

                                        Xiaomi only do what Apple does ... Even the low end L1 has NFC and USB C , not found on Redmi ..

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