Sony Xperia XZ lands in the US on October 2 for $699.99

Sony announced the Xperia XZ at the beginning of this month. It will replace the Xperia X Performance as the company's flagship smartphone after just a few short months of that device being available.

Speaking of availability, the Xperia XZ will arrive in stock in the US on October 2. It will be sold by retailers such as Amazon and Best Buy, and its recommended price is $699.99. Obviously for that amount you'll get an unlocked unit, which will work with GSM-based networks such as AT&T and T-Mobile (and all MVNOs operating on their infrastructure).

Expect the XZ to go up for pre-order soon, joining the X Compact which was announced alongside it. The smaller handset will be out sooner, though, on September 25. Sadly the Xperia XZ won't have a fingerprint scanner in the US, continuing an unfortunate trend for Sony's smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) launched with Snapdragon 625 SoC, 5.5-inch full HD display

The 2016 edition of the Samsung Galaxy On7 has been officially unveiled. Listed on the company's China website, the device is powered by an octa-core 2GHz processor (Snapdragon 625 SoC), and sports a 5.5-inch full HD TFT display.

RAM is 3GB, while internal memory is 32GB (expandable up to 256GB). In terms of camera, the phone features a 13MP rear unit and an 8MP front shooter.

Measuring 151.7 x 75 x 8mm and weighing in at 167g, the handset runs Android Marshmallow and packs in a 3,300mAh battery that supports fast charging. There's also a home button-embedded fingerprint sensor. Color options include gold, pink, and black.

As for price, the Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) carries a tag of RMB 1,599, which translates into around $240 at current exchange rates.

The Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016), on the other hand, hasn't been made official yet, but the Galaxy On7 page on Samsung's China website has kind of teased the device, revealing that it's powered by Snapdragon 617 SoC with octa-core 1.5GHz processor.

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