IFA 2015 Day 1 Wrap-up: Top Announcement of Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops, Smartwatches And More

Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 19:23 [IST]

This year's IFA event in Berlin is up and running. The event has already seen a host of devices being announced or officially released at the event.

And the best thing here is that we are not even halfway through the entire IFA. However, that being said, the first day of IFA is now done. But not before a boatload of news and product announcements followed the closure.

SEE ALSO: Live Coverage of IFA 2015

Needless to say, until now, the event has lived up to its name and expectations. There have been a host of names who have participated at this year's event. From Sony to Asus, Lenovo and Acer, all have come forward with what they have to offer with the year coming to a close soon.

But we expect more new announcements with the event rolling ahead. But what were the highlights of the first day of the IFA. Who stole the show and who left us wanting more? We take a look at the top devices that made day one of IFA 2015 so special.

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium: Features/Specifications

Key Features

5.5 Inch 4K TRILUMINOS Display With 806 PPI
1.9 GHz 64bit Snapdragon 810 Octa Core Processor
3GB RAM
23 MP Rear Camera With Auto Focus
5.1 MP Exmor R Camera
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1
Watter Proof And Dust Proof
3430 MAh Battery

ASUS ZenFone Zoom: Features/Specifications

Key Features

5.5-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS display
the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 4 display which offers twice (2X)
latest gen Intel Z3580 2.3GHz Quad core SoC
Featuring LTE Category 4+ for download speeds up to 250Mbit/s
4GB of Fast Dual Channel LPDDR3 RAM
Four high resolution 13MP shots
3X optical zoom and OIS
Super Resolution shots of up to 52MP
a high-capacity 3000mAh battery

Sony Xperia Z5: Features/Specifications

Key Features

5.2-inch 1080p Triluminous display with Corning Gorilla Glass
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor with Adreno 430 GPU
64 bit capabilities and ultra-fast
3GB RAM
16 GB inbuit, 200 GB microSD Card support
4G LTE speeds
23 megapixel rear camera with Exmos RS sensor, 1/2.3" sensor, f/2.0 aperture, G lens, 4K video recording
5.1 megapixel front facing Camera
Fingerprint scanner integrated with power button
Water resistant, Protected from dust
2,930mAh Battery

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact: Features/Specifications

Key Features

4.6 inch 720p HD (1280x720 pixels), IPS display
23MP camera with Exmor RS^TM for mobile image sensor, with fast autofocus
5MP with Exmor R^TM for mobile image sensor
2GB of RAM
Up to 32GB
LTE (4G), LTE Cat6, GSM GPRS/EDGE (2G), UMTS HSPA+ (3G)
microSD^TM card, up to 200GB (SDXC supported)
2700 mAh (up to 2 day battery life) and Battery STAMINA mode

Acer Predator 6: Features/Specifications

Key Features

A 6-inch HD display
MediaTek's new Helio X20 processor
4GB of RAM
21-megapixel rear camera
And More.

Acer Liquid Z330 / M330: Features/Specifications

Key Features

4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA display
Android Lollipop 5.1 / Windows 10 Mobile
1.1GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) processor
1GB RAM
8GB internal memory
expandable memory with microSD
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
DTS audio
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+,WiFi 802.11 b/g/n,Bluetooth, GPS

Acer Liquid Z320 / M320: Features/Specifications

Key Features

4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA display
Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon (MSM8209) processor
Android Lollipop 5.1 / Windows 10 Mobile
1GB RAM
8GB internal memory
expandable memory with microSD
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
DTS audio
3G HSPA+,WiFi 802.11 b/g/n,Bluetooth, GPS

Acer Liquid Z530: Features/Specifications

Key Features

5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) IPS OGS display
1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor with Mali-T720 GPU
1GB / 2GB RAM
8GB / 16GB internal storage
expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
8MP front-facing camera with 88-degree wide-angle lens
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS

Acer Liquid Z530S: Features/Specifications

Key Features

5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) IPS OGS display
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Octa-Core processor
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
expandable memory with microSD
8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
8MP front-facing camera with 88-degree wide-angle lens
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Blueto

Acer Jade Primo: Features/Specifications

Key Features

A 5.5 inch AMOLED display
powered by a Snapdragon 808 processor
21MP rear camera
8MP front-facing camera
It will be able to run universal Windows 10 apps
as well as x86-based apps that have been converted for devices with ARM-based chipsets.

Acer Chromebook R11: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

Acer's patented 360 degrees dual-torque hinge design
The 11.6-inch HD screen at 1366x768 pixels resolution with wide viewing angle is complemented
an HD webcam with HDR imaging
alongwith a crisp and vibrant touch screen display
19.2 mm thin and weighing less than 1.25 kg
the new Chromebook is designed to slip into book bags and backpacks effortlessly
Intel Celeron processors
ultra-fast 2x2 MIMO 802.11ac wireless connection
USB 3.0 port

Asus ZenWatch 2 (WI501Q): Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

1.63 inch AMOLED display, 320 x 320 resolution
1.2 GHz,quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
512MB RAM
4GB internal storage
Android Wear OS
2.5D curved Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 Cover Lens
Magnet charger cable
Water Resistance
Chargeback
400mAh Battery

Asus ZenWatch 2 (WI502Q): Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

1.45 inch AMOLED display, a 280 x 280 resolution
1.2 GHz,quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Android Wear OS
512MB RAM
4GB internal storage
2.5D curved Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Magnet charger cable
Water Resistance
300mAh Battery

Acer Predator 8 Gaming Tablet: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

8-inch display with a 1920 x 1200-pixel resolution (zero air gap, IPS
Android 5.1 Lollipop
Intel Atom x7 processor with Intel HD Graphics
2GB RAM
32GB/64GB storage Internal Memory
expanded upto 128GB storage via micro SD card.
5MP rear camera
2MP front camera
WiF

Asus VivoStick PC Compute Stick: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

monitor with a HDMI port to a full-fledged PC
similar to the Intel Compute Stick
powered by a Intel's 14nm Cherry Trail platform
2GB of DDR3L RAM
32 GB of storage
an microSD expansion slot
Windows 10
SB 2.0 and USB 3.0 slots
a microUSB connecto
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
HDMI port

Acer Revo Build modular mini PC: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

an Intel Celeron or Pentium processor
up to 8GB of RAM
three USB 3.0 ports
an SD card slot
HDMI port and Display Port
a 500GB/1TB hot-swappable hard drive

Asus ZenPad S 8.0: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

8.0 Inch QXGA (2048 x 1536 pixel) beautifully-crisp and clear QXGA IPS screen
a stunning 324ppi pixel density
Asus Tru2Life+ display technology
powered by an Intel Atom Z3580 processor
4GB RAM
DTS-HD Premium Sound
6 powerful speakers

Toshiba Satellite Radius 12: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

a 12.5-inch IPS touchscreen display with 3840-by-2160 "4K" resolution
backlit LED keyboard
laptop's 360-degree hinge allows
built-in Harman Kardon speakers tuned by DTS Studio SoundTM along
up to 8 hours battery life

Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

A 12.5-inch screen Further
upgraded up to 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD
And its Available in Midnight Black and Silver, the new products feature the latest Intel 6th generation Core processors, up to 16GB memory and optional PCIe solid state drives in Yoga 260 for the ultimate in multimode performance.

Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 460: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

14-incher with 2,560 x 1,440 pixels on select configurations
maxes up to 8GB RAM and either a 256GB SSD or a 1TB HDD

The Yoga 460 adds the option of an unmatched vivid WQHD screen and discrete graphics to deliver a high performance convertible ultrabook without compromise.

Lenovo Moto 360/Moto 360 Sport: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

1.56-inch (360×230 pixels) display with roughly 233ppi and a 1.37-inch (360×225 pixels) display
a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 instead of the OMAP SoC on original
a 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage
IP67 water-resistant
features dual-microphones
wireless charging
a heart rate sensor
an ambient light sensor
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
a 300mAh battery (in 42mm) and a 400mAh battery (in 46mm)

Lenovo Vibe S1: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

a 5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels
Android 5.0 lollipop
powered by a 64-bit MediaTek octa-core processor clocked at 1.7GHz
3GB of RAM.
32GB of internal storage
expand up to 128GB via microSD card
13 megapixel rear camera with dual-tone flash
4G LTE bands, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
a 2,500mAh battery

Lenovo Phab Plus: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

6.8-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Full HD display
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) OS with Vibe UI
1.5 GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
2GB LPDDR3 RAM
32GB internal memory
expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD
Hybrid Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, 5P lenses
5MP front-facing camera
4G LTE / 3G
WiFi
Bluetooth 4.0
3500mAh battery

Lenovo Phab: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

6.98-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) OS with Vibe UI
Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 64-bit processor
1GB RAM
16GB internal memory
expandable memory with microSD
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dolby Atmos, 3 microphones and dedicated voice processor
4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
4250mAh battery

Huawei Mate S: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

5.5-inch AMOLED 2.5D curved glass display, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection
Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 935 processor with Mali-T628 MP4 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB / 64GB internal memory
expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Emotion UI 3.1
Hybrid Dual SIM (Second slot can be used as expansion slot)
13MP camera with dual-tone LED flash, OIS
8MP front-facing camera with LED flash
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.1 LE, GPS
2,700mAh battery

Lenovo YOGA Tab 3: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

8-inch HD IPS display with 10-point multitouch, AnyPen technology
quad-core 1.3GHz processor (Qualcomm APQ8009)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
8MP auto focus rotatable rear camera
1GB RAM
16GB internal memory
expandable up to 128GB
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
6200mAh battery

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 PRO: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

10-inch HD IPS display with 10-point multitouch,
quad-core 1.3GHz processor (Qualcomm APQ8009)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
8MP auto focus rotatable rear camera
1GB RAM
16GB internal memory
expandable up to 128GB
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
8400mAh battery with up to 18 hours of usage

Sony unveil 75-inch X91C 4K HDR LCD TV: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features
The BRAVIA X91C is compatible with HEVC, VP9 and HDMI for 50p/60p - this means you can enjoy all of your favourite content, including a growing choice of 4K video streaming services.

This season's choice of 4K TVs from Sony is expanded further by two more new models, also with the 4K Processor X1 and Android TV. BRAVIA X80C (49" and 55") are clearly more budget, whilst the S80C brings 55- and 65-inch curved screens to the market.

The BRAVIA X91C 75" 4K LCD TV from Sony is available from mid-September 2015.

Lenovo Vibe P1m: Announced At IFA 2015

Key Features

5-inch display and even the resolution has been bumped down to 720p
runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop
a MediaTek processor to power the device
2 GB of RAM
8 megapixel sensor
front facing unit is of 5 megapixels
16GB of built in storage
expand that memory by up to 32GB
4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11n
Bluetooth 4.1 LE
GPS
a 4,000mAh battery

Sony Hear Headphones and Walkman: Announced At IFA 2015

Meet the "h.ear on" Headphones:

Truly amazing! Sony's "h.ear on" headband type headphones is one stylish earphone that combines a bold single finish design with a comfortable fit. Sony's own Hi-Res Audio compatibility and accurate bass responses are complimented by the 40mm HD driver unit reproducing sounds of up to 60 kHz.

Walkman NW-A25HN/NW-A27HN: A renewed Walkman!

The new Walkman NW-A25HN/NW-A27HN carries on the legacy of the Walkman NWZ-A15. With the dedicated Hi-Res Audio compatible Digital Noise Cancelling headphones made for the Hi-Res Walkman, one can enjoy music away from the distractions of the outside. With advancements to Sony's S-Master HX full digital amplifier, music is played with more delicate and dynamic sound than ever before. Read More.