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Sony Xperia Z
  • Operating system

    Android 4.3

  • Screen size

    5 in

  • Processor frequency

    1.5 GHz

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  • Side view
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  • 3 colors
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Key points

Thickness

7.8 in

Photo resolution

13.1 MP

Video resolution

1080 p

Rugged

Yes

HDMI

Yes

DLNA

Yes

PPI

441

Weak points

Battery life on video playback

5 h

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Expert reviews

CNet UK

The Sony Xperia Z is Sony's latest addition to its smart phone lineup. It sits at the top of the range, replacing last year's disappointing Xperia T...

GSMArena

Failing to react to market tendencies has been an Achilles' heel of sorts for Sony in the past. Joining the dual-core and to quad-core parties late...

phoneArena

Sony made the switch to Android quite some time ago, and has been constantly working to improve its devices ever since. Even though the manufacturer...

CNet UK

The Sony Xperia Z is the latest entry in the Japanese company's burgeoning range of Android smart phones and comes with the kind of specifications...

GSMArena

Whether they had a point to prove to the ex or simply kept themselves busy to get over it, Sony were hard at work in the last year or so. They can...

3G.co.uk

When Sony launched its Xperia Z earlier in the year, we were impressed with its stunning 5in full HD screen and shiny chassis. Okay, it may not be...

TechRadar

With a cutting-edge camera, a super-slim design and the ability to withstand life's knocks and bumps (and Android Jelly Bean to boot) the Xperia Z is...

SlashGear

Sony‘s problems in the smartphone arena aren't unique - HTC, LG, and others are all struggling to compete with Samsung and Apple - but they're...

3G.co.uk

When Sony launched its Xperia Z earlier in the year, we were impressed with its stunning 5in full HD screen and shiny chassis. Okay, it may not be...

Digit.in

The Sony Xperia Z is now the second smartphone in the Indian market with a 1080p HD resolution display – the first being the HTC Butterfly. We were...

The Verge

Only a year after releasing the Xperia S, its first post-Ericsson phone, Sony has already reached the end of the alphabet with its flagship for 2013,...

DigitalVersus

Sony's first smartphone with a 5-inch Full HD display, the Xperia Z is the latest feather in the cap of a company that's striving to become the Number...

Photography Blog

The Sony Xperia Z is a feature-packed smartphone with lots of features aimed at the more discerning mobile photographer. Offering a 28mm equivalent...

Expert Reviews

The Xperia Z is Sony's flagship phone for this year, and continues the screen size and resolution arms race with its 5in, 1,920x1,080 display. It also...

LaptopMag

T-Mobile customers now have an embarrassment of riches: In addition to the Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One and the iPhone 5, the carrier now offers the...

PCWorld

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PCMAG

Sure, the Apple iPhone 5 may have a gazillion apps, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 may have countless cool features, and the HTC One may be built out of a...

DigitalTrends

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Technical specifications

General
Operating system Android 4.3
Available Yes
Released (US) February 2013
Released (FR) February 2013
Street price (EUR) 649 €
Design Candybar
Color
White
Black
Purple
SAR 0.72 W/kg
Rugged Yes
Type Waterproof
Dust
Display
Screen type TFT
Resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Screen size 5 in
Touchscreen Yes
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Multitouch Yes
Colors 16 777 216
3D No
PPI 441
Network
GSM Yes
GSM frequencies 850
900
1800
1900
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
UMTS Yes
UMTS Frequencies 850
900
2100
HSPA Yes
HSPA+ Yes
Maximum theoretical bandwith 42 Mbit/s
CDMA No
4G LTE Yes
LTE Frequencies 800
850
900
1800
2100
2600
WiMAX No
Digital Camera / Video
Back camera Yes
3D No
Photo resolution 13.1 MP
Video resolution 1080 p
Flash Yes
Flash type LED
Features Auto focus
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Face detection
Effects
Geo tagging
High Dynamic Range Mode (HDR)
Panorama
Self-timer
Scenes
Image stabilizer
Touch focus
Front camera Yes
Photo resolution 2.2 MP
Front Flash No
Sensor
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Compass Yes
Barometer No
Ambient light sensor Yes
Size and weight
71 in
7.8 in
139 in
146 oz
Sony Xperia Z
Height 139 in
Width 71 in
Thickness 7.8 in
Weight 146 oz
Hardware
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
Processor frequency 1.5 GHz
Core number Quad Core
RAM 2048 MB
Internal storage 16 GB
Removable storage Yes
Memory card microSD
microSDHC
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi hotspot Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 4.0
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP)
Generic Attribute Profile (GATT)
Handsfree (HFP)
Health Device Profile (HDP)
Human Interface Device (HID)
Message Access Profile (MAP)
Object Push (OPP)
Phone Book Access (PBAP)
Public Area Network (PAN)
GPS Yes
GPS type A-GPS
GPS
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
USB connector type microUSB
USB features USB charging
Mass storage device
Audio Yes
Headset jack 3.5mm
HDMI Yes
HDMI type via microUSB (MHL)
DLNA Yes
NFC Yes
Dual SIM No
Infrared No
Multimedia
Music player Yes
Supported formats eAAC+
FLAC
MP3
WAV
WMA
Video player Yes
Supports H.263
H.264
MPEG4
WMV
Compatible game platforms Sony Playstation Mobile
Radio Yes
FM Transmitter No
Battery
Battery type Lithium-ion
Capacity 2400 mAh
Battery life on stand by 530 h
Battery life on 2G talk time 11 h
Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time 14 h
Battery life on music playback 40 h
Battery life on video playback 5 h
Qi wireless charging No



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