Sony Xperia Z
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Sony Xperia Z (Sony C6603)
Sony Xperia Z
(Model: L36h)
Brand Sony Manufacturer Sony Mobile Communications Slogan Experience the best of Sony in a smartphone Series
Sony Xperia Compatible networks GSM/
GPRS/
EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
HSPA+ 850/900/1700(C6602 model)/1900/2100
LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 First released 9 February 2013; 4 months ago Availability by country 9 February 2013; 4 months ago (Japan)
1 March 2013; 3 months ago (UK) Predecessor
Sony Xperia T Related
Sony Xperia ZL
Sony Xperia ZR Type
Smartphone Form factor Slate Dimensions 139 mm (5.5 in) H
71 mm (2.8 in) W
7.9 mm (0.31 in)
[1] Weight 146 g (5.15 oz)
Operating system Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (out of box)
[1]
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean (2013 upgrade)
[2] SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
CPU 1.5
GHz quad-core
Krait (1.5 GHz Qualcomm APQ8064+MDM9215M Quad Core)
[3] GPU Adreno 320 Memory 2 GB
RAM[1] Storage 16 GB
Removable storage up to 64 GB
microSD/HC[4] card
Battery 2,330
mAh[5] 11 hours talk time, 550 standby,
[3] non removable Data inputs
Multi-touch,
capacitive touchscreen,
proximity sensor[4] Display 5 in (130 mm) diagonal
TFT
1920x1080 px (443
ppi)
[3] and Sony BRAVIA Engine 2 with Scratch-resistant and Shatter-proof glass
[3] Rear camera 13.1
MP back-side illuminated sensor with
LED flash
1080p video recording @ 30
frames/s 16x Digital Zoom
[3][3] Front camera 2.2
MP[4] (1080p Recording - Exmor R)
[3] Connectivity 4G LTE(100 mbps)
[4] LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
[3] GPS
GLONASS
Micro USB 2.0
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
UMTS HSPA+ (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8 or bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8)
[3]
Wi-Fi (
802.11 a/
b/
g/
n)
DLNA
USB On-The-Go
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
[3]
MHL
IR Blaster(Japanese only) Other Available in black, purple and white
IP55, IP57 (Dust-proof & Water-resistant)
[4] References
[6] The
Sony Xperia Z is a touchscreen enabled,
[4] full HD Android flagship
high-end smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Sony Mobile.
The phone was announced by
Sony at
CES 2013 and was released on 9 February 2013 in Japan and 1 March 2013 in the UK. The Xperia Z runs the Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) software. The smartphone has
Ingress Protection Ratings of IP55 and IP57, making it dust protected, water-jet protected, and waterproof in up to one meter of water for up to thirty minutes, and features a 13.1MP Exmor RS camera sensor as well as a full HD (1080p) display, encompassed in Sony's Industrial 'Omni-Balance' Design.
A cheaper variant called the
Sony Xperia ZL uses the same hardware as the Xperia Z, but sacrifices water resistance for a smaller frame. Another cheaper variant the "Sony Xperia ZR" was announced on 13 May 2013 and is slated to release in "Q2 2013".
In June 2013 images and specifications of the Sony Xperia Z's successor, called the Sony Xperia Z Ultra (codename: Togari), surfaced with it being official unveilled on 25 June 2013
[7] and is slated to release in "Q3 2013".
On 25 June 2013 the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean software update started rolling out for the Sony Xperia Z
[8].
Contents
Specifications
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(June 2013) This is a listing of Xperia Z’s main features and functions.
[3]
Camera and video
- 13.1 megapixel Exmor RS camera with Auto focus and Burst Mode
- 16x digital zoom
- HDR for both picture/film
- Face detection
- Flash/Pulsed LED and Photo light
- Front-facing camera (2 MP 1080p Exmor R)
- Geotagging
- HD video recording (1080p)
- Image stabiliser
- Picture Effect
- Quick Launch
- Red-eye reduction
- Scene recognition
- Self-timer
- Send to web
- Smile detection
- Sony Exmor RS for mobile image sensor
- Superior Auto
- Sweep Panorama
- Touch focus
Display and design
- 5", 1920x1080 pixels (443 pixels per square inch), 16 777 216 color TFT Opticontrast Display
- Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
- Scratch-resistant, shatter proof sheet on mineral glass
- Capacitive touchscreen with on-screen QWERTY keyboard
- Screenshot capturing
Pre-loaded applications
- Google Chrome*
- Google Play*
- Google search*
- Google Voice Search*
- Google Maps for Mobile with Street view and Latitude*
- Web browser (WebKit)
- Google Talk application*
- Google+*
- Messenger+*
Memory
- RAM: 2GB
- Flash memory: Up to 16 GB
- User available up to 11 GB
- Expansion slot: microSD card, up to 64 GB
Networks
- UMTS HSPA+ (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8 or bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8)*
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 or bands 4, 17)
Entertainment
- 3D Surround Sound (VPT)
- Album art
- Bluetooth stereo (A2DP)
- Clear Audio+
- Dynamic normalizer
- Music tones (MP3/AAC)
- PlayNow service*
- TrackID music recognition*
- “WALKMAN” application
- xLoud™ ExperiencE
- 3D games
- Motions gaming
- Video streaming
- Facebook application*
- Twitter*
- YouTube*
Connectivity and communication
- 3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA)
- GPS
- Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
- DLNA Certified
- GLONASS*
- HDMI via MHL support
- Media Go
- Media Transfer Protocol support
- Micro USB support
- Native USB tethering
- NFC
- PC Companion
- Screen mirroring
- Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook, Google and SyncML
- USB charging
- USB High speed 2.0 support
- Xperia Link
- Wi-Fi and WiFi Hotspot functionality
- Wi-Fi Miracast
- Infrared Blaster (Japanese only)
Design
Xperia Z's distinctive power button
Sony Xperia Z is a rectangular slab that marks a departure from Sony's 2012 design.
[9] The design is "OmniBalance", according to Sony, which is focused on creating balance and symmetry in all directions.
[10] Xperia Z has subtly rounded edges and smooth, reflective surfaces on all sides, which are held together by a skeleton frame made from glass fibre polyamide. The phone features tempered glass covered by shatterproof film on front and back. The distinctive hall mark of Sony's mobile devices in the form of the aluminium power button is placed on the right side of the device. The location enhances the one-hand operation for the device with 5 inch display.
[11] The metallic look and positioning of the power button is inspired by luxury watch crown design.
[12] The phone is available in three colors; black, white and purple.
Hardware
The phone dimensions are stated to be 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm and weight is 146 grams (including battery). It comes with a Lithium-ion battery of 2,330mAh capacity. The Xperia Z will ship with a 1.5Ghz quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor and have 2048 MB of RAM (1.5 GHz Qualcomm APQ8064+MDM9215M Quad Core) . The phone is 4G capable, supporting LTE. The Sony Xperia Z has a 5.0" 1080p TFT display (1920x1080) with a pixel density (PPI) of approximately 440.6. The screen uses a Reality Display with Mobile Bravia Engine 2, which enhances the picture. The phone has a 13 MP primary rear-facing camera with Sony's Exmor RS sensor with
high dynamic range imaging (HDRI) full HD video
[13] and a front facing camera with 2.2 MP. The phone is covered on the front and back by durable tempered glass, where the front is
Dragontrail Glass from
Asahi Glass Company resin-bonded to the LCD (
Opticontrast), and the back is Corning
Gorilla Glass.
[14][15][16]
Features
The Xperia Z runs Android 4.1.2, with Sony's custom skin laid on top. Other notable additions to the software include, Sony's Media applications -
Walkman, Album and Videos. NFC is also a core feature of the device, allowing 'one touch' to mirror what is on the smartphone to compatible TVs or play music on a NFC wireless speaker. Additionally, Xperia Z includes HDR video recording capability, battery stamina mode
[4] which increases its standby time up to 4 times.
The body is made from a glass-fibre
polyamide.
[17] It is certified to IP55 and IP57 standards and is dust and water proof, allowing immersion under 1 metre of fresh water for up to 30 minutes.
[18]