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Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z Receiving Android 4.4.4 KitKat Update

Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z Receiving Android 4.4.4 KitKat Update

By Hitesh Arora | Updated: 11 September 2014 18:43 IST

Sony has started rolling out Android 4.4.4 KitKat updates for its Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z devices.

The announcement was made on from Sony Mobile's global PR team's Twitter account, saying, "#android 4.4.4 rolls for #Xperia Z, ZL, ZR & Tablet Z - brings fixes, battery, wifi & email improvements and more #SonyXperia."

Sony hasn't provided the detailed changelog or time frame for the Android 4.4.4 KitKat update as yet, however on Monday the update has reportedly (via Xperia Blog) started rolling out to the LTE version of the Xperia Tablet Z (SGP321) on Vodafone carrier in Europe. The blog also reported that the Xperia Z smartphone users in France have also started receiving the update on Tuesday.

In May, Sony had rolled out Android 4.4 KitKat updates for the Xperia Z (Review | Pictures), Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z (Review | Pictures). It had also brought the revamped Sony native app portfolio with the new Android 4.4 KitKat which included Messaging, Email, Smart Social Camera and Battery Stamina Mode among others.

Last week, the Japanese giant announced the Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact at its pre-IFA 2014 event in Berlin. The company also announced the two new wearables - the SmartBand Talk and SmartWatch 3 - in its SmartWear Experience range.

(Also see: Sony Unveils PS4 Remote Play for Xperia Z3 Family of Smartphones, Tablets)

Two new lens-style cameras - the E-mount ILCE-QX1 and DSC-QX30, priced at $400 (approximately Rs. 24,000) and $350 (approximately Rs. 21,000), respectively - were also launched at the same event.

Sony Xperia Z

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Brilliant HD screen
Excellent build quality
Dust and Water proof
Great performance
Decent battery back-up

Bad
Gets hot even after limited usage
Screen viewing angles could have been better
Low light photos appear grainy

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Display 5.00-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064)

Front Camera 2.2-megapixel

Rear Camera 13.1-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 2330mAh

OS Android 4.1

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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Sony Xperia Tablet Z

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 10.10-inch

Processor 1.5GHz one-core

Front Camera 2.2-megapixel

Resolution 1920x1200 pixels

RAM 2GB

OS Android 4.1

Storage 16GB

Rear Camera 8.1-megapixel

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

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Sony Xperia ZR

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 4.60-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064)

Front Camera 0.3-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 8GB

Battery Capacity 2300mAh

OS Android 4.1

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

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Sony Xperia ZL

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 5.00-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064)

Front Camera 2-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 2370mAh

OS Android 4.3

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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