Sony Xperia Z

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Last Updated: 29th January 2025

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Key Specs

Display 5.00-inch (1080x1920)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Front Camera 2.2MP
Rear Camera 13.1MP
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB
Battery Capacity 2330mAh
OS Android 4.1

Market Status Released

Release Date January 2013

Sony Xperia Z Review

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

Sony launched the Xperia Z, its new flagship smartphone in the Indian market in the first week of March. The USP of the phone is its 5-inch 1080p HD display, in addition to its water and dust resistant build, and a 13.1-megapixel camera. It's the second phone after the HTC Butterfly, to feature a full-HD display. However, it's priced about Rs.7,000 cheaper than the Butterfly at Rs. 38,990. Sony is also trying its best foot forward in promoting the phone in the Indian market with a star-studded marketing campaign. But does the phone stand out among other phones of the top strata of the high-end smartphone segment? We try to find out.

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Sony Xperia Z Summary

Sony Xperia Z mobile was launched in January 2013. The phone comes with a 5.00-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. Sony Xperia Z is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) processor. It comes with 2GB of RAM. The Sony Xperia Z runs Android 4.1 and is powered by a 2330mAh non-removable battery.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Sony Xperia Z on the rear packs 13.1-megapixel camera. It sports a 2.2-megapixel camera on the front for selfies.

Sony Xperia Z is based on Android 4.1 and packs 16GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 64GB). The Sony Xperia Z is a single SIM (GSM) mobile that accepts a Micro-SIM card. The Sony Xperia Z measures 139.00 x 71.00 x 7.90mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 146.00 grams.

Connectivity options on the Sony Xperia Z include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v4.00, NFC, FM radioWi-Fi Direct, Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL), 3G, and 4G. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass/ magnetometer.

As of 29th January 2025, Sony Xperia Z price in India starts at Rs. 32,490.

Sony Xperia Z Price in India

Product Name	Price in India
Sony Xperia Z (2GB RAM, 16GB) - Black	₹ 32,490
Sony Xperia Z (2GB RAM, 16GB) - White	₹ 32,490
Sony Xperia Z (2GB RAM, 16GB) - Purple	₹ 33,490

Sony Xperia Z price in India starts from ₹ 32,490. The lowest price of Sony Xperia Z is ₹ 32,490 at Amazon on 29th January 2025.

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Sony Xperia Z Full Specifications

General

Brand	Sony
Model	Xperia Z
Price in India	₹32,490
Release date	January 2013
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	139.00 x 71.00 x 7.90
Weight (g)	146.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	2330
Removable battery	No

Display

Screen size (inches)	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels

Hardware

Processor	1.5GHz quad-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064)
RAM	2GB
Internal storage	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	64

Camera

Rear camera	13.1-megapixel
Rear flash	LED
Front camera	2.2-megapixel

Software

Operating system

Android 4.1

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	Yes
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	1
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	Yes
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	No