Xperia™ ZR
Sony hasn’t had a truly stunning smartphone for a while, but the Xperia Z should qualify - at least on paper. It sports a 5-inch 1080p (441ppi) display on top of a 1.5GHz Snapdragon quad-core S4 processor and 2GB of RAM alongside an impressive 13MP camera that’s also HD video-capable. It’s 4G LTE 1,800MHz and NFC capable as well.
It has a solid, understated design that’s only slightly marred by an odd power button on the right-hand side. Every other connection hides behind a flap because the Xperia Z is both dust- and water-resistant. It scores well in Android benchmarks, managing 2,127 in GeekBench 2 and 6438 in Quadrant, and Sony wisely hasn’t cluttered the design with lots of its own crapware either. The camera is generally very good, although the app can be slow to start up, even from the Android lock screen.
So why don’t we unreservedly love it? It’s simply because the battery life is very poor. Sony tries to combat this with some aggressive power management utilities, but these generally work around turning off services when the screen is locked. That’s fine if you don’t mind waiting while it reconnects to a network to get all your emails, tweets, messages and other online tools. It’s a pity as otherwise, this is a top-notch phone. If you’re always in reach of a charger, it’s a great buy; if you’re truly mobile, you’re going to have to switch off services or realise halfway through the day that your Xperia Z has gone completely flat.
It has a solid, understated design that’s only slightly marred by an odd power button on the right-hand side. Every other connection hides behind a flap because the Xperia Z is both dust- and water-resistant. It scores well in Android benchmarks, managing 2,127 in GeekBench 2 and 6438 in Quadrant, and Sony wisely hasn’t cluttered the design with lots of its own crapware either. The camera is generally very good, although the app can be slow to start up, even from the Android lock screen.
So why don’t we unreservedly love it? It’s simply because the battery life is very poor. Sony tries to combat this with some aggressive power management utilities, but these generally work around turning off services when the screen is locked. That’s fine if you don’t mind waiting while it reconnects to a network to get all your emails, tweets, messages and other online tools. It’s a pity as otherwise, this is a top-notch phone. If you’re always in reach of a charger, it’s a great buy; if you’re truly mobile, you’re going to have to switch off services or realise halfway through the day that your Xperia Z has gone completely flat.
Features
| GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
|---|---|---|
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5503 | |
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502 | ||
| 4G Network | LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - C5503 | |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Announced | 2013, May | |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2013, June |
| BODY | Dimensions | 131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm (5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 138 g (4.87 oz) | |
| - IP58 certified - dust and water proof - Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes |
| DISPLAY | Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.55 inches (~323 ppi pixel density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes, up to 10 fingers | |
| Protection | Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass | |
| - Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration; MP3 ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 8 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| DATA | GPRS | Up to 107 kbps |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Speed | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL) |
| CAMERA | Primary | 13.1 MP, 4128x3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, HDR, sweep panorama | |
| Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
| Secondary | Yes, VGA |
| FEATURES | OS | Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 | |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support | |
| Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Mint | |
| - SNS integration - TV-out (via MHL A/V link) - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player - Document viewer - Photo viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input |
| battery | Li-ion 2300 mAh battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 45 h |
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