Sony Xperia Z

8.6TechWhich score

At a glance

CPUQuad-core 1.5 GHz Krait

RAM2 GB

Storage16 GB

DisplayTFT, 5.0 inches

Camera13.1 mega pixels

OSAndroid v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to v4.4.2 (KitKat)

Our testing

Rating breakdown

8.6/10

Overview

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Specifications

Release & Availability

Device type: Smart Phone
Model / variant: C6602, C6603
Announced: 01-01-2013
First released: 01-02-2013
Availability: Available

Design & Durability

Type: Bar

Display

Display Type: TFT
Screen size: 5.0 inches
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels
Display Colors: 16M colors
Pixel Density: 441 ppi pixel density
Touch input: Capacitive touchscreen
Screen protection: Shatter proof glass
Display features: Multitouch up to 10 fingers, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2

Performance & Storage

Chipset: Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064
CPU: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU: Adreno 320
RAM: 2 GB
Internal storage: 16 GB
Expandable storage: Yes, microSD, up to 64 GB
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Camera

Primary: 13.1 mega pixels
Image: 4128 x 3096 pixels
Video: Yes, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Camera Features: Geo-tagging, auto focus, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, HDR, sweep panorama
Flash: LED flash
Secondary: 2.2 MP, 1080p@30fps

Software

Operating system: Android v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to v4.4.2 (KitKat)
User interface: Sony UI
Java Support: Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Facebook: Yes
Youtube: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0, A2DP
Infrared: No
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi hotspot: Yes
USB: Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC: Yes
HDMI: Yes

Battery & Charging

Battery Type: Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Battery capacity: 2330 mAh
Battery placement: Fixed
Standby: Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G)
Talk Time: Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Music Play: Up to 40 hours

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