Sony Xperia Z
| Brand | Sony |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony Mobile Communications |
| Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
| Slogan | Experience The Best Of Sony In A Smartphone |
| Series | Xperia Z Series |
| First released | 9 February 2013 |
| Availability by region | List of dates
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| Predecessor | Xperia T Xperia TX |
| Successor | Xperia Z1 |
| Related | Xperia ZL Xperia ZR |
| Compatible networks | GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 HSPA+ 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 LTE 800/850/900/1500/1800/2100/2600 (Network specifications varies across models) |
| Form factor | Slate, Omni-balance |
| Dimensions | 139 mm (5.5 in) H 71 mm (2.8 in) W 7.9 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 152 g (5.36 oz) |
| Operating system | Android: |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz quad-core Krait 300 (1.5 GHz Qualcomm APQ8064+MDM9215M Quad Core) |
| GPU | Adreno 320 |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Removable storage | up to 32 GB microSDHC (officially) up to 128 GB microSDXC (unofficially) |
| Battery | Non-user removable li-ion 2330 mAh |
| Rear camera | 13.1 MP Exmor RS IMX 135, backside illuminated sensor with LED flash and HDR 1080p video recording @ 30 fps and 16x digital zoom |
| Front camera | 2.2 MP Exmor R sensor (1080p video recording) |
| Display | 5.0 in (130 mm) Full HD TFT multitouch capacitive touch screen with 441 ppi, 16 million colours, Bravia Engine 2 and scratch resistant glass protection |
| Sound | Walkman Music Player with Clear Audio+, Clear Stereo, Clear Phase, XLoud |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi DLNA Miracast GPS/GLONASS NFC Bluetooth 4.0 MHL HDMI (via MHL) IR Blaster (SO-02E variant only) Screen Mirroring DualShock 3 |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch, capacitive touchscreen, accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, compass |
| Codename | Yuga |
| Hearing aid compatibility | Support |
| Other | Available in White, Black, and Purple IP55 / IP57 (Dust protected, Water jet protected & Waterproof up to 1 meter in 30 minutes) 1seg (SO-02E variant only) Osaifu-Keitai (SO-02E variant only) NOTTV (SO-02E variant only) POBox Touch 5.4 (SO-02E variant only) Charging With Dock Charger |
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The Sony Xperia Z is an Android-based smartphone by Sony. Announced at CES 2013 the phone was officially released on 9 February 2013 in Japan and 1 March 2013 in Singapore and the UK. It was released in the U.S months later. The Xperia Z was initially shipped with the Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system. The smartphone has Ingress Protection Ratings of IP55 and IP57. It also contains a 13.1 MP Exmor RS camera sensor, and the screen of the phone consists of a TFT 1920x1080 display, with 441 ppi. It would be the first smartphone in the Sony Xperia Z series, continuing all the way up to the Xperia Z5.
Alongside the Xperia Z, Sony unveiled a variant called the Sony Xperia ZL, which uses the same hardware as the Xperia Z, but sacrifices water resistance for a smaller frame, a physical camera button and an infrared blaster.
In June 2013, Sony unveiled a phablet version of the Xperia Z called the Sony Xperia Z Ultra.
Its successor, the Sony Xperia Z1, was released on 20 September 2013.