Sony Xperia Z

This article is about the 1st generation Xperia Z smartphone. For the smartphone lineup of which this was the first, see Xperia Z series.

Sony Xperia Z
BrandSony
ManufacturerSony Mobile Communications
TypeTouchscreen smartphone
SloganExperience The Best Of Sony In A Smartphone
SeriesXperia Z Series
First released9 February 2013; 11 years ago (2013-02-09)
Availability by region
List of dates
  • 9 February 2013; 11 years ago (2013-02-09) (Japan, SO-02E variant exclusively for NTT DoCoMo) 1 March 2013; 11 years ago (2013-03-01) (Singapore, UK) 12 March 2013; 11 years ago (2013-03-12) (India) 13 March 2013; 11 years ago (2013-03-13) (Australia) 14 March 2013; 11 years ago (2013-03-14) (New Zealand) 15 March 2013; 11 years ago (2013-03-15) (Malaysia)
PredecessorXperia T
Xperia TX
SuccessorXperia Z1
RelatedXperia ZL
Xperia ZR
Compatible networksGSM/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 factorSlate, Omni-balance
Dimensions139 mm (5.5 in) H
71 mm (2.8 in) W
7.9 mm (0.31 in)[1]
Weight152 g (5.36 oz)
Operating systemAndroid:
4.1.2 Jelly Bean (initial)[1]
4.2.2 Jelly Bean[2]
4.3 Jelly Bean[3]
4.4.2 KitKat
4.4.4 KitKat[4]
5.0.2 Lollipop[5]
5.1.1 Lollipop (current)[6] Unofficial Android 12L
System-on-chipQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
CPU1.5 GHz quad-core Krait 300 (1.5 GHz Qualcomm APQ8064+MDM9215M Quad Core)[7]
GPUAdreno 320
Memory2 GB RAM[1]
Storage16 GB
Removable storageup to 32 GB microSDHC (officially)[8]
up to 128 GB microSDXC (unofficially)[9]
BatteryNon-user removable li-ion 2330 mAh[10]
Rear camera13.1 MP Exmor RS IMX 135, backside illuminated sensor with LED flash and HDR 1080p video recording @ 30 fps and 16x digital zoom
Front camera2.2 MP[8] Exmor R sensor (1080p video recording)
Display5.0 in (130 mm) Full HD TFT multitouch capacitive touch screen with 441 ppi, 16 million colours, Bravia Engine 2 and scratch resistant glass protection
SoundWALKMAN Music Player with Clear Audio+, Clear Stereo, Clear Phase, XLoud
ConnectivityWi-Fi
DLNA
Miracast
GPS/GLONASS
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0
MHL
HDMI (via MHL)
IR Blaster (SO-02E variant only)
Screen Mirroring
DualShock 3
Data inputsMulti-touch, capacitive touchscreen, accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, compass[8]
CodenameYuga
Hearing aid compatibilitySupport
OtherAvailable in White, Black, and Purple
IP55 / IP57 (Dust protected, Water jet protected & Waterproof up to 1 meter in 30 minutes)[8]
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
References[11]

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.[12] 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.

  1. ^ a b c Meet The 5-inch, Quad-Core Xperia Z: Sony’s Stunning Answer To The iPhone 5 And Galaxy S3. google.com. Retrieved on 7 January 2013.
  2. ^ Johnson, Luke. (25 June 2013) Android 4.2.2 Sony Xperia Z update starts rollout – News. Trusted Reviews.
  3. ^ "On Android Jelly Bean 4.3..." Sony Mobile Blog. 25 July 2013.
  4. ^ "On Jelly Bean 4.3 & Kit Kat 4.4…". Sony Mobile Blog. 7 November 2013.
  5. ^ "We're bringing Android 5.0; Lollipop to the entire Xperia Z Series". Sony Mobile Blog. 16 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Android 5.1, Lollipop rolls for the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z2 Series". Sony Mobile Blog. 21 July 2015.
  7. ^ Sony, Website. "Sony official website". Sony Mobile. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  8. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference xperia was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Evidence that the Xperia Z supports 64 GB microSD cards. Forum.xda-developers.com.
  10. ^ Sony Xperia™ Z C6603 LTE White paper[permanent dead link] 1 February 2013
  11. ^ "Xperia™ Z White paper" (PDF). Sony. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  12. ^ McCracken, Harry (10 July 2013). "Review: Sony's Xperia Z Smartphone is Waterproof and (Mostly) Winning". Time.