Sony Xperia Z

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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

  • 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.

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 16th January 2026, Sony Xperia Z price in India starts at Rs. 32,490.

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Sony Xperia Z Price in India

Sony Xperia Z price in India starts from ₹ 32,490. The lowest price of Sony Xperia Z is ₹ 32,490 at Amazon on 16th January 2026.

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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
Sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer No
Temperature sensor No
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