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Sony Xperia Z

$432 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.0" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon S4 Pro

Battery 2330mAh

RAM & Storage 16GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Sony Xperia Z?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $432

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as Sony Xperia C6603, Sony Xperia C6602, Sony Xperia Z LTE, Sony Xperia Z HSPA+

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch Announced: 2013, January. Released 2013, February Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) Weight: 146 g (5.15 oz) Build: Glass front, glass back, plastic frame SIM: Micro-SIM : IP57 dust/water resistant (up to 1m. and 30 min)
Display Type: TFT Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~69.8% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) Protection: Shatter proof glass
Platform OS: Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) Chipset: Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait GPU: Adreno 320
Memory Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera Single: 13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF Features: LED flash, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie camera Single: 2.2 MP Video: 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: Yes Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS USB: microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
Features Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery Type: Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable Stand-by: 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 h
Misc Colors: Black, White, Purple Models: C6603, C6602, C6616, C6606 SAR: 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU: 0.48 W/kg (head) Price: About 270 EUR
Tests Display: Contrast ratio: 705:1 (nominal) / 2.462:1 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 60dB / Noise 58dB / Ring 61dB
Audio quality: Noise -81.9dB / Crosstalk -81.3dB
Battery life:
Endurance rating 48h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.