Sony Xperia Z

Specifications
Sony Xperia Z
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  • 5.0" 1080x1920 pixels
  • 13MP 1080p
  • 2GB RAM Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • 2330mAh
Released 2013, February 146g, 7.9mm thickness Android 4.1.2, up to 5.1.1 16GB storage, microSDXC
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Also known as Sony Xperia C6603, Sony Xperia C6602, Sony Xperia Z LTE, Sony Xperia Z HSPA+

Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602, C6603
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - C6603
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
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
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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 (old) Endurance rating 48h

User opinions and reviews

  • robert
  • 03 Nov 2024
  • yDC

this phone actually has android 4.1.1, not 4.1.2

  • Daniel
  • 06 Aug 2024
  • mpG

Legend says that thanks to this SECRET sauce, Felgate's Z's battery lasted for months on a single charge, even with the screen on 24/7. The speakers sounded better than any audiophile level hifi. Wired headphones.. no longer nee...

  • Dan
  • 05 Aug 2024
  • pjZ

Was an AMAZING phone, too bad the battery production had issues, my battery suddenly died only shortly after the warranty ended (just after over 2 years), that was quite suspicious. I never overcharged it, always treated it well

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