Sony Xperia Z

16 GB, Black, 5", 13.10 Mpx, 4G
43Ratings
Test reportsVery good based on 28 tests
Currently out of stock

Product details

The latest Sony flagship phone - Xperia Z. It brings together the best of Sony in technology, multimedia and connectivity. Equipped with a 13MP camera, IP57 certification, 5" Full-HD display and much more.
Android 4.1 runs on a 1.5GHz Quad Core processor

Key specifications

Memory
2 GB
Storage capacity
16 GB
Display size (inches)
5"
Image resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Operating system
Android
Capacity
2330 mAh
Item number
399222

General information

Manufacturer
Sony
Category
Smartphones
Release date
7.2.2013
External links
Manufacturer's site (en)

Colour

Exact colour description
Black

Smartphone features

Mobile features
3.5mm jack socket

Operating system

Operating system
Android
Operating System Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Display properties

Display size (inches)
5"
Image resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Aspect ratio
16:9
Pixel density
441 ppi
Colour depth
24 bits

Connectivity

Mobile phone standard
4G
Connectivity
Bluetooth, 
NFC, 
WiFi hotspot, 
WLAN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, 
Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, 
Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, 
Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n
Bluetooth version
USB 4.0

Camera properties

Camera resolution
13.10 Mpx
Front camera resolution
2.20 Mpx

Interface

USB connector type
Micro USB

Processor

Mobile processor
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Number of processor cores
4 -Core
Processor clock frequency
1.50 GHz

Data storage properties

Memory
2 GB
Storage capacity
16 GB
Max. memory extension
128 GB
Memory card type
microSD, 
microSDHC, 
microSDXC

SIM

SIM card type
Micro-SIM

Navigation system properties

Type of satellite navigation system
Compass, 
GLONASS

Battery properties

Capacity
2330 mAh

Durability

Protection type (IP code)
IP55, 
IP57

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Battery charger, 
Data cable, 
Quick start guide, 
Stereo Headphones

Product dimensions

Height
7.90 mm
Width
71 mm
Length
139 mm
Weight
149 g

Package dimensions

Length
24 cm
Width
14.60 cm
Height
5.70 cm
Weight
460 g

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 14.Google
  • 14.Nothing
  • 16.Sony
  • 17.Cat
  • 18.Crosscall

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 22.ASUS
  • 22.Fairphone
  • 24.Motorola
  • 25.Cat
  • 26.Sony

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 16.Nothing
  • 17.Motorola
  • 17.Sony
  • 17.ZTE
  • 20.realme
Source: Galaxus

Overall ratingVery good92/100
Very good93/100Rank 26 out of 51
CHIP OnlineEdel: Die Smartphones mit der besten Verarbeitung im VergleichReleaseDecember 2014

Das Sony Xperia Z ist ein Smartphone welches bereits ein paar Jahre auf dem Buckel hat und auch einige Nachfolger besitzt. Dennoch kann es wenn es um die Verarbeitung geht durchaus mit aktuellen Modellen mithalten, ebenso bei der durchweg überdurchschnittlichen Leistung im Alltag.

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Very good93/100Rank 24 out of 25
CHIP OnlinePfeilschnell im mobilen Web: Die 25 besten LTE-Smartphones im TestReleaseNovember 2014

Das Sony Xperia Z ist schon eine Weile auf dem Markt, kann deshalb auch nicht mit dem neuesten LTE-Standard Cat4 auftrumpfen. Mit älteren Standards lässt sich hier dennoch flott surfen, wobei auch die weitere Ausstattung auf einem guten Niveau liegt.

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