• Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • 3 colours
Sony

Sony Xperia Z

2.5 NeoScore #5226 of 5429

Launched February 2013

Overview

NeoScore

2.5

#5226 of 5429

Design & display
5.8
Performance & hardware
1.4
Camera
3.1
Connectivity
3.2
Battery & charging
1.2

Strengths

Weak points

  • Battery & charging1.2
  • Performance & hardware1.4
  • Camera3.1
Display
5″TFT LCD1,080 × 1,920 px
Design
146 g71 mm139 mm7.9 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 ProQuad-Core2 GB RAM16 GB
Battery
2,330 mAh
Cameras
13.1 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 2.2 Mpx
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 4.1

Sony

Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity
2,330 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Battery Features
Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time
14 h
Standby time
550 h
Music playback time
40 h

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Purple
Body Thickness
7.9 mm
Body Width
71 mm
Body Height
139 mm
Weight
146 g
Usable Surface
69.8 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features
IP57
Waterproof Depth
1 m
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Processor Process Size
28 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 320
Maximum CPU Clock
1.5 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
16 GB
CPU Description
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Processor Type
Quad-Core
RAM Capacity
2 GB
RAM Type
DDR3
Expandable Storage
Yes

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Technology
TFT LCD
Display Diagonal
5″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,920 px
Display Pixel Density
441 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio
705 :1
Display Features
Shatterproof Glass, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 4.1
OS Family
Android
OS Version
4.1
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Micro-SIM, Single SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB, USB OTG, USB Charging
USB Version
microUSB
SAR American Head
1.05 W/kg
SAR American Body
0.56 W/kg
SAR (EU) head
0.48 W/kg

Audio

Audio Features
A2DP, Loudspeaker

Automated technical index

NeoScore

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2.48 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

Xperia Z

Design & display

5.8

Display Technology TFT LCD
4.5
Display Pixel Density 441 ppi
9.1
Display Features Shatterproof Glass, Touchscreen
0.0
Weight 146 g
10.0
Resistance Features IP57
6.0
Usable Surface 69.8 %
3.4
Body Thickness 7.9 mm
8.2

Performance & hardware

1.4

RAM Capacity 2 GB
1.0
Processor Process Size 28 nm
1.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 16 GB
1.0
Maximum CPU Clock 1.5 GHz
2.0
RAM Type DDR3
2.5

Camera

3.1

Aperture f/2.4
5.3
Resolution 13.1 Mpx
6.1
Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

3.2

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB, USB OTG, USB Charging
1.5
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
2.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0
2.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS
4.0
SIM Configurations Micro-SIM, Single SIM
4.0

Battery & charging

1.2

Battery Capacity 2,330 mAh
1.8
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
5.77
Performance & hardware
1.41
Camera
3.12
Connectivity
3.18
Battery & charging
1.16
NeoScore rank
#5226 / 5429

Xperia Z

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
13.1 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, HDR
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
13.1 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, HDR
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Touch Focus
2

Front camera

Resolution
2.2 Mpx
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Sensor
Resolution
2.2 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps

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