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Sony Xperia ZR up for pre orders at Rs. 29,990

Sony Xperia ZR up for pre-orders at Rs. 29,990

By Surbhi Chawla | Updated: 11 June 2013 11:15 IST

Sony had officially announced its ZR smartphone a month earlier and it now seems the company is all set to launch it in India. The smartphone can now be pre -ordered through online retailers Flipkart.com and Infibeam.com. Both sites mention the price of Sony Xperia ZR to be Rs. 29,990.

Infibeam.com also mentions that the smartphone will be available from June 15, while Flipkart.com has mentioned the expected launch date of Xperia ZR as third week of June.

The Sony Xperia ZR is capable of capturing photos and full-HD videos underwater, with IP55/ IP58 rating. One can keep it submerged in 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes. The smartphone has a 4.6-inches HD reality display that sports a resolution of 720x1280 pixels.

Powered by a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 quad-core processor, the Xperia ZR has 2GB RAM and internal storage of 8GB expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. It sports a 13-megapixel fast-capture camera with Exmor RS featuring 16x digital zoom with auto-focus and a VGA front facing camera. It has a dedicated hardware button for the camera, and allows using it even when the screen is locked. The phone also offers NFC functionality and is LTE 4G capable.

Earlier in the year, Sony had also launched its flagship smartphone Xperia Z, which too is IP55 and IP57 certified. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 38,990. Sony Xperia Z features a 5-inch full-HD display. The smartphone runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Internally, it packs in a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The company is also said to be working on Xperia Z with stock Android and is expected to launch the same in July.

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Sony Xperia ZR key specifications

4.6-inch HD reality display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels
1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 quad-core processor
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage, expandable by up to 32GB via microSD
13-megapixel Exmor RS autofocus camera with LED flash
VGA front camera
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, GPRS, GPS, LTE
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Sony Xperia ZR

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 4.60-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064)

Front Camera 0.3-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 8GB

Battery Capacity 2300mAh

OS Android 4.1

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

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Sony Xperia Z

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

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

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Display 5.00-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064)

Front Camera 2.2-megapixel

Rear Camera 13.1-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 2330mAh

OS Android 4.1

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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