Sony Xperia ZR Durable phone with 4.55-inch 720p display, 1.5 GHz quad-core processor announced

Sony Mobile has announced the Xperia ZR, the company’s latest Android smartphone in the Xperia series. It has a 4.55-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) Reality display with mobile Bravia Engine 2 and is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm APQ 8064 processor with Adreno 320 GPU. It has a 13MP camera with LED Flash, Exmor RS sensor for HDR images and  a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing canera. It has IP55 and IP58 ratings for dust and water resistance and has PlayStation Mobile support. The Sony Xperia Z had water resistance up to 1 meter, but the Xperia ZR has water resistance of up to 1.50 metres for up to 30 minutes that lets you capture images and record video under water.  

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Sony Xperia ZR specifications

  • 4.55-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) Reality display with mobile Bravia Engine 2
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm APQ 8064 processor with Adreno 320 GPU
  • 13 MP camera with LED Flash, Exmor RS sensor for HDR images and video
  • 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
  • Water and Dust Resistant (IP55 and IP58)
  • 10.4mm thick and weighs 140g
  • 3.5m audio jack, FM Radio
  • 2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
  • 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0,DLNA GPS, NFC
  • 2300 mAh battery

Sony Xperia ZR comes in Black, White, Pink and Mint colors and is expected in Q2 2013. No word on pricing yet.


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