Sony announced the water-proof Sony XperiaZR as an extension of the flagship Sony Xperia Z. While the flagship device is water resistant and dust-proof, Sony Xperia ZR lets users click images from under the water. The phone received a positive response on launchand looks like the device is all set to debut soon in India.
Sony Xperia ZR is listed online on most e-commerce sites and the estimated launch date is 15th June. The phone will be delivered within 1-2 days of shipping.
Sony Xperia ZR comes with a 4.6-inch HD Reality LCD screen and a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Sony Xperia ZR comes with a new display technology named ‘OptiContrast’ panel which removes the gap between the screen and the touch sensor by integrating the sensor on the main panel itself. The resultis a slimmer display with better touch-feedback. Like most Xperia series phones, Sony Xperia ZR will come with the mobile BRAVIA display.
Under the hood Sony Xperia ZR runs a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 quad-core processor. The phone comes with an internal memory of 8 GB which is expandable to 32 GB using a MicroSD card slot (up to 32 GB). The phone comes with a 2 GB RAM. The specifications are all in keeping with Sony Xperia Z and Sony has not skimped on the processor or the RAM with the Xperia ZR.
While the specifications match other phonemakers’ flagship models, there is one stark difference which sets the Sony Xperia ZR apart and might make it a winner. The camera. Sony Xperia ZR comes with a 13 MP rear end camera with Exmor RS. The camera comes with 16x digital zoom with auto-focus. The front-camera is a basic VGA resolution camera. Like the Xperia Z, Xperia ZR also comes with a dedicated camera shutter button on the side of the camera. Combined with its dedicated camera key, thewaterproof capabilities let you shoot videos in Full HD or snap pictures underwater, capturing the sharpest visuals. Sure sounds exciting!
The phone runs on Android Jelly Bean ver.4.1.The phone comes with regular connectivity options like NFC, USB port, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPRS, EDGE, etc. The battery power is still unknown but Sony claims that the phone comes with ‘Stamina’ mode which retains battery for a longer period of time.
While the phone was launched in four colour variants, just the black, white and pink variants are up for pre-order in India. The sites list Rs 30,990 as the official listing pricebut the phone is available for Rs 29,990.
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