First released version (January 2013)
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Multimedia (audio, image and video) ...................................................................15
Synchronisation (OMA DS, EAS, Google Sync™) ...............................................16
Web browser .......................................................................................................16
Memory in Android™ device ...............................................................................17
Trademarks and acknowledgements ..................................................................21
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Product overview
Xperia™ Z HSPA+ – Experience the best of Sony in a
smartphone
Xperia™ Z sets a new standard of excellence, with a razor sharp and super bright 5” full HD display and
reflective surfaces that wow anyone looking. Running on Android 4.1, Jelly Bean, it comes fully loaded
with years of Sony engineering. Advanced BRAVIA® screen technology, created with the expertise of the
same engineers behind BRAVIA® TVs. A 13.1 megapixel fast capture camera that’s made to take the best
shots in any light, built with the same expertise and components as leading Sony cameras. And a sleek
design with a solid water and dust-resistant body. Xperia™ Z is designed with attention to every corner,
piece and pixel, all to bring you the most captivating experience imaginable. It’s craftsmanship re-defined.
Smartphone re-imagined. It’s the best of Sony in a smartphone.
A screen as impressive as HDTV
Feel like you’re there with the razor sharp and super bright full HD screen. Xperia™ Z brings you
entertainment that’s bigger and closer than ever. Expertise from our BRAVIA® TV engineers goes into our
mobile screens, to bring you the same quality you’d expect from a top quality HDTV. The 5” 1080 x 1920
full HD display has very high pixel density – 443 ppi—and superior brightness. That’s a lot of numbers that
add up to mean unbelievably crisp and seriously bright, even in sunlight. The Reality Display™ with Mobile
BRAVIA® Engine 2 uses the same contrast enhancement technology as the latest BRAVIA® TVs.
Immerse yourself in your favourite game, a chat with your best mate, or watch the latest flick. Time to go?
The OptiContrast™ panel makes the phone seamlessly, strikingly black when turned off.
Exmor RS™ for mobile – the world’s first image sensor with HDR video for
smartphones
Torch-lit tent. Backlit peak. Midday beach. Now, with Xperia™ Z, you can capture ultra-sharp photos &
videos in any condition. Our smartphone camera modules use the same expertise and components as
leading Sony cameras. And thanks to Exmor RS™ for mobile with next generation BSI sensors, you can
take stunning shots in any light. With low-light capabilities on both front and back, Xperia™ Z is the
world’s first dual Exmor R™ for mobile camera. So what if the sun is shining right behind your subject?
Xperia™ Z, with HDR photos and HDR video, takes beautiful stills and movies in backlit conditions as well.
More interested in the moment and not a pro with settings? Superior Auto mode automatically activates
HDR and noise reduction when they’re needed. Adopting the technology of luminance and colour noise
reduction allows us to realize detailed results with low noise in challenging lighting conditions, and
reproduces objects in more vivid colour. Your device is automatically optimised for 36 different scenes, so
you always get the best shot. You focus on your target, the camera does the thinking.
Smart, Sleek & Durable
Carry it to your outdoor activities; take it out in the rain, the durable smartphone you’ve imagined is now
real. Xperia™ Z brings Sony’s long history of water-resistant electronics to a smartphone – the only one of
its kind. The slim 7.9 mm body, with its reflective glass surface, looks and feels slick, but Xperia™ Z is
crafted to be sturdy. It’s dust resistant, with durable tempered glass on front and back, which are further
protected by anti-shatter films. No one knows how to best pack durability into a beautiful design like
Sony. For whatever you have planned – and whatever life has planned for you.
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Smartphone with super power
Forget load time. As fast as you can think it up, Xperia™ Z can deliver. The Snapdragon™ S4 Pro quadcore 1.5 Ghz processor with 2GB RAM gives you super-fast performance and unparalleled graphics. But
Xperia™ Z is also made to use the battery wisely. Because the four cores are powered up and down as
required, they only use the minimum power needed to complete a task. So you’re not left high and dry.
Find your way on Google Maps™. Stream the latest videos and YouTube™ clips. Download all the newest
apps and run them without a hitch. Get it all when you want it – that would be now, right?
Share the magic on any screen
Home at last. Time to relax with the latest blockbuster? The “Movies” app magically downloads info on all
the films that you have downloaded or side loaded, and lets you view them in high quality. Or why not play
your videos on a big screen by connecting a standard HDMI cable to your HDTV using an MHL adapter* or
a compatible Xperia TV Dock* accessory? With live streaming in full HD, what looks gorgeous on your
phone also looks gorgeous on your HDTV. If you prefer to go wireless, you can use the Screen Mirroring**
feature to share content from your phone via the TV***. With just the touch of a button, you can watch your
selected photo pop up on the TV screen or listen to the current music track play on the TV’s speakers.
* Separate accessory, not included.
** When using screen mirroring, the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there is
interference from other Wi-Fi networks.
*** Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the screen mirroring
feature to work. If your TV does not support such screen mirroring, you need to purchase a wireless
display adapter separately.
Better battery life
With Battery STAMINA Mode you have more intelligent battery management and can easily improve your
standby time by four times or more*. When the screen is off, your phone automatically shuts down the
battery-draining apps you don’t need, then starts them up again when the screen is back on. And of
course, since you don’t want to miss any important reminders or notifications, you can choose which
apps to keep running even when the screen is off.
* Based on testing done with default settings, default accounts and applications for Skype™ and Twitter™
downloaded to the phone. The more applications installed, the bigger the effect of Battery STAMINA
Mode.
Entertainment audio
Xperia™ Z comes with a high quality stereo headset. Sony MH-EX300AP headset has superior acoustic
performance which helps realize sound true to the original recorded sound.
Get the most out of your music, games and films. An in-ear headset that’s designed for a premium
comfort fit lets you enjoy quality entertainment audio. And when a call or message comes in, you’ll know.
PlayMemories Online*. Enjoy anytime, anywhere.
Where are all your favourite shots? Spread out on Facebook™, your phone and your computer? Now you
can carry every picture with you, without storing them all in your phone. PlayMemories Online lets you
collect all your photos and videos in one place, then relive memories wherever you are. See the perfect
shot? Upload pictures automatically over Wi-Fi from your phone camera to PlayMemories Online. Then
view your photos on any device – tablet, phone, computer, or BRAVIA® TV.
* PlayMemories Online is not available in every market.
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Game on!
In the mood for a brain teaser? Or are your fingers itching to do battle? With your PlayStation™Certified
smartphone, you’ll have direct access to PlayStation®Store for PlayStation®Mobile *, where you can
browse a catalogue of great PlayStation®Mobile games developed for PlayStation®Mobile. So however
you like to play, download something today and say bye-bye to boredom.
* PlayStation® Mobile is currently available in the US, Canada, Japan, UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain
and Australia only.
Sony Entertainment Network* – anytime, anywhere
Download a movie or TV show from Video Unlimited™. Connect your smartphone to your TV and the TV
launcher pops up automatically. Enjoy millions and millions of songs from Music Unlimited™. Enjoy all this
and more from Sony Entertainment Network, with a common sign-on ID and digital wallet through your
smartphone. It’s the perfect fit for a life full of entertainment.
* Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited™ and Music Unlimited™ is not available in every
market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.
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Signature features
The Sony Xperia™ Z comes with a range of features as standard. Below is a summary of the key signature
features.
Xperia™ Local connectivity
More control over your media
Using Local connectivity, you can exercise more control over how media files get transferred and stored.
Xperia™ Home screen application
The place you call Home
Customise your Home screen with widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper and other items.
Where’s best for you? Email top right? Music player bottom left? You decide. With six extensions to your
Home screen, you’ve got plenty of space to put things where you want. Just remember to flick left or right
to find them.
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