Sony today launched the most awaited latest flagship device Xperia Z3 in India after unveiling it at a IFA 2014 event in Berlin earlier this month.
The Xperia Z3 packs the 5.2-inch 1080p display and 20.7 MP rear camera with 1/2.3″ Sony Exmor RS image sensor are similar to the Xperia Z2 but Sony claims it is brighter than before. The display’s brightness level can touch 600 nits, whereas the Z2 can only reach around 460 nits. The Xperia Z3 powered by a slightly faster Snapdragon 801 SoC and runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) out of the box. It also has a new curved design and is just 7.3mm thick.
Sony Xperia Z3 specifications
| Features | Sony Xperia Z3 |
| Dimension | 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 152 grams (IP68 certified – dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes) |
| Display | 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Triluminos Display with Live Colour LED powered by X-Reality engine, 600 cd brightness and pixel density of 424ppi |
| Processor | 2.5GHZ Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor with Adreno 330 GPU |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 16GB, Up to 128 GB expandable via microSD card slot, SDXC supported |
| Camera | 20.7-megapixel auto focus rear with 8x digital zoom/Front-facing camera, HD 1080p for video chat and 2.2 MP for camera capture |
| Battery | 3100mAh |
| Operting System | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Network | GSM GPRS/EDGE (2G) UMTS HSPA (3G) LTE (4G) (not available in all markets) |
| Sound | Sony 3D Surround Sound technology (VPT) Clear Audio+ – Sound improvement software xLoud™ Experience DSEE HX High-res audio Audio recording, supported file formats: 3GPP, MP4, AMR Audio playback, supported file formats: 3GPP, MP4, ADTS, AMR, DSF, DSDIFF, FLAC, Matroska, SMF, XMF, Mobile XMF, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, iMelody, MP3, WAV, OGG, ASF |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.0, aGPS, NFC, Wi-Fi, GPRS, EDGE, ANT+ wireless technology |
| Colors | White, Black and Copper |
| Price | Rs 51,990 |
The flagship device also included a feature called PS4 Remote Play, lets you use the phone as a remote screen to connect to and control your games on PS4. The Sony Xperia Z3 is available across India starting today and priced at Rs 51,990.