Sony Xperia Z1 & Smart Watch 2 Launched In India- Video Review, Price And Features

Sony has launched its latest flagship phone the Sony Xperia Z Ultra in India on 18th of September 2013. This is just few weeks after the official global launch that it has been brought to India. The Xperia Z1 is an even more powerful phone than the predecessor Xpeia Z which has been popular because of its shatter proof glass and water resistance.

The Xperia Z1 also features a full HD 1080p display with 5 inch screen covered by a shatter-proof glass which makes it touch and kid-proof. It is also water resistant up to 1 meter depth of water for 30 minutes and is IP58 compliant. The phone is powered by a powerful 2.2 GHz quad core CPU by Qualcomm snapdragon 800 series chipset. It has 2GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory and a super solid built which sets it apart from the competition.

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Sony has also launched the Smart Watch 2 in India which is an NFC enabled watch which can work with any NFC enabled Android Smartphone running Android 4.0 or higher and not just Sony phones. It is water resistant, has light weight (under 50 grams) and has inter-changeable straps. The Smart Watch 2 works with a lot of apps from Google Play Store.

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Sony Xperia Z1 Hands On Video Review

Sony Smart Watch 2 Hands On Video Review

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Xperia Z1 Features and Specifications

Some of the key features and specifications of the Xperia Z include:

  • 21 MP Camera with large 1/2.3 inch sensor size for super sharp pictures
  • Full HD Video recording, HDR Shots, image and video stabalization
  • 2 MP front facing camera for video calling and video conferencing
  • Fast 2.2 GHz quad core CPU- Krait 400 Processor with Snapdradon 800 chipset
  • Adreno 330 GPU for smooth graphics rendering
  • Host of sensors including Accelerometer, gyroscope , proximity and compass sensor
  • 2 GB RAM, 16 GB Internal Memory
  • 5 inch Full HD Display (1080p with 441ppi)
  • Android Jelly Bean 4.2
  • larger 3000 mAh Battery for better talk time and longer battery life
  • Special Sony Triluminous display with X-Reality graphics engine

Price and Availability

Sony Xperia Z1 has been launched at a price of Rs. 44900 with deliveries starting from 18th Sep 2013 in India. For introductory offer, Sony has also bundled a free Flip cover and a Power Pack with the phone. Also users get up to 8 GB 3G data on Vodafone on the purchase of an Xperia Z1.

Sony Smart Watch 2 has been launched at Rs. 14,990 in India. It will be available in some weeks (around October 2013).

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