Sony Xperia ZR vs Sony Xperia Z Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia ZR or Sony Xperia Z Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Sony Xperia ZR | Sony Xperia Z | |
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Release date | 2013, May | 2013, January | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm | 5.17 x 5.17 x 2.65 in | 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm | 5.47 x 5.47 x 2.8 in | |
Weight | 138 g | 4.87 oz | 146 g | 5.15 oz | |
Body Build | Plastic body | Front/back glass, plastic frame | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Black, White, Pink, Mint | Black, White, Purple | |
Battery | 2300 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2330 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h |
Stand by time - Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
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Approximate price | 230 EUR | 270 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | TFT | TFT | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 4.55" in | 5" in | |
Screen area | 57.1 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 64.6% | 69.8% | |
Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 323 PPI | 441 PPI | |
Screen protection | Shatter proof glass | Shatter proof glass | |
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 13.1 MP, Single | 13.1 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -13.1 MP, AF, f/2.4 | -13.1 MP, AF, f/2.4 | |
Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, HDR | |
Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 2.2 MP, Single | |
Specifications | VGA | 2.2 MP | |
Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
Chipset | - Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | - Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | |
CPU | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
GPU | Adreno 320 | Adreno 320 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
Internal memory | 8 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
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GeekBench 4 Single Core | 542 | 538 | |
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1348 | 1331 | |
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 954 | 930 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5503 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - C5503 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602, C6603 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - C6603 |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Up to 107 kbps | |
Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Up to 296 kbps | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host | |
Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
Other extras |
- IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
- IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes |
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Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502, Sony Xperia ZR C5503, Sony Xperia ZR LTE, Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+ |
- Also known as Sony Xperia C6603, Sony Xperia C6602, Sony Xperia Z LTE, Sony Xperia Z HSPA+ |
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