14 DAY TRIAL // Today, Japanese mobile phone maker Sony Mobile officially announced the availability of its Xperia Z1 smartphone on the market in India.
The handset was made official at the IFA 2013 conference in Berlin two weeks ago, and has already been put up for order in India.
Starting today, users in the country interested in purchasing the phone will be able to grab it at Rs. 44,990 ($712 / €533).
The new Sony Xperia Z1 arrives on shelves with looks and dimensions similar to those of Xperia Z, which was launched back in January.
The handset sports a 5-inch full HD (1980 x 1080 pixels) touchscreen display, and is powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor.
It also features Adreno 330 graphics, 2GB of RAM inside, and 16GB of internal memory. Furthermore, it has a microSD memory card slot for expansion purposes.
On the back, the new mobile phone packs a 20.7-megapixel camera with a 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS CMOS image sensor, G Lens from Sony, and the “BIONZ for mobile” image processing engine.
It also comes with a front camera to enable users to make video calls while on the go, as well as with a 3000mAh battery.
The specifications list of this device also includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, NFC, and GPS receiver. The usual set of sensors was also packed inside the handset.
Sony Xperia Z1 runs under Google’s Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system, with various Sony applications, features, and services loaded on top. Some of these include Social Live, Info-eye, and Timeshift.
The same as its predecessor, Xperia Z1 was launched with a waterproof and dustproof design (with IP55 and IP58 certification).
Sony launched the new device in India with a special introductory offer that includes a free premium case, a 5000mAh portable charger, and Xperia Accidental Damage insurance, AndroidOS reports.
Furthermore, Vodafone customers who purchase the new smartphone will receive 8GB of free data for two months.