Sony Xperia ZR Specs

OS

Android 5.1 Lollipop

Display

4.5-inch
1280 x 720 px

Camera

13.1 MP Main
0.3 MP VGA Selfie

Battery

2300 mAh

Storage

8GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
2GB RAM

Description

Sony Xperia ZR is compliant with IP55 and IP58 for dust and water resistance. That means it can be used under water to depths of 1.5 meters (just under 5 feet) for up to 30 minutes. The CPU is a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 quad-core unit tuned to 1.5GHz. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is on board with 2GB of RAM and 8GB of storage (microSD up to 32GB). The display is 4.55-inches, TFT 1280x720 which works out to 323PPI. The main camera is a 13MP Exmor RS sensor.

This device is also known as Sony C5502, Sony C5503

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Display
Size:	4.5-inch
Resolution:	1280 x 720 px, 323 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	64.57 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
Processor:	Quad-core, 1500 MHz, Krait
GPU:	Adreno 320
RAM:	2GB
Internal storage:	8GB, available to use: 4.6 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS:	Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.3)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	2300 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	13.1 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD)
Features:	HDR
Front:	0.3 MP VGA
Video capture:	640x480 (VGA)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 inches (131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm)
Weight:	4.87 oz (138.0 g)
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP58
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, Pink, Green, White

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower)
3G:	Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type:	Micro SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL, MirrorLink, TV-out
Radio:	FM, Stereo, RDS

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Hearing aid compatible:	M4, T3
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Nov 21, 2013
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0310
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.92 W/kg
Body:	1.06 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.43 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.25 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced:	May 13, 2013

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Alternative variants

Sony Xperia ZR C5502

HSPA only

Differences from the main variant:
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

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