Sony Xperia ZR Goes Official, Water & Dust Proof With 4.6" HD Display and Quad-core CPU

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Sony Xperia ZR which was being rumored is finally official. It is the smaller and more affordable version of the Xperia Z and borrows most of its features .



The Xperia ZR provides even better water resitance than the Xperia Z with its IP 55 and IP58 certified design. It can be used underwater for 30 minutes up to 1.5 meters. It also has dedicated camera key so that you can easily shoot full HD videos or pictures even underwater. It also has removable battery with 2300mAh capacity.



The Xperia ZR carries the same 13MP camera with EXMOR RS sensor. It has 4.6 inch HD Reality display ( 1280x720 resolution ) with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 and OptiContrast panel which has integrated sensor on the lens to increase touch sensitivity and reduce reflections.

It is powered by 1.5GHz Quad-core Snapdragon S4 Krait processor with 2GB of RAM, 8GB internal storage and microSD slot for expansion.

Full Specifications
  • Display - 4.6 Inch HD Reality Display With 1280 x 720 Resolution
  • IPX5/8 (Water-proof)** & IP5X (Dust-proof)
  • Processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz Quad-Core Krait
  • GPU - Adreno 320
  • RAM - 2GB
  • Internal Storage 8GB
  • Memory Card Slot - Yes microSD
  • Camera - 13MP with Exmor RS sensor, 1080p video @ 30 fps
  • Front Camera - VGA
  • Operating System - Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
  • Connectivity - 3G HSDPA , 4G LTE , Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA; Wireless TV out, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC , A-GPS, GLONASS, micro USB 2.0 with MHL
  • Battery - 2300 mAh
  • Size: 131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm
  • Weight: 138 grams
  • Colors : Black, White, Pink, Mint

The Xperia ZR will launch in various global markets from Q2 2013.

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One question, with these water proof (or resistant ?) phones coming in, sony can now not reject servicing these phones for reason of water damage right ?
 
I doubt it, though you never know. What if it was dropped in the sea, flaps open. I'm sure saline water has a different effect.
 
Why will the phone reach near a bucket of water in the bathroom? Is your bathroom like that other guys oversized one with TV??
 
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axeman said:
Why will the phone reach near a bucket of water in the bathroom? Is your bathroom like that other guys oversized one with TV??
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That's not really a question relevant here. We all know water damage is one of the most common reasons cited by service centers to avoid repairing the handset and / or charge exorbitantly. Even rain can cause the phone to get wet right ? Now don't say why would one take the phone in rain.
I am listing possibilities.
Also by your logic the phone should never get water near to it right ? This probably happens in an ideal world but not in this world.
 
From the official sony spec page:

In compliance with IP55 and IP58, Xperiaâ„¢ ZR is protected against the ingress of dust and is waterproof. Provided that all ports and covers are firmly closed, the phone is (i) protected against low pressure jets of water from all practicable directions in compliance with IP 55; and/or (ii) can be kept under 1.50 metre of freshwater for up to 30 minutes in compliance with IP 58.
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Well Raks, you need to ask Sony about this. It's a very interesting point.

If the flaps (port covers, etc..) are closed then there should be no water damage. If they are open then there will be water damage. Going to be a case about us vs them. Is there a sensor in the phone that says th phone has been under water for more than 30 mins? Or did it drop below 2 metres and wasn't at say 1 metre.
 
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