I spotted a live demo unit of Sony Xperia ZR so I decided to do a hands on review. The Sony Xperia ZR is a mid-range device that is water resistant. Even if its a mid-range device, specs are top of the line.
Sony Xperia ZR specs:
- 1.5GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
- Adreno 320 GPU
- 2GB RAM
- 8GB ROM, expandable via MicroSD up to 32GB
- 4.5 inch TFT HD display with Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 (1280 x 720 pixels) 323 ppi
- Shatter proof and scratch resistant glass
- IP58 certified, Water resistant over 1 meter
- 13.1 megapixel rear facing camera with autofocus and LED flash
- VGA front facing camera
- LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, DLNA, WiFi Direct, WiFi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0
- 2,300 mAh battery
- Android 4.1 Jellybean
Likes:
- Build quality – Sony really makes the best hardware. It feels so sturdy and solid.
- Above average camera
- Simple UI – I personally find Sony UI simple and not cluttered unlike Samsung’s TouchWiz UI.
- 2GB RAM – Perfect for intense gaming
- Quad Core processor – Honestly, no lags and stutters during my time with the phone.
- Water resistant – There are still few smartphones in the market that is water resistant. Samsung has only 1 – Galaxy S4 Active. Good thing Sony has released a barrage of water resistant phones already.
Dislikes:
- So-So display – It has slightly poor viewing angles compared to other smartphones from Samsung and HTC. But for me the screen is generally OK but not great.
- Damn its EXPENSIVE P25,990 – Yes, I wasn’t mistaken when I said its mid-range. I admit, I don’t know why is this phone too expensive. On Sony stores its P25,990 but onĀ Kimstore, an online store it is only P19,400. Don’t worry, Kimstore is a legit online store and phones have 1 year warranty.