Xperia Z1

Sean P. Aune

4 Sep 2013

	Sony - Xperia Z1
Display Size	5-inch, 1080 x 1920 pixel display (441 ppi)
Resolution X	1080
Resolution Y	1920
Display Type	N/A
Operating System	Android 4.2 (at launch)
Processor	2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
RAM	2GB
Storage	16GB
External Storage	Yes
External Storage Specs	Micro SD up to 64GB
Main Camera (Back)	20.7MP
Secondary Camera (Front)	2MP
Networks	GSM GPRS/EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1700 (Band IV), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0
Battery	3000 mAh
NFC	Yes
Connectivity	3.5mm Headphone jack DLNA MHL Micro USB
GPS	aGPS GLONASS
Height	144 mm (5.67 inches)
Width	74 mm (2.91 inches)
Depth	8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	170 g (6.00 oz)
Colors	Black, Purple, White
Supported Audio Formats	N/A
Supported Video Formats	N/A
In The Box	Wall Adapter Micro USB Cable Quick Start Guide

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