Sony Philippines launched a new batch of gadgets yesterday, October 14, 2014, including the Xperia Z series with three variants.
The new pack of Z3 series made available to the country’s consumer market comprises an 8-inch tablet, a 5.2-inch smartphone, and the little brother 4.6-inch. All of these are coming out in the last quarter of this year.
The new CPU has similar improved features of the Z2 version. The new Xperia Z series is powered by Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor.
All three models are designed with LTE connectivity.
Sony PH announced during the launching program that the Xperia Z3 smartphone comes with improved battery life. With an exclusive power-saving app, the Z3 has enough battery juice that can last for two days, as compared with 1.4 days of the Z2.

- Xperia Z3 blends design and engineering with 7.3mm super-slim rounded aluminium frame
- Uncompromised performance in Xperia Z3 Compact, perfect for one-handed use
- The only smartphones with PS4 Remote Play
- Highest waterproof rating (IP65/68) – waterproof and dust-tight to take with you wherever you go
- Unique power-saving technologies for up to two days usage between charges
- 7MP camera with 1/2.3 “Exmor RS for mobile” image sensor, new 25mm “G Lens” and world’s first smartphones with ISO 12800 sensitivity for superior photos, even in low light
- Unsurpassed audio with choice of Hi-Res Audio, Digital Noise Cancelling support and DSEE HX audio upscaling for near hi-res audio quality
- Our brightest TRILUMINOS™ display for mobile with Live Colour LED and X-Reality™ for mobile with intuitive contrast enhancement for better viewing, even on a sunny day

Sony Xperia Z3 specs:
5.2-inch Full HD IPS display, 424ppi
Shatter proof glass, Triluminos, X-Reality
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 quad-core CPU
Adreno 330 GPU
3GB RAM
16/32GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
20.7 megapixel Sony IMX220 Exmor RS rear camera, f/2.0 aperture, LED flash
2.2 megapixel front camera
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
FM Radio w/ RDS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
3,100mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
IP68-certified (dust proof, water resistant)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm
152 g

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact specs:
4.6-inch HD (1280×720) IPS LCD display, 319ppi
Shatter proof glass, Triluminos, X-Reality
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 quad-core CPU
Adreno 330 GPU
2GB RAM
16/32GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
20.7 megapixel Sony IMX220 Exmor RS rear camera, f/2.0 aperture, LED flash
2160p @30fps video recording, 1080p @60fps, 720p @120fps
2.2 megapixel front camera
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
FM Radio w/ RDS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
2600mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
IP68-certified (dust proof, water resistant)
127.3 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm
129 g

Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact specs:
8-inch Full-HD (1920×1080) IPS LCD display, 283ppi
Shatter proof glass, Triluminos, X-Reality
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 quad-core CPU
Adreno 330 GPU
3GB RAM
16/32GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
8.1 megapixel rear camera
1081p @30fps video recording
2.2 megapixel front camera
4G LTE, HSPA+ (optional)
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
FM Radio w/ RDS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
4500mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
IP68-certified (dust proof, water resistant)
213.4 x 123.6 x 6.4 mm
270g
The Sony Xperia Z3 will be available in black, white, copper and silver green with P34,990 SRP.
The Sony Xperia Z3 compact, with P30,990 SRP, will be available starting the 4th week of October in black, white, green and orange colours.
SRP for Sony Xperia Z Tablet is P31,990.
As part of the Xperia VIP program, Xperia Z3 and Z3 compact owners are entitled to after-sales support designed to provide convenience for customers in case there is a product defect.

