Difference between Sony Xperia ZR and Sony Xperia T
Key difference: The Sony Xperia ZR is essentially a smaller version of the flagship Xperia Z that offers much of the same features. Like the Xperia Z, the new Xperia ZR is water and dust resistant. However, the phone can also be used underwater and can sustain being submerged under water for up to 30 minutes, unlike the Z. The Xperia ZR runs on Android OS, v4.1 Jelly Bean, which is powered by a Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 processor with 2 GB of RAM. The Sony Xperia T is another model by Sony that was released in August 2012. It was one of the first few models that Sony has released after its break-up with Ericsson. It is Sony's first smartphone built on Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 platform. It features a 4.55 inch screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It runs on a Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon with 1 GB of RAM. It features Android Ice Cream Sandwich (v4.0.4) out of the box but is upgradeable to Jelly Bean (v4.1).
Sony is a prominent technology company and is known best for its electronics such as phones, TVs, gaming systems, etc. Xperia is a well known brand of smartphones that are a part of the Sony Mobile. The Xperia brand was initially a collaboration with Ericsson but has since then been dissolved. Now, Sony has single handedly taken it upon itself to ship out new phones, while maintaining the level of quality and design of the older versions.
One of the most popular phones recently has been the Xperia Z, which is a dust-proof and water-proof phone. It was the flagship phone for Sony. Sony has since announced smaller and cheaper variants of the phone: the Sony Xperia ZL and the Sony Xperia ZR. The Sony Xperia ZR is essentially a smaller version of the flagship Xperia Z that offers much of the same features.
Like the Xperia Z, the new Xperia ZR is water and dust resistant. However, the phone can also be used underwater and can sustain being submerged under water for up to 30 minutes, unlike the Z. Nonetheless, the ZR cannot be submerged under salt water, fresh water only! The device has a dedicated camera key which allows the user to shoot images and HD video underwater.
The Xperia ZR runs on Android OS, v4.1 Jelly Bean, which is powered by a Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 processor with 2 GB of RAM. The phone has 8 GB of internal memory which is expandable by up to 32 GB via a microSD card.
The phone features a 4.55 inches TFT screen which is “as impressive as HDTV – HD Reality Display,’ according to Xperia ZR’s website. The screen is enhanced by the Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 and has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The phone also has a 13 megapixel fast-capture camera with Exmor RS, which enhances low lighting images. The device also has a secondary front-facing VGA camera.
The Sony Xperia T is another model by Sony that was released in August 2012. It was one of the first few models that Sony has released after its break-up with Ericsson. It is Sony's first smartphone built on Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 platform. It features a 4.55 inch screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It runs on a Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon with 1 GB of RAM. It features Android Ice Cream Sandwich (v4.0.4) out of the box but is upgradeable to Jelly Bean (v4.1).
The phone also has a 13 MP primary camera with a 1.3 MP front camera. The phone is powered by a non-removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery. The phone also comes with pre-installed Sony apps called Walkman, and Movies. These are part of a pre-loaded software suite that allows for consuming and sharing a vast library of multimedia content.
Sony Xperia T has gotten very popular as it had been featured as James Bond's phone in the 2012 film, Skyfall. In fact, in some European countries, especially the UK, the phone is actually marketed as the Bond Phone.
The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Sony Xperia website and GSMArena.com.
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Sony Xperia ZR |
Sony Xperia T |
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Launch Date |
June 2013 |
August 29, 2012 |
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Company |
Sony Corporation |
Sony Corporation |
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Size |
5.15 x 2.63 x 0.40 inches (131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm) |
129.4 x 67.3 x 9.4 mm |
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Display |
4.55 inches TFT, 16 millions colors |
TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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Screen |
1280 x 720 pixels (~322.77 ppi pixel density) |
720 x 1280 pixels, 4.55 inches (~323 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
Shatter-proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass |
Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass |
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Weight |
138 grams (4.93 ounces) |
139g |
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2G Network |
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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3G Network |
UMTS HSPA+ 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I) Mhz (not available in all markets) UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 1700 (Band IV), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) (not available in all markets) |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
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4G Network |
LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 (not available in all markets) |
No |
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GUI |
Sony UI |
Timescape UI |
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CPU speed |
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
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GPU |
Adreno 320 |
Adreno 225 |
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OS |
Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), planned upgrade to v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 |
Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon |
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RAM |
2 GB |
1 GB RAM |
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SIM Size |
Micro-SIM |
microSIM |
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Internal Memory |
8 GB |
16 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
microSD card, up to 32 GB |
Expandable up to 32 GB |
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Sensors |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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Connectivity |
3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA), aGPS, Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology, DLNA Certified, Media Go, Media Transfer Protocol support, Micro USB support, Native USB tethering, NFC, Screen mirroring, Xperia Link, Wi-Fi and WiFi Hotspot functionality |
USB High speed 2.0 and Micro USB support, WiFi and WiFi Hotspot functionality, DLNA Certified, aGPS, WebKit web browser with Pan & zoom, Bluetooth technology, Native USB tethering, NFC, HDMI via MHL support, Synchronization via Exchange ActiveSync, SyncML, Microsoft, eCompass, Smart Connect |
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Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC |
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Speed |
HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL |
HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
Bluetooth 4.0 |
Yes, v3.1 with A2DP |
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USB |
microUSB v2.0 (MHL) |
Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL) |
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Primary Camera |
13 megapixel fast-capture camera with Exmor RS |
13 MP, 4128x3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
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Secondary Camera |
VGA |
1.3 MP, 720p@30fps |
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Video |
Full HD video recording (1080p) |
Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization |
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Camera Features |
16x digital zoom with auto focus, Sony Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, Face detection, HDR for both picture/film, Flash/Photo light |
Geo-tagging, Touch focus, Face detection, Image stabilization |
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Sound Enhancement |
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
xLOUD Experience – audio filter technology Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
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Audio supported formats |
MP3, 3GPP, MP4, SMF, WAV, OTA, Ogg vorbis, AMR |
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player |
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Video supported formats |
3GPP, MP4, MKV, AVI, XVID, MOV |
MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player |
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Battery Capacity |
Li-ion 2300 mAh battery |
Non-removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery |
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Available Colors |
Black, White, Pink, Mint |
Black, White, Silver |
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Messaging |
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email |
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email |
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Browser |
HTML5 |
HTML5 |
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Radio |
FM Radio with RDS |
Stereo FM radio with RDS |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS support |
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
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Java |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
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Additional Features |
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Image Courtesy: sonymobile.com
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