Sony has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z1 in Nepal. Powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, Xperia boasts of a 5-inch full-HD (1080 x 1920 pixels, 441 ppi pixel density) display along with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 300 GPU. The multi-touch TFT capacitive touchscreen Triluminos display with X-Reality engine is protected by a shatter proof and scratch resistant glass. The single aluminium unibody lightweight smartphone has dimensions of 144x74x8.5 mm weighs just around 170 grams. The dust proof Xperia Z1 is IP58 certified smartphone which is water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes. 

 

The Xperia Z1 has 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 64 GB via micro SD card. The phone runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with a non-removable 3,000 mAh Li-ion battery. One of the highlights of the Xperia Z1 is its 20.7 MP camera, which comes with Sony's G Lens with 27 mm wide angle and f/2.0 aperture. The camera has timeshift burst feature that takes 61 images in just 2 seconds. The camera comes with software enhancements like Social Live, which lets users broadcast live to their Facebook timelines and get friends comments right on Z1's screen.  

Xperia Z1 comes with pre-loaded apps like Sony Music and Sony LIV, which offer access to Sony's catalog of music and TV programming respectively. The smartphone is compatible with the Sony DSC-QX 100 and QX 10 camera lenses and Sony’s smartwatch. Nepa Hima Trade Link Pvt Ltd, the authorised distributor of Sony smartphone in Nepal has priced Xperia Z1 at Rs 77,600. The smartphone is available in black, white an purple colours.