Sony today revealed the Xperia ZR, its latest semi-rugged and waterproof smartphone that’s capable of filming HD video in water up to 1.5 meters deep.
The ZR features a 13-megapixel camera with Sony’s Exmor RS for Mobile chip, which can capture HDR stills and HDR video. The ZR has a 4.6-inch 720p HD display with Sony’s Bravia Engine 2. The phone is powered by a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor with 2GB RAM.
Other features of the ZR include Sony’s Stamina Mode for power management, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, Walkman with 3D Surround Sound, noise suppression, 8 GB of internal storage, support for microSD cards up to 32GB, and support for various HSPA+ and LTE bands. It runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
The Sony Xperia ZR will be available in select markets beginning in the third quarter.
