The recently launched Sony Xperia Z1 (Honami) is now available in India at a price tag of Rs. 42,990 (approximately $690).
Sony unveiled the Xperia Z1 at the IFA event on Sept. 4. The smartphone launched in India on Sept. 18 and is now already available to order via the company's website and a couple of online retailers.
"Xperia Z1 represents a significant milestone for Sony in our continued efforts to deliver unforgettable experiences to our consumers," said Kunimasa Suzuki, President and CEO, Sony Mobile Communications. "Not only by bringing the power of Sony to the smartphone and through close collaboration with our partners but by setting a new standard in premium smartphones."
Sony announced at the handset's unveiling event that the Xperia Z1 will be available globally from September onwards. The smartphone has now reached India and the UK, while an exact release date for the U.S. still remains unknown.
The company launched its new Xperia Z1 handset in three color options - black, white and purple - and all colors are available from Sony's website for Rs. 44,990 (approximately $722).
Online Indian retailer SnapDeal is selling the black and white versions of the mobile phone for Rs. 42,990. Another online retailer, InfiBeam, is selling all the three hues of the handset for Rs. 42,990 and it is also offering a free Premium Case, Portable Charger and Xperia Accidental Damage Cover for the Xperia Z1.
The Sony Xperia Z1 packs in impressive features such as a 5-inch TFT display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a pixel density of 441 pixels per inch (ppi). A powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor along with 2GB of RAM power the handset.
The smartphone further touts a 20.7-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing one. A 3,000mAh battery keeps things up and running.
However, other top-end smartphones such as the iPhone 5, Sony Xperia Z Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S4, the HTC One and more have a lower price tag on SnapDeal.
It will be interesting to see if the Xperia Z1 is able to attract customers with its steep price tag in the budget-sensitive Indian smartphone market.
