With the early entry of Samsung Galaxy S5 into the Indian market and HTC’s One M8, the latest launch of Xperia Z2 just made the flagship battle of 2014 a whole a lot fierce and competitive. Every flagship offers something unique to the consumers and it’s usually about striking the perfect balance of features, looks and price that makes a flagship worth your hard earned money. The Xperia Z2 follows the same Omnibalace design inherited from Xperia Z and Xperia Z1 but with lots of updated internals like 20.7 MP camera with various software enhancements, 3 GB RAM unit, a 3200 mAh battery in a sleek profile that is dust and water proof too ! Xperia Z2 sweetens the whole deal with inclusion of a free waterproof SmartBand and lots of free media content. Read on to find out the detailed specifications and price.

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Mr. Kenichiro Hibi, Managing Director, Sony India, said, “We are very excited to launch Xperia Z2, the flagship phone from Sony for 2014.  Our focus on smartphones segment was renewed last year with the launch of Xperia range of smartphones in India which received a tremendous response from our customers, helping us achieve a 10% share in the smartphones business. We will continue to make an aggressive pitch in this category in India, and are targeting Sales of Rs. 5,500 crore in FY14. We plan to launch over 30 new smartphones this year and expand the distribution network to reach 12,000 touch-points, including 500 exclusive Xperia Lounge Stores. We have also allocated Rs. 350 crores as the marketing budget to execute a high-impact integrated marketing campaign that will enhance engagement of brand Xperia with customers in India.” 

Specification Details :

• Snapdragon 801 chipset Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
• 3GB RAM
• 16 GB Onboard Memory with MicroSD Card slot for expandable storage
• 5.2″ IPS LCD Triluminos display with 1080p Resolution ( 424 ppi ) with shatter and scratch proof protection
• Android 4.4.2 KitKat
• 20.7 MP Camera with AF, LED Flash, Image stabilisation, 2160p Video recording, HDR, Video stabilisation. 2.2 MP Front camera
• 3200 mAh Lithium Ion battery
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.0 with Low Energy, NFC
• Front facing stereo speakers
• IP58 certification – Dust and water resistance over 1 meter and 30 minutes
• Free SmartBand SWR10 ( fitness and activity tracker ) and a premium case

 Hands On Video – Xperia Z2 & SmartBand from MWC 2014

Analysis, Price and Availability

The device sports an Omnibalance design with a metal strip on the sides holding everything together and laced with chamfered edges. The right side contains Power button, volume rocker keys and dedicated camera shutter button and MicroSD, SIM Card slots covered by a single flap. The left side has the charging port covered by a flap and a magnetic dock connector. Sony has listened to the customer feedback from Xperia Z and Z1  handsets & has improved the brightness and sunlight legibility of the display.

The SmartBand SWR10 is a fitness and activity tracker which is bundled with the device for a limited time. Providing the functionality much like FitBit trackers, it pushes the details of activities and sleep patterns to an app called LifeLog. Apart from the SmartBand and a premium phone case, Accidental Damage Protection for 6 months and 2GB free data download on Vodafone for 2 months will also be available with the Xperia Z2. Adding to the list of goodies is the free streaming and download of XSCAPE album by the Pop Icon Michael Jackson. Packing top notch hardware and a very loaded bundle of goodies, the Xperia Z2 leaves no stone untouched in the flagship battle. It has the right hardware, software, accessories and the x-factor. The device will be available from May 12^th, 2014 onwards at all key retail outlets across India at the MRP Rs. 49,990/- in White, Purple and Black Colors. What do you think about the Z2 and which flagship do you think is the best among HTC One M8, Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Sony Xperia Z2 ? Let us know and post it in the comments !