Sony Xperia Z contract prices, launch date for SA
A Vodacom spokesperson has told MyBroadband that the network will sell the Sony Xperia Z smartphone from Saturday (30 March 2013) at a recommended retail price of R8,849.
Other participating stores will have the device before the end of next week (6 April 2013).
Those interested in the device can also pre-order it on the Vodacom website.
Vodacom provided the following contract pricing on the Sony Xperia Z:
| Sony Xperia Z deals | Minutes | SMSes | Data | Price |
| Smart S | 75 | 150 | 75MB | R429 |
| Smart M | 120 | 240 | 120MB | R499 |
| Smart L | 250 | 500 | 250MB | R649 |
| Smart XL | 400 | 800 | 400MB | R799 |
| Red Advantage | 700 | Unlimited | 700MB | R999 |
| Red Premium | 1,200 | Unlimited | 1,200MB | R1,599 |
| Red VIP | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1,500MB | R1,999 |
Sony’s new flagship Android smartphone boasts a 5-inch 1080p display, 13 megapixel rear camera, 2MP front-facing camera, and runs on the older, Android 4.1 “Jelly Bean”, version of Google’s mobile operating system.
Other than being a high-end phone, the Xperia Z also offers a water splash and dust resistance specification.
The table below summarises the key specifications of the Sony Xperia Z:
| Specifications | Sony Xperia Z |
| Dimensions | 139 x 71 x 7.9mm |
| Weight | 146g |
| Operating system | Android 4.1 |
| Display | 5″ full HD (1080×1920) Bravia Engine 2 |
| Rear camera | 13MP |
| Front camera | 2.2MP |
| Storage, internal | 16GB |
| Storage, expandable | microSD |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Processor | 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 (APQ8064+MDM9215M) |
| Graphics | Adreno 320 |
| Battery | 2,330mAh minimum |
| Cellular data | HSPA / LTE |
| SIM type | Micro SIM |
| NFC | Yes |
Pre-order URL: http://www.vodacom.co.za/personal/main/sonyxperiaz?cid=sm-sonyxz-mar-fb-w
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