Watch Out for these Upcoming Quad-Core 5-Inch Smartphones in 2013


Bangalore: Till recent, 5 inch phones were a domain of Samsung or low costing brands. But with biggies entering the market, it’s time to look at what we have in store for the future. Apart from these top brands, Zopo and Huawei will also launch their 5-inch Smartphones in Indian markets soon. Let’s take a look at these upcoming quad-core 5-inch Smartphones, as compiled by The Mobile Indian.

# 5 Sony Xperia Z

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
5-inch HD reality with 1080 x 1920p resolution

Sony’s first 5 inch display, Xperia Z comes with a 1.5GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. The device is massive enough to run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean flawlessly, with its 2 GB RAM.
The new device features a 5-inch HD reality display, with Mobile Bravia Engine 2 with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution. The back panel of Xperia Z has a 13 megapixel camera that carries the Exmore RS image sensor which also enables HDR videos for clear video recording. The camera enables recording full 1080p HD videos as well.
The phone supports faster data connectivity with 4G LTE and also features Near Field Communication chip that is compatible with Sony’s other NFC enabled accessories.
The Xperia Z is 7.9 mm slim and is constructed using tempered glass and anti-shatter film on both sides. The phone is IP55 and IP67 certified which means that it is dust resistant and waterproof. The new OmniBalance design offers subtle rounded edges and smooth reflective corners giving a slick look and feel to the phone.
Xperia is expected to launch in India very soon and will be priced at a hefty amount of 45, 000.

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