Sony Mobile Communications, a frontline mobile device maker, has said its flagship Android smartphone, Xperia Z, recently introduced into the Nigerian market, is waterproof.
The multi-faceted phone was unveiled in Lagos in the presence of top officials of Sony Mobile.
The Nigerian unveiling is the second after that of Dubai last month, a review of the phone indicated.
The reason, according to Sony Mobile officials, is to underscore the importance that the company attaches to the Nigerian market as a hub of its mobile activities in Africa.
The new Xperia Z boasts of a range of unparalleled features, including a 5-inch full HD 1080p reality display, Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor, the Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 and a 13 megapixel fast-capture camera.
Offering the ‘best of Sony in a smartphone’, the device uses advanced technology from Sony’s entire range of multimedia products.
The company’s Marketing Manager for Africa, Younes Cherkaoui, at the unveiling, said, “The Xperia Z is a game-changer in smartphone technology. It has generated a great deal of excitement internationally since its official launch at the CES in Las Vegas.
“We anticipate the ultimate range of rich user experiences offered on this stellar model from the Xperia range to increase the momentum several times over in key African markets and Nigeria is one of these key markets.”
Xperia Z’s razor sharp Reality Display, powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, brings Sony’s long-standing TV expertise to the smartphone and delivers an immersive viewing experience with super brightness and clarity, the firm said.
The smartphone shares capabilities with Sony digital cameras and features Exmor RS for mobile, the world’s first image sensor with High Dynamic Range video recording for smartphones.
Xperia Z also includes Battery Stamina Mode that can improve standby duration by four times or more by automatically shutting down battery-draining apps whenever the screen is off and restoring them when the screen is on.