Sony Xperia Z1(C6902/L39h/C6903/C6906/C6943) cameraphone aka Honami Announced

Sony Xperia Z1,the cameraphone having model numbers has been officially announced in Berlin and Sony CEO has completed its One Sony Project which aims to bring best of Sony features from various departments in a single device.

C6902 is non-LTE variant for international variant for international market and L39h is non-LTE variant for Chinese Market.While C6903/C6906/C6943 are LTE variants for various international markets  
Specifications of Xperia Z1 are:

1. 5 inches Full HD Triluminuous Display
2. Snapdragon 800 Chipset clocked at 2.2Ghz
3. 20.7Mpx camera with Exmor RS sensor having 1/2.3 size and comes with Sony G Lens with 27mm wide angle and 2.0 aperture.Sony claims that device came with world's leading camera in a smartphone witth mobile BIONZ image processing engine.Other noticebale camera features are Timeshit burst which allows you take 61 pictures in two seconds,so that you can never miss a special moments.AR effects add an augumented layer on top of photos.The device comes with dedicated camera key
4. 2GB RAM
5. 16GB internal storage with microSDXC support upto 64GB
6. Wi-Fi a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 4.0
7. Dimensions:144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5mm and weighs 170grams
8. Android 4.2
9. IP55 Dustproo and IP58 waterproof certified
10. 3000mAh battery which offers 760 hours of standby time on 4G,850 hours stanby time on 3G,880 hours standby time on 2G
11. Supported frequency bands GSM(850,900,1800,1900),WCDMA(2100,1900,1700,850,900) and Supports Octa LTE Bands(1,2,3,4,5,7,8,20) 
12. Available in white,black and purple

Those who feels that 20.7Mpx camera is not enough or them,they can use QX10 and QX100 lens style accessories.
The device will be launched by month's end.While price is not yet disclosed

Sony Xperia i1 Honami aka Xperia Z1(Z One) Chinese variant L39h appeared on Antutu Benchmarks

Sony Xperia Honami aka Xperia Z1(Z One) Chinese variant L39h appeared on Antutu Benchmarks.Results confirmed the presence of Snapdragon 800 SoC as device scores more than 30000 points on Benchmarks

According to Global certifications forums this model will not have LTE Support and supported frequency bands for this model are GSM(850,900,1800,1900) and WCDMA(2100,1900,1700,850,900).

I know I had mentioned Specifications of device many times but still as a reminder the specifications of device are

1. 5-0 inch Full HD triluminuous display with X-reality engine
2. 2.2Ghz Quad Core Snapdargon 800 Processor 
3. 2GB RAM 
4. 16GB internal storage with support to microSD cards 
5. 20.7Mpx with Sony G Lens and BIONZ image Processing engine and having 1/2.3 camera sensor
6. IP55/IP57 waterproof and dustproof 
7. 3000mAh battery(with stamina mode)
8. GSM/UMTS and NFC Supported
9. Wifi(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
10. Bluetooth(EDR and Bluetooth 4.0)
11. Wifi Hotspot Function with Auto RF Power back-Off and RFID mode capabilities
12. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean 
13. Dimensions:144*73.9*8.3mm 
14. Available in white,black and purple

The device will be released on Spetmeber 4 in Berlin

Sony Xperia Honami model number c6902 Camera Samples leak out

First camera Samples of upcoming cameraphone Sony Xperia Honami C6902 leak out.From the camera samples it is confirmed that device comes with 20.65Mpx camera.

Other information confirmed from EXIF file are:

Model Number C6902 which is non-LTE version as confirmed by GCF and mainly targeted for Indian Subcontinent

Resolution of image is 3936*5248 which is produced by 20.65Mpx camera in 4:3 mode and comes with f/2.0 aperture
Software version:14.1.G.1.443_9_b600

Xperia Honami will be expected as successor of Xperia Z as its design is almost same as that of current flagship and Confirmation from Sony CEO korea that Xperia Z successor will be launched at IFA 2013

Alleged Specifications of C6902 are:

1. 5-0 inch Full HD triluminuous display with X-reality engine
2. 2.2Ghz Quad Core Snapdargon 800 Processor 
3. 2GB RAM 
4. 16GB internal storage with support to microSD cards 
5. 20.7Mpx with Sony G Lens and BIONZ image Processing engine and having 1/2.3 camera sensor IP55/IP57 waterproof and dustproof 
6. 3000mAh battery(with stamina mode)
7. GSM/UMTS/LTE and NFC Supported
8. Wifi(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
9. Bluetooth(EDR and Bluetooth 4.0)
10. Wifi Hotspot Function with Auto RF Power back-Off and RFID mode capabilities
11. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean 
12. Dimensions:144*73.9*8.3mm 
13. Available in white,black and purple

The device will be released on September 4 in berlin and here are details of Press event

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Sony Xperia Honami Press event Details

various leaks in past suggests that Sony is going to unveil its camera smartphone on September 4 in Berlin but it was just treated as speculation as no solid proof was present.This time details of Sony Xperia Honami Press event leaked which suggests that event will starts on 4:15pm and ends on 5:00 pm.the event will held at location 4.2/hall 201 in Berlin

As a reminder Spec sheet of Honami are:

1. 5-0 inch Full HD triluminuous display with X-reality engine
2. 2.2Ghz Quad Core Snapdargon 800 Processor 
3. 2GB RAM 
4. 16GB internal storage with support to microSD cards 
5. 20.7Mpx with Sony G Lens and BIONZ image Processing engine and having 1/2.3 camera sensor IP55/IP57 waterproof and dustproof 
6. 3000mAh battery(with stamina mode)
7. GSM/UMTS/LTE and NFC Supported
8. Wifi(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
9. Bluetooth(EDR and Bluetooth 4.0)
10. Wifi Hotspot Function with Auto RF Power back-Off and RFID mode capabilities
11. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean 
12. Dimensions:144*73.9*8.3mm 
13. Available in white,black and purple

Sony Xperia i1 Honami HSPA(C6902/l39h) and Xperia Honami LTE(C6903) now GCF certified

Two variants of Sony Xperia i1 Honami are now GCF certfiied.The vaiants are C6902/l39h and C6903.

C6902/l39h has been approved for GSM(850,900,1800,1900) and WCDMA(2100,1900,1700,850,900)

No Support for LTE Band.While C6902 is expected to be launched for China.While l39h is international variant

C6903 has been approved for GSM(850,900,1800,1900),WCDMA(2100,1900,1700,850,900) and LTE 2100(B1),1800(B3),1700(B4),850(B5),2600(B7),800(B20).

C6903 is mainly targeted for Europe,japan,Korea

Specifications of device are:

1. 5-0 inch Full HD triluminuous display with X-reality engine
2. 2.2Ghz Quad Core Snapdargon 800 Processor 
3. 2GB RAM 
4. 16GB internal storage with support to microSD cards 
5. 20.7Mpx with Sony G Lens and BIONZ image Processing engine and having 1/2.3 camera sensor IP55/IP57 waterproof and dustproof 
6. 3000mAh battery(with stamina mode)
7. GSM/UMTS/LTE and NFC Supported
8. Wifi(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
9. Bluetooth(EDR and Bluetooth 4.0)
10. Wifi Hotspot Function with Auto RF Power back-Off and RFID mode capabilities
11. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean 
12. Dimensions:144*73.9*8.3mm 
13. Available in white,black and purple

The device will be unveiled on September 4 in Berlin

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Video Showing User Interface of Sony Xperia i1 Honami

Earlier this morning alleged TPU cases of Sony Xperia i1 Honami leak Out and just now a video leak out by XDA which showcased the user interface of device.

In this video Firmware of Sony Xperia i1 Honami has been ported to Xperia Z which showed us UI of Xperia i1 Honami

The device will be successor of Xperia Z and comes with 20.7Mpx camera with Sony G Lens,5 inch Full HD triluminuous display with X-reality Engine,Snapdragon 800 SoC,2GB RAM,16GB internal storage,3000mAh battery,GSM/UMTS/LTE and NFC Supported,Wifi(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac),Bluetooth(EDR and Bluetooth 4.0) and IP55/IP57 certified

The device will be showcased at IFA 2013

Alleged Sony Xperia i1 Honami TPU case appeared in AliBaba

Alleged TPU(thermoplastic polyurethane) case of Sony's upcoming super cameraphone i1 Honami has been appeared on Alibaba.

The authenticity of cases is yet unknown as it may be based on the leaked images of devices.
As a reminder the rumored spec sheet of device are

1. 5-0 inch Full HD triluminuous display with X-reality engine
2. 2.2Ghz Quad Core Snapdargon 800 Processor 
3. 2GB RAM 
4. 16GB internal storage with support to microSD cards 
5. 20.7Mpx with Sony G Lens and BIONZ image Processing engine and having 1/2.3 camera sensor
6. IP55/IP57 waterproof and dustproof 
7. 3000mAh battery(with stamina mode)
8. GSM/UMTS/LTE and NFC Supported
9. Wifi(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
10. Bluetooth(EDR and Bluetooth 4.0)
11. Wifi Hotspot Function with Auto RF Power back-Off and RFID mode capabilities
12. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean 
13. Dimensions:144*73.9*8.3mm 
14. Available in white,black and purple

The device will be showcased at IFA2013 held in berlin

Sony Xperia Honami Visits FCC:scheduled to be released before September 30

Sony's Super cameraphone Xperia i1 Honami visits FCC.According to FCC reports the device could be available in the market by the end of September or in the first week of October

Specifcations of i1 Honami are:

1. 5-0 inch Full HD triluminuous display with X-reality engine
2. 2.2Ghz Quad Core Snapdargon 800 Processor 
3. 2GB RAM 
4. 16GB internal storage with support to microSD cards 
5. 20.7Mpx with Sony G Lens and BIONZ image Processing engine and having 1/2.3 camera sensor IP55/IP57 waterproof and dustproof 
6. 3000mAh battery(with stamina mode)
7. GSM/UMTS/LTE and NFC Supported
8. Wifi(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
9. Bluetooth(EDR and Bluetooth 4.0)
10. Wifi Hotspot Function with Auto RF Power back-Off and RFID mode capabilities
11. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean 
12. Dimensions:144*73.9*8.3mm 
13. Available in white,black and purple

Codename Honami Confirmation

Supported Frequency Bands

Images showing the comparison of Sony Xpera i1 Honami(C6906) and Sony Xperia Z

A set of images leaked showing the comparison of Xperia i1 Honami(C6906) and Xperia Z has been leaked.i1 Honami which claims to be successor of Xperia Z

Honami and Xperia Z almost shares the same looks but Honami is liitle larger than its sibling

While there are some screenshots which showed the camera interface of Honami and shows some major changes and some of excellent changes which we noticed are is the presence of Timeshift Burst(which captures your best moment from various shots) and AR effect(Augmented reality) which super impose an augmented real situation onto your images

other confirmed Specifications of i1 Honami are: 

1. 5-0 inch Full HD triluminuous display with X-reality engine
2. 2.2Ghz Quad Core Snapdargon 800 Processor 
3. 2GB RAM 
4. 16GB internal storage with support to microSD cards 
5. 20.7Mpx with Sony G Lens and BIONZ image Processing engine and having 1/2.3 camera sensor IP55/IP57 waterproof and dustproof 
6. 3000mAh battery 
7. NFC and LTE Supported 
8. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean 
9. Dimensions:144*73.9*8.3mm 
10. Available in white,black and purple

The device is expected to be released at IFA2013 held in Berlin

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Sony Xperia i1 Honami Full Exposure leaked,sports Xperia Z design

Sony Xperia i1 Honami photos have emerged which shows device from every angle(front,back and sides).The design is same as that of Xperia Z which claims that this will be successor of this device.

The rumors about Successor of Xperia Z has been even confirmed by Sony Korea Chief.The main USP of device will be its camera and its audio department(as in images you can see a giant speaker grill).So it may be possible that device may comes with rumored MX chip

Specifications of Sony Xperia i1 Honami:

1. 5-0 inch Full HD triluminuous display with X-reality engine
2. 2.2Ghz Quad Core Snapdargon 800 Processor 
3. 2GB RAM 
4. 16GB internal storage with support to microSD cards 
5. 20.7Mpx with Sony G Lens and BIONZ image Processing engine and having 1/2.3 camera sensor IP55/IP57 waterproof and dustproof 
6. 3000mAh battery 
7. NFC and LTE Supported 
8. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean 
9. Dimensions:144*73.9*8.3mm 
10. Available in white,black and purple

The phone is expected to be released at IFA 2013 held in Berlin

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Sony Xperia i1 Honami Full Official Exposure

Sony Xperia i1 Honami Official images with Full Specifications has been leaked by Chinese Internet retailer.
From the images the looks of device is similar to that of Xperia Z but disappointing part is that its bezels are not narrow

Specifications of Xperia i1 Honami are:

1. 5-0 inch Full HD triluminuous display with X-reality engine
2. 2.2Ghz Quad Core Snapdargon 800 Processor
3. 2GB RAM
4. 16GB internal storage with support to microSD cards
5. 20.7Mpx with Sony G Lens and BIONZ image Processing engine and having 1/2.3 camera sensor
6. IP55/IP57 waterproof and dustproof
7. 3000mAh battery
8. NFC and LTE Supported
9. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
10. Dimensions:144*73.9*8.3mm
11. Available in white,black and purple

The device is expected to be officially showcased at IFA2013 held in Berlin

Sony Xperia Z Successor Possibly Honami will be released by the end of year in Korea

According to Sony Korea CEO Kenji Sakai,Xperia Z successor will be released by the end of 2013 in South Korean Market.He did not mention any details about smartphone but if believed in rumors it is expected that Successor of Xperia Z will be Honami which is expected to be showcased at IFA2013 held in Berlin.

Few months ago,Sony Mobile Korea has been absorbed into Sony Korea.So successor of Xperia Z is expected to be sold through carriers only.

Sony CEO also said that due to extreme competition in market only High definition and water resistant technology is not enough today,but we tried our best to develop a best smartphone.

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Sony Xperia i1 Honami Press Images Leaked,Comes with 20Mpx Camera

Sony Xperia i1 Honami official press images has been leaked,According from Leaked Sources the device comes with massive 20Mpx camera which can record 4K videos which will be first in any smartphone and IOS upto 12800.

The leaked images shows the international version and Japanese Version of Honami.From the leaked images it looks like an aluminium frame,But sadly no image of rear has been leaked.

There is no official date for the monstrous handset but it expected to be showcased on July 4 at France

Rumored Specifications of Xperia i1 Honami

1. 5 inch Full HD triluminous display with X-reality engine
2. Snapdragon 800 chipset with adreno 330 GPU
3. 2GB RAM
4. 16GB/32GB internal storage with microSD support
5. 20Mpx camera with Xenon Flash and steadyshot features with capability of recording 4K videos and ISO settings 12800,2.2Mpx front camera
6. Dustproof/waterproof and shock proof
7. Bluetooth 4.0
8. Miracast Wifi
9. Pedometer sensor
10. Metal and glass body
11. Dedicated camera button
12. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
13. MX audio chip
14. NFC and LTE Support
15. 3000mAH battery