Basically

Z = 5" waterproof
ZL = 5" non-waterproof cheaper
ZR = like Z but smaller

Still thinking about getting it

I wonder if a smaller version of ZL will come out.That would be awesome.

Just got my ZR

I had the same question but I ended buying the ZR last Saturday. For me being waterproof is not a priority and the ZL had the advantage of bigger internal memory plus the physical size compared to the ZR is not much bigger and I like the screen that goes almost all the way to the top and the grippy rear cover. To top things off the ZL also has it's updates rolled out.

But what made me choose the ZR instead was the removable battery. It gives me the option to swap it out myself without going to the service center if something happens to it. Besides, if the phone suddenly hangs for whatever reason, I can take just take out the battery for a restart as a last resort.Speaking of batteries, I heard the battery life is awesome and so far so good.Other than that, it's also newer and cheaper compared to the ZL by about RM50.

Hey Ya! Sounds good to me, I can play my music do do my chores around the house. So far I have no complaints on the call quality. Can test mine if you want.

From what I've read so far, there are still a few bugs with the update. On the Sony Malaysia site it say it's already released.

I took some underwater pix unfortunately the water was too murky,Other than that the phone is fine

It was at the beach. Didn' t even wipe. Can touch the screen while wet

I just read about it too today.Hopefully it's true.

It says in the Sony Mobile website that the 4.2 update is out but my phone still says I have the latest update

http://www.sonymobile.com/my/software/phones/xperia-zr/

I know but this is the Malaysian site

So far my phone has been good from the get-go, no water seepage,good battery life, never hang. Maybe I'm just a bit lucky

Hi,

My only complain is I have to open the protective cover everytime I charge, can't wait to get the charging dock

I was about to ask the same thing

Wow Kitkat? really? I guess support for Sony has improved these days

Kit Kat upgrade 'under investigation'

Sony announced its Android 4.4 KitKat plans earlier this month, confirming that the newest update will arrive on five Sony Xperia devices: Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1. At the time, Sony referred to these as the “first raft” of products that will get KitKat, leaving the door open to further announcements down the line.

Well it looks like Sony has at least confirmed which handsets it is considering to upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat via the company’s support pages. Looking at the Xperia SP support page seems to suggest that KitKat is pretty much a dead cert. Checking out the pages for the Xperia ZR, Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V says that Android 4.4 KitKat is “Under Investigation”, which we take to mean it is seeing whether it is viable to make the port. None of this is proof it will happen, but it hopefully gives some insight into the company’s plans.


Xperiablog

Anyone knows where to get an original charging dock?And how much?

Yeah I feel ZR become 'anak tiri' already

My friend using samsung just got his 4.3 update yesterday, I jelly