Why Xperia Z and Z1 are different in Japan?

[cayene87]

I just found out that japanese version of Xperia Z and Z1 have infrared, so my question is why people in Europe and other countries can t have this version of phone? For me it is like discrimination, and SONY as a big company must have same standards for all!Is it possible to get that version of phones here in Europe?

[BiswajitZ · Accepted solution]

😮 Is it true? Source please

[_alexdon_]

It is true that the devices are different,you could try to contact xperia care about this:

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/support/contact-us/

[MackinsVII]

That's not fair! We want IR too!

[cayene87]

http://www.sonymobile.co.jp/xperia/docomo/so-02e/design/design.html

http://www.sonymobile.co.jp/xperia/docomo/so-01f/

See that black thing near camera on back side of phone that is infrared. You can search on internet xperia z so-02e and xperia z1 so-01f specs and see yourself.  

Here is a image of infrared icon http://j-phone.ru/Tests/so02e/sc/6.jpg source: http://j-phone.ru/ru/reviews/sonyericsson/674-so02eblackreview.html

And that is not all, I read somewhere that japanese versions have better screen with full IPS!!!

[BiswajitZ]

IR the back is for what purpose?

[_alexdon_]

You can use the phone as a remote for a TV for example.

[cayene87]

You can use it as remote control for tv, air conditioner etc....

[BiswajitZ]

Will it also work for air gesture like Samsung

[cayene87]

No,it is different technology...