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Sony India has begun a major promotional campaign - 'Big Xperia Xchange Offer', which gives discounts each worth ₹5,000 to consumer who trade in their older smartphones to buy the new flagship Xperia Z and ZL models.

The exchange offer reduces the MRP price of Xperia Z from ₹38,790 to ₹33,790, whereas Xperia ZL price will drop from ₹35,690 to ₹30,690. The scheme also allows consumers to buy devices through EMI schemes with tenure option of six months and 12 months.

Sony is also said to be giving away free premium cover case worth close to ₹2,000 to Xperia Z buyers. Xperia ZL consumers, on the other hand, will be getting a snap-on cover priced closed to ₹1,500.

Sony's "The Big Xperia Xchange Offer":

Models Sony Xperia Z Sony Xperia ZL
MRP ₹38,790/- ₹35690/-
Discount on exchange of old smartphone (-)₹5000/- (-)₹5000/-
Final price ₹33,790/- ₹30,690/-
12 month EMI scheme(also available for 6 months) ₹2,816/- ₹2,558/-
Free gifts Free premium case worth ₹1,990 Free snap-on cover worth ₹1,490

 The offer period is valid from 15 July to 15 August.

With the announcement, Sony joins the ranks of Apple, Samsung and BlackBerry which are currently offering buy-back incentives and EMI schemes. Lately, local players such as Micromax, Lava, Xolo, Karbonn Mobiles and Spice mobility have become serious competitors thanks to low-cost high end devices pushing MNC brands to lower the prices of their devices.  

Key specs of Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL:

Model Sony Xperia Z Sony Xperia ZL
Display 5.0-inch TFT Full HD Reality display with pixel density of 443 pixels per inch resolutions 5.0-inch TFT full HD display with pixel density of 443 pixels per inch resolutions
OS Android v4.1 Jelly Bean Android v4.1 Jelly Bean
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 ProQuad-core processor with 1.5 GHz

CPU speed

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 ProQuad-core processor with 1.5 GHz CPU speed
GPU Adreno 320 graphics engine Adreno 320 graphics engine
Dimensions 139.0x71.0x7.9 mm 131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm
Internal memory 2GB 2GB
Camera Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with Exmor RS technology which allows HDR (High Dynamic Range) image and video capture.Front: 2.0-megapixel camera     Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with Exmor RS technology which allows HDR (High Dynamic Range) image and video capture.Front: 2.0-megapixel camera
Network 3G 3G
Extra Specs Dust proof and water resistance certifications, NFC technology, Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), Bluetooth v4.0, micro-USB v2.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), Bluetooth v4.0, micro-USB v2.0, (No dust proof and water resistance certifications)
Battery 2330 mAh 2300 mAh
Weight 146 g 151 g
*MRP Price ₹38,790/- ₹35,690/-

*price will vary with different market.