Sony Xperia Z UK release date pegged for February 27

News Richard Goodwin 10:13, 15 Jan 2013

The Sony Xperia Z will get a UK release date on February 27, according to Expansys

The Sony Xperia Z will get a UK release date on February 27, Know Your Mobile has learnt.

UK retailer Expansys confirmed the news earlier today, and while there's no word on pricing just yet, Expansys says that will change in the next week or so.

As handsets go, the Xperia Z is by far the best handset Sony has ever produced. It packs in a 1080p display, Qualcomm S4 Pro chipset, tons of connectivity, and a beautifully designed chassis. 

We’ve spent quite a bit of time with the Xperia Z over the past couple of weeks and are already rather smitten with the handset. 

Be sure to check out our walk through Sony’s new UI here, as well as our first look at the handset

Sony recently overtook HTC in the UK to become the country’s second biggest Android manufacturer behind Samsung. 

Sony could very well be one of the names to watch out for in 2013.