CES 2013 – Sony Xperia Z and ZL announced

CES 2013 – Sony Xperia Z and ZL announced

As promised, Sony has announced two new flagship smartphones for 2013 lineup of Android devices. The Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL have been made official by the tech giant at the CES 2013 event. The Android lineup of the company were announced during the press conference.

Sony Xperia Z Specs

• Operating System –  Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), planned upgrade to v4.2.0
• Processor – Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
• Graphics – Adreno 320
• Screen – Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Screen Features – Multitouch, Timescape UI
• Display -  1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches (~441 ppi pixel density)
• Colors – Black, White, Purple
• Primary Rear Camera – 13 MP, 4128×3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
• Camera Features – Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization
• Secondary Front Camera – Yes
• Video – Yes, 1080p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light, video stabilizer
• Memory –  2 GB RAM
• Storage -  16GB Internal Storage, Expandable memory to 32 GB via microSD card
• Connectivity –  4G, 3G, Wi Fi, Bluetooth, DLNA, Wi Fi Direct,  microUSB 2.0
• Battery – Standard battery, Li-Ion  Non-Removable
• Weight – 146 gms
• Dimensions – 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm
• Additional Features –   IP57 certified – dust and water resistant, Water proof up to 1 meter and 30 minutes

An interesting addition to the Sony Xperia Z is that the phone will be water resistant to a depth of one meter. To achieve this, the Xperia Z has glass panels on the front and back, as well as plastic strips on the sides that cover the ports. And, they cover all of the ports from microSD card slot, to headphone jack, to microUSB.

Sony Xperia ZL Specs

Sony Xperia ZL

Sony Xperia ZL is the sibling of the flagship Xperia Z and the difference lies in the fact that the Xperia ZL isn’t water proof. Another difference is it is shorter than the Z, and a soft-touch curved back nestles it comfortably in your palm grip.
The microSIM and microSD slots are situated under a large flap at the back bottom, and the phone is graced with a dedicated shutter key, unlike the glassy, watertight Z.

• Operating System –  Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
• Processor – Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait, Qualcomm MSM8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
• Graphics – Adreno 320
• Screen – Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Screen Features – Multitouch, Timescape UI, Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
• Display -  1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches (~441 ppi pixel density)
• Colors – Black, White
• Primary Rear Camera – 13 MP, 4128×3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
• Camera Features – Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization
• Secondary Front Camera – Yes, 2.0 MP, 720p@30fps
• Video – Yes, 1080p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light, video stabilizer
• Memory –  2 GB RAM
• Storage -  16GB Internal Storage, Expandable memory to 32 GB via microSD card
• Connectivity –  4G, 3G, Wi Fi, Bluetooth, DLNA, Wi Fi Direct,  microUSB 2.0
• Battery – Standard battery, Li-Ion  Non-Removable
• Weight – 151 gms
• Dimensions – 131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm

Sony Xperia ZL is promised to arrive for as soon as this quarter, which will make it the first brand name flagship for the year. There is a full suite of baseband radios for LTE and HSPA+ networks, but in what “select markets” and on which carriers the ZL will land is still to be announced, same as the price.

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