SONY XPERIA ZL REVIEW
The Sony Xperia ZL has been available for purchase since March 2013, but we have yet to see the AT&T version which made its way through the FCC earlier that same month. Unfortunately for those who have been looking to pick up a subsidized version of the Xperia ZL, the only way to get your hands on the device. With the Sony Xperia ZL, the company decided to take a two-device approach to their flagship offering. We have the fully waterproof and impressive 5-inch 1080p powered Xperia Z. Then they dropped the slightly different, thicker, and not waterproof Xperia ZL in a shorter package. It’s available unlocked for US carriers as we speak, but today we’ll be giving it a closer look so read on after the break for our thoughts on this flagship top-tier Sony smartphone. The Xperia ZL’s design is simple but not basic, and elegant without being flashy. Edge-to-edge glass dominates the front, leaving just enough room for the earpiece and mic, with nary a navigation button in sight. Around back the textured plastic tapers just enough to let the speaker do its thing when sitting on a flat surface. A slight curve to the edges makes it comfortable to hold. Chrome lines this edge and surrounds the Xperia’s one distinctive feature: a round, metal power button in the middle of the right edge. It’s an unusual place to put that button as it almost ensures accidental pressing. Combined with the other two buttons on that same side – volume and camera shutter – the edge is a bit cluttered. Still, we admire the power button styling. The Sony Xperia ZL we have the exact same specs almost entirely that they delivered with the Xperia Z. Those include a 5-inch 1920 x 1080p full HD BRAVIA 2 powered display, which looks gorgeous and crisp. The entire device isn’t quite as long and the back lost the easy-to-break glass in favor of a textured rubbery back. You’ll still enjoy a 13 megapixel camera on the rear and a 2 MP shooter on the front, and the internals are the same too. The Xperia ZL extends Sony's smartphone portfolio at the top of the range.
SPECIFICATION & FEATURES
DISPLAY & SCREEN
| Type: | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Display Protection: | --Contrast ratio: 1294:1 (nominal) / 2.352:1 (sunlight) -- Shatter-proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass --Timescape UI --Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 --Screenshot capturing |
| Technology: | TFT |
| Colors: | 16M colors |
| Touchscreen: | Yes, up to 10 fingers Multi-touch |
| Size: | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution: | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density: | 441 ppi |
| Display Features: | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass |
BODY & DESIGN
| Device type: | Smart phone |
| OS type: | Android |
| Dimensions: | (5.18 x 2.75 x 0.39 inches) / (131.6 x 69.8 x 9.8 mm ) |
| Weight: | (151 g) / (5.33 oz) |
| Keys and Input Methods: | Capacitive touchscreen with on-screen QWERTY keyboard |
GENERAL TECHNOLOGY
| 2G Network: | GSM 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz - C6502, C6503, C6506 |
| 3G Network: | HSDPA 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz - C650, C6506 HSDPA 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 2100 MHz - C6503 |
| 4G Network: | LTE 700 MHz, 850 MHz, 1700 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz - C6506 LTE 800 MHz, 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2600 MHz - C6503 |
| Data: | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS |
| Positioning: | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Navigation: | Yes |
| SIM card type: | Micro-SIM |
| Announced: | 07 Jan 2013 |
| Released: | 07 Mar 2013, Available |
HARDWARE & MEMORY
| Processor: | Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait |
| Graphics processor: | Adreno 320 |
| System memory: | 2048 MB RAM |
| Built-in storage: | 16 GB storage |
| Card slot: | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB |
MULTIMEDIA & SOUND
| Alert types: | Vibration; MP3 ringtones |
| Audio quality: | Noise -88.2dB / Crosstalk -88.9dB |
| Audio features: | --xLoud Experience – audio filter technology from Sony --3D surround sound --Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) --Music tones (MP3/AAC) --TrackID music recognition* --“WALKMAN” application --3D games --Motions gaming --PlayStation Certified --Sony Entertainment Network (selected markets only) --Video streaming --YouTube* --Facebook application* |
| Loudspeaker: | Yes, (Voice 74dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 82dB) |
| Headphone: | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack: | Yes |
| Additional microphone/s: | Hearing aid compatibility: M3, T3 |
| Music player: Filter by: Features: | Yes Album, Artist, Playlists Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition |
| Radio: | Yes, (FM radio) |
CAMERA
| Camera: | Photo & Video |
| Primary Camera quality: | 13 megapixels, 4128x3096 pixels, (Exmor RS camera with photo flash and auto focus) |
| Flash: | Pulsed LED and Photo light flash |
| Aperture size: | F2.4 |
| Features: | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Exposure compensation, White balance presets, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Sweep Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Image stabilization, 16x digital zoom, Red-eye reduction, Scene recognition, Self timer, Send to web, Sony’s Exmor™ R for mobile CMOS sensor |
| Primary video camera: | --Camera video resolution: 1080p (Full HD, 1920x1080) --Camera video frame rate: 30 fps --Video playback frame rate: 30 fps |
| Primary video camera features: | High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Video calling |
| Secondary camera: | Yes (2 megapixels), 1080p@30fps |
CONNECTIVITY
| WLAN: | Wi-Fi 802.11 (a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot) |
| Bluetooth: | Yes (v4.0 with A2DP) |
| USB: | Yes (v2.0 MHL) |
| Connector: | Micro-USB |
| Features: | Mass storage device, USB charging |
| HDMI: | via microUSB |
| Infrared port: | Yes |
| NFC: | Yes |
| GPRS: | Yes, (Up to 70.4 kbps) |
| EDGE: | Yes, (Up to 236.8 kbps) |
| Speed: | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL |
| Other wireless connectivity: | Bluetooth wireless technology |
| Other: | TV-Out, NFC, DLNA Certified, MHL support, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, Infrared, GLONASS*, IR Remote, Media Go, Media Transfer Protocol support, Native USB tethering, PC Companion, Throw, Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync, Google Sync and Facebook, eCompass, NeoReader barcode scanner |
INTERNET
| Built-in Online services support: | YouTube (upload), Picasa |
APPS
| Pre-loaded applications: | --Google Play --Google search --Google Voice Search --Google Maps for Mobile with Street view and Latitude --Web browser (WebKit) --Google Talk application --Google Mail |
FEATURES
| OS: | Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset: | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 |
| CPU: | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU: | Adreno 320 |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only) |
| Messaging: | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email |
| Browser: | HTML5 |
| Phone Book: | Yes |
| Charging: | Charger |
| Call Records: | Yes |
| SMS: | Yes |
| MMS: | Yes |
| E-Mail: | Yes |
| Instant Messaging: | Yes |
| Predictive text input: | Yes, T9 input |
| Voice message: | Yes |
| Voice dialing: | Yes |
| Voice commands: | Yes |
| Voice recording: | Yes |
| Radio: | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| GPS: | Yes, (with A-GPS support and GLONASS) |
| Accessibility features: | TTY/TDD |
| Java: | Yes, (via Java MIDP emulator) |
| Colors: | Black, White, Red |
| Notifications: | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
| Others: | --SNS integration --TV-out (via MHL A/V link) --Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic --MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player --MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player --Document viewer --Photo viewer/editor --Voice memo/dial --Predictive text input |
BATTERY
| Battery Type: | Non-removable Li-Ion battery |
| Capacity: | 2370 mAh battery |
| Stand-by time: | Up to 500 hours (2G), 20.8 days / Up to 500 hours (3G), 20.8 days |
| Talk time: | Up to 10.00 hours (2G) / Up to 13.00 hours (3G) |
| Music play: | Up to 40 hours |
| Battery life: | Endurance rating 44 hours |
SONY XPERIA ZL PRICE
Price in USA $515
Price in UK £399
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