→ Sony Xperia V Specifications-11 JULY 2013

Introduction
It won't be long before those full-HD five-inchers start stealing the show and the older Xperia generation should be preparing for life in their shadow. It doesn't mean though that the Xperia V cannot hope for a good time.
We don't see why a phone with dual-core Krait and an LTE connectivity shouldn't enjoy life in the midrange. OK, the upper midrange - but the Xperia V isn't easily caught off guard. Of course, people are not as easily impressed today as, say, a year ago. Yet, a select few phones are willing to offer 1080p videos and 13MP stills, while puttingan HD touchscreen at your fingertips
And there's more to the Xperia V than that. It's more durable than your average smartphone without looking like an army bot. You should'vefigured it by now, what we have here is a dust and water-resistant Xperia T with 4G connectivity and a tad smaller screen. Oh, well they needed to make sure the wetsuit would still fit the user.
Sony Xperia V Specifications
*.Quad-band GSM /GPRS/EDGE support
*.3G with 42.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
*.LTE Cat3 DL 100 Mbps UL 50 Mbps
*.4.3" 16M-color capacitive LED-backlit Reality LCD touchscreen of 720p resolution (720 x 1280 pixels) with Sony Mobile BRAVIA engine 2; Scratch-resistant glass
*.Android OS v4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean coming up
*.IP57 certified for dust and water resistance, up to 1 meter immersion for 30 minutes
*.Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait CPU, 1 GB RAM, Adreno 225 GPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 chipset
*.13 MP autofocus camera with LED flash and geotagging, Superior Auto mode
*.1080p video recording @ 30fps with continuous autofocus and stereo sound
*.VGA front-facing camera
*.Wi-Fi a/b/g/n with DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot
*.GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
*.8GB of built-in storage,microSD card slot
*.microUSB port with MHL and USB-host support
*.Stereo Bluetooth v4.0
*.Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
*.Stereo FM radio with RDS
*.Voice dialing
*.Deep Facebook integration
*.PlayStation Certified, access to the PS Store
*.Accelerometer and proximity sensor
*.NFC connectivity
Main disadvantages
*.No JellyBean at launch
*.Relatively modest battery capacity
*.Video recording fails toimpress
*.No hardware shutter key
*.Comes across as overpriced
The one thing that doesn't help Sony look particularly good is the tardy arrival of the latestsoftware. The Xperia V isstill to get Jelly Bean - and it will most likely beJB 4.1. There have been reports of Sony pushing back the Xperia V's launch on certain markets to put the latest software in. That makes sense but is perhaps part of the reason for the limited supply, that'sbeen keeping prices quite high.
A bit of a vicious circle there, not too good for Sony, but hopefully not for long. Hopefully, the Xperia V should be getting the Jelly Bean treatment as early as February.

→ SONY XPERIA L SPECIFICATIONS-23 JUNE 2013

Introduction
The Sony Xperia L has a precision engineered feature mix, making it a true successor to last year's Xperia U. It coversall bases, compromisingonly on stuff that isn't essential to the user experience, while at the same time, retaining the attractive price tag. The ambience light and the capable camera are hereto add some character to the smart phone - something very rare at this price point.
Sony may have had a hard time competing in the high-end market segment for the past two years, but its entry-level and mid-range smartphones were among the most attractive offerings on the market. The Xperia Uand Xperia P duo last year, and the Xperia mini before that, provided better value for money than virtuallyevery other smartphonein this class, so naturally we are paying close attention to Sony's newly announced smartphone in the segment - the Xperia L.
Sony Xperia L at a glance
*.General:Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, tri/quad-band UMTS/HSPA
*.Form factor:Touchscreen bar phone
*.Dimensions:128.7 x 65x 9.7 mm, 137 g
*.Display:4.3" 16M-color FWVGA (480 x 854 pixels ) capacitive touchscreen TFT
*.CPU:Dual-core 1 GHz Krait
*.GPU:Adreno 305
*.RAM:1GB
*.OS:Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
*.Memory:8GB storage, microSD card slot
*.Camera:8 megapixel auto-focus camera with face detection; 720p video recording at 30fps, LED flash, VGA front facing camera
*.Connectivity:Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot,Bluetooth 4.0, standard microUSB port, microHDMI, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC
*.Misc:Sony custom UX, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Illumination effect, Stamina mode, dedicated camera key
The Sony Xperia L addresses the non-expandable memory issue of the Xperia U and adds a more capable camera than the Xperia P. It alsocomes with a newer generation chipset for better performance thanboth of those. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ensures the extra smooth screenaction. Well, the Xperia Lalready sounds like a worthy upgrade, but there's even more.

→ SONY XPERIA Z VS.HTC BUTTERFLY-23 JUNE 2013

Introduction
Flagships have evolved significantly during the past year, and in screen terms in particular, whatonce looked like overkill has become the gold standard for both size and resolution. HTC was the first of the major manufacturers to set thebar high with a fullHD five-incher, and saw the competition scrambling to respond. The Sony Xperia Z wasn't too late to follow, and turned some heads with its sharp design, coupling professional elegance with great performance.
While the HTC Butterfly is no longer in charge of the HTC Android lineup (that honor belongs to the just-announced HTC One), it still is an impressive device in its own right. It debuted back in October as J Butterfly for Japan and visited the US in November as the DROID DNA.
The Butterfly/DNA's spellalone at the top wasn't long enough to make a huge difference, financially. That's largely down to its limited availability too. Even now, the HTC Butterfly is hard to come by in many markets, which is the exact opposite of what Sony's doing with the Z.
So, the Xperia Zis an all-round flagship, while the HTC Butterfly has just slipped down the pecking order. One is readily available and enjoying high demand, the other is a regional version that some markets just won't get. But we don't care which one's better at making money. We've got some quad-core Kraits to benchmark, screens to compare, and batteries to test. So, who's up for a ride?
As usual, let's start by taking a look at what advantages each device has over the other.
Sony Xperia Z over HTC Butterfly
*.IP57 dust and water protection
*.Higher-capacity battery
*.Higher-resolution camera sensor with better image quality
*.Wider market availability
HTC Butterfly over Sony Xperia Z
*.Curved screen for better usability
*.Display has superior contrast and viewing angles
*.Can shoot 6MP stills while recording video
*.Beats audio amplifier
In terms of sheer specs, the two devices are very similar. In addition to the same screen size and resolution, both phones are powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait CPU running on the Qualcomm APQ8064 chipset, alongside Adreno 320 graphics. All of the connectivity features are doubled between the two devices, and with the exception of the higher-res camera sensor and battery on the Xperia Z, so is everything else - all the way down to the Android release.

→ Sony Xperia SP Specifications

=> Introduction
It took some time but Sony had the big comeback many have been waiting for. The Xperia Z is selling well and we suspect it's been the driver for turning the company's fortunes around in the first quarter of the year. It's now time to carry that momentum over to the midrange and the Xperia SP looks like the right phone for the job.
A nicely spec'd screen and an adequately powered chipset come together in a beautiful and well-built package, giving the Sony Xperia SP the right tools to survive in the cutthroat battle in this price bracket. The transparent LED strip, which now has even richer functionality, will definitely add character too to help it fight the last generation of flagships, fresh from relegation to the midrange.
=> Sony Xperia SP Specifications & Key features
*.Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
*.3G with 42Mbps HSDPA and 5.8 Mbps HSUPA; 100Mbps LTE
*.4.6" 16M-color 720p TFT capacitive touch screen with SonyMobile BRAVIA Engine 2 and Corning Gorilla Glass protection
*.Android OS v4.1.2 Jelly Bean
*.Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait CPU, 1 GB RAM, Adreno 320 GPU; Qualcomm S4Pro MSM8960T chipset
*.8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash
*.1080p video recording @ 30fps with HDR mode, continuous autofocus and stereo sound
*.VGA front-facing camera
*.Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA; Wireless TV out
*.GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
*.8GB of built-in storage
*.MHL-enabled micro USBport
*.Bluetooth v4.0
*.NFC
*.Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
*.Accelerometer and proximity sensor
*.Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
*.Solid build quality
*.Ample 2370 mAh battery
*.Dedicated camera key
=> Main disadvantages
*.Screen has mediocre viewing angles
*.Not particularly slim and quite heavy
*.Non user-replaceable battery
*.Will compete with a number of quad-core smart phones
The Sony Xperia SP is a well-rounded package that's making very few compromises, considering its standing in the pecking order. A 1080p screen is certainlya nice thing to have, but we can live with 720p at this size and, while the two extra CPU cores that today's flagships offer give a definite productivity boost, the 1.7GHz Krait should do just fine in day-to-day tasks. Not to mention that the Xperia SP GPU isof the class-leading Adreno 320 variety, so gaming performance should be as good as it gets.

→ Sony Xperia Tablet Z Specifications

=> Introduction
The Xperia Tablet Z gets a prominent spot in a long list of iconic designs by Sony. Easily one of the best looking tablets around, the Z inherits the slim, water-resistant design of its smartphone counterpart, which earns it extra points with the outdoor-loving crowd.
The angular Omni Balance design is all the more impressive given Sony has managed to shave down the thickness to the mere 6.9mm. Not that it matters much in actual use - this isn't a gadget to put in a pocket, slim or not, but we have been programmed to believe that "thin = cool" and the Tablet Z is keen to take advantage. On a more practical side, the tablet weighs under 500g, at least 100g less than its direct competitors.
The folded magazine design of previous Sony tablets may be gone, but the media playing spirit is not - the Xperia Tablet Z has an IR blaster to control home equipment, alongside a custom Sony music player (Walkman) and a video player with solid DLNA credentials.
Here are the other highs(and lows) on the Sony Xperia Tablet Z spec sheet:
=> Sony Xperia Tablet Z Specifications & Key features
*.6.9mm slim tablet with IP57 certification, dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 minutes)
*.10.1" 16M-color TFT capacitive touch screen of WUXGA resolution (1920 x 1200 pixels); Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
*.1.5 GHz quad-core KraitCPU, Adreno 320, 2GB RAM, Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset
*.Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
*.Optional Quad-band GPRS/EDGE, tri-band 3G with HSPA connectivity(HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps), penta-band 4G LTE (100Mbps down, 50Mbps up)
*.16GB of built-in memory
*.microSD card slot
*.8 MP autofocus camera
*.2.2MP front-facing camera
*.1080p HD video recording @ 30 fps with stereo audio
*.Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
*.Stereo Bluetooth v4.0
*.MHL microUSB 2.0
*.• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
*.Infrared port
*.GPS with A-GPS support; digital compass
*.1080p MKV and SD XviD/DivX video support
*.Accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer
*.6,000mAh Li-Po battery
=> Main disadvantages
*.Runs an older Android version
*.Screen has poor outdoor visibility
*.Audio output quality isnot on par with other tablets on the market
*.Uses a previous generation chipset, slightly slower than the current best
*.6,000mAh battery isn't very big for a 10.1" tablet
WUXGA resolution on the 10.1" screen with 224ppi is a lot better than what Samsung have on the Galaxy Note 10.1 (149ppi) and quite close to the iPad 4 screen (264ppi). The chipset and Android OS version are a bit behind the times, but neither is a deal-breaker in our books.
We have to mention the water resistance, of course, which very few tablets have. The Tablet Z's predecessor, the IPX-4 certified Tablet S, was only splash-proof. An IP57 tablet like the Tablet Z on the other hand can with stand water jets and even submersion.