Sony Xperia Z & Sony Xperia ZL

what is in the box:


more info:


This post has been edited by junsheng: Feb 17 2013, 11:12 PM

Accessories


This post has been edited by junsheng: Feb 17 2013, 11:37 PM

Display




Camera




Design & Durability




Connectivity




Processor & Battery



This post has been edited by junsheng: Jan 8 2013, 02:58 PM

Xperia Z & Xperia ZL hands-on + review

SGNL - hands on

video

Android Authority

Xperia Z CES Hands on	video
Xperia ZL CES hands on	video
Xperia Z vs Xperia ZL	video

Android Central

Xperia Z CES hands on	video
Xperia ZL CES hands on	video

Android Police

Xperia Z & Xperia ZL CES

Xperia Z video

Xperia ZL video

ARS technica

Xperia Z & Xperia ZL

CNET

CNET Asia	Xperia Z review	Xperia ZL hands on
CNET UK	Xperia Z review	-
CNET	Xperia Z hands on	Xperia ZL hands on

Droid Life

Xperia Z hands on	video
Xperia ZL hands on	video

electronista

Xperia Z & Xperia ZL hands on

engadget

Xperia Z hands on review

Xperia ZL hands on review

GIZMODO

Xperia Z & Xperia ZL hands on

GSM arena

Xperia Z hands on	video
Xperia Z preview	video
Xperia ZL hands on	video

Phonearena
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia...ands-on_id38419
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia...ands-on_id38429

Gsmarena
http://www.gsmarena.com/ces_2013_sony_xper...-review-870.php

The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/7/3847944/s...a-z-zl-hands-on



This post has been edited by junsheng: Feb 17 2013, 09:38 PM

-reserved-

Both screen is 5 inch.

Like ion on streoid..

This i agree.

they said 1 is larger another is smaller
thn 1 is waterproof another is not

so guessing is like tat lar but need 2 wait until they announce at 7th thn only knw

i want this!!

so jan 2014 will masuk malaysia?

even tx still not coming yet..zz

announcing only

looks like only ZL have camera button...

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Added on January 3, 2013, 12:36 am

This post has been edited by kakikubesi: Jan 3 2013, 12:36 AM

yea

This post has been edited by junsheng: Jan 3 2013, 12:38 AM

No. Confirm both 5 inch. Just the Xperia ZL size make the screen look like smaller.
Ya one is waterproof another are not but got infrared ray.

Time announce will be Tuesday live on 9 am.

expected the phone will be released march or april, funding cash now huhuhu..

WOO....awesome..high spec with water proof..

The ZL, while having a smaller footprint, it's thicker. Z most likely bigger for being waterproof with the extra port flaps and what not. Both have 5" screen.

OP might want to update the main post. There is no WhiteMagic.

I think better wait for the official spec o be release.

edited

www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-price-revealed_id38246

RM1998?

ZL got a nice design with blue light at the bottom

I prefer xperia Z more. it just feel abit wired that ZL camera locate at bottom part of the screen.

if it possible arrive Malaysia march/april with pice around rm2000, then sony can take my money liao.

Aiyooo 2k?hopefully below 1.6k...hahaha

Expected price ?

heard sony Malaysia launching it on March

any link?

internal source told me. That's it if Sony Malaysia didn't change their mind

TX and V just launched in m'sia. don't think they will launch this in march

xperia z, s4, htc m7.

so many great phone is releasing.

Pricing

19990 baht

http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z_pric...e-news-5280.php

This post has been edited by modecai: Jan 4 2013, 06:42 PM

price not bad, but i will get it free

more leaked pics of xperia Z



SOS

demm, Yuga or Odin, now wating for more pic of odin.

btw i wonder why i dun c any flash on the back of xperia Z?

This post has been edited by uzary: Jan 5 2013, 02:32 AM

hidden under the mirror reflection

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Added on January 5, 2013, 2:35 amactually if u use Nokia N9 b4, u will feel tat front camera at the bottom part is much more easier 2 use
whn talking with ppl over video calls

This post has been edited by junsheng: Jan 5 2013, 02:35 AM

seriously bro? the flash really hidden?

btw i dun really care bout video call but if taking our own face , will it become a problem due to the front cam placement?

This bro news accurate one. Like last time about Ion.

That is prototype. Plus reflect.

doesn't cause any problem on the Nokia N9, probably sony's too

Well you saw the price of launching now. If this year no new phone announce you think the price will be 1,599? The price will be like last time when Xperia S launching.

xperia z i believe will be a direct competition against htc butterfly, but i think sony shud really put the button at the bottom of the screen rather on the screen, i has lot of space there n also wont disrupt the screen reso.

yea, they should do it just like xperia S
only accept swipe input 2 avoide unintended input

Isn't that the Unlock button?

unlock / power button in the middle. both same...just from the picture only.actual

just take my money sony!!

lucky i din buy nexus4 nor optimus G...

yup, really cant wait for it.. take my money..

Don't get me wrong bro. I too hope you are right so I can get it earlier. But if you look at the launch date of tx compared to their release date here you'll see why...
Ion & acro s launched= mid august
Tx & v announced= end August
Tx & v launched= early January
You are tonight on the pricing that tx has a cheaperlaunch price. But if they launch z too early it is like they are competing among their own model... Having launch 2 flagship model too close to each other...

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Added on January 5, 2013, 11:30 amDon't get me wrong bro. I too hope you are right so I can get it earlier. But if you look at the launch date of tx compared to their release date here you'll see why...
Ion & acro s launched= mid august
Tx & v announced= end August
Tx & v launched= early January
You are tonight on the pricing that tx has a cheaperlaunch price. But if they launch z too early it is like they are competing among their own model... Having launch 2 flagship model too close to each other...


This post has been edited by ckchan: Jan 5 2013, 11:30 AM

Btw guys, it this phone lte ready?

Very tempting... might be time to make the switch from my S.
Having a hard time deciding between Z and ZL... will probably go for the one with the bigger battery though:D

z and zl got what different?

nope xperia V n tx already avaliable 2 week ago
n also xperia tablet S

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Added on January 5, 2013, 1:57 pmyes

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Added on January 5, 2013, 1:58 pmnot sure yet

This post has been edited by junsheng: Jan 5 2013, 01:58 PM

Check out more image leak guys


Source

Those are ap set? I'm talking about official launch by Sony Malaysia. I just checked with Sony center KLCC Friday. Tx supposed to launched that day but due to stock problem will delay few more days. While v will be launched next week.

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Added on January 6, 2013, 10:16 amThis is the RRP list I got from Sony KLCC

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2488729/+840

Some seller got their original set on Friday also.

This post has been edited by ckchan: Jan 6 2013, 10:16 AM

not ap set i think
i heard my friend buy xperia v last week in sony center at the curve
n my bratha company just received xperia V dev phones last friday

This post has been edited by junsheng: Jan 6 2013, 12:28 PM

Really? Not sure why Sony in the curve got stock. But yesterday I check Sony center in 1u as well. Also no sign of tx and v

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Added on January 6, 2013, 12:50 pmBut anyway can't wait till tomorrow, or Tuesday morning Malaysia time, for official announcement of yoga and Odin... Hope they announce huashan as well

This post has been edited by ckchan: Jan 6 2013, 12:50 PM

Really cant wait for the announcement. Hope it will impress me more than what hav been leaked, n hopefully no deal breaker with the either phone. N most importantly i hope they both z n zl are available here in our country. Thus we wil hav an option. Unlike t n tx.

tuesday morning, 9am, cant wait!!

after announce, sony malaysia or sony distributor make sure bring it fast...sure so many ppl waiting....

I hav a reason to believe that starting this new year, myb jus myb sony wil improved in term of delivering their product faster n also faster software update. As we all know that altho sony has been in this mobile industries for quite some times, howeva that was under sony ericsson, but now sony mobile only age at a year thus they need tym to establish themselve, in order to compete with the like of apple n samsung and the rest. Wateva it is i hope sony will continue to fight in this mobile war n be part of the major market share. Being a fan of sony, i always wanted the best from the company, albeit their product are kinda pricey.

bcauz flaw n the integration of things sony need 2 do lar

like the sony bravia engin, sony need 2 ensure it work on every app
even on 3rd party movie player or album or games tat u installed
n also sound clear audio+ also need 2 work through out all the apps even the 3rd party apps

thn the latest linux kernal they using also delay dev, even nexus 7 with google update,
they r just using 3.1 kernal, if update kernal it will surely increase the developing times
sony use new linux kernal 3.4 in their jellybean

thn the securities fix ler, android got many securities flaws
like u can root the phone even without unlocking the bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
but fixed with new update, but in other phone brand u still can use it 2 root ur phone

refer 2 CM10 custom rom, u will c there r still no official jellybean released
just only version were stated as stable only, so tis is only y sony is taking so long

This post has been edited by junsheng: Jan 6 2013, 02:52 PM

Water resistant, exactly 5', Jelly Bean, elegant body, 16GB internal + 32GB external, quad core 2GB memory... If true, these are what I actually looking for...

What do you guys expect its battery? How much is your minimum acceptable level?

need to last at least four hours screen on time with 3g.... lower than that, u r gonna have to do all those nonsense ppl do to save batt(juice defender la, dont use 3g la, off auto sync la,etc)

2500mah mybe.

after the launch when sony malysia usully will start to sell it??

I just hope they can bring in asap after the launch
Other wise its an outdated specs

i would be happy already if the phone able to last the whole day..

got an email from sony to mentioned that the extraordinary is coming.. sure is about Announcement of these 2 phones and other midrange phone in coming CES2013 in 7th Jan ET.. Msia time is 8th Jan early morning.. stay tuned and wait about the confirmation info from CES2013..

estimated the shipment of new devices into Msia is around on end of FEB 2013

This post has been edited by ChuanHong: Jan 7 2013, 12:44 AM

2000 mah, if xperia V,
but now quad core i think i think 3000 mah will only satisfy me

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Added on January 7, 2013, 1:04 ami think smart phones dosen't need so much processing power
in the end wat is gonna suffer is the battery only

This post has been edited by junsheng: Jan 7 2013, 01:04 AM

you mean midrange(huashan) also unveiling in CES??!! and launch end of Feb??!!! too good to be true lol, but definitely hope it is true!!!

xperia X i think

For as people know about leakings news/info, Sony will unveal Sony Xperia Z & ZL. its very high specs in hardware and very fully intergrated with redesign software by Sony.. Its good news.. But i think it will come with midrange phone from Sony which are not in high specs.

in term of phone, people are just simply go look through the hardware like processor speed, ram, memory and more.. but that just part of hardware.. we should look on software and Operating system too..
1gb RAM, dual core processor, memory which with expandable microSD is the best (normal up to 32gb, a big storage for a phone).. this is very enough for all daily users..

For my opinion, Samsung is a greatest offer in hardware for handphone but not for software.. Operating system yes.. always up-to-date.. Sony focus on outlook of handsets, own software.. Hardware&operating system always slower than other competitors.. But Sony got its own iconic design and attractive..

Choose wisely among the phone.. but not in term of famous, latest, powerful device.. but in term of suitability.

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Added on January 7, 2013, 1:25 amagree with u.. battery life is the most importance things in handsets. in term usable..

Quad-core, 2gb ram, large memory is just an advantage.. i need surfing, SMS, phone call, use calculator, music, take phone, alarm, check time, dictionary, GPS navigation, some entertainment..

im not playing games all the time.. handset for me, SMS and calling is most importance.. in term of smartphone is able to multitasking in 1 devices. but not with the latest/powerful hardware.. moderate is enough..

This post has been edited by ChuanHong: Jan 7 2013, 01:25 AM

The specs I'm referring to is not just processing power
It includes the battery, this phone won me over HTC butterfly is because the battery capacity...

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Added on January 7, 2013, 1:42 amBattery capacity is just part of the equation of the battery usage
Other important stuff to look at is how b power hungry is the processor. Newer chip will consume less power than older chip too.
And how the processor heat does not affect the battery for over heating damage the battery greatly over time

This post has been edited by sebastianX11: Jan 7 2013, 01:42 AM

thn i think motorola smartphone is the best 4 u
their battery life is best among best in all brand

n ur signature too big, change it b4 they warn u
refer 2 my virgin signature, tat size is max ady

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Added on January 7, 2013, 1:50 amyea, but not always tru lar, unless they new chip use A15 architecture completely
it will still eat power like crazy

but still arm a-15 got disadvantages lar

This post has been edited by junsheng: Jan 7 2013, 01:50 AM

delete already the signature.. im try to upload and check the size of signature..

i choose sony phone among all brand.. better attractive in design and software.. battery life normal.. 1 charge for every day.. dual core enough for me to do all multitasking.. but i like to view all latest device and may introduce to customers and friends..

For me, otha than good battery life, i needed a very minimal lag from my phone, my arc current hav a frequent lag. I wont expect a lag free, altho wit all the cores available from the xperia z, as android is yet to achieve the lag free even wit project butter, but a very minimal lag would suffice for me. Also another issue i suffered from my arc is lack of internal memory. I really cant wait for this phone to be launched asap. If the price less than 2k, i'll be among the d early adopter.

sony thailand leak they will be selling in march
dono abt malaysia lar

well, don't put your hopes too high as sony malaysia is known to be late in launching new product.

on the tx case, sony malaysia have yet to got stock. but then some seller already start selling ori set since last week, or two... 3rd party seller got ori stock earlier than sony malaysia??? weird... but if it's true, dunno what sony malaysia is doing... bravo sony malaysia

Jan 2014?? 1 more year to go

Sony Xperia Z spotted early on CES show floor:



Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/06/sony-xp...ces-show-floor/

is this same size like the note II ? looks tempting

i think the size is between S3 and note2

bcauz sony malaysia give stock 2 the phones seller 1st
not every place also got sony center mar...

New colours - white and purple~

well it may seems like a weird move cos usually all company will look after their own "anak" first b4 any other "anak luar nikah"

from gsm arena, this xperia Z dont have NFC...

wow.. purple looks awesome..