Sony Xperia ZL

The Sony Xperia ZL was announced in 2013, January. Released 2013, March With 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio) TFT, Powered by Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro and running Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 13 MP, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps, HDR video, while the Li-Ion 2370 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6502, C6503, C6506
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6502, C6506
  • Note: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - C6503
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 4, 5, 17 - C6506
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2013, January. Released 2013, March
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 in)
  • Weight: 151 g (5.33 oz)
  • SIM: Micro-SIM

Display

  • Type: TFT
  • Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
  • Protection: Shatter proof glass

Platform

  • OS: Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • CPU: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • GPU: Adreno 320

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 13 MP, AF
  • Features: LED flash, HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie camera

  • Single: 2 MP
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Infrared port: Yes
  • Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
  • USB: microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only)

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 2370 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 40 h

Misc

  • Colors: Black, White, Red
  • Models: C6503, C65023, C6506, C6502
  • SAR: 0.96 W/kg (head)     1.47 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.63 W/kg (head)    
  • Price: About 260 EUR