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Sony Xperia SP - Design Creates Level

4/28/2013 9:20:12 AM

Recently, Sony has officially launched 2 mid-rangers 2013 including Xperia SP and Xperia L. Xperia SP model has higher system specification and own much more mixable contours designed the same as couple of smartphone Xperia Z and ZL

Recently, Sony has officially launched 2 mid-rangers 2013 including Xperia SP and Xperia L.

Recently, Sony has officially launched 2 mid-rangers 2013 including Xperia SP and Xperia L.

Sony Xperia SP has a quite rectangular shape with 4 light rounded corners. Although having 4.6-inch screen, SP is heavier and thicker than its brother Xperia Z, for example, new mid-range smartphone of Sony is 9.98mm thick and 155 gram weigh. However, different from toughened glass in back as Xperia Z, smartphone Xperia SP owns luxurious aluminum shell.

With average size 130.6 x 67.1 x 9.98 mm, Xperia SP is pretty fit on the hand

With average size 130.6x67.1x9.98 mm, Xperia SP is pretty fit on the hand

The shell is made from aluminum that looks like high-level product while it is only a mid-range device.

The shell is made from aluminum that looks like high-level product while it is only a mid-range device.

Xperia SP is equipped 4.6-inch touch screen with 16 million color TFT, resolution of 1,280x720 pixel (pixel density 319 ppi) with technology of Bravia Mobile Engine 2.

Xperia SP is equipped 4.6-inch touch screen with 16 million color TFT, resolution of 1,280x720 pixel (pixel density 319 ppi) with technology of Bravia Mobile Engine 2.

There are three color: black, red and white. White model looks sophisticated and attractive.

There are three colors: black, red and white. White model looks sophisticated and attractive.

Right side of Xperia SP is designed with 3 kinds of physical buttons consisting of camera button, round power button the same as on Xperia Z, and volume ones respectively from left to right. They all create feelings when pushing, especially power button is easy to push and has indent.

Right side of Xperia SP is designed with 3 kinds of physical buttons consisting of camera button, round power button the same as on Xperia Z, and volume ones respectively from left to right. They all create feelings when pushing, especially power button is easy to push and has indent.

Bottom side of Xperia SP is empty, Sony has moved microUSB port to left side; meanwhile, SIM slot is also arranged right under microUSB port.

Bottom side of Xperia SP is empty, Sony has moved microUSB port to left side; meanwhile, SIM slot is also arranged right under microUSB port.

Headphone jack 3.5 is on the top.

Headphone jack 3.5 is on the top.

The especial highlight on Xperia SP is that it is designed lines of LEDs changing color in the bottom and on both sides. When listening to music or having a phone, these lines will flash to announce. Especially, you can customize the color on black line, for instance, red for boss’ call, or blue for lover’s call, and so on. It can be said that graphic effects outside screen looks interesting.

When playing music, the lines of LED will flash.

When playing music, the lines of LED will flash.

For software applications, you can see many points looking like as Xperia Z on SP. Socialife  interface almost do not change, Sony also do not adjust too much compared to original operation system Android 4.1.2 of Google. Camera of SP can take picture HDR, but making video HDR has been omitted. On the other hand, Xperia SP also applies screen technology as Xperia Sola that allows you to use smartphone with gloves.

Quick interaction on Xperia SP brings totally smooth feelings. This smartphone is no longer lagged as some devices of Xperia 2012. Although screen of SP do not reach resolution Full HD as Xperia Z, the quality of basic display is pretty good. The only thing that Sony has not improved yet is narrow viewing on Xperia SP.

Currently, Sony states that they will start launching Xperia SP in Asian and European markets in the second quarter this year; American market still has no ideas. The expected price in some European countries like German or Netherlands is over 520 USD

Detailed specifications of Sony Xperia SP

·         Name: Sony Xperia SP

·         Mobile network: 2G/3G/4G

·         Size: 130.6x67.1x9.98 mm

·         Weight: 155 g

·         Touch screen 4.6 inches, 16 million color TFT, resolution of 1,280x720 pixel (pixel density 319ppi)

·         Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8960Pro

·         CPU: 1.7 GHz dual core Krait processor

·         GPU: Adreno 320

·         RAM: 1GB

·         Operation system: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

·         Memory: 8GB (5,8GB for users), support memory card microSD

·         Back Camera: 8 Megapixel, autofocus, HDR, panorama, face detection, touch for focus and anti-vibration; front camera VGA

·         Video: Full HD (1080p)

·         Connect: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, MHL microUSB (TV Out, USB host), GPS/GLONASS, 3,5-mm headphone jack, NFC

·         Battery: 2,370 mAh

 

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