Sony Xperia ZL Specs

8.0
PhoneArena Score
Sony Xperia ZL Review
9.4

Description

If you thought Xperia Z is amazing, but could make do without the waterproof part of it, Sony's got you covered, as it introduced the Xperia ZL sibling, with an even more compact design. With its 5.18" x 2.74" x 0.38", it is shorter than the Z, and a soft-touch curved back nestles it comfortably in your palm grip. The microSIM and microSD slots are situated under a large flap at the back bottom, and the phone is graced with a dedicated shutter key, unlike the glassy, watertight Z. Specswise it is identical - a 5" Full HD screen with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, and the typical for the tech weak viewing angles, a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro, and a 13 MP rear cam with HDR video capabilities. The funky part here is not only the circular power/lock key on the right, but also the front-facing camera, which is situated in the lower right corner of the phone, where you are used to find one of the Android navigational keys, which here are on-screen. Besides the shape and size, there is a slight difference in battery capacity between the two - the ZL has a sealed 2,370 mAh unit, which is a tad bigger than the one in the Z. The long-rumored IR blaster is indeed here, with the accompanying app that allows you to use the phone as a remote control for a wide variety of TVs, home stereos and other assorted electronics around the house.

This device is also known as Sony C6502

Cons

  • Thick body (0.39 inches)
I want it 58 users
I have it 15 users
I had it 17 users

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Display

Size: 5.0-inch
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 px, 441 PPI
Technology: TFT
Screen-to-body: 74.99 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

Benchmarks
System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
Processor: Quad-core, 1500 MHz, Krait
GPU: Adreno 320
RAM: 2GB
Internal storage: 16GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS: Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.1.2) Screenshots
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 2370 mAh
Type: User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 13 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Features:
HDR, Video calling
Front: 2 MP
Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)
Dimensions: 5.18 x 2.75 x 0.39 inches
(131.6 x 69.8 x 9.8 mm)
Weight: 5.33 oz (151.0 g)
Keys: Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type: Micro SIM

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition
Screen mirroring: DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL, MirrorLink, TV-out

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 4.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T3
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass, Barometer
Other: NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Feb 26, 2013
FCC ID value: PY7PM-0240
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.38 W/kg
Body: 0.83 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.44 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced: Jan 07, 2013
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News

Sony updates its Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet Z to Android 4.4 KitKat
It’s finally happening: Sony today started rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat updates for its Xperia Z (pictured), Xperia ZL and Xperia ZR smartphones, as well as for the Xperia Tablet Z. All these were running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean until now. Whi...
, by Florin Troaca, 19
Sony updates its Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet Z to Android 4.4 KitKat
Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z to receive KitKat update next month
Good news for those sporting the Sony Xperia Z. According to its newly updated product pages, Sony plans on updating the phone to Android 4.4 some time next month. Along with the former flagship, the Sony Xperia ZL, Sony Xperia ZR and Sony Xperia Tab...
, by Alan Friedman, 24
Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z to receive KitKat update next month
Sony launches Android 4.3 updates for Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Xperia Tablet Z
The time has finally come: Sony just revealed that four of its slightly older Android devices are being updated to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean starting today, December 23. The devices are: Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z.Sony mentions, ...
, by Florin Troaca, 23
Sony launches Android 4.3 updates for Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Xperia Tablet Z
Sony Xperia ZL Android 4.3 firmware update leaks, UI goes white
Early last month, we told you about a number of Sony Xperia devices that will be receiving Android 4.3 before making the jump to the chocolatey goodness of Android 4.4. A published report out of Asia shows what allegedly is the Android 4.3 update for...
, by Alan Friedman, 10
Sony Xperia ZL Android 4.3 firmware update leaks, UI goes white

User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
9.6
Camera quality
9
Performance
9.7
Display
9.8
Battery life and charging
9.1
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
10
one of the best sony phones
Phone owned for more than a year

This phone was one of the best in his moment, I choosed this over the Xperia Z because of the bezzels, the display (is more accurate), and the IR blaster. With KitKat this phone improved the camera and the display and is even better :p,very good audio music quality.............

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9
Very good phone...
Phone owned for more than a year

This phone was one of the best in his moment, I choosed this over the Xperia Z because of the bezzels, the display (is more accurate), and the IR blaster. With KitKat this phone improved the camera and the display and is even better :p

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9
great one
Phone owned for less than 3 months

amazing mobile super look...it's the Cadillac-driving kind..Slick...Sexy...and stunning look...good for eneterprenaur...sync software is good...backup is smooth,,..Xperia ZL coexist with its better-looking, and ultimately more prominent

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