Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony on Sunday expanded the Xperia series with the launch of two mid-range smartphones, Xperia SP and Xperia L, in London.
Xperia SP and Xperia L pack state-of-art Exmor RS camera sensor and scratch-resistant screen. They both run on Android V4.1 Jelly Bean OS powered by dual-core processor with a difference in CPU speed.
Director of Xperia Marketing at Sony Mobile Communications, Calum MacDougall said at the launch, "Xperia SP and Xperia L are ideally suited for those seeking stylish class-leading smartphones that don't compromise on features."
"Both of our new models benefit from Sony's Proven innovation and engineering expertise-whether you want to enjoy premium HD quality entertainment over 4G LTE on our mid-range Xperia SP or capture every moment in perfect detail with our affordable Xperia L."
Sony has stated that the smartphones will hit worldwide markets in the second quarter of 2013, but the company has chosen to remain silent over the price details.
Key Specs of Xperia SP and Xperia L Include:
Model |
Xperia SP |
Xperia L |
Display |
4.6-inch, 1280x720p Resolution with Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 |
4.3-inch, 854x480p Resolution capacitive Touch screen |
OS |
Android v4.1 OS (Jelly Bean) |
Android v4.1 OS (Jelly Bean) |
Processor |
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 Pro dual-core processor with 1.7GHz CPU speed |
Qualcomm MSM8230 dual-core processor with 1GHz CPU speed |
RAM |
1GB |
1GB |
Storage |
8GB(user availability:5.5GB) , expandable up to 32GB |
8GB(user availability:5.8GB) , expandable up to 32GB |
Camera |
Main:8.0-megapixel camera with Sony Exmor RS mobile image sensor, auto-focus, pulsed LED flash. Front: VGA camera |
Main:8.0-megapixel camera with Sony Exmor RS mobile image sensor, 4x digital zoom, LED flash. Front: VGA camera |
Network |
3G & 4G/LTE |
|
Battery |
With talk-time up to 18 hours And 53 minutes |
With talk-time up to 8 hours And 30 minutes |
Additional specs |
3D surround sound, Bluetooth Stereo(A2DP),3D games, Bluetooth v4.0,NFC,Wi-Fi ,Wi-Fi Hot spot functionality Micro-USB v2.0 |
NFC, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot Functionality, micro-USB |
Dimensions |
130.6 x 67.1 x 9.98 mm |
128.7 x 65.0 x 9.7 mm |
Weight |
155 g |
137 g |
Price |
Not Announced |
Not Announced |