PhoneArena is looking for new authors! To view all available positions, click here.
  • Home
  • News
  • Sony Xperia SL discovered, might be an upgraded Sony Xperia S

Sony Xperia SL discovered, might be an upgraded Sony Xperia S

Posted: , by Nick T.

Categories:

Share:

Discuss 14
Sony Xperia SL discovered, might be an upgraded Sony Xperia S
Is an upgraded version of the Sony Xperia S coming later this year? It seems like it, judging by the evidence discovered online just recently. This evidence that we are talking about is a smartphone by the name of Sony Xperia SL, which has been spotted in the database of the Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. 

But it is actually the model name hinting that we could be dealing with a Sony Xperia S refresh. In the database, the Xperia SL is listed with a model name of LT26ii, and LT26i is the model name for the Xperia S. With model names so similar, it is really likely that the two smartphones have lots in common.

Yet we won't set our hopes too high as that is all the information we have so far. This Sony Xperia SL might simply be an Xperia S variant tailored for the Asian market, or a model with a different set of 3G/4G radios. Want to make a guess? Feel free to do so by dropping a comment below.

source: Postel via Xperia Blog

What could the Sony Xperia SL be?

What could the Sony Xperia SL be?


Share:

Discuss14

14 Comments

  • Options
    Close




Want to comment? Please login or register.

1. rahulcena5565 posted on 02 Jul 2012, 08:52 2 1

I hope it has an 4.7' HD Screen, a quad-core processor, 12MP Full HD Camera, solid build quality and Android 4.1.

5. u-suck-more posted on 02 Jul 2012, 09:37 1 1

4.7''? i dont think so.. maybe 4.5''.. Quad core? highly unlikely, maybe S4.. the others i agree.. if this is just a upgrade, screen size MIGHT not change and it definitely won't be quad core

6. r41nier posted on 02 Jul 2012, 09:52 3

It will just be a refresh. Same as Xperia S (4.3" 720p) but with Snapdragon S4 (or S4 Pro).

2. thelegend6657 posted on 02 Jul 2012, 09:04 4 1

We Asians use international bands unlike AT&T or tmobile

11. Jimstar posted on 02 Jul 2012, 13:15

AT&T uses the same bands that you guys do, this isn't news to anyone. Tmobile is a different story.

14. daniel_bargs posted on 03 Jul 2012, 01:51

in Philippines, 2100 band is used... at&t and t-mobile has it right?

3. Muhannad posted on 02 Jul 2012, 09:36

I have absolutely no problems at all with the current Xperia S so if it is an upgrade all I would like to see is the same specs but with Snapdragon S4 chipset!

4. Taylenism posted on 02 Jul 2012, 09:36

That would be awesome.

7. ryq24 posted on 02 Jul 2012, 10:14

xperia s already available in asia. i hope its the international version of xperia gx with jelly bean. wishful thinking!

8. REYNER posted on 02 Jul 2012, 10:28 2

s4 chipset and capacitive touch in the transparent strip would be a perfect upgrade! :)

9. aayupanday posted on 02 Jul 2012, 10:56

IMO that will use a Dual Core 28nm Novathor CPU along with PowerVR Series 6 G6200 GPU.

10. Miquel_1987 posted on 02 Jul 2012, 12:05 1

I hope it's an upgrade : Bigger screen, quadcore cpu, bigger RAM and better menu,back,home buttons response and android jelly bean :) :). thas all i hope for sony

12. Jimstar posted on 02 Jul 2012, 13:16

Where's this quad core chip gonna come from? Qualcomm hasn't said anything about a quad core chip moving out soon, and they damn sure aren't gonna start using Samsung chips overnight.
Temper your expectations a little...

13. InspectorGadget80 posted on 02 Jul 2012, 18:06 1

I like how SONY is keeping promises on their upgrades on their hand sets unlike some manufacteure

Want to comment? Please login or register.

Hot Phones

  • Samsung Galaxy S4Samsung Galaxy S4
  • Apple iPhone 5Apple iPhone 5
  • Samsung GALAXY Note IISamsung GALAXY Note II
  • HTC OneHTC One
  • Sony Xperia ZSony Xperia Z
  • Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
  • LG Optimus GLG Optimus G
  • Nokia Lumia 920Nokia Lumia 920