Sony Xperia ZL
Pros
- Very big display (5.0 inches)
- High-resolution display (1080 x 1920 pixels)
- Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (441 ppi)
- High-resolution camera (13 megapixels)
- Quad core processor
- Lots of RAM (2048 MB RAM)
- Fast mobile data support (4G)
- NFC
- HDMI connector for TV-out (via microUSB)
Cons
No consDescription
Design
Display
- Physical size:
- 5.0 inches
- Resolution:
- 1080 x 1920 pixels
- Pixel density:
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.
- 441 ppi
- Technology:
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.
- TFT
- Colors:
- 16 777 216
- Touchscreen:
- Capacitive, Multi-touch
- Features:
- Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass
Battery
- Talk time:
- 10.00 hours
the average is 10 h (615 min)
- 10.00 hours
- Stand-by time:
- 20.8 days (500 hours)
the average is 18 days (433 h)
- 20.8 days (500 hours)
- Talk time (3G):
- 13.00 hours
the average is 9 h (532 min)
- 13.00 hours
- Stand-by time (3G):
- 20.8 days (500 hours)
the average is 24 days (565 h)
- 20.8 days (500 hours)
- Music playback:
- 40.00 hours
- Video playback:
- 5.50 hours
- Capacity:
- 2370 mAh
Hardware
- System chip:
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
- Processor:
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.
- Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait
- Graphics processor:
- Adreno 320
- System memory:
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.
- 2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel)
- Built-in storage:
- 16 GB
- Storage expansion:
- microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB
Camera
- Camera:
- Flash:
- LED
- Aperture size:
Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.
- F2.4
- Features:
- Camcorder:
- 1920x1080 (1080p HD)
- Recording format:
- MPEG4, H.263, H.264
- Features:
- High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Video calling
- Front-facing camera:
- 2 megapixels
- Video capture:
- 1280x720 (720p HD)
Multimedia 
- Music player:
- Filter by:
- Album, Artist, Playlists
- Features:
- Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition
- Supported formats:
- MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AMR, OGG, MIDI
- Filter by:
- Video playback:
- Supported formats:
- MPEG4, H.263, H.264
- Supported formats:
- Speakers:
- Earpiece, Loudspeaker
- YouTube player:
- Yes
Internet browsing
Technology
- GSM:
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- UMTS:
- 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
- LTE:
- 850 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2600 MHz
- Data:
- LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
- Micro SIM:
- Yes
- Global Roaming:
- Yes
- Positioning:
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.
- GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
- Navigation:
- Yes
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, Calculator, Barcode reader
- Messaging:
- E-mail:
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
- Instant Messaging:
- Google Talk
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
- 4.0
- Profiles:
- Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Attribute Profile (GATT), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Health Device Profile (HDP), Human Interface Device (HID), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Proximity Monitor Profile over LE
- Wi-Fi:
- 802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz
- Mobile hotspot:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi Direct:
- Yes
- USB:
- USB 2.0
- Connector:
- microUSB
- Features:
- Mass storage device, USB charging
- Headphones connector:
- 3.5mm
- HDMI:
- via microUSB
- Charging connector:
- microUSB
- Other:
- TV-Out, NFC, DLNA, MHL, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, Infrared
Other features
- Notifications:
- Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer, Compass, Barometer
- Hearing aid compatibility:
- M3, T3
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Regulatory Approval
- FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
- 26 Feb 2013
- FCC ID value:
FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
PY7PM-0240 link
- FCC ID value:
- Date approved:
- FCC measured SAR:
FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.
- Head:
- 0.38 W/kg
- Body:
- 0.83 W/kg
- Product Specific Use:
- 1.24 W/kg
- Simultaneous Transmission:
- 1.44 W/kg
- Head:
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 07 Jan 2013
This device is also known as Sony C6603
Alternative variants
We list only the specs that are different than the main variant
Sony Xperia ZL
- FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
- 19 Mar 2013
- FCC ID value:
FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
PY7PM-0340 link
- FCC ID value:
- Date approved:
- FCC measured SAR:
FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.
- Head:
- 0.72 W/kg
- Body:
- 1.12 W/kg
- Product Specific Use:
- 1.21 W/kg
- Simultaneous Transmission:
- 1.21 W/kg
- Head:
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