The Sony Xperia Z has been a popular smartphone in regions where it has been released. It combines sleek styling with some top-notch specs and it has the added advantages of being both water-resistant and dust-resistant. If you’re a T-Mobile USA customer then it looks as though this flagship device could soon be coming your way.
Although there is no confirmation yet that T-Mobile will offer this phone stateside there are reports that the carrier is currently testing this device. Obviously T-Mobile would not be bothering to test the Xperia Z if it had no interest in carrying it and if the tests go well then there’s no reason to think T-Mobile will not announce it will be offering the Xperia Z soon.
The image above purports to be the Sony Xperia Z with T-Mobile branding so testing could be some way along. However we cannot verify the validity of the photo and so urge readers to take this news with a pinch of salt for now. If the Xperia Z does come to T-Mobile USA though then you could soon be taking advantage of its 1.5GHz Snapdragon quad-core processor, 5-inch full HD display, 2GB of RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera and 2330 mAh battery all running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
If T-Mobile offers the Xperia Z then likely pricing would be one payment of $99 followed by approximate $20 monthly payments over 2 years, which seems to be the price for most high-end smartphones under T-Mobile’s new pricing system. We’ll be following developments on the Xperia Z heading to T-Mobile and will bring you further news as we hear it.
Sony Xperia Z launched in style at London event.
It was such as shame we missed the Sony Xperia Z event in London, looks like we missed a good night. The highly acclaimed Xperia Z launched in style on Tuesday at an exclusive Sony event held in London to celebrate the new flagship, water-resistant superphone.
The multi-award winning Sony Xperia Z wowed guests with its 13-megapixel fast-capture camera, which attendees used to capture and share images of each other throughout the night. Guests also leaped into a ball pit of hundreds of transparent spheres lit with LED lights to demonstrate the Burst Mode function, and action shots were captured by photographers in high definition.
At an event only Sony could have created, international star, Madeon, DJed an electrifying set where his innovative sound met explosive colour. The performance featured remixes from the artist, alongside an incredible visual spectacle. The venue came alive as robot arms, controlled by Madeon, poured vivid paint on installations, which combined with special lighting effects and lasers, created an eruption of colour that complimented this one-off performance. The never-seen-before tech installation created rich detailed visuals that emerged throughout the night and were captured by the superior camera, reflecting key elements of the handset’s Holi Festival-based ad campaign.
The extended Xperia range was also showcased with interactive product displays highlighting the premium Xperia HD experiences. Guests previewed other latest handsets including the newly announced Xperia SP and Xperia L. The new Xperia Tablet Z, which won 10 awards at Mobile World Congress and is currently the thinnest and lightest LTE tablet on the market, was demoed throughout the event and guests were able to view pictures of the event on the Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 screens.
HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z vs Galaxy S4 in Android shootout.
The Android platform has some pretty tasty high-end smartphones becoming available at the moment, and today we are comparing the HTC One vs. Sony Xperia Z vs. Galaxy S4 in an Android shootout.
We have run comparisons on these handsets before but not with all three together at the same time that are currently the must have devices in the top end of the Android market, with each of them having their own merits in being regarded as the best smartphone available to consumers.
Display
The HTC One has the smallest of the three displays with a 4.7-inch Full HD touchscreen display that offers users an impressive 469ppi pixel density, while the Sony Xperia Z is using a 5-inch Full HD display with a pixel density of 441ppi. The Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a 5-inch Full HD display with 441ppi.
Processor and Power
Under the hood of the Sony Xperia Z is a Qualcomm quad core Krait processor clocked at 1.5GHz along with 2GB of RAM, while the HTC One has the quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor clocked at 1.7GHz with 2GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S4 comes in two versions depending on the region with one getting the Samsung Exynos 5 Octa processor running at 1.6GHz, or the quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 at 1.9GHz with both versions having 2GB of RAM.
Storage
The HTC One will be available with either 32GB or 64GB storage options that can’t be expanded further, while the Sony only has 16GB on board but this can be expanded by a further 32GB via microSD card. Samsung has always been good for storage options on its smartphones with the device coming in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB options while each of them can be expanded by a further 64GB via a microSD card.
Cameras
Sony has fitted a 13.1-megapixel unit on the back with autofocus and LED flash, which is capable of Full HD video capture at 30fps and on the front is a 2.2-megapixel camera that also supports 1080p video capture. The HTC One has an UltraPixel unit with a 4-megapixel sensor that is capable if 1080p video recording, while around the front you will find a 2.1-megapixel shooter. Samsung has provided a 13-megapixel unit on the back that is 1080p along with the 2-megapixel front facer that is also capable of 1080p video capture at 30fps, and users will be able to use both cameras at once along with a whole host of new features Samsung has bundled on the device.
Dimensions
The Samsung measures in at 136.6mm x 69.8mm x 7.9mm weighing 130grams, while the Sony Xperia Z comes in at 139mm x 71mm x 7.9mm at 146grams. The HTC One on the other hand measures 137.4mm x 68.2mm x 9.3mm weighing 143grams.
Operating System
The Galaxy S4 will be released this week running the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS straight out of the box, while the HTC One is currently on Android 4.1.2 but will obviously see an update to the later version of Jelly Bean at some point, which is the same situation for the Sony Xperia Z.
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