Sony Xperia SP hands-on: First look

18 March 2013
Sony created quite the stir in the Android high end with its Xperia Z flagship - a slick device of elegant design and impressive spec sheet. Today, it's looking to capitalize on that momentum with a new midrange offering in the Xperia SP. Sony's most...

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  • AnonD-3713
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  • 18 Mar 2013

AnonD-108258, 18 Mar 2013If you want a display that will satisfy your eyes then get ... moreTake a look at the Nokia C6-01, small mid-range device of 2010, still much better screen quality than any device from the Xperia lineup.

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    • Anonymous
    • 18 Mar 2013

    The red SP seems to be thicker and has a rounded back, while the white and black SPs have a flat backside (which looks much better, IMHO). What exactly is different here? Battery capacity?

    The screen doesn't look promising (colors seem washed out, contrast might be bad?), though..

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      • AnonD-103271
      • HBy
      • 18 Mar 2013

      only haters comment about viewing angles... because they use their mobiles sideways.
      sorry guys sony phones are made for people whose eyes are in front.

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        • Nemo12
        • Trj
        • 18 Mar 2013

        Why SONY did not include Corning Gorilla Glass?

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          • AnonD-4317
          • ut@
          • 18 Mar 2013

          They should use LG's plain IPS displays instead.
          those are much better then the so called "Bravia" crap!

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            • Anonymous
            • t7R
            • 18 Mar 2013

            this is the first time not to like their design. I don't like it.

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              • AnonD-100382
              • t@f
              • 18 Mar 2013

              viewing angle ... well,it's only retarded people who seeing phone display from 0 - 10 degrees. i have Black xperia Z and i have to say it's beautiful. even when i compare to my friend S3 and Nexus 4 side by side, Z still the best. i'm not sony fanboy since before Z, i'm an iphone user for more than 4 years (current device iphone 4). i also have galaxy tab 8.9, ipad and n9.

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                • AnonD-112964
                • wHT
                • 18 Mar 2013

                I hope Sony can improve their display quality. It was so phathetic

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                  • AnonD-3713
                  • L4D
                  • 18 Mar 2013

                  The screen looks terrible... Why you always do this Sony? :(

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                    • AnonD-93438
                    • KI1
                    • 18 Mar 2013

                    beautiful specs!

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                      • Anonymous
                      • v0q
                      • 18 Mar 2013

                      Anonymous, 18 Mar 2013I don't expect this phone to match the HTC One or other pho... moreWell it's amazing, coz you're comparing Sony's midrange to highend.

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                        • AnonD-26870
                        • 3RQ
                        • 18 Mar 2013

                        Judging by the looks and the competition that Xperia Z has this could sell higher and turn to be the actuall Sony flagship...

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                          • Anonymous
                          • th9
                          • 18 Mar 2013

                          MMK, 18 Mar 2013If it was over exposure, the device in the middle (in red) ... moreViewing angles are minor problems for me. Quality comes first not popularity.

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                            • AnonD-126167
                            • sEG
                            • 18 Mar 2013

                            MMK, 18 Mar 2013I don't need to wait for an experts review. Tell me you are... moreRelying judgement on some JPG pictures?

                            I'd better judge them on real life performance.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • Fe}
                              • 18 Mar 2013

                              AnonD-108258, 18 Mar 2013If you want a display that will satisfy your eyes then get ... moreI don't expect this phone to match the HTC One or other phones with 1080P displays. But I think it is fair to compare it with other phones with 720P displays like the Galaxy SIII, HTC One X, etc.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • tA$
                                • 18 Mar 2013

                                the design is cool,
                                but, too bad this thing doesn't support native video call.
                                we need Android phone with native video call support!

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                                  • AnonD-108258
                                  • vCR
                                  • 18 Mar 2013

                                  If you want a display that will satisfy your eyes then get the top-end 1080p phones. This phone is a mid-range phone and is priced accordingly, the specs will not be as spectacular as the big guns.

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                                    • MMK
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                                    • 18 Mar 2013

                                    AnonD-79543, 18 Mar 2013Dude, that was an over-exposure. I don't have to explain wh... moreIf it was over exposure, the device in the middle (in red) would have suffered the same result. Sony phones are known for the poor viewing angles (including the Z) and appearantly, this one also is no exception.

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                                      • MMK
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                                      • 18 Mar 2013

                                      AnonD-92141, 18 Mar 2013wow prejudice! isn't that too early to pass comments on scr... moreAnd by the way I am not a fanboy of any brand. I appreciate technology and I have no problem with buying a sony phone.

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                                        • Ashfaq
                                        • t1$
                                        • 18 Mar 2013

                                        What may be the price in India?