Sony Xperia SP review: SPlendid

30 April 2013
It took some time but Sony had the big comeback many have been waiting for. The Xperia Z is selling well and we suspect it’s been the driver for turning the company's fortunes around in the first quarter of the year. It's now time to carry that momentum...

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  • 07 May 2013

luvmyarcs, 04 May 2013Wonder what SP users will be saying six months later using ... morelets compare this xperia sp 155g vs note 2 183g.
sony always have better build quality not like samsung plastic toy.
and if you love plastic you can check xperia tx or xperia v

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    • Anonymous
    • snN
    • 06 May 2013

    luvmyarcs, 03 May 2013Hey Sony .. Lets have SP refresh in plastic with better scr... moreYou would really rather have an all plastic phone instead of this nice touch of metal? You should check out the Xperia L...

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      • Anonymous
      • snN
      • 06 May 2013

      Anonymous, 06 May 2013How much of an improvement is this? coming from a galaxy aceYou're kitting right? This beats the ace in every way. EVERY. WAY.

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        • Anonymous
        • t7L
        • 06 May 2013

        How much of an improvement is this? coming from a galaxy ace

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          • 06 May 2013

          Anonymous, 03 May 2013why is there sony ericsson paper tag on the USB cable? Hadn... moreMine has a SONY tag with Model no: EC450 to it..u probably received the old one.

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            • tDx
            • 05 May 2013

            Z has a problem with their display. It becomes dim after several minutes usage. Their camera also becomes dim upon recording. Their battery easily becomes hot n is very weak. Their speaker is very feeble for calling not to mention for audio.

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              • TkQ
              • 04 May 2013

              Wonder what SP users will be saying six months later using this heavy phone ... really a disappointment, Sony .. you could have made it in a decent plastic with a metal trim and same specs instead of giving us a metal ingot ... next time you design a phone listen to us readers on GSM Arena instead of Sony design team on too much coffee

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                • TkQ
                • 04 May 2013

                sisore, 04 May 2013SP has a microSD slot, am I wrong?Yes, SP has SD card slot ... was talking about the SP's successor which will hopefully have same, and removable battery and better screen :D

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                  • 04 May 2013

                  luvmyarcs, 03 May 2013Hey Sony .. Lets have SP refresh in plastic with better scr... moreWe have any chance?

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                    • sisore
                    • tDB
                    • 04 May 2013

                    luvmyarcs, 03 May 2013Hey Sony .. Lets have SP refresh in plastic with better scr... moreSP has a microSD slot, am I wrong?

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                      • t78
                      • 03 May 2013

                      Hope there a dual sim comming too

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                        • uvX
                        • 03 May 2013

                        Do battery review of this pls gsmarena I m waiting from 4 days

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                          • 03 May 2013

                          Hey Sony .. Lets have SP refresh in plastic with better screen, removable battery, sd card slot and less lighting effects and for same price or less.

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                            • 03 May 2013

                            GSMArena team gives the best reviews.

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                              • fCP
                              • 03 May 2013

                              Hi Sony. One advice. Please improve camera n display and reduce thickness of your phones. You would be on top then. Until then, don't even think of competing with Samsung and Apple. Thanks.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • Sq%
                                • 03 May 2013

                                why is there sony ericsson paper tag on the USB cable? Hadn't these two companies split some time ago?

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                                  • fjd
                                  • 03 May 2013

                                  I for one prefer poor viewing angles, I dont want everybody left, right and centre to read my mail, sms and other documents with me. O and I have the ' Z' and its screen is just great !

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                                    • 03 May 2013

                                    Is it a big deal when the phone have a poor viewing angle, if it is, then I should start to read text on my phone from different angle :p

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                                      • 02 May 2013

                                      krishna, 02 May 2013just waiting for c5303 n c5306 which both r LTE and the fon... morehow can you be so sure about it?

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                                        • 02 May 2013

                                        AnonD-141511, 02 May 2013well.. notification works like a charm all the time.. u j... moreHii.. I need your help. Plz tell me how to turn off the lights while charging l have turn all the notifications lights off but still while charging light is on.. Help pls