Sony Xperia Z

Back when Sony parted ways with Ericsson, the company promised they would be doubling their smartphone efforts and we caught the first glimpse of it with the launch of the Xperia S, the first Sony-branded Android. Since then, we've seen a wave of...

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Flagships have evolved significantly during the past year, and in screen terms in particular, what once looked like overkill has become the gold standard for both size and resolution. HTC was the first of the major manufacturers to set the bar high...

Only a year after releasing the Xperia S, its first post-Ericsson phone, Sony has already reached the end of the alphabet with its flagship for 2013, the Xperia Z. The implication behind the name is that this handset is as ultimate as the letter Z...

Sony‘s problems in the smartphone arena aren't unique – HTC, LG, and others are all struggling to compete with Samsung and Apple – but they're nonetheless pressing, and the Xperia Z is the solution it hopes will address that. Piecing together top-tier...

Failing to react to market tendencies has been an Achilles' heel of sorts for Sony in the past. Joining the dual-core and to quad-core parties late over the past two years has caused the once mighty smartphone maker to slide down in ranks and came...

One of the best things about the Sony Xperia Z is the fact that all its ports are sealed against water, dust and dirt. This does make it a minor annoyance when you want to plug in a USB cable or a pair of headphones, though, as you have to use your...

The first time I was impressed with an Android device was when I saw the HTC Legend. The Legend had a sleek, aluminum unibody enclosure and was loaded with HTC's aesthetically-pleasing Sense UI home screen launcher. It was a benchmark for how high-end...

Sony bets big on a 5-incher for the European market. But is the Xperia Z the high-end handset it needs?Don't count out Sony Mobile. Sure, the Japanese giant's smartphone arm may be ...

Sony was quick to release its flagship smartphone for the first half of 2013 – the Xperia Z. The company did its job ahead of everyone else and is now enjoying a comfortable specs lead against the current Android flagships on the market. But as we all...