Sony Xperia Z Vs. Xperia ZL (CES 2013)

GizmoSlip took a look at Sony's Xperia Z and its smaller counterpart the Xperia ZL.

Product Name: Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL
Company: Sony
Release Date: N/A
Price: N/A

Features: Xperia Z: Waterproof, 1.5GHz Quadcore processor, 1080p HD screen, HDR Video and Photo, NFC enabled & Xperia ZL: 1.5GHz Quadcore processor, 1080p HD screen, HDR Video and Photo, infrared chip and pre-nstalled remote control app

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[ThatTechGuy]

Wait, Brian Tong is from CNET's Apple Byte... I wonder if Brian met him at CES?

[AITB]

It's really annoying that you misspelled "Xperia" at 0:26

[AmericasianKid]

I'm not saying I get my phone wet/dusty a lot, I just think its convenient to have that feature, just in case. And I don't like the front camera placing on the ZL because I'm right handed and i'll most likely block the camera when I hold it. and yeah lol, you can never win.

[JForney]

We'll see...if the price is substantially cheaper (At least $50) for the ZL then I'll definitely go for it, but if they're around the same price I may just go for the Z. I just REALLY like the tiny ass bezel on the ZL, looks really great from the front. And I never use my FFC so I don't mind it being on the bottom, that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. Also, a lot of people have been saying that the ZL "seems" to have better viewing angles for some reason...who knows.

[AITB]

You made the right decision ;)
iPhone was killed when Google Nexus S came out in December 2010.

[AITB]

Your name explains why you said that. Sony FTW!!!
Sent from my Xperia acro S

[PrimeHaven]

He just said he would. I'm sure you'd know if you'd paid attn.

[AmericasianKid]

its a half inch smaller than the Note 2, I'd rather have the Z because its water resistant and stuff, but the glass on the back really bugs me. I'm not a fan of finger prints/smudges

[Mismag]

When the Sony guy heard about the drop test, he probably went, Oh no. Lol

[JForney]

The water resistance is so-so for me, I rarely get my phone wet. The only appealing thing about the Z is the thinness...I hate how thick the ZL is. It's like you can never win lol

[JForney]

Idk why they couldn't shrink the bezel on the Z just like with the ZL! Damn it...just for that, I'm getting the ZL instead. The Z is barely, if at all, smaller than the Note 2.

[Re_Kitty]

Wow it's waterproof? ABOUT FUCKING TIME! XD

[kawatzaki]

iPhone's are cool, but it has too little PPI for me, i need GOOD QUALITY stuff, y'now c:

[Snopelo]

yeah really
i cant even see the size difference on this angle

[diaarezz]

zl to small so need put front camera on bottom...btw, front camera work well just like regular front camera..

[kewlaznvieteva]

I was going to get an iphone 5 when it came out but I didn't have money. Now I have enough money for it. But fuck it, I'm getting an xperia <3

[AITB]

What makes you think Sony sucks? I'm enjoying my PS3, PS2, PSP, Bravia TV and Xperia acro S phone.

[briannwilson]

That phone is cool but I didn't know Sony made phones.

[jthacherry]

Front facing camera on the bottom?
No...

[Daytona]

Why the Z doesn't have infrared, thats poor-.- i would prefer the Z because it looks verry good, but the infrared of the ZL is great to remote all my devices (TV...)