Preview: The New Sony Xperia SP

Hot on the heels of Sony's new flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z, is the Sony Xperia SP. It has the specs of last year's high-end phones but now marketed as a mid-range smartphone. With a 720p HD display, powered by a dual-core Qualcomm MSM9860Pro chipset, 1GB RAM, and Adreno 320 graphics, there's a lot to like about the new Sony smartphone.

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Here are the features of the Xperia SP:

• General: 2G/3G/4G connectivity
• Dimensions: 130.6 mm x 67.1 mm x 9.98 mm, 155 grams
• Display: 4.6" 16M-color TFT capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels (319ppi)
• Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8960Pro
• CPU: Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 1.7 GHz processor
• GPU: Adreno 320
• RAM: 1GB
• OS: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
• Memory: 8GB storage (5.8GB user-accessible), microSD card slot
• Still camera: 8 megapixel auto-focus camera, HDR mode, panorama, face detection, touch focus and image stabilization; VGA front-facing camera, video calls
• Video camera: Full HD (1080p) video recording
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, standard microUSB port with MHL features (TV Out, USB host), GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC
• Battery: 2,370 mAh
• Misc: Sony custom UX, built-in accelerometer, multi-touch input, proximity sensor, gyroscope sensor, Glove mode, battery STAMINA mode, customizable ambient light strip, dedicated camera key

Sony has also published a bunch of promo videos, highlighting the smartphone’s key selling points.




So what do you think about the new Sony Xperia SP?

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