New Xperia ZL to hit US soon, get a new color option

Written by SiE Mobile Phone Mar 5, 2013

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(TS) – Add another good looking Sony device to the list of phones that Verizon will never see according to a new listing on Sony’s web store. The Xperia ZL has been confirmed by Sony to be hitting our shores sometime in the near future, the only problem is that it will be SIM-unlocked. This means that AT&T and T-Mobile customers can pick up this 5″ full-HD device and swap out their SIM cards if they wish.

New Xperia ZL to hit US soon, get a new color option

The price hasn’t been officially specified, however, nor has a release date for when the handset will hit shelves Stateside, with the Xperia Store simply listing it as “coming soon.” For those willing to wait, what they’re get is a high-end Sony flagship handset that offers excellent hardware, a sleek body, and the benefits of not being tied to a carrier.

New Xperia ZL to hit US soon, get a new color option

Inside, users will find a Qualcomm quad-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, as well as 2GB of RAM. There’s a 13.1-megapixel camera around back, and the handset runs Android Jelly Bean. Although the phone doesn’t support Verizon, users can use it with both AT&T and T-Mobile’s 4G LTE networks.

New Xperia ZL to hit US soon, get a new color option

While the Xperia ZL is unlocked, it isn’t a dual-SIM handset. It comes pre-loaded with Google Talk, YouTube, and Facebook. Connectivity includes NFC, Bluetooth, a microUSB port, and wifi. Battery life is excellent, with up to 40 hours of music playback, 500 hours of standby (460 LTE), up to 10 hours of talk time, and up to 5.5 hours of video playback.