Sony

The Xperia SP is by no means perfect. It's got a grime- and glare-loving screen that misses the mark despite its HD resolution. Other problems: a penchant for bloatware and other small flaws like the terrible WiFi reception. The design may be a little bland for those who aren't interested in the transparent element, but the build quality is solid. Also to its credit are the capable shooter, long battery life and internal hardware that delivers serious performance for the price point.

Read original review at Engadget.

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Even though it lags behind the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 in pure performance numbers, there is no denying that the Xperia ZL is a solid Android option. Sony has done a great job of packing a giant display and decent hardware into a relatively compact form. Despite the use of cheaper body materials, the ZL still manages to feel great in your hand with the side-mounted power button falling neatly under your thumb.

Read original review at Electronista.

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The Sony Xperia ZL is undoubtedly Sony’s best offering to come to Canada to date. It’s their best hardware and best software for any phone I’ve used from their camp. However it’s going to have a tough time with the current competition because it’s essentially now running last years hardware. If you pair it up against the Optimus G, S3 and One X+ it definitely holds its own but against the S4, and One it looks, well, dated.

Again, this is not to say that it’s a bad phone, it’s a great phone. But when you put it up against the competition and even against it’s own co-flagship device, it doesn’t feel like to matches up well.

Read original review at Android In Canada.

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