Sony Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Xperia Tablet Z receive Android 4.3 updates

Sony is now releasing the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean software update to the Sony Xperia Z, Sony Xperia ZL, Sony Xperia ZR and the Sony Xperia Tablet Z.

Sony Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra may receive Android 4.4 directly in January

Owners of the flagship Sony Xperia Z1 and Sony Xperia Z Ultra will be delighted to learn that their devices might go straight to Android 4.4 KitKat in the end of January/beginning of February time frame, according to inside sources

Sony Xperia ZL - Video Review

The Sony Xperia ZL is an Android smartphone which features a 5 inch full HD touch display with a Mobile BRAVIA engine, a 13MP camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, 16GB of internal storage and is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 2GB of RAM.

The Xperia ZL is the slightly less capable alternative to the Sony Xperia Z. It lacks the water resistance and probably doesn't look as good as its more expensive sibling, but it may be a good budget option all the same.

Check out the video review of the Sony Xperia ZL which follows:

Sony Xperia ZL - Hands On

The Sony Xperia ZL is quite similar in specs with the Sony Xperia Z, but has specific design differences which makes it a unique offering. The differences may not be noticeable to everyone, but they are present. For example the Xperia ZL features a matter finish instead of the glossy finish of the Xperia Z, offering a cleaner look between the two. The Xperia ZL also doesn't feature the dust and water resistance of its sibling but offers a dedicated shutter key for quick photos, a front camera which is positioned in the lower right side of the screen and a plastic cover in the rear which covers the microSD and microSIM card slots.

Sony Xperia ZL officially announced

The Sony Xperia ZL is a sibling of the Sony Xperia Z which looses the water resistance in favor of a thinner chassis. It also features a soft-touch curved back which is easy to handle in the hand. Additionally the Xperia ZL has a dedicated shutter key and its microSIM and microSD slots are located under a large flap at the back bottom.

In terms of specifications the Xperia ZL features a 5 inch touch display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, a 13 megapixel camera with HDR video recording capabilities, a secondary HD camera for video calls and is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro with 2GB of RAM.

Sony says that have something extraordinary coming

CES 2013 is starting on Tuesday and Song has sent out an email which states “The extraordinary is coming”. The email also says that “In just three days we will introduce something extraordinary to the world and we can't wait to show you what it can do. Stay tuned for more...”

Sony expected to reveal the new Sony Xperia Z and the Sony Xperia ZL. While both devices have visual differences between them they share 5 inch displays with full HD (1080p) resolutions and quad-core processors.