Posted by randomuser
Welcome to SONY Xperia 2013 rumors thread. 2013 marks the first real comeback year for Sony into the cellphone business after nearly a decade. Let's hope we get loads of rumors to discuss throughout 2013 and hope Sony comes out with brilliant smartphones and tablets to win back its millions of loyal fans.
October
* 15th- Dogo - 720p Qualcomm S4 Quad Core based Q1 Xperia flagship, CES announcement
* 15th- C650X/Odin - 1080p 5 inch Q2 Flagship with Qualcomm S4 Quad Core and 2GB RAM.
* 15th- C660X/Yuga - Same specs as Odin, MWC reveal.
* 15th- Q3-Q4 2013 Sony flagship to come with Full HD OLED screen
* 15th- 6 inch phone/tablet hybrid Xperia to arrive in Q2, same specs as Odin/Yuga
* 15th- C150X - MSM7227A based HVGA screen budget device
* 15th- C160X - Similar handset as C150X, both might be ODM devices.
* 15th- Honami codename leaked
* 15th- Togari codename leaked
* 15th- Gaga codename leaked
* 16th- Nexus Xperia X pic leaked, proved to be fake. But apparently there does exist the Xperia Nexus.
* 23rd- Xperia E and Xperia E dual leaked. Both run Android 4.0.4, feature HVGA screens and same chipset as Tipo.
* 31st- Sony C210X leaked. FWVGA resolution, 1 ghz CPU. Expected to be lower mid range device. On screen buttons
November
* 8th- Sony Yuga Pics leaked. More HERE
* 10th- Sony C3602 leaked in Nenamark 2 benchmark. S4 MSM8960 chipset and 720p Resolution. MORE
* 18th- Sony C530X leaked online. No specs available yet.
December
* 7th - Xperia P successor supposed to come with 4.3 inch 720p Screen, 1.5GB RAM, MSM8960T @ 1.7ghz, 1800mAh battery and a 12 megapixel camera. UPDATE: Codenamed C530X.
January
* 1st - Odin pic leaked. First on Web at Esato, Thanks to Esato member unknownC151A HERE
* 4th - More Yuga pics leak. HERE
* 21st - Xperia Phablet display frame photo leaked. Rumored specs - Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset, 4GB RAM, 32GB Internal memory, 13 mp Exmor RS camera, 6.44 inch Full HD screen,3500mAh battery, Stylus. MORE
* 28th - C2105 Xperia L leaks again. MSM8227 krait 1 ghz dual core, 4 inch FWVGA screen, 1 GB RAM, 5 mp camera. MORE
* 28th - C530X Huashan pics leak. Specs - MSM8960T dual krait with Adreno 320, 4.55 inch 720p screen, 8 mp Exmor RS camera. MORE
February
* 6th - Xperia SP C530X pictures leak again, size comparison with Xperia V. MORE
* 15th - Xperia C6802 leaked in a HTML5 benchmark online. Running Androd 4.2 and 1080p screen resolution. MORE
* 25th - Sony Mobile working on Firefox OS based entry level smartphone similar to E
March
* 1st - C670X rumored. 4.8" 1080p, Snapdragon 600 CPU, 13 MP Exmor RS, 32GB Internal memory
* 21st - Xperia A (Dogo for NTT Docomo Japan) rumored. 4.65" 720p, 2GB RAM, Qualcomm Quad 1.5ghz CPU, 13 MP camera, 2370mAh battery and IP58 water/dust resistance. Global version C550X expected in May with S4 Pro Quad instead of S600 for Japan
* 21st - Xperia AU (Gaga) leaked. Flagship Xperia for AU KDDI Japan. 5" 1080p, snapdragon 600 CPU, 2GB RAM, 32GB Internal, 2370mah battery, 4G LTE, IR, Water/Dust Resistant IP57 certified. It will not have a global variant.
* 28th - 5 inch entry level ODM Xperia with Mediatek Quad A7 chip planned according to DigiTimes. It will feature qHD resolution, 1 GB RAM and a Touch Pen
* 30th - Sony 2H 2013 Flagship "One Sony" rumored. 5" 1080p 2000:1 Contrast ratio panel, 2GB RAM, Snapdragon 800, 13/16/20 MP 1/2" ~ sensor, S-Master AMP, 4G LTE
* 30th - Sony phablet Togari specs update - 6.44" 1080p, 2GB RAM, Snapdragon 800, IP57 water/dust resistant, 3500mAh battery, Touch Pen, 6mm thin, 4G LTE
* 30th - Sony working on an Iphone 5S Rival. 4-4.3" HD screen, Snapdragon 800, IP57 water/dust resistant, 2GB RAM, 4G LTE.
May
*4th - C190X rumored. S4 krait dual core, 4.0-4.5inch, LTE, NXT design language. Q4 launch
*4th - Honami to feature Sony BIONZ Image processor.
*6th - C190X specs - MSM8627 S4 1 ghz, 1GB RAM, 3G HSPA+, 4 inch 480p screen, 5 MP camera. MORE
*8th - SO-04E Dogo for NTT Docomo hits FCC. 4.6 inch 720p device with similar specs as Z. MORE
*12th - S39H low end Xperia leaked images hit the web. MORE HERE
*15th - Xperia UL (Gaga) pics leak via FCC. 5 inch 1080p AU KDDI exclusive. MORE
*27th - C190X = Nicki = Xperia M
*30th - C230X rumored. A dual sim device
*30th - Togari pic leaks. MORE HERE
June
*6th - Xperia phablet ( Togari ) will be named Xperia ZU. 6.44" display with Sony Triluminos tech and X-Reality engine.
*26th- Esato member UnknownC151A and litoni managed to get their hands on C6906 (Possibly Honami) Rough sketch of the Honami and more details can be seen HERE and HERE
*27th- Alleged live pics of Honami leak. HERE
*29th- Xperia C6906 system dump leak provides some more info on Honami and alleged pics of the device itself. Steadyshot, X-Reality, 4K video recording, upto 12800 ISO in Camera, multiple Camera effects, Stylus support confirmed. READ MORE
July
*23rd- More pics of C690X "Honami" leak on the web. MORE
*28th- Sony C690X Honami passes through FCC. DETAILS
August
* 7th- Alleged Teaser for IFA unveil of Honami shows up. READ MORE
*11th- First sample shot taken with Honami leaked. HERE
*12th- Sony lens camera accessories for smartphone/tablet - QX10 and QX100 images leak along with Honami. MORE
*14th- More live pics of Sony C690X leak, 4K video recording allegedly confirmed. READ
September
* 3rd- Full specs of Xperia Z1 ( Honami ) leak thanks to Esato member unknownC151A. DETAILS
October
* 15th- Xperia Tablet with 10 inch high resolution screen rumored, to pack Mobile Bravia Engine 2 and Exmor R camera.
December
* 8th- 13 inch XL sized Sony tablet in the works. No specs available yet.
January
* 14th- C690X Pollux leaked. 1.5ghz APQ8064, 2 GB RAM, IP55/57 dust/water resistance, 10.1 inch FHD, LTE, 8mp camera, 6000mAh battery. Expected to be announced soon in Japan
April
* 6th - Xperia Tablet with Snapdragon 800 chip rumored.
December 5 2012
Xperia E/E Dual entry level smartphones announced. Shipping Q1 2013.
More Info
January 7 2013, CES
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Sony Xperia Z announced. Shipping worldwide Q1 2013. Product Page
Sony Xperia ZL announced. Available Q2 2013 Product Page
January 22 2013
Xperia Tablet Z announced.
March 18 2013
Xperia L announced
Xperia SP announced - The Xperia SP delivers 4G LTE performance and an exceptional viewing experience, with a razor sharp HD screen housed in a beautiful design. Shipping April 2013 PRODUCT PAGE
May 13 2013
Xperia ZR announced - featuring the highest level of water-resistance for capturing photos and Full HD videos underwater. This Android smartphone offers leading technology and content with a 4.6” HD Reality display, 13 megapixel fast capture camera, Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ S4 Pro quad-core 1.5 GHz processor, and 4G LTE.
Shipping Q2 2013 worldwide PRODUCT PAGE
June 4th 2013
Xperia M/M Dual announced. - Xperia M/M Dual feature Sony’s innovative one-touch functions for effortless connectivity, and signature premium design. Shipping Q3 2013. M M DUAL
June 25th 2013
Xperia Z Ultra Announced -The new Xperia Z Ultra is waterproof**, ultra-slim with a lightweight design so you can enjoy it anytime, anywhere. It’s the first smartphone ever to incorporate a Full HD TRILUMINOS™ Display for mobile powered by Sony’s latest X-Reality™ for mobile picture engine to deliver the most immersive viewing experience imaginable. Additionally, the Xperia Z Ultra will also feature the fully integrated Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 processor with 2.2 GHz quad-core CPUs, 4GLTE and HD voice to provide a seamless connected entertainment experience, industry-leading battery performance and amazing speed. Shipping Q3 2013
PRODUCT PAGE
June 25th 2013
Xperia C Announced - Xperia C is the first Mediatek chipset based Xperia targeted at emerging markets. It features a big 5.0 inch screen for great entertainment. Will release first exclusively on China Mobile and later in a select few markets. PRODUCT PAGE
IFA 2013 - 09.04.13 LIVESTREAM Time Map
Xperia Z1 Announced - Xperia Z1 is a stunning waterproof smartphone with a groundbreaking camera experience. Launches Globally September 2013. PRODUCT PAGE
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Sony Xperia related news, executive Interviews, Earnings reports, market share information and more.
* Sony targets 50 million Xperia sales for 2013, to join Apple and Samsung to round up Top 3 smartphone vendors. LINK
* November 1 2012 - Sony Q3 Earnings Report released. 8.8 million Xperia smartphones shipped. Sony now No.3
smartphone vendor in the world behind Samsung and Apple. Revenue from mobile business more than doubled
from previous quarter. PDF
* Oct 17th - Xperia T to be available through multiple carriers in Canada starting November. LINK
* December 4th - Sony overtakes HTC in UK Android market, No.2 now behind Samsung. READ MORE
* February 7 2013 - Sony shipped 8.7 million Xperia smartphones in Q4. Download PDF
* May 9 2013 - Sony shipped 8.1 million Xperia smartphones in Q1, 42 million units target for FY13.
* August 1 2013 - Sony shipped 9.6 million smartphones for Q2 2013.
[ This Message was edited by: randomuser on 2013-09-05 15:10 ]
Posted by randomuser
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Rumor Grading System Reference
XR1 = probably fake rumor
XR2 = rumor from unknown sources
XR3=50% chance it is correct
XR4=rumor from known sources
XR5=almost certainly correct!
Upcoming rumored devices
"Ray 3" - 4.3" 720p HD Triluminos, Snapdragon 800,2 GB RAM,16 GB Internal,2/3" Camera,2370mAh battery,IP58 Water resistant,4G LTE
One Sony Tablet- 10.1" FHD Triluminos with X-Reality, S800 2.3 ghz, 2 GB RAM, 16/32GB, LTE, 8MP Exmor RS, Pencil Touch Input, IP55/58, 450gm, 6.7mm thin, 6000mAh battery.
[ This Message was edited by: randomuser on 2013-09-07 04:04 ]
Posted by AndroidFreak
I hope we'll see Sony's 2013 portfolio in Turkey, especially the one which have a Full HD OLED screen
Posted by luwi
looking forward for upcoming xperia models!
congrats randomuser!
Posted by smclion102
All the Very Best to SONY and also randomuser
Hope we see great era in mobile world with great sony Tech.
Hope sony claims no3 or no1 spot in 2013
cheers
Posted by Xajel
Wow, first time for me in the first page
Any way, good luck @randomuser with this thread, I'll be watching for sure, and I hope a good 2013 year for Sony Mobile as far as they listen to us and try to put the top makers as top priority competitors...
Posted by coolkid8689
Thank U Randomuser... I've been visiting this forum for the past 8 months... And I was waiting for the right time to create an account for myself to share my opinion and I wanted to start it in a 2013 rumors forum... And here it comes... This is my first post... Thank U guys for your work to gather & spread the news about our beloved Sony mobiles... Each & everyday I visit this forum to get some good news & I'm glad that I'm gonna be a part of it from now on...!!!
Posted by Away
Good luck!
Posted by randomuser
Thank you guys
And welcome coolkid8689
Posted by S4k1s
So it begins...
Posted by ppmanguin
So many new users lately!
Xperia forums are really starting to gain traction.
Posted by coolkid8689
Thank U Randomuser again and Let the Games begin...(2013 rumors)
Posted by Luca-S
Let's see the Sony's first steps
Posted by motvikt
Good luck! After all the years saying next year will be better, 2013 may be it
Posted by moogoo
yayyyyyy let's get this party started! GO SONY!
Good luck randomuser!
Posted by goldenface
On 2012-10-15 19:48:25, coolkid8689 wrote:
Thank U Randomuser... I've been visiting this forum for the past 8 months... And I was waiting for the right time to create an account for myself to share my opinion and I wanted to start it in a 2013 rumors forum... And here it comes... This is my first post... Thank U guys for your work to gather & spread the news about our beloved Sony mobiles... Each & everyday I visit this forum to get some good news & I'm glad that I'm gonna be a part of it from now on...!!!
Yeah, thanks randomuser for the great input in the 2012 thread and I know for sure 2013 is going to be interesting to say the least.
Welcome to our new posters too.
Posted by DACHA
2013 will be a very interesting year for Sony not just for Sony Mobile.
Top of the line phones, most likely PS4 will come out, cloud storage and gaming with gaikai,
4k OLED TV`s and many more Sony innovations.
Posted by Ambivalent_
On 2012-10-15 22:58:06, goldenface wrote:
Welcome to our new posters too.
Guess that includes me, so thanks.
Anyway I will be joining you all in anticipation of the Q4 '13 flagship.
[ This Message was edited by: Ambivalent_ on 2012-10-15 23:21 ]
Posted by Ricky D
Nice, let's get 2013 started.
I'd like my first input to be those Sony Nexus 'spyshots' are Photoshopped Frankenstein monsters. Not saying that an Xperia Nexus doesn't exist or that it doesn't look like that, but those images aren't real. The artist hasn't bothered to put any realistic shadows in place to make it look less cartoony and the jpg compression artifacts on the phone are inconsistent with the background image.
@unknownC151A from the 2012 thread
Yes, JB ships with Chrome as stock and even Sony's ICS for TX (Taiwan FW) comes with Chrome pre-installed. This leads me to believe this is uninformed fan art.
It's not the first time we've seen fan concepts made up of parts of currently released handsets. This one has the ear-piece from TX, front framing from what looks like Ion, camera + LED + usb port from T and the arse of a remote control
Posted by aamwng
It's fake according to this...
http://androidandme.com/2012/10/smartphones-2/did-the-sony-nexus-x-just-leak-out/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=did-the-sony-nexus-x-just-leak-out
"Our Photoshop expert Clark says these images are faked. When you zoom way in, you can see a halo around Google.""
[ This Message was edited by: aamwng on 2012-10-16 01:05 ]
Posted by djin
Good luck Randomuser
. This is the first time I think we have moved to a new year's thread way before the year ended and I Hope Sony also gets speedier the same way!(it takes as much as 3 months for an update to show up for different regions once its released which itself is heavily delayed).
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I also think the leaked xperia nexus is fake. It looks like an lg phone from front.
[ This Message was edited by: djin on 2012-10-16 01:56 ]
Posted by stedus
Good luck Randomuser, I hope we will see better devices from Sony next year
)
Posted by randomuser
Thanks again guys. And yes we will definitely see the dawn of a new era for Sony Mobile next year
Also any mods here ? Sticky this topic please.
EDIT:
According to latest rumors, Nexus Xperia does exist and has similar back design as Xperia T. The front is not so typical Sony.
[ This Message was edited by: randomuser on 2012-10-16 04:51 ]
Posted by erge
On 2012-10-15 19:55:08, ppmanguin wrote:
So many new users lately!
Xperia forums are really starting to gain traction.
That's including you.
LOL (and me)
Posted by unknownC151A
Waaaaait
I going have to take back my words.
LG Nexus also have no Chrome icon. :/
Posted by sighduck
Another newbie signing up for the 2013 round of Sony rumors! I am in the market for a new phone within the next year or so, I've had the iPhone 4 since it came out in 2010 and it's been great to me but I am tempted to switch to Android for my next phone and out of the Android OEMs, Sony is definitely my pick! I am looking forward to the 2013 Sony portfolio
Posted by Tizzo
On 2012-10-16 04:57:18, randomuser wrote:
Thanks again guys. And yes we will definitely see the dawn of a new era for Sony Mobile next year
Also any mods here ? Sticky this topic please.
EDIT:
According to latest rumors, Nexus Xperia does exist and has similar back design as Xperia T. The front is not so typical Sony.
[ This Message was edited by: randomuser on 2012-10-16 04:51 ]
I'm starting to think that the Xperia nexus does exist.
If you look at the screen capture I've taken below you'll see someone asking Sony(X) on facebook if the leaked Xperia Nexus images were real?
Sony(X) doesnt answer the question but instead likes the post... Makes you wonder if it does exist
Posted by bipinm
^^
May be its true..He dont want to point it out directly...
Posted by Ricky D
Or maybe they just don't mind creating a bit of chit chat and unknown. It doesn't do any harm to Sony if they get some column inches out of it.
Posted by goldenface
Exactly. No denial isn't confirmation, but I'm guessing that it does exist.
Posted by motvikt
Haha I dont even think media guys on facebook know so much about any upcoming phones
Posted by randomuser
Made some changes to the main page layout, more changes incoming over the next few days.
Posted by goldenface
I really hope announced devices will ship quite soon after. I think it's one of the things they have to get right in 2013.
Posted by vikeviki
hi guys
myself viki from india,was behind backdoor seeing all your mails & replies ,but i was not active ,i was checking this forum every day from past 1 year,hope this thread begins with diwali festival......and one thing to say randomuser rocks &rocks,thats it guys hope you welcome me to new thread 2013 rumours...)
Posted by randomuser
On 2012-10-16 14:58:17, vikeviki wrote:
hi guys
myself viki from india,was behind backdoor seeing all your mails & replies ,but i was not active ,i was checking this forum every day from past 1 year,hope this thread begins with diwali festival......and one thing to say randomuser rocks &rocks,thats it guys hope you welcome me to new thread 2013 rumours...)
Haha. Thanks and Welcome to Esato viki
Btw Xperia Party is on in the first post
What do you guys think [ This Message was edited by: randomuser on 2012-10-16 14:57 ]
Posted by sighduck
"* Sony targets 50 million Xperia sales for 2013, to join Apple and Samsung to round up Top 3 smartphone vendors. LINK"
Wow, if they are expecting a rise to 50 million then they are quite confident of their 2013 phones. Looks like we are in for a treat, I will most likely buy myself one of those 50 million smartphones.
They just need:
1. Brilliant design expected of Sony
2. Super High-end Hardware
3. New Software Features
4. Quick, quick announcement-to-market release
5. Good marketing
Posted by randomuser
^
True. Though I must mention all credit goes to Winnerzero. He's the one who posted this link in the 2012 thread. So thank you winnerzero
Posted by coolkid8689
@vikeviki... Even I'm from India... Welcome Bro...
@Randomuser... Front page looks awesome... Especially That Sony buzz gif & Make.believe pic...
And I found this a while ago... http://ameblo.jp/povtc/entry-11380080971.html
This websites confirms the things that you gathered so far & listed as expected specs of Odin, in 2012 forum...
[ This Message was edited by: coolkid8689 on 2012-10-16 16:04 ]
Posted by itsjustJOH
Hey randomuser, could you change the Xperia .gif image on the first page? It's nice but when it flickers too fast, it kinda gets uncomfortable when you look at it. Anyway, let's hope for a better 2013 for Sony and good luck with the thread! Keep the rumors coming, not the whining!
[ This Message was edited by: itsjustJOH on 2012-10-16 16:19 ]
Posted by randomuser
Sure, will fix it by tomorrow. Will make it slower so it doesn't get uncomfortable when viewing.
Posted by vikeviki
Thank you -coolkid8689 ,we Indian people are desperate for a new cool gadget from sony for 2013,,,,,,,,,k @RaMu,beautiful name BTW,let me ask you,how do you compare Odin to Xperia Tx/V,can you please tell us if its worth wait,i never been able to buy good sony smartphone,eventually there is no One true Sony phone like samsung & apple does,so can we expect any changes or will be the same 2012 phones,in terms of design look and feel and oh one more how about sony user interface ,will it be same old or any new changes-RaMu pls let us is know,is it worth to wait.
[ This Message was edited by: vikeviki on 2012-10-16 17:00 ]
Posted by randomuser
On 2012-10-16 17:57:09, vikeviki wrote:
Thank you -coolkid8689 ,we Indian people are desperate for a new cool gadget from sony for 2013,,,,,,,,,k @RaMu,beautiful name BTW,let me ask you,how do you compare Odin to Xperia Tx/V,can you please tell us if its worth wait,i never been able to buy good sony smartphone,eventually there is no One true Sony phone like samsung & apple does,so can we expect any changes or will be the same 2012 phones,in terms of design look and feel and oh one more how about sony user interface ,will it be same old or any new changes-RaMu pls let us is know,is it worth to wait.
[ This Message was edited by: vikeviki on 2012-10-16 17:00 ]
Well I think you can answer that question yourself as you know the specs of Odin/Yuga and can compare them with T/TX/V. Odin/Yuga are a big leap forward compared to T/TX/V in many ways. Firstly they mark the first breed of "completely" Sony phones. Hardware wise Odin/Yuga easily murders the T/TX/V. Design wise as well they are superior. So yes they are definitely worth the wait. Without a shadow of a doubt. I will personally be getting the Yuga.
Also time to market will be reduced considerably in 2013 - less than a month for most phones. You can expect the Yuga in India by April 2013.
[ This Message was edited by: randomuser on 2012-10-16 17:23 ]
Posted by FMW300
Isn't it weird that over the past 2-3 days, there have been a number of new people on this forum, as soon as the 2013 thread began?
Posted by randomuser
On 2012-10-16 18:29:23, FMW300 wrote:
Isn't it weird that over the past 2-3 days, there have been a number of new people on this forum, as soon as the 2013 thread began?
Haha yes, I wonder the same
Posted by stedus
https://twitter.com/SonyProUSA/status/257813282906333185/photo/1
30th Oct
Could it be the Xperia Nexus?? O.o
Posted by randomuser
On 2012-10-16 18:40:11, stedus wrote:
https://twitter.com/SonyProUSA/status/257813282906333185/photo/1
30th Oct
Could it be the Xperia Nexus?? O.o
That's the Twitter account of Sony Professional Business group, and new F means the new F cinema camera.
Nothing to do with phones
Posted by gloomy
Hi all, have been lurking for much of the 2012 thread, finally decided to register.
Just wanted to say thanks, especially to randomuser, great thread, reading all these rumors have always been interesting.
On 2012-10-16 18:29:23, FMW300 wrote:
Isn't it weird that over the past 2-3 days, there have been a number of new people on this forum, as soon as the 2013 thread began?
Think it might have something to do with 2013 shaping up to be a great year, everyone is excited.
Posted by randomuser
Thanks and welcome gloomy to the 2013 thread
[ This Message was edited by: randomuser on 2012-10-16 18:13 ]
Posted by stedus
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Man, I forgot that account is Sony not Sony Mobile
But I'm still looking for the Xperia Nexus in the end of this month
Posted by vikeviki
Awesome RaMu ,Indiandwg will be really happy and please dont buy xperia v:)hope you are still in xperia v thread ,start making xperia odin thread,,,,,,hope you buy the best phone Indiandwg:)
finger crossed April sounds tomorrow for me