Sony C530X 'HuaShan' with 1.7 GHz CPU, 720p Display to Unveil at MWC 2013: Report

Sony's C530X Android smartphone known as 'HuaShan' is likely to be powered by a 1.7GHz dual-core MSM8960T Qualcomm SnapDragon S4 Pro Processor and Adreno 320 graphics, said new reports.

According to an Xperia blog report, the mid-ranged smartphone is also expected to arrive with a 1280 x 720 display, capacitative buttons and Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS. The smartphone was initally speculated to launch at the Consumer Electronic Show 2013, but latest reports suggest that HuaShan may be unveiled a little later at the Mobile World Congress in February.

The device, which was given a sneak peak through Picasa, is also rumoured to feature the new version of firmware 12.0.A.0.273 or eDream 12. Cited a source at GLBenchmark website, the Xperia blog report said that the handset will also feature on-screen navigation keys. Sony has not made any announcement regarding the details of the upcoming phone and its launch, but various reports said that the release date is already confirmed.

Meanwhile, the CES 2013 is expected to see the unveiling of Sony's much-anticipated flagship Android smartphones - Xperia Z aka Yuga and Xperia ZL aka Odin. The earlier leaked information suggested that Xperia Z is likely to sport a 5-inch display with 1080p resolution along with a compact slim body measuring 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm.

The device is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad core processor and might use Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean OS. Xperia Z is also said to be getting Sony's OptiContrast technology. It would pack 128GB of built-in memory and a battery of 3000 mAh along with a micro SD card slot. On the other hand, Xperia ZL would come with a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227A CPU, Adreno 200 GPU and Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich OS.