Stacked side by side, it doesn't initially appear that way, thus is the deception made possible by the TL's scooped back.

ENGADGET: Sony Xperia TL review: the company's second US flagship is much improved, but still imperfect

The TL's screen just seems pale, a fact not helped by the poor viewing angles and tremendous washout, evident from a slight 15-degree angle.

ENGADGET: Sony Xperia TL review: the company's second US flagship is much improved, but still imperfect

The TL's powerplant options are unchanged from 2011.

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Today's Acura models are the RL, CL, TL, MDX, RSX and NSX.

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Fans of the Sony Ericcson-made arc S will find that this device is more spiritual successor than next of kin, as the TL still carries on that curved body legacy, but at 129.4 x 67.3 x 9.35mm (5.1 x 2.6 x 0.4 inches) it's more than half a millimeter thicker.

ENGADGET: Sony Xperia TL review: the company's second US flagship is much improved, but still imperfect