The Sony Xperia SP (C530X) is now up for pre-order in the United States in its unlocked guise. The C5306 variant can be pre-ordered from the US Sony Store for $489.99, which brings North American LTE compatibility. Both black and white colours are available to pre-order with an estimated ship date of 20 May 2013.
The Xperia SP is armed with a 1.7GHz dual-core processor and Adreno 320 graphics (MSM8960T), 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, 4.6-inch 720p display, 8MP Exmor RS camera sensor, 2300mAh battery and supports NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 and MHL.