Good build quality, Good screen, Good camera, Camera with HDR, Decent battery runtimes, High viewing angle stability, Current Android version 4.1
Plastic case, No LTE support, glossy surface
Sony offers a recommendable mainstream smartphone with the Xperia L, which has no significant drawbacks. The 4.3-inch device offers a lot of features for a price starting at about 240 Euros (~$310) at some retailers. The device comes with a good display...
In the end, the Sony Xperia L is a solid but not exactly remarkable phone when it comes to performance. What should help it stand out in its fairly crowded category are its looks and design. Whether or not this is enough to sway you from the countless o...
Elegant design, Sony has done a good job with Walkman and video apps
Slightly bleak screen, Processor is not future proof, Mediocre camera
Sony is offering the Xperia L off-contract in the United States for the affordable price of $350. It is a device that will find its popularity in developing markets though where price is of bigger importance. The Xperia L is a well-rounded mid-ranger ...
Published: 2012-06-06, Author: James , review by: engadget.com
Smooth performanceBright screenComfortable to use
Limited storage spaceOld Gingerbread OSSome minor software quirks
While the Xperia U might appear to be the next one down from the P, better battery life and general performance make this a worthy consideration if you have an eye for a smaller phone....
Very good specs and design for the price, Two seconds sleeptosnap camera mode, Good call quality, Strong and clear loudspeaker, Transparent strip illuminates with different colors
Subpar video quality, No microSD slot, Lack of oleophobic coating
Sony has cut a few corners to achieve the very affordable price of the Xperia U, like the lack of oleophobic coating and microSD slot, but these are still overshadowed by the cool design and the contemporary specs like a dual-core processor and screen...
Abstract: Despite some successes last year with devices like the Xperia Arc, Sony’s gotten off to a shaky start in 2012. It was first to market with a new flagship device, in the form of the Xperia S, only to be eclipsed just a month later by HTC One X. And with...
The Xperia U is decent, but we can’t look past the two glaring issues. The first is the screen: maybe we’re nitpicking, but we wouldn’t be able to live with it for an extended period of time without becoming extremely irritated. Secondly, the omission...