Fiddly keyboard, Outdated design, Poor front camera, Average performance
Sony have left the Xperia L to compete at the bottom end of the market and the 8MP camera on the back is clearly the phone's biggest asset, so it's easy to see why Sony have made a bit of a song and dance about it. Aiming at the bottom of the market does ...
Abstract: Sony's Xperia U is the baby of the new Xperia NXT series, short for next generation. It follows the same design principles of the Xperia S and Xperia P models but has a more compact frame.Sony really wasn't kidding when it said its new NXT" series of Xper...
HDR photos and videos, Compact size, microSD card slot
No 4G, No Australian ETA
Despite entry-level specifications and a likely low price, the Xperia L appears to be targeting snap happy consumers with an 8-megapixel camera that can capture HDR photos and videos...
The Sony Xperia U is an entry level model targeted at pre-paid users. When you consider its price, the overall package of excellent build quality, good battery life and intuitive software represents good value. There are a couple of drawbacks, the main...
Solid construction, Clear display, Fast, smooth Android, Clever Facebook integration, Nice music player
Awful 720p video, No SD card slot, Only 4GB storage, Browser looks dated, Stiff camera button
The Sony Xperia U is a solid, well made little phone, that manages to squeeze a high-res and very sharp display into a modestly sized chassis. The dual-core processor handles everything from apps to web use without fuss, making it an impressive performer ...
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Published: 2012-07-25, Author: Ross , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: The Sony Xperia U is the low-end model in the company's Android portfolio for 2012.Design and displayThe Sony Xperia U is an entry level pre-paid smartphone but its design is very reminiscent of far more expensive models, notably the company's flagship Xp...
Sharp and vivid display, Solid performer, Dedicated camera key
Dubious design, Camera is rather disappointing, Scant storage, too much bloatware
In the end the Sony Xperia L is a rather disappointing handset. Even if you set the physical design to one side and concentrate on the innards, there are a lot of niggles, and some serious irritation around the fact that the main camera doesn't live up t...
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Published: 2013-08-19, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Interesting design, decent screen, good battery life, reasonable price
Processor could be better, not latest version of Android, no 4G
The Sony Xperia L is far from the cutting edge of smartphone development, but it's a good looking, solidly built low to midrange device with a decent screen and a pretty good camera. The processor is a little lacking, and it's a shame it's not running t...
