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According to the test results, the Sony Xperia L1 did not seem convincing to us. Although with a price tag of about 10 thousand rubles. it is not very expensive, but its characteristics are only mediocre. Of course, it is suitable for those users who want to get a big screen and the current version of the Android operating system, but do not have any other special requirements for the device. The fact is that the duration of the battery life, and especially the quality of photographs taken in twilight lighting, is rather bad here.
Benefits
Large display
Affordable price
disadvantages
Average battery life and long charging process
Modest equipment
Poor quality photos taken in twilight
- Price-quality ratio
Good - Place in the overall ranking
130 out of 200
- Value for money: 64
- Productivity and management (35%): 70.9
- Equipment (25%): 47.3
- Battery (15%): 70.8
- Display (15%): 82.7
- Camera (10%): 46.6
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Performance is satisfactory here: a quad-core processor is installed inside, which reaches a maximum clock frequency of 1.5 GHz. It is not very fast. 2 GB of RAM for Android 7 is also enough. The computational power of a mobile phone for simple everyday tasks is quite enough, however, you should not expect a particularly responsive system here.
Some annoyance is caused by the more than modest size of the built-in storage, since after subtracting the space occupied by the system, only 7.4 GB are free for users to store their own data and applications. After installing several applications, this space ends very quickly. Fortunately, there is a memory card slot on board. At the same time, not every application can be installed on a Micro-SD card, and in general there is no reason to worry about this feeling of comfort.
The battery life of 7 hours 25 minutes demonstrated by the smartphone during our testing in the "online" mode is also not a cause for joy. Rather, such indicators can be assessed as "acceptable." But what really darkens the picture of the day is the extremely long charging process, which during testing took half of the duration of the smartphone’s endurance test. 3 hours 39 minutes spent at the outlet are one of the worst results in our respective rating.
Test: display and camera
Sony Xperia L1 is equipped with a 5.5-inch LC-display with a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels. As a result, the resolution for a screen of this size is not very good, so if you look closely, you can notice a slightly "jagged" or pixelated image. But this is not a particular problem. According to the results of our laboratory measurements, the maximum brightness is at the level of 439.4 cd / m2 - this is just an average level. In the open air, content, of course, will still be readable, but there are many brighter displays, which are much more pleasant to work with.
“Twilight” pictures of Sony Xperia L1: the quality is poor, the picture is really blurry Sony Xperia L1 offers a main camera with a resolution of 12.6 megapixels and a minimum distance of 9 centimeters between the lens and the subject for obtaining clear photos. The shutter response time is a long 1.65 s - most of the moving scenes during this time will already be missed. In addition, for selfie, the device offers a front camera with a resolution of 4.9 megapixels. It should be remembered: the quality of photographs taken in daylight can still be considered quite normal, but in twilight lighting everything is very sad. Our test shots look completely faded and too blurry. Thus, in bars and similar places for photographing this smartphone can not even get.
On board this mobile phone there is a USB 2.0 Type-C interface protected from twisting, as well as WLAN 802.11 n and Bluetooth 4.2 modules. Unfortunately, there is no fingerprint scanner that would allow you to conveniently and quickly unlock the Xperia L1. We can evaluate the quality of workmanship and appearance as “Good.”
Alternative: Motorola Moto G 4 Plus
If you can pay a couple thousand rubles more, you will get a slightly higher quality. Motorola Moto G4 Plus, for example, surpasses the Xperia L1 and at the time of testing it costs about 12 thousand rubles.
Sony Xperia L1 Test Results
Sony Xperia L1 Specifications and Test Results
| Price-quality ratio | 64 |
| OS when testing | Android 7.0 |
| Current OS | Android 7 |
| Are you planning an OS update | not |
| App store | |
| Weight | 174 g |
| Length x Width | 151 x 75 mm; |
| Thickness | 9.0 mm; |
| Design Expertise | well |
| Expert assessment of speed | well |
| Download Speed: PDF 800KB over WLAN | 6.4 s |
| Download speed: main chip.de by WLAN | 0.7 s |
| Download speed: chip.de WLAN test pattern | 16.8 s |
| Sound quality (speakerphone) | very well |
| CPU | Mediatek MT6737T |
| Processor architecture | |
| CPU frequency | 1.500 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 4 |
| RAM size | 2.0 GB |
| Battery: capacity | 2.620 mAh |
| Battery: easy to remove | - |
| Battery: surf time | 7:25 h: min |
| Battery: charging time | 3:39 h: min |
| Quick charge function | - |
| Charger and quick charge cable included | |
| Battery: discharge time / charge time | 2,0 |
| Wireless charging function | - |
| WLAN | 802.11 n |
| Voice over LTE | |
| LTE: frequencies | 800, 1.800, 2.600 MHz |
| LTE: Cat. 4 | up to 150 Mbps |
| LTE: Cat. 6 | - |
| LTE: Cat. 9 | - |
| LTE: Cat. 12 | - |
| Screen: Type | LCD |
| Screen: diagonal | 5.5 inches |
| Screen: Size in mm | 69 x 122 mm; |
| Screen: Resolution | 1.280 x 720 pixels |
| Screen: Density | 266 ppi |
| Screen: max. brightness in a dark room | 439.4 cd / m² |
| Screen: chess contrast in a bright room | 45:1 |
| Screen: chess contrast in a dark room | 129:1 |
| Camera: Resolution | 12.6 megapixels |
| Camera: measured resolution | 1.428 pairs of lines |
| Camera: expert assessment of image quality | satisfactorily |
| Camera: VN1 Noises | 2.3 VN1 |
| Camera: minimum focal length | 3.5 mm |
| Camera: minimum shooting distance | 9 cm; |
| Camera: Autofocus Release Time | 1.65 s |
| Camera: optical stabilizer | - |
| Camera: Auto Focus | Yes |
| Camera: Flash | LED |
| Video resolution | 1.920 x 1.080 pixels |
| Front camera: Resolution | 4.9 megapixels |
| LED indicator | yes (multicolor) |
| Radio | Yes |
| SIM Type | Nano-sim |
| Dual sim | - |
| Protection against dust and moisture (IP certification) | - |
| The fingerprint scanner | |
| User accessible memory | 7.4 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes |
| USB port | Type-C-USB 2.0 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 |
| Nfc | Yes |
| Headphone output | 3.5 mm |
| HD voice | Yes |
| Sar | 0.69 W / kg |
| Firmware version during testing | 43.0.A.3.39 |
| Test date | 2017-07-18 |
Sony Xperia L1 is an affordable smartphone with a 5.5-inch screen, a fast processor with 4 cores and a proprietary camera with 13 megapixels. It is on the combination of high performance and low cost that the accent is made in this popular gadget.
Design and ergonomics
The smartphone has a recognizable and largely unique look. Strict lines, sharp corners, small rounding at the ends - this is the signature Loop Surface design, which is complemented by thin screen frames. A minimum of details and a maximum of practicality, due to which the smartphone is very comfortable felt in the palm of your hand.
The rectangular form factor is complemented by a sense of solidity. The case is made of soft-touch plastic and is assembled without gaps or backlashes; each component of the shell is tightly fitted to each other.
Screen
The 5.5-inch IPS screen received a resolution of 1280 x 720, a pixel density of 267 ppi and an effective oleophobic coating. Moreover, among all the budget gadgets that you can buy in our online store, the Sony Xperia L1 stands out for really excellent image quality and wide viewing angles. There are several advanced features here, such as adjusting the color temperature.
Performance
The smartphone will impress with the speed of the 4-core MediaTek MT6737T chipset with 2 GB of RAM. The impressive performance of information processing is due to support for the clean Android 7.0 Nougat OS and HD-resolution of the screen, which weakly loads the hardware.
The internal memory of 16 GB without problems accelerates to 256 GB with a memory card. Despite its budget, Sony Xperia L1 supports wireless interfaces, including Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, GPS and GLONASS.
Cameras
Even Sony’s affordable smartphones try to install high-quality photomodules, since they themselves produce them. Therefore, the Sony Xperia L1 will delight you with excellent pictures taken with a 13-megapixel camera with autofocus and a wide-angle 5-megapixel front camera.
Battery life
Due to the proprietary Qnovo battery optimization technology and the STAMINA power saving mode, the modest 2620 mAh smartphone battery shows impressive results for an inexpensive model. At maximum load, the charge indicator flashes red alarmingly only after 7-8 hours of use. The standard load in the form of alternately turning on the wireless modules, accessing the Internet and watching a video will drain the battery no earlier than 12 hours later.
Android control of many smartphones is becoming a completely familiar thing, so the appearance of Sony's new Xperia L1 does not raise doubts about the quality of work. The seventh version of the OS is perfectly combined with other technical advances, especially since the touchscreen has a decent size. The new development can be compared with the existing Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL, Lenovo K6 Note or Apple iPhone 6s Plus and others. It is inferior to some devices, and even surpasses it in some moments. In detail about Sony Xperia L1 set out below.
First impression
Clear strict lines of a solid smartphone, made in the form of a monoblock, can attract the attention of a business person or a successful businessman. Having nothing superfluous in the design approach, the device is equipped with a 5.5-inch display with 16M colors and a resolution of 720 by 1280 pixels. The dark background of the screensaver is easily replaced by bright colors of a convenient interface. Easily changing pages allows you to find the necessary icons or start calling subscribers. There is nothing superfluous either on the front or on the rear panel, only the eyes of the video modules. All mechanical rockers and shift buttons are placed on the side faces.
What's inside
IPS-LCD display reliably covers electronic filling Sony Xperia L1, in which platform the seventh Android acts. Four cores of the Mediatek processor and the equally powerful Mali accelerator ensure uninterrupted operation of the entire system. for speed indicators, it is important how much memory is stored in the gadget. For the operational part, 2 GB is provided, and for the built-in - 16 gigs, but the latter can easily be expanded with a 256 GB microcard. This greatly expands the space for archival data, preserving the necessary information. The presence of two SIM cards provides communication with subscribers from two operators, and SMS and MMS messages come to the phone unhindered thanks to wireless applications.
The smartphone is given the opportunity to think for itself, the Smart Cleaner option is activated, which is responsible for optimizing the performance of the device. With the video modules, everything is also in order, because at the owner’s hand there is a main camera with 13 megapixels with 3x Clear Image zoom and a 5 megapixel front camera. Convenient accompaniments with flashlights make photos clear and beautiful, and selfie time is an unforgettable adventure.
And, finally, the power supply depends on the battery, the capacity of which on the new Sony development is 2620 mAh. All the best that could be put together is in the Sony Xperia L1.
Overview of the main characteristics of the budget Sony Xperia L1 - appearance, screen, filling, software features, autonomy, pros and cons, price.
Sony Corporation regularly tries not only to update its flagship products, but also pays attention to the budget line. At the end of March, the Sony Xperia L1 was presented at the MWC 2017 exhibition, the review of which is dedicated to this material. The Japanese offered customers a good combination of price and quality with average features, recognizable design, two good cameras and the new Android 7.0 Nougat OS.
Design and delivery smartphone Sony Xperia L1
The buyer can choose from three options for the color scheme in which the novelty is made:
- a strict, black gadget will emphasize the seriousness and business acumen of the owner;
- white - suitable for charming business women and those who like more delicate classics;
- pink Sony Xperia L1 will be a real find for girls who know a lot about fashion and style.
- height - 151 mm;
- width - 74 mm;
- thickness - 8.7 mm;
- weight - 180 grams.
On the front panel, around the screen, the side frames are small and inconspicuous, but the upper and lower rush into the eyes and amaze with their enormity. Above, above the display, are located:
- logo
- proximity and light sensor;
- front-camera;
- speaker.
On the left side they took out only a stub with a SIM and MicroSD tray. In the version of the new Sony Xperia L1 Dual, the tray is designed for 2 nano-format SIM cards. At the bottom there is a slot of an external speaker, a USB Type-C input and a talking microphone. On the top there is a standard (3.5 mm) headphone jack and an additional microphone. On the back panel in the middle we see the name of the series, and in the upper right corner there is a small camera module and a flash under it. Nothing more, everything is simple and tasteful. Of the negative aspects, a number of users have already noted in their reviews a feeling of general inaccuracy of the assembly.
The device comes to the buyer in a cardboard white box with the name of the series and the manufacturer, in which in addition to the smartphone are:
- charger;
- USB Type-C cable;
- all necessary paper documentation (warranty and user manual).
LCD Sony Xperia L1
As for the budget model, the screen in this case is really good. Its main parameters are as follows:
- diagonal is 5.5 inches;
- hD resolution - 1280x720 pixels.
- Stock of brightness - 383.012 cd / m2
- Black field - 0.64 cd / m2
- Contrast Ratio - 598: 1
- Color temperature 7000-8000K
Sony Xperia L1 - Performance Specifications
The heart of the gadget is a 64-bit MediaTek MT6737T processor. It has four ARM Cortex-A53 cores with a clock frequency of 1.45 GHz each. A dual-core Mali-T720 MP2 graphics accelerator is also built-in, with a maximum frequency of 600 MHz. For simple games, this is enough, but Sony Xperia L1 will not pull modern resource-intensive applications, and if it starts, then the braking game process will obviously not bring pleasure.
As for memory, everything here is also very unimpressive:
- 2GB LPDDR3 RAM.
- ROM 16 GB (available for storing data about 10 GB). For a small number of photos and music, of course it’s enough, but you can’t count on more.
Camera and sound in the smartphone Sony Xperia L1
There are two photomodules in the device:
- Main at 13 megapixels. It has an f / 2.2 aperture, autofocus and a single LED flash. The module can shoot video in FullHD resolution, 30 fps. ISO 3200. There is a 3x Clear Image zoom.
- Frontal. A five megapixel wide-angle selfie camera with an f / 2.2 aperture and an equivalent focal length of 24 mm.
The sound of the product is quite pleasant without noise and distortion, everything is heard well in the headphones and the wireless headset. Available branded Clear Audio + and FM-tuner, stereo recording is possible. The following audio formats are supported: LPCM, FLAC, ALAC, DSD.
Interface and software part of the smartphone Sony Xperia L1
The new Android 7.0 Nougat OS with periodically coming updates on which the device works is an unconditional plus of Sony Xperia L1. The shell contains some additional applications from the manufacturer. A separate application menu with a list of recommendations, various sorting and search looks good. It is possible to edit standard switches and notification panels. Various themes are supported for designing the appearance of the desktop, folders and widgets.
Autonomy Sony Xperia L1
The Li-Ion battery, non-removable, with a capacity of only 2620 mAh in the standard, not too busy mode, allows you to use the device for about a day. But when you start something more serious, games, videos or constant Internet surfing, the novelty will last hardly half a day, despite the STAMINA proprietary energy-saving mode.
Of the interesting additions, I would like to highlight Qnovo’s adaptive charging support technology, which, according to manufacturers, will prevent premature battery wear.
Sony Xperia L1 Dual: review of wireless interfaces, network
Communication with devices is carried out using:
- bluetooth technology version 4.2;
- uSB Type-C cable;
- nFC module;
- dual Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n.
Installed LTE Cat.4 modem provides speed:
- downloads up to 150 Mbps;
- data transmission up to 50 Mbps.
Additional features and accessories of Sony Xperia L1
Pleasant additional features include the implementation of software settings:
- Actions With its help, the parameters are changed, adapting to the usage scenario. For example, in the “good night” mode, the brightness automatically decreases, the “do not disturb” status is turned on, and uninterrupted charging is ensured.
- Xperia Tips. This is a personal assistant who gives advice to the owner, remembers his main actions.
- Smart Cleaner. Using this function, the novelty analyzes the frequency of used applications, disables unnecessary ones that the host does not access and clears the cache. This improves the performance of the product.
For those who want to expand their capabilities and ease of use of the product on sale on the website of the manufacturer there are:
- Xperia Ear. Headset - a personal assistant with voice control.
- Bluetooth headset with SBH56 speaker. It allows you to communicate via speakerphone and remotely activate the camera.
- DK60 Charging Dock with USB Type-C and recharge function.
- Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH54 with music player, radio, notification display, HD Voice function.
- SmartBand 2 bracelet with heart rate monitor, fitness tracker, the ability to measure loads.
- Stereo Bluetooth Headphones SBH70 with noise reduction and water resistance.
- Mono Bluetooth MBH20 with A2DP support and the ability to use with tablets.
Pros and Cons of Sony Xperia L1
Speaking about the positive aspects of this model, it is worth stopping at:
- minimalistic and cute classic design;
- convenient design, all the keys are at hand, and the phone itself is pleasant and comfortable to hold;
- current new version of Android with regular updates and a convenient shell;
- separate slots for memory cards and SIM;
- a good main camera that allows you to take beautiful photos and shoot good video;
- reasonable price;
- decent display calibration.
- low productivity, which is not surprising for a budget employee of this level;
- not too good build quality, it seems that the model is assembled somehow casually and all the details are not perfectly fitted.
Sony Xperia L1 Dual - price and video review
Given all the characteristics, a new operating system, a familiar and attractive appearance, as well as pricing policy, the device will undoubtedly find its buyer. How good he will be in work - time will tell. At the time of the review, the Sony Xperia L1 and the version of Sony Xperia L1 Dual are already on sale and are very popular, as stated by analysts of the manufacturer.
The price of Sony Xperia L1 in Russia is 12 500 rubles. As for the Sony Xperia L1 Dual, the price of this model is slightly higher - 14,490 rubles.
See more and more about the new product in the video review:
Sony not only updates its flagship smartphones, but also regularly releases state employees, one of which is the Xperia L1, which was at MWC 2017 along with the Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia XZs. Sony is constantly experimenting with the names of the rulers, and it cannot be said that the smartphone is somehow directly connected to, which was released in 2013. It belonged to the middle class of devices, was equipped with a compact screen and Qualcomm processor. Xperia L1 - a clear budget with a 5.5-inch screen.
What is it?
The Sony Xperia L1 is a budget Android smartphone with a 5.5-inch screen, MediaTek quad-core processor, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal expandable memory and a 13 megapixel main camera.
How is he interesting?
In almost all respects, the Sony Xperia L1 is a typical budget smartphone, it is equipped with a 5.5-inch screen with a modest resolution of 1280x720, and an IPS matrix is \u200b\u200bused. Inside - a 64-bit quad-core MediaTek MT6737T processor, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB for applications and content. By today's standards, this is not enough, but a microSD slot is available and supports up to 256 GB. The main 13-megapixel is equipped with autofocus and LED-flash, the front module is 5 megapixels. It is powered by a non-removable 2620 mAh battery. There is USB Type-C, NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 with aptX support, and it works on fresh Android 7.0 Nougat.
What is in the box?
Sony Xperia L1 comes in a small white cardboard box, in addition to the smartphone, the box also has a USB Type-C cable, a power supply (the smartphone came to us without it) and all the necessary pieces of paper:
What does it look like?
The design of the smartphone is made with an eye to the same concept of the latest Sony smartphones called Loop Surface, which implies the absence of sharp corners at the transitions between the side faces, the back and the front panel, although in this case it is not expressed as clearly as in more expensive models. The front panel is a familiar Sony rectangle. The frames on the sides of the screen are relatively thin (especially considering the budget of the smartphone), the upper and lower ones are much larger. At the same time, there is nothing on the bottom (it is smaller), and on the top there is a logo, LED-indicator, earpiece, sensors and front camera:
The slot of the external speaker, conversational microphone and symmetrical USB Type-C are placed at the bottom
On the left side there is a stub with a tray for SIM and MicroSD familiar to Sony smartphones:
There are different versions of the smartphone. It seems that we have just reviewed a sample for the Ukrainian market. Under the plug is a separate removable tray for two nano-format SIM cards, and next to it is a microSD slot. So you do not need to choose between two "SIM cards" and additional memory:
At the top there is an additional microphone and a 3.5 mm headphone jack:
In more advanced models, Sony practices using a separate hardware button for the camera. In this case, on the right side there are only fuzzy volume buttons and a power button a little lower. They are plastic, as well as, in fact, the entire body. But fitted well, moderately tight and well pressed:
The back cover is made of matte plastic. White pearl color looks very good and prints on it are not too visible. In the middle is the Xperia logo, a little higher is the NFC tag. The main camera module is still located in the upper left corner:
The flash in the smartphone is single, it is located under the camera lens:
The smartphone is very good in the hand thanks to the rounded shapes of the ends and is assembled from materials that are pleasant to the hand, but some sloppy assembly gives the budget for the Sony Xperia L1.
What about the screen?
Sony Xperia L1 is equipped with a modest screen by today's standards with a diagonal of 5.5 inches and the now less common resolution of 1280x720, which corresponds to a pixel density of 267 ppi. In fact, not everything is so bad, a quite tolerable IPS-matrix with normal viewing angles, some oleophobic coating and a good maximum brightness level is used:
Usually we do not conduct a multi-touch test anymore, because most modern smartphones support up to 10 simultaneous touches. In this de case, they decided to check. The screen is capable of taking up to 5 touches, which is quite enough:
The screen is devoid of proprietary chips such as X-Reality, which are in more advanced models, but a utility for adjusting the color temperature is present:
The brightness margin and contrast are typical for budget models: 383.012 cd / m 2, the black field brightness is 0.64 cd / m 2, and the contrast is 598: 1. Pleasantly surprised by the factory calibration. The color temperature ranges from 7000-8000K with a reference of 6500. An excess of blue and a lack of red are within reasonable limits, and the color gamut is close to sRGB:
Comparison with competitors:
What about performance, memory, sound, and autonomy?
There were times when Sony did not use MediaTek processors in its smartphones, only Qualcomm. Times are changing, somehow it is necessary to reduce the cost of state employees and now the company uses MediaTek regularly. In this case, this is a modest 64-bit MediaTek MT6737T quad core, which is supplemented with 2 GB of RAM. Using 1280x720 has a positive effect on smooth operation. The interface works without any problems, just like most lightweight applications. The camera application, gallery, photos, and heavy games take a long time to start, although in the process of using the brakes it is practically not observed:
The internal memory is only 16 GB, of which a little less than 10 GB is available, but this is not a problem: the microSD slot is separate, so you can add more without problems, cards up to 256 GB are supported. From the point of view of music, there are no revelations: there is a proprietary Clear Audio + function, the sound in the headphones is acceptable, there is an FM tuner.
Many manufacturers save on wireless interfaces in their budget models (and some in the middle class). Fortunately, Sony is not concerned, the smartphone has dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n, there is Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, GPS (supports A-GPS) and GLONASS. Even on the balcony, the smartphone quickly finds the location:
The Sony Xperia L1 has a 2620 mAh battery, supports adaptive Qnovo. The capacity is modest by today's standards, but autonomy at an average level due to the small screen resolution and modest processor. The smartphone lives without problems a full day, and with less active use, you can get one and a half. Plus there are STAMINA proprietary power-saving modes.
For those who want to know more
Inside the smartphone is a 64-bit MediaTek MT6737T processor, which includes 4 1.45 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 cores and a Mali-T720 MP2 graphics accelerator with a frequency of up to 600 MHz. It is manufactured according to the 28-nm process technology (as far as I remember, the company is already curtailing the production of such processors). The amount of RAM is 2 GB, the results in synthetic tests are very modest, as one would expect:
What about firmware and interface?
One of the clear advantages of Sony smartphones (including the Xperia L1) is the use of the current version of Android and fairly quick updates. The smartphone out of the box runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat OS and a small update has already flown through the air during use, apparently Security Update. The shell is very close to the stock Android and differs mainly visually and some additional applications from Sony. There is a separate application menu with search, various sorting and a list of recommendations (you can call up by swiping down the home screen), the notification panel and radio buttons are standard, there is the possibility of editing them. Widgets, folders and various themes are supported:
In addition to the brakes in the camera and gallery (which is nevertheless a problem of weak hardware), the traditional nuance of Sony smartphones remained: rebooting the smartphone when changing / removing / installing a SIM card, which is not critical. The rest of the shell is comfortable and pleasant.
How are things with the camera?
The smartphone has a 13 megapixel main camera with an f / 2.2 aperture, autofocus and a single LED flash; it can shoot video in FullHD 30 frames per second. The front camera is wide-angle, 24 mm EGF at 5 MP, f / 2.2 aperture. The proprietary application is simple and clear, there are automatic and manual modes plus video:
The main camera takes very good photos, especially considering that this is a budget model:
In the dry residue
Despite its belonging to the budget segment, the Sony Xperia L1 is a pleasant smartphone in many aspects. It lies very well in the hand and is made with an eye on the general concept of modern Sony smartphones, so if you like older models, then this one will be pleasant. The only thing is that the build quality is really budgetary (although features of the test sample are possible). The smartphone has a very good main camera and screen calibration by the standards of its category. Those who like to use two SIM cards can be interested in it due to the use of separate slots for SIM cards and a memory card, which is not very common now. Separately, it is worth noting the current version of Android with a convenient and not too bulky own shell, which is very close to the stock Android and quite prompt updates. The main problem of the Sony Xperia L1 may be its price tag, because Sony smartphones have never been cheap, and the competition from the Chinese is really great.
5 reasons to buy a Sony Xperia L1:
- Convenient design;
- the current version of Android with a convenient shell;
- good display calibration;
- separate slots for 2xSIM and MicroSD;
- suitable camera (taking into account competitors).
2 reasons not to buy Sony Xperia L1:
- low productivity;
- not the best build.
