"Sony T2" is another creation of a well-known company. The smartphone, unlike most of its counterparts, is more likely to fall into the budget niche, as evidenced by the price tag. There is nothing special in the characteristics, but support for two SIM-cards and a good camera. Well, let's take a closer look at the characteristics of Sony T2 Ultra. The price of the device at the time of writing was 15,000 rubles.
Package
Well, to start, of course, it is worth starting with the configuration of the device. Supplied "Sony T2 Ultra Dual" in a small box, which is made of ordinary cardboard. Everything looks inexpensive, comparable to what many Chinese companies demonstrate. The delivery set is also not generous:
- Smartphone.
- Manuals.
- USB cable.
- Charger.
This is enough to use, but I would like to see a protective glass so as not to buy it separately. And headphones would be nice.
Design
"Sony T2" is made in the best traditions of the company. At first sight, you can fall in love with this inexpensive phablet. In addition to the attractive appearance, the device is quite compact. Easy to use with one hand, fits in a small pocket or purse. On theThe market is presented in the following color variations: black, white and purple. In general terms, a typical representative of Sony.
The case is made of plastic. The ends received a thin silver insert, which gives solidity to the device. On the right side of the Sony T2 Ultra Dual are the main controls: the power button, the volume rocker, and a separate key for the camera. Here, only above, there is a 3.5 mm input for headphones and a memory card tray. The bottom and top ends are empty. On the left edge is a slot for two SIM-cards. There is a microUSB port in the top corner.
On the front side of "Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual" everything is according to the standard: screen, earpiece, sensors, front camera. On-screen keys are available for user control. On the bottom, you can see the metal grille of the external speaker. The back cover of the "Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual" is occupied by a camera eye with an LED flash, an external speaker and several manufacturer's logos.
Did not adopt the model from the older brothers to protect against moisture. This is hinted at immediately by an open port for charging. The Sony T2 Dual flagship is far away, but it feels confident in the budget niche.
Display
In this regard, the device is a real giant. A 6-inch screen is installed, which will seem very large to many. Yes, in everyday work it may not be very convenient, but watching movies and visitingInternet pages on it comfortably.
The display "Sony Xperia T2 Dual" is made on the basis of a TFT-matrix, which is slightly inferior to IPS. HD resolution, that is, 1280x720 pixels. In general, the screen is not bad, but you can find fault. White color with a hint of yellow, sometimes lacking brightness. Viewing angles are quite good, but not perfect.
Cameras
Sony devices have always been able to please the user with good quality photos. Was no exception and "Sony T2 Dual". 13 megapixel Exmor RS main module. There is an LED flash and autofocus. There are various effects for photo processing. The convenience of using the camera adds a separate control key. There are several shooting modes, even manual. Able to recognize faces and blur the background.
The camera is decent, but it is far from the flagship solutions. The pictures are quite natural, rich and detailed. Under normal lighting behaves well. True, it is often possible to notice that sharpness decreases along the edges. The automatic shooting mode copes with the tasks quite well, so you don’t have to switch to manual. But at night, the photos are of very poor quality. The focusing speed drops, the system tries to get rid of noise, but detail suffers. The camera can record video, but only in HD quality. The videos are good, but nothing more.
For the needs of the user, there is also a front camera. It is set rather for ordinary video calls. The module is only 1.1 megapixel. Various modes and effects correct the situation a little.
Performance
The hardware of the smartphone is represented by typical components for the budget class. The "brain" is a Qualcomm MSM8228 4-core processor. Medium in power, but supports LTE, which is its main advantage. All four Cortex-A7 cores are clocked at 1.4GHz. The advantages of Qualcomm MSM8228 include low power consumption, which older models cannot boast of.
The budget Adreno 305 acts as a graphics adapter. In AnTuTu, the device scores about 19,000 points. For modern tasks, the processor is back to back, given the screen diagonal.
The smartphone has only 1 GB of RAM, which is not enough for every user today. The operating system and standard applications take quite a lot, leaving a meager volume for the needs of the owner. You can forget about good multitasking. Constantly have to clean up open programs and games. Sometimes you can notice minor slowdowns on the desktop, but this can also be caused by a "crooked" system. The amount of RAM is one of the significant drawbacks of the phablet.
Not happy and the capacity of the internal drive - only 8 GB. Given the "appetite" of the operating system and modern programs, this is very small, even for the most undemanding users. The possibility of installing memory cards corrects the situation, but they will have to be purchased separately.
In general, the processor is sufficient for stable operationphablet (not the highest screen resolution affects). Little internal memory, but memory cards save. But there's nothing to be done about the operational, you have to limit the use of some programs.
The system copes with the work on the Web without any problems. High-definition movies play smoothly, but the standard player does not support some formats. In this case, third-party players come to the rescue, which are available for free download.
Software
The phablet runs on the Android operating system. Initially, versions with Android 4.1 were released, but they received an update to 5.1. At some points, the interface differs from other models, due to the large screen. The icons have been enlarged and the grid expanded. The result is huge icons, which will be a plus for some, and a serious minus for others.
Sony T2 did not remain without proprietary firmware. In this regard, everything is similar to what is in other devices of the company. There is a set of themes that will make the interface more convenient and attractive. The phablet did not remain without "chips". It is enough to double-tap on the Home button so that the status bar appears. This was done for a more comfortable use of the large screen. There is support for working with gloves, which can be appreciated in the cold seasons.
Otherwise, here is a typical Android interface interspersed with branded Sony "chips". It is quite convenient to use it, and it does not bother.
Autonomy
The phablet received a non-removable 3000 mAh battery. The capacity is not the best on the market, but for a 6-inch device it is acceptable. The manufacturer said that the device can work up to 16 hours in standby mode, up to 11 hours of video playback. Music lovers were encouraged by the fact that the smartphone will be able to play music for more than 80 hours. Given the size of the screen, these claims looked overpriced.
In fact, in terms of autonomy, "Sony T2" showed itself from the best side. About 10 hours plays HD-video at almost maximum brightness. In modern games, everything is not so rosy - 5-6 hours. With average loads, you can count on a whole day without recharging. If you reduce the intensity of use, the smartphone will last for several days.
Reviews
"Sony T2 Ultra", the price of which looks acceptable even today, simply could not help but attract the attention of users. Reviews about the smartphone are usually positive, but some owners do not forget about the shortcomings. The main one is the amount of RAM. Selfie lovers were dissatisfied with the front camera. Minor disadvantages include the back panel, which scratches very quickly.
