Recently, Sony has not been doing as well as management would like. Smartphones Xperia can not compete with modern cheeky Chinese ("Xiaomi" and "Meizu"). Users simply do not understand why they have to pay a lot of money for devices that are much inferior in performance to the gadgets of the above brands. And only a few understand the essence of Sony's philosophy.
They don't pay for clock speed and RAM, they pay for superior quality. And no one makes smartphones better than Sony. There used to be Apple, but now it's gone. At "Samsung" too not everything is smooth with quality. But Sony has everything as usual: at the highest level. So let's look at one of the company's most affordable devices - the Sony Xperia L1. The characteristics of the model are traditional for budget devices manufactured by Sony. Let's start with the design.
Appearance
In smartphones from Sony, great attention was paid to design. That's what happened with this model. Although the smartphone is plastic, the material is of very high quality. And it is heis the first advantage of the Xperia L1. Features are not as important to many as tactile sensations.
The device is made in the classic monoblock form factor. Almost the entire front panel is occupied by the screen. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. There are no buttons below the screen. They are located on the display itself. Above it there is a speaker for conversations, a front photomodule and light and proximity sensors. Traditionally, the body of the device has sharp corners, which can be inconvenient when carrying a gadget in a jeans pocket. But these are small things.
On the rear panel is a camera eye, and just below it - a flash. Just below there is an icon that indicates that the smartphone has an NFC chip. And below this icon you can find an image of the model logo. At the bottom there is a charging socket, a 3.5 socket for headphones, a speaker and a microphone.
On the top end - only the power button. The volume is adjusted using the mechanical buttons on the right side of the device. In principle, this arrangement is standard for all Sony products. The Xperia L1 is no exception. Hardware platform specifications are the next part of our material.
Hardware performance
What will please the filling of such a device as a smartphone Sony Xperia L1. The characteristics of the hardware platform are as follows. The processor is quad-core, 64-bit, clocked at 1.45 GHz. The amount of RAM is only 2 GB, which means that the games for this smartphone are underban. If only some are not particularly "heavy".
The graphic part is the Mali T720 MP2 chip. This coprocessor can handle OpenGL and DirectX. In general, the smartphone works quickly and clearly. There are no freezes, and it does not slow down. But in devices from "Sony" they are never. The manufacturer has always been famous for good optimization of the operating system and hardware of smartphones.
Hardware features
Internal storage is 16 GB. But only 10 are available to the user. There is no need to get upset, because you can easily add space using a MicroSD memory card up to 256 GB. This is a great help.
The device easily works with LTE Cat 6 mobile networks, has a Wi-Fi transmitter operating at 5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, an NFC chip, a huge number of sensors and a smart GPS module. All this suggests that we have a completely modern smartphone. This is the Sony Xperia L1 Dual. Its characteristic (general) suggests that it is extremely difficult to attribute it to budget devices. Rather, it is a representative of mid-range smartphones. Now let's move on to the screen.
Display specifications
Which screen is installed in Xperia L1? The characteristics declared by the manufacturer are as follows: IPS panel measuring 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels (HD). This is quite good for a budget device. Move on. The screen is covered with protective glass, which has an anti-reflective coating. This means that using a smartphone inas a mirror will not work.
An oil-repellent (oleophobic) coating allows the finger to slide freely on the touchscreen and prevents the rapid appearance of fingerprints on the surface. This is also pretty good. The maximum screen brightness is quite high. This means that using the gadget on the street on a sunny day will be very comfortable. The information will remain readable.
But the greatest merit of Sony engineers is that the color reproduction of the display is close to real. The colors are bright, saturated, but not overloaded (as is often the case in AMOLED matrices).
Viewing angles are also decent. The image is almost not distorted when the gadget is tilted in any direction. A little upset only that the screen does not support the ability to work with gloves. It would be very helpful. But let's not forget that we have a budget model of the device. The screen is already very good. This is what they put in many smartphones of the middle price category. Now consider the device's camera.
Photo modules (front and main)
Now let's look at the main camera of the Sony Xperia L1 G3312. Its characteristics are not particularly outstanding, but it is important to remember that Sony's cameras usually shoot much better than what is stated by the manufacturer. So, the main camera is represented by a 13-megapixel module with an aperture of 2.2. There is autofocus and a single-tone flash.
This module provides excellent photo quality. In many ways, this is the merit of the proprietary Clear Image technology. She also providesadequate digital zoom. No pixelation. The 13-megapixel module does an excellent job with portraits. He also succeeds in macro photography. The drop in image quality is noticeable only in the dark. But this is the problem with all budget smartphones. Also, the photomodule can record Full HD video at 30 frames per second.
The front camera is represented by a 5 megapixel sensor with an aperture of 2.2 and a focal length of 26 mm. The photos are of pretty good quality. For selfie lovers, this camera will come in handy. You can also use it to communicate with friends via Skype or some other application. The camera feature is touch autofocus and smile detection. As soon as the camera "sees" a smile, it immediately starts shooting. A very useful option. And now consider the reviews of the owners of this device.
Owner Reviews
What do those who have already bought Xperia L1 say? Characteristics do not reflect the real picture. Only by the reviews of the owners of the gadget can you understand what it is capable of. It should be noted that everyone who purchased this device for themselves was aware that this is a budget phone with all the ensuing consequences.
Therefore, all reviews of Sony are positive. The owners note good performance (for a state employee), an excellent camera (as always with Sony), an excellent screen and excellent battery life. The latter is especially important, since modern smartphones usually do notlive longer than one day. But Sony lasted 2.5 in normal use. And that's a plus.
In closing
The entry-level smartphone Sony Xperia L1 is quite suitable for the vast majority of users. It's fast, beautiful, well made, has a great camera, a great display, and boasts good battery life. Yes, and it's inexpensive. What else do you need to be happy?!
