Apart from concentrating on the
high-end devices, Sony also shows the determination that the firm will take
good care of the medium-class phone line. The proof for that are the Xperia SP
and XPERIA L dual which have just released, all of which received positive
feedbacks. Sony XPERIA L is a phone having lower configuration than Xperia SP
but it still possess many compelling features, attracting the users.
About hardware configuration, Xperia L is
equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus dual core processor (MSM8230)
having the speed of 1GHz along with a 4.3inch screen offering 480x854-pixel
resolution. The device also integrates a 1.750 mAh battery accompanying with
STAMINA Mode battery saving tech that helps to extend the standby time.
Additionally, Xperia L also has 8GB storage, supporting even microSD card.
For
most of the current new smartphones model, Sony applies the way of direct
integrating 3 Android buttons onto the device screen.
The
device has 3 color options which are black, red and white.
Compared to the popular Sony’s smartphone
released last year like Xperia U or Xperia Sola, the Xperia L has met well in
photosensitivity respect and camera quality. About the design, Xperia L has the
design that is somewhat like Xperia E smartphone with 2 bezel that look pretty
cool, but the back is curved, which remind us of the design of the Sony Xperia
Arc S that was once a “hit”.
The
Xperia L has met well in photosensitivity respect and camera quality.
In order to reduce the price, Xperia L
doesn’t use the aluminum cover as Xperia SP or the high-class load-bearing
glass of Xperia Z. instead of that, Xperia L still stay loyal to the glossy
plastic cover as most of today’s products. However, different to Galaxy S4, the
plastic cover on Xperia L is almost anti-fingerprint. With the weight of 137 g
and the screen size of 4.3 inches, using Xperia L with one hand is completely
comfortable. Besides, despite not having the monolithic design, Xperia L is
still pretty solid, heavy pressing won’t deliver cranky feeing, with the case
is well-fixed on to the body.
The
end of Xperia L has a small strip of LED. Different to Xperia SP, this LED
strip only flickers when you see the images in Gallery or listen to music, and
it won’t do the same thing when there’s incoming call.
On
the right side of the device is the group of volume rocker, the prominent
rounded power button and the quick-capturing button.
On
the left edge of Xperia L places a microUSB port and a small slot to open the
case. The SIM slot is also put inside this case with 1.750mAh battery source.
The
rear camera is the attracting and outstanding feature of Xperia L.
Specifically, this device is equipped with Exmor RS camera as on Xperia Z, but
the resolution is 8 MP. In spite of being able to shoot 720p videos, the camera
on L can photograph and film with HDR mode.
The weak point of Xperia L is its screen
quality and processing speed. Anyhow, it’s one thing that we have to accept
because this is a popular smartphone device. Xperia L is packed with a 4.3inch
screen, pretty low resolution which is 480x854 pixels (228ppi pixel density).
The display level is at an acceptable level, the smooth of sharpness of course
falls behind many 720p hay 1,080p screen. Besides, Xperia L is not supported
the Bravia Mobile Engine 2 tech of Sony.
Xperia
L runs on Jelly Bean OS with the modern Socialife interface from Sony. The
device still supports the native apps including Walkman, Movies and Album, just
like on Xperia Z.
The 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus
processors (MSM8230) make the device run smoothly when operating on the Menu
screen. Navigating or scrolling all works smoothly; however, the speed when
launching the apps has big latency. According to the evaluation, the graphics
capability of the device still meets the requirement when trying with the 3D
games or run heavy multitasking, but of course, there’s no way to avoid mild
shock. Additionally, the 1750 mAh humble-capacity battery on Xperia L is also a
weak point that makes many users doubt.
With the medium hardware configuration,
Xperia L at European market has the price of about 360 USD. That‘s a suitable
and balanced price for the processing performance as well as the design of
Xperia L. besides, the device will be officially on sale in the 2nd
quarter this year.
Camera
is the key that helps Xperia L compete with the medium-class devices.
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Sony Xperia L
technical specs
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Name: Sony Xperia L
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Mobile network: 2G/3G
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Dimensions: 128.7x65x9.7 mm
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Weight: 137 g
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Touch screen: 4.3-inch touch screen with 16 million colors TFT,
capacity, 480x854-pixel resolution (228 ppi pixel density)
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Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon
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CPU: 1-GHz dual core
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GPU: Adreno 305
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RAM: unknown
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OS: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
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Storage: 8 GB (5.8GB for users), support microSD card
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Rear camera: 8-megapixel Exmor RS sensor; 720p video shooting,
supporting HDR for both photographing and filming.
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Special feature: NFC One-Touch connect, Battery STAMINA
battery-saving mode
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Video shooting: 720p
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Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0,
microUSB, DLNA, 3.5 mm headphone jack, NFC
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Battery: 1.700 mAh
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