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Sony Xperia L1 is a new budget smartphone model, presented completely spontaneously and without any big announcements. The main features of the smartphone: a 5.5-inch display, an updated design concept, its budget orientation, and therefore corresponding characteristics. Despite the name, Xperia L1 can hardly be called an ideological continuation of the Xperia L model.
The appearance of the Sony Ixpelia L1 smartphone, as expected, is made in a single concept with all the new products of 2017. Smooth edges flow smoothly into the sides. The body is made of plastic, there is no metal power button - instead there is an oblong button, like in the Xperia E5. We get an elegant externally, but budget-friendly internally device with a 5.5-inch screen, rather thin side frames, but not the smallest overall dimensions.
Despite the large screen, its resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels may not be enough by today's standards. Xperia L1 received a 4-core MediaTek MT6737T chipset with a frequency of 1.45 GHz and Mali-T720 MP2 video, 2 gigabytes of RAM, an internal storage of 16 GB, which can be expanded with microSD memory cards up to 256 GB, and a battery capacity of 2620 mAh ( Qnovo software feature is also present). The main camera is a module with a 13-megapixel sensor, and the front camera is 5 megapixels; there is no mechanical shutter button. Out of the box, the Android 7.0 system will be pre-installed with proprietary applications Xperia Tips, Xperia Actions, Smart Cleaner and others.
In general, the smartphone came out as a compromise. An interesting, strict design can attract users, but people who are inexperienced with technical stuff will become buyers. But here, too, much will depend on pricing. Going on sale is scheduled for the end of April.
Main technical parameters of Sony Xperia L1:
- Physical dimensions: 151 x 74 x 8.7 mm, 180 grams
- Display technologies: 5.5 inches, 1280 x 720 pixels, 267 ppi
- Main camera: 13-megapixel Exmor RS sensor, f/2.2 lens, autofocus
- Front camera: 8MP Exmor R sensor, 24mm wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture
- Chipset: MediaTek MT673T with 4-core processor up to 1/45 GHz and Mali-T720 MP2 video chip
- RAM: 2 GB
- Internal memory: 16 GB, microSD slot (cards up to 256 GB)
- Battery: 2620 mAh, STAMINA, Qnovo
- Connections: A-GPS and GLONASS, Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, connector USB Type-C 2.0
- Network: GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA+/LTE cat4
- Audio: Clear Audio+, S-Force Front Surround
- Version for one and two SIM cards nanoSIM format
- Android 7.0 out of the box
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Sony Xperia L1 is an affordable smartphone with a 5.5-inch screen, a fast quad-core processor and a proprietary 13 megapixel camera. It is the combination of high performance and low cost that is emphasized in this popular gadget.
Design and ergonomics
The smartphone has a recognizable and in many ways unique appearance. Strict lines, sharp corners, small roundings 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 feels very comfortable in the palm of your hand.
The rectangular form factor is complemented by a solid feel. The body is made of pleasant-to-touch plastic and is assembled without gaps or backlash; each component of the shell fits tightly together.
Screen
The 5.5-inch IPS screen has 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 its truly excellent image quality and wide viewing angles. There are also several advanced features here, such as color temperature adjustment.
Performance
The smartphone will impress with the speed of the 4-core MediaTek MT6737T chipset with 2 GB of RAM. Impressive information processing performance is due to support for pure Android 7.0 Nougat OS and HD screen resolution, which puts little strain on the hardware.
The 16 GB built-in memory can easily be overclocked to 256 GB using a memory card. Despite its budget, Sony Xperia L1 supports wireless interfaces, including Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, GPS and GLONASS.
Cameras
Even in affordable smartphone models, Sony tries to install high-quality photo modules, fortunately they produce them themselves. 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
Thanks to Qnovo's proprietary battery optimization technology and STAMINA energy saving mode, the smartphone's modest 2620 mAh battery shows impressive results for an inexpensive model. At maximum load, the charge indicator will flash red alarmingly only after 7–8 hours of use. A standard load in the form of alternately switching on wireless modules, accessing the Internet and watching videos will drain the battery no earlier than after 12 hours.
Sony not only updates its flagship smartphones, but also regularly releases budget phones, 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 line names and it cannot be said that the smartphone is in any way directly related to, which was released in 2013. It belonged to the middle class of devices, was equipped with a compact screen and a Qualcomm processor. Xperia L1 is a clear budget phone with a 5.5-inch screen.
What is this?
Sony Xperia L1 is a budget Android smartphone with a 5.5-inch screen, a quad-core MediaTek processor, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal expandable memory and a 13 megapixel main camera.
Why 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, using an IPS matrix. Inside is a 64-bit quad-core MediaTek MT6737T processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage for apps and content. This is small by today's standards, but there is a MicroSD slot and supports up to 256 GB. The main 13-megapixel camera is equipped with autofocus and LED flash, the front module is 5 megapixels. It is powered by a 2620 mAh non-removable battery. There is USB Type-C, NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 with aptX support, and it runs on the latest Android 7.0 Nougat.
What is in the box?
Sony Xperia L1 comes in a small cardboard box white, in addition to the smartphone in the box there is USB cable Type-C, power supply (we received the smartphone 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 latest smartphones Sony called Loop Surface, which implies the absence of sharp corners at the transitions between the side edges, back and front panels, although in this case this is not as pronounced 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 smartphone), the top and bottom are much larger. At the same time, there is nothing on the bottom (it is smaller), and on the top there is a logo, an LED indicator, a speaker, sensors and a front camera:
The slot for the external speaker, spoken microphone and symmetrical USB Type-C are located at the bottom end
On the left side there is a plug familiar to Sony smartphones with a tray for SIM and MicroSD:
There are different versions of the smartphone. It looks like what we have in review is just a sample for the Ukrainian market. Under the flap is a separate removable tray for two nano SIM cards, and next to it is a slot for MicroSD. So there is no need to choose between two SIM cards and additional memory:
On the top edge there is an additional microphone and a 3.5 mm headphone jack:
In more advanced Sony models practices the use of a separate hardware button for the camera. In this case, on the right side there are only hidden volume buttons and a power button slightly lower. They are plastic, like, in fact, the entire body. But they fit well, are moderately tight and press well:
The back cover is made of matte plastic. The white pearlescent color looks very good and the prints on it are not too visible. In the middle is the Xperia logo, just above 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 fits very well in the hand thanks to the rounded shape of the ends and is made of materials that are pleasant to the hand, but some sloppiness in the assembly betrays the budget nature of the Sony Xperia L1.
What's wrong with the screen?
The Sony Xperia L1 is equipped with a modest 5.5-inch screen by today's standards and a not so common resolution of 1280x720, which corresponds to a pixel density of 267 ppi. In fact, not everything is so bad; a quite passable IPS matrix is used with normal viewing angles, some oleophobic coating and a good maximum brightness level:
We usually no longer conduct a multi-touch test, because most modern smartphones support up to 10 simultaneous touches. In this case, we decided to check it out. The screen is capable of receiving up to 5 touches, which is quite enough:
The screen lacks proprietary features such as X-Reality, which are found in more advanced models, but there is a utility for adjusting the color temperature:
The brightness reserve and contrast are typical for budget models: 383.012 cd/m2, black field brightness is 0.64 cd/m2, and contrast ratio is 598:1. I was pleasantly surprised by the factory calibration. The color temperature ranges from 7000-8000K with the reference 6500. The excess of blue and the lack of red is within reasonable limits, and the color gamut is close to sRGB:
Comparison with competitors:
How are things going with performance, memory, sound and battery life?
There was a time when Sony did not use MediaTek processors in its smartphones, only Qualcomm. Times are changing, it is necessary to somehow reduce the cost of public sector employees, and now the company uses MediaTek regularly. In this case, it is a modest 64-bit quad-core MediaTek MT6737T, which is complemented by 2 GB of RAM. Using 1280x720 has a positive effect on smooth operation. The interface works without any problems, just like most lightweight applications. It takes a long time for the camera application, gallery, photos and heavy games to launch, although almost no brakes are observed during use:
The built-in 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 easily add more, cards up to 256 GB are supported. In terms 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, this does not concern Sony; the smartphone has dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, GPS (A-GPS supported) and GLONASS. Even on the balcony, the smartphone quickly finds the location:
The Sony Xperia L1 has a 2620 mAh battery and supports adaptive Qnovo. The capacity is modest by today's standards, but battery life is average thanks to the low screen resolution and modest processor. The smartphone lasts a full day without any problems, and with less active use you can get one and a half days. Plus there are proprietary STAMINA energy saving modes.
For those who want to know more
Inside the smartphone is a 64-bit MediaTek MT6737T processor, which includes 4 ARM Cortex-A53 cores at 1.45 GHz and a Mali-T720 MP2 graphics accelerator with a frequency of up to 600 MHz. It is manufactured using a 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 the 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 prompt updates. The smartphone out of the box runs on Android 7.0 Nougat OS and during its use a small update has already arrived over the air, apparently the Security Update. The shell is very close to stock Android and differs mainly visually and with some additional applications from Sony. There is a separate application menu with search, various sorting and a list of recommendations (can be called by swiping down on the home screen), the notification panel and switches are standard, it is possible to edit them. Widgets, folders and various topics design:
In addition to the brakes in the camera and gallery (which is still a problem with weak hardware), the traditional nuance of Sony smartphones remains: 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 going with the camera?
The smartphone has a 13 megapixel main camera with an f/2.2 aperture, autofocus and a single LED flash, and can shoot video in FullHD 30 frames per second. The front camera is wide-angle, 24 mm EGF, 5 MP, f/2.2 aperture. The proprietary application is simple and intuitive, there are automatic and manual modes plus video:
The main camera takes very good photos, especially considering that this is a budget model:
Bottom line
Despite its belonging to the budget segment, the Sony Xperia L1 is a pleasant smartphone in many aspects. It fits very well in the hand and is made with an eye to 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 budget-friendly (although the test sample may have some features). 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 may find it interesting due to the use of separate slots for SIM cards and a memory card, which is not very common these days. Separately, it is worth noting the current version of Android with a convenient and not too cumbersome custom shell, which is very close to stock Android and fairly 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 Sony Xperia L1:
- Convenient design;
- current version of Android with a convenient shell;
- good display calibration;
- separate slots for 2xSIM and MicroSD;
- decent camera (taking into account competitors).
2 reasons not to buy Sony Xperia L1:
- low productivity;
- not the best build.
Budget Sony smartphone. This even sounds funny, because the products of this Japanese brand are associated with quality and considerable cost. In the case of the Xperia L1, the manufacturer managed to make a budget smartphone with budget hardware, but interesting appearance and not at all budget functions and modules, namely NFC, USB Type-C and Wi-Fi 5 GHz. All we have to do is find the flaws.
Specifications
| Display size and type | 5.5 inches, 1280x720 pixels, IPS |
| CPU | MediaTek MT6737T, 4 cores (4×1.44 GHz) |
| Graphics accelerator | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| Built-in memory, GB | 2 |
| RAM, GB | 16 (9.3 GB available) |
| Memory expansion | microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 |
| 2G communication standards | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| 3G communication standards | 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| 4G communication standards | 700, 800, 850, 900, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100, 2600 MHz |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi802.11b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 |
| NFC | Eat |
| IrDA | No |
| USB connector | USB Type-C |
| 3.5 mm jack | Eat |
| FM radio | Eat |
| Fingerprint's scanner | No |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, GPS, Beidou |
| Built-in sensors | Gyroscope, magnetometer, accelerometer, gravity sensor, light sensor |
| Main camera | 13 MP, f/2.2 |
| Front-camera | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| operating system | Android 7.0 |
| Protection class | No |
| Battery | 2620 mAh, Qnovo adaptive charging technology |
| Dimensions, mm | 151x74x8.7 |
| Weight, gram | 180 |
Appearance and ease of use
Sony Xperia L1 is a typical budget smartphone, but its appearance hardly gives it away. Of course, all the panels are plastic, but the material is of high quality, and the surface is pleasant to the touch, especially the rough back side. Even on the dark version, fingerprints on the lid are barely noticeable and can be wiped off quite easily. The body of the smartphone is similar to the flagship model, which uses the proprietary Loop Surface design, or literally translated “loop surface,” implying a smooth transition between the front and back sides. Unfortunately, there is a smooth transition only from the back to the ends, and between the side and front surfaces the transition is quite sharp. Perhaps this was done in order to separate budget and expensive models, but at the same time maintain recognition. Separately, I would like to note the thin display frames, which is not typical for budget solutions.
The build quality is high; when you try to twist or squeeze the case, the case does not make any sounds, and when you lightly tap on the case, the keys do not rattle. Everything seems to be fine, but there is something to complain about - even with a little pressure on the screen, rainbow stains appear at any point, but not under the finger, but at the left edge in the center.
In front above the screen there is an earpiece, a sensor unit, an LED activity indicator and a window front camera. Under the display in expensive Sony models there is usually a second speaker that provides stereo sound playback, but the test subject has nothing here. Not according to rank. At the back there is a peephole for the main camera, which protrudes slightly above the general surface, an LED flash and an NFC zone, indicated by the corresponding logo.
A wired headset connector (mini-jack 3.5 mm) and a microphone are installed on top. At the bottom there is a second microphone, a system speaker and a USB Type-C connector. I am glad that the manufacturer did not think of using an outdated microUSB in the budget series.
On the left side surface, under a single rubber plug, a pair of connectors are hidden, one of which is used to install a tray with a pair of SIM cards, and the second is used to install microSD memory cards.
In general, you don’t have to choose between a second SIM card and a memory card, which is good news, especially considering the extremely modest amount of built-in memory. On the right side surface there are only volume control and lock keys, but, unfortunately, there is no dedicated photo key, which is usual for expensive Sony smartphones.
Display
The smartphone has a 5.5-inch IPS matrix with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. For such a large diagonal, this may seem insufficient, but in practice, individual dots are only noticeable if you bury your nose in the screen, which has nothing to do with the usual use of a smartphone. Apparently there is an oleophobic coating, but it’s far from the best. The display supports up to 5 simultaneous touches, which is less than the usual 10, but is the norm for budget solutions, and most importantly, this is more than enough for work. The viewing angles are quite large, which is typical for the type of matrix used.
When setting the maximum backlight power, the brightness of the white field is 396.0 cd/m2, while the brightness of the black field is 0.68 cd/m2, which gives a static contrast of 582:1. Adaptive level control ensures sufficient brightness in all lighting conditions. The response to changes in illumination is slow - about 4 seconds, which is sometimes a little annoying. The actual process of changing brightness lasts no more than a second.
The color gamut is slightly smaller than the standard sRGB color space, but the difference is not too great. The color temperature is traditionally significantly higher for Sony and ranges from 8079...9057 K depending on the luminosity. The color deviation Delta E on primary colors (CMYRGB) is in the range of 1.1...9.7, which is normal for non-professional equipment, but on the gray scale the deviation gradually increases from 2.9 on black to 20.9 on white, which already quite a lot.
Sound
Frankly speaking, the speaker was a pleasant surprise. The interlocutor can be heard perfectly in any conditions, even if he speaks in a whisper. The microphones are also good - the interlocutor hears much better than when using a personal Xiaomi Mi5. Unfortunately, the earpiece is not designed to work as a system speaker, so there is no stereo sound in the case of the tested smartphone. The only system speaker on the bottom is quite loud, but the playback quality is low. Not only the bass is missing, but also the high-frequency range, and in general, the sound is flat and inexpressive, and sometimes choke at maximum power. In general, the system speaker is not suitable for listening to music compositions in principle. But the call signal is heard well. When playing a sinusoidal signal with a frequency of 1 kHz at a distance of 1 meter, a sound level of 78.7 dBA was recorded. Not a record, but very worthy.
The situation with the analog audio output is similar - the signal is powerful, but its playback quality is far from ideal. When playing a sinusoidal signal with a frequency of 1 kHz and operating at a load of 32 Ohms, a record level of 928.5 mV was recorded in our results database. 
The result is incredible, especially considering the fact that for smartphones normal level The signal is considered to be 150-200 mV, and a level of about 1 Volt is typical for stationary equipment. The previous record holder in this discipline is also a Sony smartphone, namely the Xperia X Compact model, which showed a result of 718 mV. Unfortunately, it was not possible to conduct traditional testing of sound quality on the audio output. From a purely subjective point of view, you can listen to it, but music lovers will not be delighted.
Performance
The smartphone is based on the MediaTek MT6737T system-on-chip. This is a 64-bit solution with 4 Cortex-A53 cores with a frequency of 1.44 GHz and a video subsystem based on Mali-T720 MP2 (550 MHz). There is no need to talk about high performance here. Modern demanding games are too tough for the Xperia L1, but its capabilities are sufficient for surfing the web and watching Full HD videos.
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System performance was measured in synthetic PCMark, 3DMark, Geekbanch 4 and AnTuTu v6.2.7. Memory speed was assessed using the AndroBench application
Testing was also carried out in cross-platform javascript tests (Mozilla Kraken JavaScript and SunSpider). The results of these tests vary greatly depending on the browser used, so to minimize impact, all reviews will use Google Chrome, as the most common.
Camera
The front camera with a resolution of 5 megapixels and f/2.2 aperture is not capable of taking clear pictures even in daylight.
The main camera has a resolution of 13 megapixels, which is the maximum value for the system-on-chip used. The sensor model could not be determined. Aperture opening – f/2.2. In manual photography mode, you can select the white balance setting, exposure compensation, set the shutter speed (from 1/4000 to 1 second), manually adjust the focus, select the resolution, activate the HDR mode, and select the sensitivity level in the range of 100-3200 units equivalent ISO. The flash consists of one not very powerful LED. When determining the illumination level at a distance of 1 meter from the smartphone, a level of 18.5 lux was recorded, and this is one of the most modest indicators.
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Transferring camera control using the Camera 2 API is impossible, just as shooting in RAW is impossible, so measuring the noise level of the matrix is essentially pointless, because when saving in JPEG, the software noise reduction is too aggressive. To evaluate image quality, a test pattern was captured with all available sensitivity values. Below are cropped fragments.
Examples of pictures
Macro photography
In video recording mode, everything is quite budgetary: the maximum resolution is 1920x1080, the bit rate is 30 fps, there is no optical or even electronic stabilization. Resolution and bit rate limitations are primarily related to the MediaTek MT6737T SoC used, for which these values are the maximum possible.
Example of recording in 1080/30p mode
Autonomous operation
The smartphone uses a non-removable lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 2620 mAh, which is a rather modest figure for a device with a 5.5’’ screen. Plus, don’t forget that the SoC, although not particularly productive, is made using a 28 nm process technology, and accordingly, efficiency is not its strongest side. But nevertheless, in reading mode the smartphone lasted 771 minutes, which is a very good indicator. In FullHD video playback mode, the battery was drained in 592 minutes, and in game mode – in 217 minutes. A description of the testing methodology can be found in the review.
Conclusion
Sony has managed to develop a budget smartphone, by Sony standards, that doesn't look cheap. The Sony Xperia L1 has high-quality materials and workmanship, an interesting and recognizable design, and thin display frames. With the exception of the system-on-chip, screen and camera, the hardware is not inferior to flagships. It has everything you need: separate connectors for a memory card and a tray for a pair of SIM cards, an NFC module, a USB Type-C port, and the Wi-Fi module supports 5 GHz networks. Not every smartphone, including more expensive ones, can boast of such a set.
But, unfortunately, there is more than one fly in the ointment. The main disadvantage is the low quality cameras. Of course, it is possible to record some event, but even in sunlight, the quality of pictures and videos is disappointing. Smudges on the screen at one specific point when pressure is applied to any part of the screen indicate flaws in the design of the case. The lack of a fingerprint sensor is also disappointing, because it is not that expensive. Low performance is clearly not a plus, but if the user is not an avid gamer, then there is no particular need for a more powerful system-on-chip.
Let's briefly go over the advantages and disadvantages.
Pros:
— interesting and recognizable design;
— high-quality case materials;
— separate connectors for installing a SIM card tray and a memory card;
— thin display frames;
— high-quality speaker, good microphones;
— NFC module;
— support for 5 GHz Wi-Fi networks;
- USB Type-C;
— record powerful sound on analog audio output.
Minuses:
— low sound quality of the system speaker;
— streaks on the screen under pressure;
- Not in the best possible way calibrated display;
— lack of a fingerprint scanner;
— low quality of both cameras;
- weak flash.
IN Lately Sony is not doing as well as management would like. Xperia smartphones They cannot compete with modern impudent Chinese (Xiaomi and Meizu). Users simply do not understand why they should pay huge amounts of money for devices that are much inferior in performance to gadgets from the above-mentioned brands. And only a few understand the whole essence of Sony's philosophy.
They don't pay for clock speeds and RAM, but for unrivaled quality. And no one makes smartphones better than Sony. Once upon a time there was Apple, but now it has gone downhill. Samsung is also not doing well with quality. But at Sony everything is as usual: at the highest level. So let's look at one of the company's most affordable devices - Sony Xperia L1. The characteristics of the model are traditional for budget devices produced by Sony. Let's start with the design.
Appearance of the device
In smartphones from Sony, great attention was paid to design. This is what happened with this model. Although the smartphone is made of plastic, the material is of very high quality. And this is precisely the first advantage of the Xperia L1. Characteristics for many are not as important 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 covered with Corning protective glass. There are no buttons under the screen. They are located on the display itself. Above it there is a speaker for conversations, a front photo module and light and proximity sensors. Traditionally, the body of the device has sharp corners, which can be inconvenient when carrying the gadget in a jeans pocket. But these are minor things.
On the back panel there is a camera eye, and immediately below it is a flash. Just below there is an icon that indicates that the smartphone has NFC chip. And below this icon you can find an image of the model’s logo. At the bottom there is a charging socket, a 3.5 jack for headphones, a speaker and a microphone.
At the top end there is only a power button. The volume is adjusted using 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. Specifications hardware platform is the next part of our material.
Hardware performance
What will please you with the filling of such a device as the Sony Xperia L1 smartphone? The characteristics of the hardware platform are as follows. The processor is quad-core, 64-bit, clocked at 1.45 GHz. The RAM capacity is only 2 GB, which means that games are prohibited for this smartphone. Unless some are particularly “heavy”.
The graphics part is represented by the Mali T720 MP2 chip. This coprocessor can handle OpenGL and DirectX. Overall, the smartphone works quickly and clearly. There are no lags and it doesn't lag. But devices from Sony never have them. The manufacturer has always been famous for good optimization operating system and smartphone hardware.
Hardware capabilities
Volume internal storage is 16 GB. But only 10 are available to the user. There is no need to be upset, since you can easily add space using a MicroSD memory card up to 256 GB. This is a serious help.
The device easily works with mobile networks LTE Cat 6, has a Wi-Fi transmitter operating at 5 gigahertz, Bluetooth 4.2, an NFC chip, a huge number of sensors and a fast GPS module. All this suggests that this is a completely modern smartphone. This is its (general) meaning that it is extremely difficult to classify it as a budget device. Rather, it is a representative of mid-level smartphones. Now let's move on to the screen.
Display Specifications
What screen does the Xperia L1 have? 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. Go ahead. The screen is covered with protective glass, which has an anti-reflective coating. This means that you won’t be able to use your smartphone as a mirror.
Grease-repellent allows your finger to slide freely across the touchscreen and prevents fingerprints from quickly appearing on the surface. This is also quite good. The maximum screen brightness is quite high. This means that using the gadget outdoors on a sunny day will be very comfortable. The information will remain readable.
But the greatest merit of Sony engineers is that the color rendition 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. The only thing that was a little disappointing was that the screen does not support working with gloves. This would be very helpful. But let's not forget that this is a budget device model. The screen is already quite good. This is exactly what is installed in many mid-price smartphones. Now let's look at the camera of the device.
Photomodules (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 cameras usually shoot much better than what the manufacturer claims. So, the main camera is a 13-megapixel module with a 2.2 aperture. There is autofocus and a single-color flash.
This module provides excellent photo quality. This is largely due to the company's Clear Image technology. It also provides adequate digital zoom. No pixelation. The 13-megapixel module does an excellent job with portraits. He is also good at macro photography. The drop in image quality is noticeable only in the dark. But this is the problem with all budget smartphones. The photo module can also record Full HD video at a speed of 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 come out quite high 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's features include touch autofocus and smile detection. As soon as the camera “sees” a smile, it immediately starts filming. A very useful option. Now let’s look at the reviews from the owners of this device.
