Smartphone Sony Xperia L2 - advantages and disadvantages

Thanks to the rapid pace of development of electronics, today there are no problems with choosing mid-range smartphones. The best manufacturers vying with each other offer their models to the average consumer, luring him with the most popular models, novelties and product advantages. However, this is where the hiccups begin.

The saturation of the market in some cases can play a cruel joke on the buyer. After all, entering the store and watching a huge assortment of all kinds of gadgets in front of you, it is very easy to set the selection criteria incorrectly and make an unprofitable purchase. Especially when there is a very vague idea in your head about how to choose a reliable and affordable smartphone. We will tell you about the main parameters that you should pay attention to when buying, using the Sony Xperia L2 Smartphone as an example.

Design

At the beginning of 2018, the world-famous Sony Corporation introduced its new product on the market - the Sony Xperia L2 smartphone. Initially, the model is designed for work and multimedia tasks in conditions of high autonomy, in everyday use. Against the background of other models, this gadget stands out for its strict style and perfectly balanced characteristics. Also, we must not forget about the affordable price - only 16,000 rubles.

The Sony Xperia L2 model is aimed at consumers of all age categories and is available in the Russian market in three color options: black, pink and gold. The case of the smartphone is made in a classic for the company strict, matte finish. This device will appeal to people who appreciate straight lines and restraint in everything related to the design of gadgets.

Appearance

Regarding the design, the phone is made in the form of a monolithic block, with an aspect ratio equal to 9 to 16. On the front panel there is: a front camera eye, a proximity and light sensor, a miniature speaker grid and a light indicator. Also above the screen is the manufacturer's logo.

The back cover is made of high-quality plastic, which is pleasant to the touch and fits well in the hand thanks to its curved shape. The panel neatly placed the main camera with a flash and a fingerprint scanner, which is made to match the main body color. Also here is the inscription "XPERIA", which looks very appropriate here.

On the right side there is a power/lock button and a speaker volume rocker. On the left is a hybrid slot for two SIM cards and a memory card.

On the upper section, a standard 3.5 mm audio output and a backup microphone are conveniently placed. At the bottom, the manufacturer placed a USB Type-C communication connector, a main microphone and a powerful external speaker.

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In the updated version, there is no familiar button for working with the camera. Instead, you need to double-click the power button to capture a picture.

Screen

This smartphone model is equipped with a 5.5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of Full HD1280 x 720 pixels. And a PPI value of 267. The PPI value is a value characterizing the number of pixels per square inch. Usually, the higher the PPI, the better the picture quality. Also, the monitor has a good protective glass type - Corning Gorilla Glass and an oleophobic coating, which ensures optimal operation of the device even when used in "not very clean" conditions. Another gadget is equipped with automatic brightness control and supports the "multi-touch" function - up to ten simultaneous touches.

Also, which is not typical for budget models - the monitor has a very low uncontrolled color inversion when viewed from an angle, which is also very good. Another nice "bells and whistles" is the function that includes the so-called mini display. This is a very handy addition if you need to work with the phone with one hand.

Reference! Inversion is the function of flipping colors to reverse (black becomes white and white becomes black). This ability is designed to help people with poor eyesight who need high contrast images when reading.

Also, which is typical for Sony smartphones, this model has a characteristic feature in the form of a cold range of screen shades. This problem can be easily solved by changing the RGB settings to change the color balance and adjust the monitor for each user.

cameras

Frontal

This model has a front camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels and a wide-angle lens with a turn of 120 degrees. These indicators will be more than enough to make video calls or take selfies.

Main

The main camera, like on all phones, is more powerful. The Sony Xperia L2 model has a high-performance 13 megapixel camera with image autofocus. Among other characteristics, the device can please with a shooting resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, an aperture set to F / 2.0, an LED flash and a decent video frame rate (30 fps).

Speakers

The device has two stereo speakers with high sound quality. For maximum comfort while listening to music, there is an additional ClearAudio+ option on board. It automatically reconfigures all audio playback parameters for clear and comfortable sound. There is also a full-fledged equalizer and Clear Bass technology, which together produce a powerful and clear bass, easily customizable to the personal preferences of each user. Additionally, there is an FM radio, which is available for operation even with maximum loads on the device.

Filling

CPU

The Xperia L2 smartphone has a medium-performance, single-chip processor of the Media Tek MT6737T model. Which works in conjunction with the Mali T720 MP2 video chip.The system is supported by 3 GB of RAM. That provides enough performance when watching movies, working with mobile games or with an office suite of applications. This chip model with index "T" is built on 4 cores with 64-bit architecture.

The main differences from the basic version are: increased clock frequency of processor cores (from 1.3 to 1.5), upgraded support for higher quality monitors and video/photo cameras. Also, the updated processor has built-in support for the GLONASS navigation system, which is not available in other versions. The communication system with RAM has also been improved. The device operates at a clock frequency of 733 MHz, against 640 MHz in the standard model.

Memory

The smartphone has 32 GB of internal memory, of which 27 GB is reserved for the user. To increase the working space, there is a slot that supports memory cards of the types: Micro SD, Micro SD HC, Micro SD XC, with a maximum capacity of 256 GB.

Operating system and interface

The smartphone operates on the operating system Android 7.1.1. Despite being obsolete by the time the gadget was released (Android 8.0 is already in full use on other devices), the system supports splitting the screen into two applications and has many other features. To put it bluntly - with workloads and requirements, she copes very well.

The interface used is also made in the classic Sony format - a standard Android OS shell without significant visual changes and added applications. This approach allows you to unload the gadget from unnecessary load and ensure its most efficient operation.In addition to the usual Android applications, the standard package of widgets and programs includes such programs as: Movie Creator with the function of selecting video and photo files on the basis of which you can create your own videos. For easy synchronization with the game console, an application is installed - PlayStation. And in addition there is a Theme Store.

Battery

The Sony Xperia L2 mobile phone runs on an integrated lithium-polymer battery with a working capacity of 3300 mAh. This reserve of capacity is enough for 12 hours of continuous work in game mode, watching videos and listening to your favorite tracks. In cases where extremely low power consumption is required (this is possible on a long trip or hike), the device can be switched to total battery saving mode. To do this, there is a function on board - Ultra Stamina, when turned on, all applications are turned off, and the device goes into a state of complete energy saving, turns into a kind of ordinary cell phone. At the same time, the battery life increases by 3.5 - 4 times.

The applied smart charging technologies of the gadget - Qnovo, allow you to take care of the condition of the battery and extend its life as much as possible. During battery charging, the system monitors its condition and automatically adjusts the voltage supply level in order to avoid unwanted overloads and protect the device from overheating.

Also, a very nice bonus for all users, without exception, will be the intelligent charging function called Battery Care. How it works: When the phone is charged overnight, the program charges the battery to 93% of its full capacity.Some time before the morning, the battery is recharged to 100%, this allows you to save the working capacity as much as possible during the entire service life.

Communication and external communications

Navigation

To meet the demands of a full-time job in the modern pace of life. The device is equipped with two slots for nano-SIM cards. And software for their adequate work.

Users who travel a lot or, due to their occupation, are forced to find any objects, the model will appeal to you, thanks to fully developed navigation functions. Under the hood, the gadget has factory-configured support for systems: GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS, which provide the most efficient connection even far from populated areas.

The navigation device successfully operates in the following ranges:

• GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900;
• UMTS - 850, 1900, 2100, 900.

Internet

Which is nice for active Internet users. The device supports 3G and 4G connection and all other types of mobile Internet connections. There is also the possibility of Wi-Fi connection to standard networks operating at a frequency of 2.4 GHz.

Synchronization

From the possibilities of comfortable synchronization with other devices. The gadget is equipped with a Bletooth modem version 4.2 and NFC technology to transfer large amounts of data in a short time. As for mechanical connections, there is a USB Type - C port, so you can connect a lot of other systems to the gadget.

Pros and cons

• Balanced characteristics;
• small price;
• one year factory warranty;
• quality assembly;
• long working time;
• the presence of the NFC system;
• beautiful and thoughtful design;
• high-quality protective and oleophobic coating;
• GLONASS system support/

• low screen brightness;
• the device gets very hot during operation;
• incorrect operation of the camera focus;
• the fingerprint scanner does not always respond accurately;
• difficulties in working with demanding applications.

For convenience, all the above characteristics are reflected in the table: