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The Sony Xperia L1 is an unlocked smartphone featuring a vibrant 5.5” borderless HD display, a powerful 13MP main camera, and a robust 1.5GHz Quad-core processor. With 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage, plus the option to expand up to 256GB, this device is designed for those who value style and functionality. Compatible with various GSM/LTE carriers, it offers the freedom to connect wherever you go.
C**A
Pretty amazing
A beautiful phone for a really low price. My favorite phone of ALL time was the Sony Xperia Z3 compact, and I've had samsungs, iphones, google nexus, etc. This one hasn't let me down so far.There are some minor problems which was expected:-- Can't run multiple programs, can be slow at times, so I try to close out programs as often as possible.-- Battery life has been pretty good, but during extended use-time or while it's charging, the top half of the phone gets hot.-- Heavy and larger than what I like, but I'm used to it by now.-- I've had a few people tell me to speak up in call. So I believe the mic quality is not the best.-- (Also phone sound quality is terrible, so I use headphones).-- Internet (4G LTE) doesn't' work while in a call.-- Does not have stereo speakers.
D**O
This is considered an entry level smart phone. Keep this in mind when ordering.
Phone is amazing. Upgraded from Nokia X6, also GSM unlocked. Huge difference, tons of features, easily navigates web and downloads apps and music. SD card slot to increase memory up to 256GB. Price was awesome at $175.00. Guess the days of a sub $100 smart phone are over...
S**S
Meh
It's alright but very limited to what other phones can do within the same price range. It does the basic functions but be ready for headache when dealing with the storage.
S**M
Horrible performance, the phone has been a Big Fail
Excited to get my second Xperia phone I bought this online. Understanding this model is the low end option for Sony I did not expect this. The phone acts as if it's processor has been swapped out. Slow is an understatement. It freezes choppy and has never not once performed close to as well as any smartphone I have ever witnessed. I gave up on it finally and am switching over to a friend's old Pixel XL2. It is like night and day. I cannot believe Sony would release this product at this price point and it has been suggested to me that I was sold a faulty phone by Amazon seller. Knowing or not that this phone is not what it was intended to be it has been too long to return I suppose. The entire time I believed that it was my phone service that was slowing my phone down. When I took my Sim out nothing changed and my Sim in the pixel has no effect on it. So beware of this Amazon Seller when buying products. I wish I could get refunded for all of my time and stress. My new phone turned out to be a major disaster that hurt my relationships with people close and my business dealings. Though there is no way to make things right Amazon should refund my money in full pay to have this fake Sony phone shipped back to its seller and more.
M**R
Worthwhile if upgrading from an inferior model, but do your research.
I purchased this as an upgrade to a Moto G4 Play which was running LineageOS 14.1 (AOSP 7.1.2 Nougat). I needed a phone with a more reliable GPS, and the NFC option (for things like Android Pay) greatly enticed me (though I've yet to really try it out just yet). After having the phone a few days, here are my thoughts:+ The Xperia L1's GPS includes GLONASS (Russian satellite support), something the entire Moto G series desperately needed. Satellite lock is almost instant and very accurate. The L1 also has a magnetometer (digital compass) which was absent in the Moto G series.+ The Xperia L1's screen, while lower pixel density (267ppi vs 294 on the G4 Play), has much better color saturation. The screen is also half an inch larger, ideal for using Nougat's multi-window mode.= The L1's 13MP camera is about on par with the Moto G4 Play's 8MP camera when using auto-focus. However, the manual shot mode on the L1 does appear to have a decent array of options which might give it a competitive edge in the hands of an experienced photographer.= The Xperia L1 comes with Android 7.0 out of the box, while the G4 Play claims it will update to 7.1.1 through standard OTA. Motorola has had numerous delays in deploying this update, hence the initial need to use a custom ROM. There aren't too many differences, honestly, and the L1 is already getting a steady stream of support updates, making them evenly matched in software.= Bluetooth problems seem to be inherent on all Nougat devices right now, including Google's own flagship Pixel devices. The G4 Play running Lineage 14.1 will often disconnect from Bluetooth when connecting/disconnecting a Wi-Fi network, and phone calls on Bluetooth can occasionally force a reboot. Meanwhile, on the Xperia L1, the connection is stable but much shorter. Audio becomes finicky as far away as 5 meters on a device with a max range of 30 meters.= The L1's USB-C connector is still using the 2.0 standard, giving it roughly the same data transfer and charge rates as the G4 Play's MicroUSB port. However, the Type-C port feels a lot sturdier than the old MicroUSB port, which justifies the necessity of newer (better) cables.- The L1's MediaTek 6737T, despite having better benchmarks than the G4 Play's Snapdragon 410, has considerably more lag. This was a major disappointment for me as someone who uses their phone for EVERYTHING. Apps take a bit longer to open, and the keyboard has a slightly poorer response rate.- The L1 has a glass screen with a hardness of 6. However, it's so thick that if you try and place a tempered glass screen protector on top of it, the touch screen struggles to register much of anything. This means you need to go without and be a lot more careful than you would need to be with the G4 Play, which happily accepts tempered glass screen protectors.Is the Xperia L1 worth $200? I would say it's worth close enough to $200 not to matter. It more than makes up for the limitations of the Moto G4 Play, though it would have done better with a processor to match. It can beat out some phones in its class (like the Nokia 3), but other phones (like the upcoming Moto E4) might give it a run for its money (provided Motorola does not make the same mistakes twice).
L**S
Nice phone with all the works
Nice phone with all the works. A bit heavier than most smart phones out there and the camera is not as good as Sony's higher end models, but performs well.
A**.
Great gift for my Mom
Overall the phone is very good, goog price and the features that it has go according to the paid price. The camera quality is very good, the screen size and the speed of the applications loading is very good. A good upgrade for my mom from iPhone 4 that couldn't install any more apps because of the old OS.My mom had a bit of a struggle from the Apple layoyt to the Android one, but she is happy with it.
B**O
Greatly surpassed my expectations!
Came from an LG G6, camera and gaming better on the G6 which is to be expected but if you dont care much about gaming and are ok with a normal price good camera then this is the phone for you. I spent a week researching phones to replace my LG G6. Not wanting to spend $600, this was an option I went with based on research and it has blown me away for the price range. It is one unbloated, smooth as silk, reliable phone! This is my first Sony but it won't be my last!
N**N
Telephone
Super produit
A**.
Tlf sony
El tlf se calienta le ha salido mancha en la pantalla y no va bien.super lento
R**Y
Le téléphone est très très lent je suis très déçue de cet achat
Ce téléphone est très long je déconseillé fortement
L**U
Appel, texte message, messenger et internet
Un smartphone d'entrée de gamme qui convient parfaitement à l'utilisation de personnes dont les besoins se limite à surfer sur internet, utilisation des applications de messenger, passer ses appels et envoie de sms.Les caméras ne sont pas génial pour faire des photos à faire encadrer, mais suffisant pour faire des photos souvenir à partager en ligne etc.Sous android.Nous l'avons offert à notre grand-mère pour qu'on puisse communiquer avec elle en facetime :) . Encore un peu d'entrainement pour elle et ça sera au top !
L**3
Bien
Bien
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