Sony Xperia neo L Pro Reviews

The Sony Xperia neo L is a decent phone (though the build quality fails to impress ) that showed up late to the party. It's clearly an old design from the Sony Ericsson era - and those phones were a bit behind the times to begin with. The biggest weapons that the neo L has in its arsenal are its screen and OS - 4" WVGA and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich are a pretty good combo, plus there's a decent still camera, good web browsing and expandable memory. So, it's a phone that can do a good job for many. It takes plenty of friendly fire though - we only managed to find it at a price (€210) that's higher of the newer, dual-core Sony Xperia U (€205). Be warned though - the U has a smaller screen (3.5"), older OS (Gingerbread, to be updated) and limited, non-expandable storage (4GB user accessible). For a bit more cash (240 euro), you can get a dual-core Sony Xperia sola with a 3.7" screen (with floating touch technology) and a microSD slot.

The Sony Xperia neo L is an interesting handset that tries to bring a 4-inch screen for a relatively affordable price tag. The spacious display with Bravia technology for punchier colors despite our criticism towards it is one of its assets, especially when you contrast it with the competition. Right now, it’s facing the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 in direct battle - the two are almost identically priced, but the Xperia neo L easily wins as long as we compare only the screens. The Galaxy Ace 2 is snappier, though, with its dual-core processor and less cluttered TouchWiz skin, so there’s no apparent winner. While the Ace 2 is the immediate contender, the market is packed with other options: the LG Optimus Black/White is another worthy and cheaper alternative with a 4-inch WVGA screen. Then, you have the HTC One V with quality design and sturdy build, but smaller 3.7-inch display and also the larger and slightly more expensive LG Optimus L7 with an IPS display and 4.3-inch screen. Actually, speed and mediocre camera performance are the two possible dealbreakers here. There’s not all that much lag, but the occasional stutter could be annoying. With a price of around $350 at launch, Sony’s mid-ranger is a mixed bag. If you like the spacious colorful screen, you might end up happy with it, but if absolute performance is a must, you should look elsewhere.