Content

  1. A few words about the brand
  2. Appearance
  3. Equipment
  4. Specifications
  5. Where to buy and at what price
  6. Advantages and disadvantages
  7. Outcome

Review of the smartphone Sony Xperia L4: the embodiment of savings and non-standard forms

Review of the smartphone Sony Xperia L4: the embodiment of savings and non-standard forms

The best recipe for popularity in 2020 is far from a mix of honest work and good reputation. Black PR, a loud conflict or unfairly high prices - this is a sure way to thunder in the whole world. Moreover, if all at once! Once the best of the best, the Japanese brand Sony tirelessly follows trends, therefore, having prepared the release of the new Sony Xperia L4 smartphone, hastened to put together all possible disadvantages and immediately release it to the whimsical public.

How exactly the company sells developments in 2018 and pulls out the remnants of its former glory from the bottom - we'll find out right now!

A few words about the brand

The brand has been going really badly lately. The bright spotlights of the early 2000s, where everything bearing the Sony logo was branded a “quality guarantee,” quickly faded. Asian products have not disappeared anywhere, but with the emergence of tech giants Oppo, Xiaomi and Honor, which are selling smartphones in batches, it was difficult to stay afloat. An example of this is Lenovo, which quickly caught fire and also tarnished under competitive pressure.

For Sony, which specializes in TVs and game consoles (and back in 2009, and push-button phones), the transition to the production of touchscreen devices was quite painful. Now on the official site, as if the only pride, the Sony Xperia 1 and Sony Xperia 5 flaunt. The models were received with brilliance by the society, but can you say that about the L4 version? Here, the opinions of experts and directly users who will use the gadget, and not just review, differ.

Appearance

The first thing that catches your eye is the non-standard aspect ratio (21: 9) with dimensions of 159 x 71 x 8.7 mm. Comically long and narrow at the same time (take two and you're already promoting Twix). And then in the best traditions of the Japanese brand: clear square corners, extremely small thickness and a huge "chin".

Well, not all the same about the bad! Developers can be praised for the high-quality disguise of an open budget (8-10 thousand) for a confident mid-price segment (15-20 thousand). The back panel is made of plastic, but matte. There are fewer traces and dirt left on it, while each crack, like a knife through the heart, will not do without the attention of others. Just for this case, we recommend purchasing a cover and a protective glass.

The body is uncluttered and has a slight gradient from dark to lightest shades. The fingerprint notch has moved from the back to the side. It seems that only Sony with the L4 and Samsung with the A01 could return to such antiquity, but the long-forgotten sensor on the side is gaining popularity again even among the leading brands. Meanwhile, users are only dreaming of the truly groundbreaking Face ID feature. And in the upper left corner is a slender row of three cameras and a flash. Center - Sony logo.

The front of the smartphone is glazed, but has no additional protection. It was worth expecting from a state employee. A bad example is contagious, as, after all, it is good that the Japanese brand did not follow it, doing something with the shape of the front camera. The small, barely visible center cutout is a timeless classic.

The unusual elongated shape of the Sony Xperia L4 has caused a lot of controversy on the Internet. Is it convenient to hold such a colossus with one hand? Of course, the weight of the gadget is standard - 178 grams. Also, the narrow shape will finally allow right-handers to “Like” without intercepting the phone!

Equipment

And something, even through the years, remains unchanged:

  • USB cable;
  • Clip for card slot;
  • Charger;
  • Warranty coupon and certificates.

The Sony Experia L4 is presented in two colors: black and blue.

Specifications

ParametersSpecifications
ScreenDiagonal 6.2 "
Full HD 720 x 1680 resolution
Matrix IPS LCD
Pixel density 295 ppi
Capacitive sensor for 10 touches simultaneously
SIM cardDual SIM
MemoryOperational 3 GB
External 64 GB
MicroSD memory card
CPUMediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Core 8 pcs.
PowerVR GE8320
operating systemAndroid 9.0 (Pie)
Communication standards4G (LTE) GSM
3G (WCDMA / UMTS)
2G (EDGE)
CamerasMain camera 13 MP, f / 2.0, (wide 17 mm), 5 MP, f / 2.0, 27mm, 2 MP, f / 2.0, (depth)
2 MP, f / 2.4, (depth)
There is a flash
Autofocus is
Front camera 13 MP, f / 2.0
No flash
Autofocus is
BatteryCapacity 3580mAh
No fast charging
Stationary battery
Wireless technologyWi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, NFC
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NavigationA-GPS
SensorsThe fingerprint scanner
Accelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor
Light sensor
Gyroscope
ConnectorsMicro-USB interface
Headphone jack: 3.5
Dimensions159 x 71 x 8.7 mm

Screen

As it has already become clear - the screen is more than enough. In this model, the display grabbed a 6.2-inch diagonal, or ~ 79.5% of the total area of ​​the smartphone. Decent value. A must have when watching movies and videos.

The resolution is 720 x 1680 pixels, with a ratio of ~ 295 ppi. The values ​​are, frankly, average. The brightness is somewhat lost in sunny weather. In tandem with the budget IPS matrix, where there is no smell of saturated black, if you deviate, the image will naturally fade and turn into a negative. With the light hand of a rather weak processor, according to users, the screen is able to support the maximum HD + quality (that is, 720p) and even with bugs. Only unpretentious users who need a gadget for work rather than entertainment will really appreciate the smartphone. We will have time to make sure of this, be sure!

The display is fragile, and the LCD screen needs to be handled with care anyway, it won't even be an hour, it will spill out onto the asphalt. But experts praised the saturation of the color gamut and decent brightness.

Filling

Let's dive into the past with Sony Xperia L4, because the main smartphone platform is Android 9.0 (pie). Of course, it is still the most stable and well-developed, and state employees simply adore it. In addition, it is quite possible to upgrade to the top ten. Advantages, meanwhile, she has enough:

  • Pixel Launcher of the latest update is used as a basis;
  • Improved widgets and full support for Google services (and Active Services for games);
  • Neat notification icons in the line;
  • Noticeable stabilization of processes, smooth transition to the menu.

Sony did not leave additional gifts in the form of shells or tasty designs, we are content with the factory settings, like true samurai, and we do not complain.

Finally, on to the most undeservedly criticized part of the review. In 2020, literally every gadget, unless it is powered by Qualcomm, quickly falls on the rogue list. Where did the unshakable conviction that there is no one better than the American manufacturer? Experts are puzzled, and the Internet wars are full of comments: "Why not the 6th generation Snapdragon, Sonya?"

The Sony Xperia L4 is powered by a Mediatek MT6762 processor developed using a 12nm process technology. Certainly not 7 mm, but what else does the budget need? Users must have been expecting 1080p @ 30fps, and Pubg 9 at ultra settings? For games, this smartphone is also suitable, but not so overloaded.

Real miracles are done with the processor in budget turns. The system of fission of nuclei into clusters, familiar to many, is absent here. There are also 8 of them with a clock frequency of 2 GHz (Cortex-A53), but the multitasking of the smartphone is significantly reduced. Interruptions, application errors are possible. The PowerVR GE8320 video processor evens out the situation a little, but the case is still very hot, reminding far from a novelty of 2020, but a portable heating pad.

In AnTuTu, the processor scores no more than 75,000 points, which is comparable to the 4th generation Snapdragon.

Autonomy

Samurai in sweat, thoughts dig in his head, 10% of the charge remains ...

Hokku is joking, and the situation with the Sony Xperia L4 smartphone is truly dire. After all, the developers undeservedly awarded him with a huge 6-inch display and a non-removable Li-Po battery with a capacity of only 3580 mAh. Such a small meaning is a crime, not otherwise. It is strange that the branded Power Bank was not put in the box as compensation.

Without additional recharging, the oversized device will hardly last even 24 hours, dying after 10 hours of using the mobile Internet or playing games. Only really busy people should be inclined to buy this model, because the waiting time in the smartphone has reached 72 hours.

Camera

Unfortunately, even the camera was unable to pull the guest of our review out of the jungle of a terry budget.

The main camera is represented by 3 sensors. The first of which took 13 megapixels, with a simple f / 2.0 aperture. The photo shows noises, irregularities, and the zoom is completely contraindicated for this model, because nothing but pixels can be seen. The light transmission capacity is small, so you will also have to forget about romantic twilight photos without flash. However, in good light, the pictures turn out to be colorful, and there are plenty of effects in the phone.

The second sensor is 5 megapixels with a wide viewing angle of 17 mm. I would like to ask the developers, where is it useful with such and such quality? The official website states that the second lens is suitable for video shooting, while the quality is 1080p 30fps, although in fact the display is unlikely to withstand this format. And the latter is 2 megapixels, according to tradition, for better exposure settings.

The front camera is 8 megapixels, also with an f / 2.0 aperture and a wide viewing angle of 27mm. As with the main one, photos are good only in sunny weather. In cloudy weather they are too dark, and at night they are too reminiscent of the famous Malevich square.

Where to buy and at what price

Due to world events, the release of the smartphone has been postponed indefinitely. The Sony Xperia L4 will probably reach the Russian and European markets with the promised price of $ 110 or 10,000 rubles (and this is with the course for today).

Sony Xperia L4

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages
  • Large screen;
  • Beautiful, unusual design;
  • Stable Android 9;
  • Good processor.
disadvantages
  • Weak battery;
  • Low quality camera;
  • Cheap materials that need protection;
  • No SIM / SD card slot.

Outcome

The results here are like in the advertisement of shampoos: the Sony Xperia L4 is worthy of its price, but the users of such technology are unlikely. Poor camera quality, weak gameplay, but a good screen for movies! This model is really suitable for elderly people or inveterate workaholics. After all, there are large and strategically important applications in the phone with shortcuts and text.

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