Sony Xperia L2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

4
Bad:

11

Pros:

Generally good target exposure, Little noise visible in low light
Long battery life, reliable fingerprint scanner, large internal storage
Fingerprint sensor, Excellent battery life, Strong customisation

Cons:

Very low levels of detail, Generally poor autofocus performance, Very limited dynamic range, Unstable exposure and poor transition
Slow processor, slight tinny sound from speakers, low resolution display

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Last revision on December 19, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Generally good target exposure, Little noise visible in low light
Long battery life, reliable fingerprint scanner, large internal storage
Fingerprint sensor, Excellent battery life, Strong customisation
Solid build, Fingerprint scanner works well, Good daytoday performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

Very low levels of detail, Generally poor autofocus performance, Very limited dynamic range, Unstable exposure and poor transition
Slow processor, slight tinny sound from speakers, low resolution display
Design seems dated, Beaten by rivals in many areas
Mediocre display, Tinny speaker, Heavier apps and games could be problematic

Expert reviews and ratings

The Sony Xperia L2 is built to a price and naturally, this brings a few compromises, one of which is made with the camera. If you have more than a passing interest in photography, then the L2 is not for you, but if you only want to take the odd image,...

By DXOMark on November 28, 2018

Build QualityPhone Set UpFeaturesCamera & VideoBattery LifeOur Sony Xperia L2 review finds four big improvements in the phone that will replace the Sony Xperia L1. There is more memory, a better selfie camera, a higher capacity battery and a...

By MobilePhones on April 09, 2018

The Sony Xperia L2 is a solid but deeply unremarkable $250/£200-ish smartphone that fails to offer much of value over its direct rivals.Its hefty plastic build, low-res display, and mediocre chipset don't offer a bad experience, but nor do they compare...

By TechRadar on March 07, 2018

CES novelty in review. Presented by Sony at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the Sony Xperia L2 is currently the Japanese manufacturer's cheapest smartphone. The €249 (RRP) device, which has a fingerprint scanner and runs Android 7.1.1,...

By NotebookCheck on February 27, 2018

The Xperia L2 faces some seriously stiff competition around the £200 price point, from the likes of Honor and Motorola. Thankfully Sony's mobile is a solid all-round experience, boasting particularly strong battery life and some neat bonus features....

By Recombu on February 22, 2018

So, let's sum this up. What do $250 get you? First and foremost, the Sony Xperia L2 is an affordable, entry-level Android phone that covers all of the bases a phone of this class should, but it has its drawbacks and limitations. For instance, it offers...

By Phone Arena on February 08, 2018

At R3 500 the Xperia L2 is one of the cheaper options on the local mid-range market, ticking all the required boxes of such a device. For those wanting bang for their buck, this offering certainly gets the job done. If, however, you're on the lookout...

By TechSmart.co.za on April 19, 2018

The Xperia L2 seemed to have it all - large display, generous battery, promising cameras, fingerprint sensor, and most importantly a Sony badge. In our testing, it turned out that the display wasn't as bright as last year's, battery life is good, but...

By GSMArena on February 12, 2018

Sony Mobile Malaysia officially announced their new Xperia XA2 series consisting of the Sony Xperia XA2 for RM1299, Xperia XA2 Ultra for RM1999 and Xperia L2 for RM999. Check out the tech specs and hands-on pictures.Here are the all the Xperia XA2,...

By technave.com on January 18, 2018

If Sony prices the Xperia L2 right, it could be a decent first phone or a good choice if you just need something basic. The decent amount of RAM and storage is nice, but the camera might not be the...

By Trusted Reviews on January 12, 2018

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