Yes, the previous Sony smartphones bear
funny names like Miro, Tipo and Acro S. With this new smartphone however, Sony
goes back to using alphabets. And it starts with Xperia J. Being the latest
midrange phone; one wonders if it will be in the minds of bargain hunters? Time
to warm up our equipment in our test lab to find out how good is Sony Xperia J.
The
excellent 4-inch LCD display is one of the phone's few positive features
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Honestly speaking, Sony’s recent
smartphones entries are very similar in design as it uses the same form factor
and look. With the introduction of Xperia J, it takes the best concepts, such
as the Arc S’ sexy curve and the polish looks from Xperia S, and combines them
all into one hot body. Sure, it is not as slim as the Arc S but it is thinner
than its other cousins. I can guarantee this smartphone will turn heads. With
its matte finish at the back, fondling it is always THE option.
That contrast!
Another area to ogle at is the screen.
Equipped with a 4in LCD display, the visual performance of the Xperia J is
exceptional. Even if the 480 x 854 screen resolution may not be worthy of using
a “HD” tag, the contrast level really blew me away. Darker details are
preserved because of this. Movies and pictures with dark scenes look better
here and it isn’t as invasive as Samsung’s high contrast mode. My eyes will
never be satisfied with other screens because of this phone.
Equipped
with a 4in LCD display, the visual performance of the Xperia J is exceptional
Guidelines aside
With Android 4.0 out of the box, I still
can’t fathom why Sony excluded the multitasking button. I am fine with touch
sensitive but to favor the “Settings” button over “Multitask” button is a
critical law. Aside from that, it is an enjoyable experience using Sony’s
Android overlay. It is simple and not “in your face” making things usability
seamless.
The
Xperia J has not one but two pulsing notification lights
And it’s gone
The Xperia J comes with 1GHz single-core
processor, and the 512MB RAM accompanying it, due to its affordability. As
such, it is neither a multimedia powerhouse nor a gaming platform. Best thing
to do is to avoid heavy gaming and enriched multimedia content. Even with this
minor problem, I subjected myself to only casual games, which managed to keep
me entertained for a while. If it had a little more power, my experience with
the Xperia J would certainly be more memorable.
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Specifications
§ Price:
$408
§ Dimensions
(HxWxD): 124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2mm
§ Weight:
124g
§ Processor:
1GHz Cortex-A5 single-core
§ Memory:
512MB RAM
§ Storage:
4G (2GB user available)
§ Operating
system: Android 4.0 ICS
§ Display:
4in TFT capacitive touchscreen, 480 x 854 pixels.
§ Graphics:
Adreno 200
§ Connectivity:
GPS, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, EDR, Wi-Fi 802 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
§ Ports:
Earphone jack, microSD slot
§ Expansion:
up to 32GB microSD
§ Battery:
1750mAh
§ Quadrant:
1742
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