Sony Xperia MT27i Sola

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

8
Average:

2
Bad:

4

Pros:

Smooth performance.
Pretty interface.
Dualcore processor.

Cons:

Photo quality is average.
Front facing cam would have been nice.

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Last revision on January 17, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Smooth performance
Pretty interface
Dualcore processor

Reviewers Didn't Like

Photo quality is average
Front facing cam would have been nice
Gingerbread at launch

Expert reviews and ratings

The Sony Xperia Sola is priced at Rs. 19,800 (MOP). This price keeps it in the category of the One V , the Huawei Honor U8860 along with a few phones from the previous generation, like the Xperia Pro . Though the One V is slightly underpowered than...

By Tech2 on July 14, 2012

This entry-level smartphone will have trouble making a name for itself. While the basic functions work well enough, the Xperia Sola frankly does not have the battery life to sustain it long. Its biggest strengths are audio and photo rendering. When it...

By DigitalVersus on June 14, 2012

The Sony Xperia Sola has a compact design, good build quality and NFC capabilities, but it's a little overpriced and the floating touch feature is currently little more than a...

By Good Gear Guide on June 07, 2012

The Sola is a solid smartphone with a good array of features, beyond the basics. Just be sure you can't buy the better Xperia S for the same price, before you...

By CNET Australia on May 24, 2012

After putting it through its paces, we can conclude that the Sony Xperia sola is a well-made Android smartphone. If you are looking for a decent mid-range offering that gets you a good amount of bang for the buck, do not hesitate to check it out! We...

By Phone Arena on May 22, 2012

Sony's Xperia Sola is the fourth device the company has announced since it took full control of the Sony Ericsson joint venture last October. The Xperia Sola is a low to mid-range Android phone that follows the same design principles of the Xperia S...

By Good Gear Guide on May 10, 2013

The latest addition to Sony’s Android-powered Xperia range, the sola, offers some innovative features to help distinguish it from the rest of the mid-range smartphone crowd.For one, the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) running device is Near Field...

By TechSmart.co.za on October 29, 2012

The Sony Xperia sola is a routine exercise in midrange smartphone making but Sony won't do without those if they're to quickly get where they want to be. This isn't about HD screens, quad-core CPUs and umpteen megapixel cameras - the Xperia...

By GSMArena on May 29, 2012

Overall, the Xperia Sola has entry-level specs that suit its...

By Mobile88 on May 22, 2012

The Sony Xperia sola is a low to mid-range Android phone that introduces a new feature called floating touch. It appears to have a unique design and comes with an NFC chip, but it has average specifications and will initially ship with an outdated...

By PC Advisor on May 14, 2012

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