Launch report · Sony
Xperia L1: Entry-level Xperia with the classic OmniBalance design.
SpecEagle Editorial·May 2017·$200·Score 48/100
Xperia L1 brought Sony's signature flat-edge OmniBalance design to the entry tier at $200. The weak MediaTek chip limited it to basic use, but it let budget buyers own a phone that looked unmistakably Sony.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.5" HD IPS
Chipset
MediaTek MT6737T
RAM
2 GB
Storage
16 GB + microSD
Battery
2620 mAh
Main camera
13 MP, f/2.2
Weight
180 g
What stands out
- Classic Sony OmniBalance design at $200
- 5 MP wide selfie cam
- microSD + 3.5 mm jack
What to watch
- MT6737T very slow
- 720p only
- 2 GB RAM tight