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Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB review: worth buying?

Created date: 2018-02-24 22:14:05, Updated date: 2020-04-04 19:33:34

What are the strengths of the Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB? We explain its advantages and disadvantages when compared to other smartphone. Even if you are not used to choosing between different smartphone, you'll learn to make the decision of whether or not the Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB is right for you.

Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB 's features, performance, reviews

Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB 's camera specs

"Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB" has a 13.0MP main camera, which can take very high-resolution photos and videos. While you might feel a little dissatisfied when you need better resolution for landscape photography or want to print high-definition photographs, you will be satisfied most of the time.

Also, "Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB" has an 0.31MP front camera, which is a very low figure. Unless you do not care about image quality, you should probably choose a higher-grade smartphone.

Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB 's battery performance

The battery performance of the "Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB" is 1700.0mAh, which is a normal capacity. Compared to other smartphones, the "Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB" has a normal amount of battery life. There is nothing to be worried about with everyday use. However, if you are using the internet or playing a game for a long time, you might feel a bit frustrated with the battery life.

Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB 's size

The "Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB" has a width of 65.0mm, a length of 129.0mm, and a thickness of 10.9mm. Men with large hands can easily operate it single-handedly, but a woman with a small hand might feel like the size is a bit bigger. In addition, the weight of the "Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB" is about 120.0g. Even if you are operating it with one hand it feels almost weightless, and even after using it for a while your hands will not get tired.

Assessing the overall ease of carrying the "Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB" in terms of size and weight, it will not be a problem for everyday use.

Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB 's screen

"Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB" has a 4.3inch display. It is large enough and you will rarely encounter issues due to the screen size. However, note that it is not very suited for writing long text.

"Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB" has a fairly high-quality screen, so you will be satisfied with it most of the time. However, note that it may not be good enough for enjoying 4K and other high-resolution content.

Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB 's CPU specs

With the 1.5GHz×2(2.0-cores) for processing power, the "Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB" has low performance, and even for net browsing and Twitter usage you will probably feel a little dissatisfied.

The "Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB" has only 1.0GB of RAM, quite a small amount. Cases of insufficient RAM occur regularly so even when using light apps there will be instability in operation and jerkiness.

Evaluating the overall speed of operation of the "Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB", it is a low-end smartphone and even in everyday use feels jumpy and jerky. There will probably be a lot of cases when you feel that it is lacking in performance.

Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB 's storage size

The data storage capacity of the "Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB" is 16.0GB, and while it is enough for taking photos, it might feel insufficient for those who often shoot videos or who install many games.

The "Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB" is compatible with SD cards, so it is possible to increase the capacity easily. Therefore, you probably do not need to be concerned with the storage capacity.

Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB 's general rating

The "Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB" is a relatively capable smartphone. If used as the main smartphone, it may be somewhat inconvenient for everyday use, but it is at a generally acceptable level.

Advantages and disadvantages of Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB

Advantages of Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB

  • It is easy to hold, and you can use it comfortably with one hand.
  • It is lightweight and very portable.
  • The screen looks good.

Disadvantages of Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB

  • It has a low-grade CPU, so you will experience severe stuttering when using an app.
  • It has a very low-grade front camera, so it should not be considered as a main camera.
 

Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB 's specs

Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB
ImageXperia VL SOL21 au 16GB
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BrandXperia
Release date2012-11-02
Color/ / /
OSAndroid
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)65.0mm x 129.0mm x 10.9mm
Weight120.0g
Display size4.3inch
Display typeHD Reality Display
Screen resolution (width x height)720 x 1280
Pixel density341ppi
Battery capacity1700.0mAh
ChipsetSnapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
CPU specs1.5GHz×2(2.0-cores)
RAM size1.0GB
Storage size16.0GB
Rear-camera resolution13.0MP
Front-camera resolution0.31MP

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General rating: 44.8/100

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general rating

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogeneral rating

Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB

44.8-Color:/ / /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):65.0mm x 129.0mm x 10.9mm, Weight:120.0g, Display type:HD Reality Display, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:341ppi, Display size:4.3inch, OS:Android

Xperia acro HD SO-03D docomo 16GB

42.7Color:Aqua/Black/Sakura/Ceramic, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):66.0mm x 126.0mm x 11.9mm, Weight:149.0g, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:341ppi, Display size:4.3inch, OS:Android

Xperia SX SO-05D docomo 8GB

42.1Color:Black/White/Pink/Orange, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):54.0mm x 115.0mm x 9.4mm, Weight:95.0g, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):540 x 960, Pixel density:297ppi, Display size:3.7inch, OS:Android

Xperia GX SO-04D docomo 16GB

45.1Color:White/Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):69.0mm x 131.0mm x 11.6mm, Weight:127.0g, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:319ppi, Display size:4.6inch, OS:Android

Xperia NX SO-02D docomo 32GB

45.9Color:Black/White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):64.0mm x 128.0mm x 10.6mm, Weight:144.0g, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:341ppi, Display size:4.3inch, OS:Android

Xperia acro HD IS12S au 16GB

44.8Color:/ / /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):66.0mm x 126.0mm x 11.9mm, Weight:149.0g, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:341ppi, Display size:4.3inch, OS:Android

Sony Xperia 1 II 256GB

76.1Color:Black/Purple, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.1mm x 165.1mm x 7.6mm, Weight:181.4g, Display type:OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1644 x 3840, Pixel density:642ppi, Display size:6.5inch, OS:Android

Xperia 10 II 128GB

67.8Color:Black/White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):69.0mm x 157.0mm x 8.2mm, Weight:151.0g, Display type:OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2520, Pixel density:456ppi, Display size:6.0inch, OS:Android

grip

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogrip

Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB

75.6-Color:/ / /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):65.0mm x 129.0mm x 10.9mm, Weight:120.0g

Xperia acro HD SO-03D docomo 16GB

69.8Color:Aqua/Black/Sakura/Ceramic, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):66.0mm x 126.0mm x 11.9mm, Weight:149.0g

Xperia SX SO-05D docomo 8GB

90.1Color:Black/White/Pink/Orange, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):54.0mm x 115.0mm x 9.4mm, Weight:95.0g

Xperia GX SO-04D docomo 16GB

71.5Color:White/Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):69.0mm x 131.0mm x 11.6mm, Weight:127.0g

Xperia NX SO-02D docomo 32GB

71.7Color:Black/White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):64.0mm x 128.0mm x 10.6mm, Weight:144.0g

Xperia acro HD IS12S au 16GB

69.8Color:/ / /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):66.0mm x 126.0mm x 11.9mm, Weight:149.0g

Sony Xperia 1 II 256GB

56.2Color:Black/Purple, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.1mm x 165.1mm x 7.6mm, Weight:181.4g

Xperia 10 II 128GB

63.8Color:Black/White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):69.0mm x 157.0mm x 8.2mm, Weight:151.0g

screen cleanliness

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen cleanliness

Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB

71.1-Display type:HD Reality Display, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:341ppi

Xperia acro HD SO-03D docomo 16GB

71.1Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:341ppi

Xperia SX SO-05D docomo 8GB

60.8Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):540 x 960, Pixel density:297ppi

Xperia GX SO-04D docomo 16GB

66.0Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:319ppi

Xperia NX SO-02D docomo 32GB

71.1Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:341ppi

Xperia acro HD IS12S au 16GB

71.1Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:341ppi

Sony Xperia 1 II 256GB

91.4Display type:OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1644 x 3840, Pixel density:642ppi

Xperia 10 II 128GB

86.4Display type:OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2520, Pixel density:456ppi

screen quality

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen quality

Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB

66.5-Display size:4.3inch, Display type:HD Reality Display, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:341ppi

Xperia acro HD SO-03D docomo 16GB

66.5Display size:4.3inch, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:341ppi

Xperia SX SO-05D docomo 8GB

55.6Display size:3.7inch, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):540 x 960, Pixel density:297ppi

Xperia GX SO-04D docomo 16GB

69.2Display size:4.6inch, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:319ppi

Xperia NX SO-02D docomo 32GB

66.5Display size:4.3inch, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:341ppi

Xperia acro HD IS12S au 16GB

66.5Display size:4.3inch, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:341ppi

Sony Xperia 1 II 256GB

91.8Display size:6.5inch, Display type:OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1644 x 3840, Pixel density:642ppi

Xperia 10 II 128GB

84.5Display size:6.0inch, Display type:OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2520, Pixel density:456ppi

performance

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoperformance

Xperia VL SOL21 au 16GB

7.9-OS:Android

Xperia acro HD SO-03D docomo 16GB

7.9OS:Android

Xperia SX SO-05D docomo 8GB

7.9OS:Android

Xperia GX SO-04D docomo 16GB

7.9OS:Android

Xperia NX SO-02D docomo 32GB

7.9OS:Android

Xperia acro HD IS12S au 16GB

7.9OS:Android

Sony Xperia 1 II 256GB

96.3OS:Android

Xperia 10 II 128GB

83.2OS:Android

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