Testurteil: "8/10"
Test: Einzeltest: TELUS Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
Zitat: Pro: + - Gorgeous, vibrant screen with high pixel density
+ Sony Ericsson€™s Android modifications are subtle and useful
+ Good performance for a last-generation processor
+ Camera takes great shots and excellent 720p video
+ Size is a huge plus for those looking for a smaller Android device that doesn€™t suck
+ Design is austere and modern
+ Excellent battery life
Contra: - - Camera UI is a bit clunky
- Small size may be a turnoff for some
- Last year€™s hardware in a modern device
- Included apps are not uninstallable
- Portrait keyboard is too small, key placements questionable
- No camera flash or automatic screen brightness settings
- Low amount of application storage (only 320MB)
The Xperia ray is going to turn heads not because it´s the most powerful, the thinnest or the most modern-looking. Instead, it will attract smartphone users who want compact, fast and stable. It´s a mature Android solution with few sacrifices for its size.
It has one of the highest-density LCD displays currently on the market at 297ppi, and Sony´s Bravia Engine actually makes a difference when viewing movies and photos. Because it uses the same resolution as its 4.2†Xperia arc cousin, text is sharp and pictures pop, and all apps in the market are resolution-compatible. You can´t say that for the majority of devices with a 3.3†screen size.
While we don´t yet know the price that the Xperia ray will be, but we can´t imagine it will break the bank. In any case, the investment should be a positive one, as we enjoyed the heck of out this small device.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia ray will be available on TELUS for $49.99 on a 3-year term, and $379.99 outright. Check out the landing page for more information.