Sony Xperia L3 review

11 June 2019
Sony launched four smartphones at the last MWC in Barcelona, but it was easy to miss the cheapest of the quartet - the Xperia L3. The Xperia 1 had the 4K buzzword, the Xperia 10 and 10 Plus with 21:9 wide screens retired the XA midranges, and then came the L3's fifteen seconds of fame. Well, today we are giving it way more than that.

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  • 25 Feb 2024

sumon, 08 Aug 2022why sony still in phone market? Sony Xperia L3 the worst ph... morethats simple. this phone is a dry spell for them. its like what happened to the galaxy note 7 (which is way worse than the issues you could have with this sony model) not saying samsung are a bad company as there not but my point is every company has a bad/dry spell and this phone was sonys.

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    • sumon
    • X$u
    • 08 Aug 2022

    why sony still in phone market? Sony Xperia L3 the worst phone I have ever use

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      • Xperia Master
      • B{q
      • 28 Mar 2022

      AndyW, 08 Apr 2021The worst phone I have owned. Fingerprint ID on side means ... more I have had no problems with this phone.

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        • Anonymous
        • pYG
        • 16 May 2021

        Dobre, 19 Jun 2019I like it.is this a open phone to take any pay as you go sim card

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          • AndyW
          • sXF
          • 08 Apr 2021

          The worst phone I have owned. Fingerprint ID on side means you continually press it when phone is on your pocket or you are holding it. My phone freezes and goes into a frenzy on its own accord. I would not recommend it.

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            • Ex sony fan
            • nmM
            • 12 Aug 2020

            I have had many Sonys.
            And liked them.
            This one, L3, is the worst phone ive encountered.
            And i dont mean just Sonys.
            Out off all smartphones ive owned, this one is text book exsample of failure and poor qality.
            Problems mostly with bluetooth, screen brightness, call sound, internet.
            And lots more.

              Anonymous, 13 Jun 2019Hey sony, you know what's missing? A 5,0", Full HD, 21:9, S... moreSo true 18:9 or 21:9 aspect ratio screen squeezed in 4 to 4.5 inch.... With atleast new mediatek p90 or Snapdragon atleast 660 AI which is important today.single 8mp camera would be fine on rear and 2 mp selfie also will do. Make it 9mm, 160/180 gms try to put 3000mha battery. And no ports for headphones or charging port. Only wierless charging. Compact size charging Pad to be included with box.

              Who uses keyboard after Google assistant.

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                • Soapy
                • vgM
                • 19 Jun 2019

                Anonymous, 12 Jun 2019There is absolutely no use of bezels. I play PUBG and other... morewell... Bezel in my opinion isn't just for gaming or movies, there's way more use than that for a decent sized bezels. I'm talking about limiting as little as possible any object (including your own fingers) to cover the screen, in any situation. Homescreen, apps, games, gallery, browser.

                Imagine using any device by looking at the display. How much obstacle can you tolerate blocking your view to see the content displayed on the screen ?

                Sorry for the late reply, didn't noticed.

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                  • Dobre
                  • 3Sq
                  • 19 Jun 2019

                  I like it.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • j5y
                    • 18 Jun 2019

                    Anonymous, 15 Jun 2019Yes, I know SAR is .... Most of Sony and Samsung phones... moreAgain, you still don't know what it is... Please keep your numbers to you

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 6p$
                      • 16 Jun 2019

                      Anonymous, 13 Jun 2019Hey sony, you know what's missing? A 5,0", Full HD, 21:9, S... moreNo one will buy a 5" 21:9 screen phone. Sony's mobile will go bankrupt if they produce this type of phone.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 6p$
                        • 16 Jun 2019

                        Anonymous, 15 Jun 2019I am comparing L3 to Redmi 7, not Note 7. Note 7 is not ... moreWhy not compare with redmi note 7? Both L3 amd note 7 have same price.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • Njy
                          • 16 Jun 2019

                          Anonymous, 15 Jun 2019Yes, I know SAR is .... Most of Sony and Samsung phones... moreGet your facts right!
                          Sar values of redmi note 7 are 0.591W/kg(head) and 1.274(body) While sar value of sony xperia l3 are 0.6W/kg(head) and 1.33W/kg(body)
                          This means that sar value is an advantage for xiaomi !!

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                            • Anonymous
                            • Njy
                            • 16 Jun 2019

                            Anonymous, 15 Jun 2019I am comparing L3 to Redmi 7, not Note 7. Note 7 is not ... moreFirst, Redmi 7 has gg5
                            Why don't you compare iphone xr to them it's the cheapest iphone? That's because we should compare phones with the same price. This is why sony l3 should be compared to redmi note 7

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                              • Anonymous
                              • LQu
                              • 15 Jun 2019

                              Anonymous, 13 Jun 2019top bezel is worse than notch... note 7 has type c with su... moreI am comparing L3 to Redmi 7, not Note 7.
                              Note 7 is not low end.

                              Redmi 7 has better cpu (SD(632) but lacks the NFC, GG5, USB C.
                              Things all phones shoud have in 2019.
                              Also basic version is 2 + 16.

                              I choose weaker cpu but having those things than better cpu without them.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • LQu
                                • 15 Jun 2019

                                Anonymous, 13 Jun 2019top bezel is worse than notch... note 7 has type c with su... moreYes, I know SAR is ....

                                Most of Sony and Samsung phones have it below 0.6 while many Xiaomi phones are above 1.00. Xperia XZ3 has 0,14.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • LQu
                                  • 14 Jun 2019

                                  Anonymous, 13 Jun 2019Hey sony, you know what's missing? A 5,0", Full HD, 21:9, S... moreThe IFA midrange has body of Xperia 10 , rear glass panel amd SD710.

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                                    • SeaIke
                                    • vxm
                                    • 14 Jun 2019

                                    Phones like this are the reason why Sony is close to extinction in the mobile market. and from the way to reacted to the advancements in tech as well as value, they deserve it.

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                                      • Dobre
                                      • 3Sq
                                      • 14 Jun 2019

                                      This is not a Japanese brand.
                                      Now, This is my own Job!

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • j5y
                                        • 13 Jun 2019

                                        Anonymous, 12 Jun 2019Redmi 7 has notched screen which is worse thing. Does not... moretop bezel is worse than notch...
                                        note 7 has type c with support for 18 watt fast charge which comes in box.
                                        NFC is not a con for the target market, its like saying that l3 does not have china specific features...
                                        do You even know what SAR means?
                                        What is tangible difference between Bluetooth 5 and Bluetooth 5? asking because gsma shows redmi note 7 as having Bluetooth 5....