Mobile phone Sony Xperia Sola MT27I. Specifications, firmware and reviews

Sony is traditionally regarded as a supplier of high-performance, stylish and functional mobile devices. Many of the relevant solutions that were released several years ago are comparable in their capabilities to modern devices, even though they can introduce completely different, more advanced technologies. Among these devices is the smartphone Sony Xperia Sola MT27i. It was released in 2012, but remains in demand today. Thanks to what technological advantages does this device remain relevant? What are its features?

General information about the phone

Smartphone Sony Xperia Sola MT27i belongs to the device middle price category. Appeared on the market in 2012, and it is considered quite progressive for the time of the beginning of its sales. The phone is equipped with Android OS version 2.3.7, a 2-core processor with a frequency of 1 GHz, a graphics module Mali 400, 512 MB of RAM. The device has a built-in flash memory of 8 GB, supports the connection of microSD modules. The device has a camera with a resolution of 5 megapixels. Supports basic communication technologies. The battery capacity of the smartphone Sony Xperia Sola MT27i - 1320 mAh. For its time, the device certainly has very decent characteristics. On most parameters, the smartphone, in principle, is able to meet the needs of a modern user. Let us study in more detail its specificity.

Design

The appearance of the phone Sony Xperia Sola MT27i is highly appreciated by experts and users. Among the notable design solutions implemented in the device is a thinner section of the case in its lower part in comparison with the rest of the device space. This feature forms, first, the visual effect of the elevation of the screen, and secondly, makes the phone look a little thinner than it is predetermined by its real dimensions.

Experts note the high quality of the materials of the hull. The screen is covered with a protective glass, the back surface of the case is made of plastic type Soft Touch. The volume adjustment button is located next to the camera start button. The corresponding element, which is intended to turn on the device, is located in the upper part of the right side of the case. The phone cover can be easily removed. It is very easy to insert a SIM-card into the device, as well as an additional module of flash memory microSD.

The device is produced in several color modifications. The device with a black case - Sony Xperia Sola MT27i Black - is quite widespread in the Russian market. The characteristics of the devices in different color variants are, of course, completely identical. Consider now the features of the basic hardware components of the device. Where can I begin a detailed study of the capabilities of the Sony Xperia Sola MT27i? The characteristics of the screen device - quite a remarkable aspect of the study of the device in question. Let's start with it.

Screen

The screen of the Sony Xperia Sola MT27i is made using TFT technology. The display resolution of the device in question is 854 x 480 pixels, the diagonal is 3.7 inches. The quality of the image is estimated by specialists and users as sufficiently high. The graininess of the image is imperceptible, the contrast and clarity are at the level, the fonts are displayed correctly. The display supports up to 4 simultaneous fingerings. It is assessed as very sensitive. Supports the technology of Floating Touch - a little later we will consider its features in more detail. The viewing angles, as well as the quality of the image display in sunlight, are approximately the same as those observed by the nearest competitors of the device on the market.

Camera

The camera device can shoot video with a resolution of 720p, at a rate of 30 frames per second. There is a function of autofocus, panoramic and three-dimensional shooting. The phone is equipped with a very convenient programming interface for controlling the camera. You can activate the corresponding hardware component, as we noted above, using a separate button. It is noteworthy that it is functional, even if the device's screen is blocked, but in order to start the camera in this mode, you need to hold the key in question for a few seconds.

The camera is among the most competitive hardware components of the Sony Xperia Sola MT27i. Photos and videos created with the device are characterized by experts and users as having a sufficiently high quality. The main thing is that the survey should be conducted at an appropriate level of illumination.

"Iron"

The phone is built on the hardware platform SR-Ericsson. It begs association with the period when the market was present devices, released under the brand Sony Ericsson. MT27i Xperia Sola, however it was launched on sale after the acquisition of Sony's share of the assets of its partner in 2011. Therefore, the phone is present on the market under the brand Sony.

The device is equipped with a Cortex A9 processor, operating at a frequency of 1 GHz, as well as a graphics module Mali-400 MP1. These components form the NovaThor U8500 platform. As experts say, the performance of a phone equipped with a corresponding "hardware", in general, allows you to meet the needs of users of the time when the device was introduced to the market.

The smartphone can easily run 2D-games, as well as not too demanding in 3D. Concerning household applications - there are no difficulties with downloading those also. It can be noted that the Android OS in version 2, which is installed on the phone, in principle, is compatible with a significant number of modern types of software available for download on Google Play and similar portals. Thus, the considered phone from Sony is in many respects relevant in terms of using the applications and for the modern user.

Software

Consider in more detail the software component of the smartphone Sony Xperia Sola MT27i. The characteristics of the device in the "iron" part - at the level. What about the software installed on the phone?

The software interface device based on the Android 2.3.7 platform, in general, is similar to the one that has the Xperia S phone. In the smartphone there are a number of noteworthy varieties of software installed by default. Among them - office suite Office Suite in version 5, file manager Astro, anti-virus McAffee. Additional apps are always available on Google Play and similar stores. The software shell, through which the smartphone is managed, recognizes files on the connected microSD cards without problems.

A very interesting set of multimedia applications of the phone. Among them are Sony branded player. According to many users, the corresponding kind of software is one of the most convenient on the Android platform. This player allows you to play music using equalizers and various effects. If you equip your phone with quality headphones, the audio system of the device will provide the most comfortable listening to the tunes. Without any problems, the smartphone loses videos, movies. The optimal resolution for playback on the device is 720p.

Among other notable features of the software component of the device - the ability to use NFC-modules for quick setup of the phone. In this sense, the smartphone Sony Xperia Sola MT27i - a completely unique device. Required NFC-components - tags - are included in the package of the device. In order to activate them, you need to enable the corresponding option in the phone settings, and then bring the NFC-tag closer to it. As soon as the smartphone scans the label, the settings are activated.

Another example of exclusive phone options is Floating Touch. This feature allows you to control the device without touching the screen, it is enough to place a finger about 1 cm from the display, and the smartphone will be able to recognize its main movements.

Battery

The battery for Sony Xperia Sola MT27i has a capacity of 1320 mAh. It belongs to the category of non-removable hardware components. The battery capacity indicator is rather modest, however in practice the duration of the battery life of the device quite corresponds to the parameters for competing models. The battery life of the device is enough for about 1-2 days of operation with an average intensity of using it. If you use the phone in video playback mode at the maximum level of brightness, the battery will last approximately 4 hours and 40 minutes. If we talk about modern smartphones, the indicators of battery life in them, if they exceed those noted, it is not much. In this sense, the world manufacturers of mobile devices of the appropriate type have not yet begun to deliver solutions to revolutionary energy-saving technologies to the market, if we are talking about the average price segment.

Summary

Phone Sony Xperia Sola MT27i - quite appropriate to the trends of its time the device is a middle class. In principle, with its help you can solve the basic tasks that are relevant for a modern user, such as browsing the web, playing music, video in the middle resolution. As experts say, the phone can be called one of the best in the corresponding class at the time of entering the market.

The main advantages of the device:

• Excellent build quality;
• stylish design;
• Large display with high resolution;
• Availability of relatively high-performance hardware components;
• Support of useful options - NFC-tags, Floating Touch;
• Convenience of management;
• High quality of sound reproduction;
• The ability to play videos;
• Support for external microSD cards;
• Autonomous work corresponds to the performance of devices of similar class.

Regarding the software component of the Sony Xperia Sola MT27i, the firmware of the device, the Android OS in version 2.3.7 fully corresponds to the market requests that were formed at the time of the phone's release. Of course, by the time the release was preparing a newer version of Android - the 4th. However, the basic capabilities of the 2-nd, in principle, enough for a modern user, who can also consider the 4-th version of Android as outdated.

Reviews

Let's explore another aspect of the device Sony Xperia Sola MT27i - reviews. What do users say about their experience of operating the device? The opinions of the owners of the device can be classified into several main categories:

• Those that reflect the viewpoint of the user regarding the appearance of the phone, the convenience of managing it;
• Those that concern the evaluation of the performance of the device;
• Those that reflect the person's opinion about the functionality of the device as a whole or its individual hardware components.

Let's study them in more detail.

Design and management

Reviews reflecting the view of the owner of the phone about the design, are positive. Users appreciate the brand-producer approach not only, in fact, to the appearance of the released device, but also to the convenience of managing it. Many fans of the brand Sony remain true to the devices that the Japanese corporation produces, precisely because every time the company launches devices with the highest quality design.

Performance

Regarding the device's performance, this aspect also does not cause any complaints from users, at least judging by the feedback left on the thematic online portals at a time when the phone could be considered relatively new to the market and not inferior to the more advanced ones, and at the same time Time to cheap modifications of smartphones in the framework of updated lines from the world's leading brands.

The 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM and a sufficiently fast graphics module in combination with the high quality of other hardware components predetermined, therefore, a very positive estimate of the speed of the Sony Xperia Sola MT27i in the user environment. Including those that use the phone so far, considering its performance is sufficient to solve modern topical user tasks.

Functionality

Another aspect of feedback - the views of the owners on the functionality of the phone. These are characterized by a completely positive assessment of the capabilities of the device. The considered phone its owners consider sufficiently universal device, adapted for launching the widest range of mobile software. The device can be successfully used as a tool for working with web pages, office documents, or use it to run games and consumer applications.