Sony Xperia ray

840 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analysed 840 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the value for money and usability are overall positive. The battery and design are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed reviews about the responsiveness, while the size and receptionget less positivereviews.

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We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Mobile Phones the Sony Xperia ray is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Ian Morris (pocket-lint.com)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray review

Small phones seem to have gone out of fashion. A few years ago, before the iPhone, manufacturers were falling over themselves to miniaturise their handsets. Now though, smartphones are all the rage, and with that comes the need for ever larger screens.

Small, light, good battery, amazing screen, reasonable price

Perhaps not ideal for larger hands, stock keyboard isn't good

A really terrific phone. Not the fastest you'll ever use, but for people who want a simple, but flexible phone, it's really one of our favourites

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by: Rhiain Morgan (t3.com)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray review

The Android 2.3 Gingerbread powered Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray hits unexpected heights by showing that size most definitely isn't everything, defying its small size with a powerhouse under the hood.

Speedy ; Strong audio ; Responsive display

Lack of physical camera button ; Sluggish to home screen ; Still not a brilliant range

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by: Phil Lavelle (techradar.com)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray

It's been a busy old year for Sony Ericsson. As it struggles to regain a foothold in the market it was once sucha major player in, it's been firing out more Android-based Xperia smartphones than long-lost relatives on an episode of Jeremy Kyle. And...

Great battery life ; Truly amazing screen ; Blisteringly fast web browser with Flash ; Quick GPS action ; 8MP camera with HD video

Keyboard can be fiddly ; Camera a bit of a letdown ; Timescape erratic ; Maximum of five home screens available ; Office Suite should be pro version

Luckily, you can share via lots of other methods from email to WhatsApp to Dropbox, but it does leave a sour taste in the mouth that you have to download third-party software to do something that a phone this smart should be able to do out of the box. ...

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Expert review by: Niall Magennis (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

Sony Ericsson's Xperia ray is a compact Android smartphone that still manages to pack in plenty of features, including an 8.1 megapixel camera with HD video recording.

Excellent call quality ; Neat, compact design ; Great quality stills photos

Short battery life ; HD video recording is disappointing ; Small screen hampers the web browser

The Xperia ray has many plus points. It's very small and compact, produces great stills photos and a feels quick in use. The Sony Ericsson user interface tweaks to Android also look slick and work extremely well. However, the small screen makes it...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by: (expertreviews.co.uk)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray review

Sony Ericsson's new Xperia Ray bucks the trend of large-screened handsets with its 3.3in screen, and yet - amazingly - it crams in everything you'd expect from a high-end Android smartphone: a 480x854 resolution, 8-megapixel camera and a 1GHz...

A tiny handset with a powerful processor, good camera and excellent screen. Those with large thumbs might find typing difficult, though

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by: Damien McFerran (cnet.co.uk)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray review

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray's small display causes a few headaches when it comes to typing, but it's hard to fault any other aspect of the design. As a mid-range Android phone, it takes some beating.

Super-slim frame ; 8-megapixel camera with 720p video recording ; Powerful Android 2.3 Gingerbread software ; Bright display

Screen is very small ; Battery life could be better

As a mid-range Android device, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray is fantastic. Android 2.3 delivers a pleasurable experienceand the phone's 8-megapixel camera is brilliant, offering HD video recording and impressive performancein low-light conditions.

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by: (stuff.tv)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Review

Sony Ericsson successfully shrinks the smartphone with the Xperia Ray. The potent 'baby Arc' holds its own against full-size rivals

nbsp;Xperia Ray: a scaled down Xperia Arc?Sony Ericsson's Xperia Ray looks for all the world like a miniaturised Arc and, for the most part, that's exactly what it is, although the Ray squirrels aw

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by: Mat Smith (recombu.com)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Review

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray has an 8.1-megapixel camera, runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and is available in a range of colours.

We were pleasantly surprised with the Xperia Ray. Expecting a plasticky, miniaturised Xperia Arc wannabe, what Sony Ericsson have made here is perhaps what the Xperia Neo should have been. Noticeably smaller than the Xperia Arc, arguably as thin, and...

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by: Chandrakant 'ck' Isi (techtree.com)

Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

A droid on a diet.

Sleek design; Smooth interface; Great sound quality

Lacklustre camera; Cumbersome portrait keyboard; No DivX \ XviD support; Lacks AMOLED display

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by: Dave Oliver (wired.co.uk)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray review

Smart phones seem to keep getting fatter as they pack in moreand more functions, and bigger screens to make the most of them.But the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray bucks the trend by slimming downto a slivery 9mm thick, yet still sports a powerful processor...

Sleek, slim good looks, terrifically sharp screen, 8.1 megapixelcamera with Exmor sensor, well featured music player

Slim screen won't suit everyone

The small screen feels like a limitation, but if you canlive with it, there's plenty to like about the Xperia Ray,including its sleek good looks, fast operation and impressivecamera.

Nov, 2011