Sony Xperia P Review

When Sony said they were going to focus heavily on their smartphone game post the break-up with Ericsson, they weren’t kidding around. After the arrival of the Xperia S, the first Sony-branded phone to hit the streets, we now have a fleet of Xperia handsets covering all major price brackets, while the entry-level handsets have yet to arrive. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the Xperia P, the second-in-command in the Xperia line-up, bracketed just below the Xperia S. All of Sony’s handsets are very similar in terms of functionality and even design to an extent, but they’ve given each a unique trait to differentiate them. The S had the camera, the U had the multi-colour touch panel, while the Sola incorporated the floating touch technology. The P boasts of having one of the brightest smartphone displays ever fitted to a phone. Let’s see if this is enough to justify its price tag.  Design and Build The Xperia P bears a striking resemblance to the Xperia S, only it’s a bit longer and features an aluminium chassis instead of plastic. The build and feel of the phone is very good, but the glossy screen is a big fingerprint magnet. We have a VGA camera in the front, along with a host of sensors like proximity, ambient light, etc. The P has a four-inch screen, which doesn't feel that big since the phone is longer and narrower. The illuminated transparent strip at the bottom is not simply for show this time around, but they actually function as capacitive buttons, unlike the S, which had the buttons above it. The response is good and even a light press triggers an action.Click here for full story