Sony has a good track record for delivering decent mid-range Android smartphones at very competitive price points, and the Xperia J is the latest handset to join the party. Its 4-inch display and beefy battery are among the features that make it stand out, at least when comparing specs sheets with...

Good display; Relatively decent battery life; Cheap

Performance is below par; Horrible camera; The lack of light sensor means you have to adjust the screen brightness manually; Annoying physical buttons

The Sony Xperia J brings the styling and software of Sony's top notch Xperia T phone downmarket. Like its Bond-backed bigger brother, it packs a curved plastic shell, but there's a smaller four-inch screen and a lower power 1GHz processor and five megapixel camera.

There's a lot to be said for the Sony Xperia J's screen size - four inches, just like the iPhone 5; It's not humongous, as many flagship Android phone displays now are (The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 stretches a barely practical 5.5-inches across) - you can reach across it with one hand, and for many...

While Apple, HTC and Nokia crack on with curvaceous, beautiful designs, Sony's smartphone hardware is starting to feel a little lacklustre; The smeary black plastic looks and feels cheap, and though arced at the back, the 9.2mm deep phone seems very chunky indeed.

A trimmed-down version of the Bond phone or a remake of the Xperia Arc, the Sony Xperia J knows looks are important to reasonable spenders, too, and doesn't get carried away with the level of equipment.

HTC One V - HTC's budget One V has similar specifications to the Xperia J and comes at a similar price point. With its unique 'chin', the One V has a striking design that divides opinion.

Stylish; modern design; Sharp 4" display; 5 megapixel camera

Mid-range 1 GHz processor; Doesn´t ship with Android Jelly Bean

The Sony Xperia J is the smaller and cheaper brother to James Bond's Xperia T , but don't expect to find this handset mingling with scantily clad women - the Xperia J is far more reserved, less flamboyant, happier to stay out of the limelight and just get on with life without frenzied car chases

Nice design; Good battery life; Decent price

Very laggy; Poor camera; Awful keyboard

At first glance it's devilishly hard to tell the Xperia T and the Xperia J apart, but the difference in raw specifications and overall user experience is as vast as the quality gap between GoldenEye and Die Another Day -- while the former is a relative high point, the latter is something of an

Appealing design; Decent screen; Impressive battery life

Sluggish performance; Terrible camera; Not much internal storage

The Xperia J has a slick design, but does it have the performance to match?

Good screen; Long battery life; Stylish design

Sluggish performance; Poor camera; Jelly Bean update won't arrive until next year

In its new series of Smartphones, Sony has come-up Xperia J - an Android touch screen phone, which is based on the Sony Ericsson's 'Xperia Arc and Xperia Arc S' design. The phone is a striking combination of stylish design and stand-out screen size with clarity and affordability.

If you are mainly looking for a phone, which is sleek, trendy and attractive in design with an advantage of latest Android 4.0 OS, Xperia J from Sony is perfect for you; But, the terrible performance of the phone forces you to think twice before paying this big amount.

Its been a very good experience with Infibeam ... I bought Sony Xperia along with SD Card and Scratch guard..The customer care was very helpful and the item was delivered as per their commitment. One area of improvement: I ordered 3 items together but all three were shipped separately..

Sony's last few handsets have not impressed greatly. They've both been budget offerings, and very similar to each other. The Xperia miro is selling for around £160 while the Xperia tipo is around £120.

Long battery life; Neat hardware design; Some handy widgets

Sluggish; jerky performance; Poor camera; Short on memory