For the first 2 months it was fast and i didn't have any problem with it. But after 6 months it was getting really laggy and slow. Thinking to much when try to open an app. and sometimes its just turn off without any reason. So I didn't recommend it to anyone.

NFC; Camera; Miltimedia

512 RAM; Low Battery Life; Long app opening time; Non-removable battery

The Sony Xperia sola runs on Android OS v2.3 (Gingerbread), planned upgrade to v4.0 and is powered by Dual-core 1 GHzprocessor with 512 MB RAM. It has a 3.7-inch, 480 x 854 pixel display. The Sony Xperia sola also comes with a 5.0-megapixel camera that is able to record videos at 720p.

+Attractive design; +Responsive UI; +Floating Touch; +NFC supported

-No secondary camera; -Hard-Plastic cover

Sony are busy extending their Xperia line, after the Japanese behemoth bought out their Ericsson counterpart, and the Xperia sola lies squarely in the middle of the pack. The flagship Xperia S has set the ceiling and the Xperia U will set the floor of what to expect from the company's Android...

Now that you've seen our first impression of the Xperia Sola and how it's somehow different from its siblings, let's delve deeper and uncover its other features. Catch our unboxing and full review after the break.

There was much speculation about Sony's survival in the cellphone market after losing its Ericsson connection, but it's come up with an excellent range of phones to make their own mark. The Xperia Sola comes as an added option in the mid-range Android market in order for Sony to strengthen its

Yesterday evening, Sony Mobile Germany invited to its NEXT Showroom in Munich where the former Sony Ericsson division showed its current line-up of 2012 Xperia Android smartphones.

SmartTag, Floating Touch display, and NFC technology – these are three of the most interesting specs and features of Sony Xperia Sola . Apart from that, Sony did a good job in naming it. We're pretty sure you're not as fond with their single-letter devices like Sony Xperia S, P, and U.

The Sony Xperia Sola is an entry-level Android phone with a 3.7-inch display (480 x 854 pixels), a 5-Megapixel camera that films in 720p, 5 GB of internal storage available to the user (expandable via microSD) and

Compact size and weight; Generally responsive; Photo and audio rendering

Low battery life; Slows down at times; Back detaches too easily

The Sony Xperia Sola is a solid, but not outstanding mid-range Android phone that's a little overpriced.

Sony's Xperia Sola is a respectable mid-tier phone, with a good smattering of features and decent performance. Some that will argue that its 3.7-inch screen is too small for various smartphone tasks and the colour banding issues we've encountered may be a deal-breaker for others.

Great UI and performance; NFC; Decent camera

Limited internal storage; Colour banding on LCD display; 3.7-inch screen may be too small for some