Sony Ericsson S312

Pretty rich accessory package.

Lower speaker loudness compared to the previous model.

Overall, the Phantom V Flip2 is a solid choice if you can live with a few trade-offs. It's an excellent way to test the waters and see if a flip foldable is the right type of smartphone for you without breaking the bank.

Simple to use, practical camera shortcuts

Cheap materials, poor keyboard, poor video capture

The Sony Ericsson S312 attempts to deliver a little more convenience for camera users, without really upping the results at the end of it. To call it a camera phone will only set it up for a fall: this is an entry-level handset, which unfortunately due...

With 480 minutes? talktime and 400 hours? standby, the Sony Ericsson S312 offers a decent battery life

The two-inch screen has too much of a detrimental effect on features such as the camera and web browser

Of all the various Sony Ericsson handsets I have looked at, the S312 is perhaps the smallest unit yet. Even down to the packaging and the folded User Guide, this product goes for the compact look. Adopting the candy bar style, the S312 is available in...

Space age shell

Laggy

One of the coolest looking dumbphones we've seen this year

If you want a low-cost PAYG phone, the Sony Ericsson S312 isn't bad. But there are plenty of alternatives to choose from, and there's nothing that makes this one stand out from the crowd.

Decent keypad ; FM Radio

Dodgy gold trim on silver version ; Washed-out display ; No autofocus on camera

The Sony Ericsson S312 offers a decent keypad, but questionable styling and a washed-out screen make sure it doesn't break out of fairly mediocre territory