Sony Xperia L4

Refreshingly chintz-free design;Crisp, unadorned software;Camera capable of decent shots in optimal lighting

Deeply mediocre performance;Slightly dim 720p display;Underwhelming stamina;Running Android 9

Two camera fields of view, normal and wide Decent display quality Ultra-clean Android interface

Dated chipset Slow-charging, small battery Basic camera sensors

Sony updates its budget L line with an ultra-wide camera and 21:9 aspect ratio screen. However, the Xperia L4 is still an also-ran. It handles the basics perfectly fine and does not make Android feel too slow. But you can get more power and longer...

Compact design ; NFC ; 3.5mm headphone socket ; Fun wide-angle camera ; USB Type-C charging ; Not too much bloatware

Outdated version of Android ; Average cameras ; Average battery life ; Shows signs of a lack of power ; Wi-Fi a little unreliable

The Sony Xperia L4 is, in many ways, a typical affordable phone. But with the competition hotting up, so what the L4 fails to do is really sell itself in any areas. It's competent enough, but it's easily beaten by rivals in just about all areas.

Great price ; Plenty of cameras ; Large 21:9 screen

Same CPU as Xperia L3 ; Middling battery life ; Camera performance is hit and miss

Cheap and (relatively) cheerful, the Xperia L4 is another decent effort from Sony. It’s not as praise-worthy as last year’s Xperia L3, but it’s still a dependable phone for the price.