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This reasonably quick and nimble smartphone has one big advantage: it's waterproof and dustproof. Whether on the beach, on a mountain, in the woods, at the bottom of your pocket or in the depths of a rucksack, the Sony Xperia Go is a good choice for outdoorsmen and -women who aren't interested in buying a bigger, more powerful, more expensive device. |
The Motorola Defy Mini is a good little smartphone that's robust and has a decent battery life. It's a good choice for clumsier users, as well as outdoor types or anyone who works outdoors. It's also a sound choice for users who aren't bothered about having a power-packed smartphone with all the latest cutting-edge multimedia functions. |
The fifth generation of the iPhone is an effective high-end smartphone. More powerful than the 4S (as one should expect) though not a game changer either, the iPhone 5's primary selling points are a lighter body, quicker execution and excellent multimedia capacities. Its weaknesses? A GPS function in need of revision and average battery life that isn't quite enough for intensive use. |
The Galaxy Y could find vocation as an emergency replacement for when your mode advanced smartphone breaks or gets lost or stolen. Who knows, with a better screen we might have been able to recommend it. |
The Samsung Galaxy S3 delivers a first-rate user experience. With its top-notch hardware, this handset never flinches or falters. On top of that, Samsung has loaded the S3 with plenty of innovative new software features—most of which are pretty good—as well as an excellent camera and a powerful battery. The Galaxy S3 is clearly an iconic new Android phone, but for such an exciting handset, it's a shame to see such a conventional design. |
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Pros
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+ Small, lightweight + IP67-certified (waterproof & dustproof) + Good sound quality + Takes decent photos for this price range |
+ Water and dust resistant + Robust and compact + Good battery life |
+ Feather weight + Finishing + High quality display + Exemplary responsiveness + Intuitive interface + Photo rendering + Sound quality |
+ Low price + Very compact + Could be used as a portable music player (so long as you switch to a decent pair of headphones) + Nice finish! Not something you see often at this price-point + Decent enough battery life for multimedia |
+ Removable battery / microSD card slot + Quality screen + Responsive and smooth at all times + Simple, intuitive TouchWiz interface + Very good camera + Comprehensive video player + Some original exclusive functions + Low SAR level + Battery life |
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Cons
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- Screen resolution - Android Gingerbread: How long until the ICS update? - White body sensitive to marks and smudges |
- Limited photo/video and Internet functions - Not much internal memory |
- Maps - Battery life - Few options for customising the interface - No NFC - High SAR |
- Very poor-quality screen - Poor onscreen colour fidelity - General lack of responsiveness - Not much processing power (not enough for the latest games or for decent video playback) - Camera isn't great |
- Design is a bit vanilla, it's nothing new or innovative - Touch-sensitive buttons often end up being pressed accidentally - S-Voice function nothing to write home about |
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