Sony Xperia miro Review
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Battery life:
According to Sony, the 1,500 mAh battery on the Xperia miro will last a whopping 24 hours on a single charge, but that's when the smartphone is used with moderation. The cell is rated for 6 hours of continuous talk time, or 22.7 days of stand-by – pretty average figures that we are a lot more willing to believe.
Conclusion:
Now that we've gone over its pros and cons, we can safely conclude that the Sony Xperia miro is worthy of bearing our seal of approval. It earned our sympathies with its responsiveness and decent main camera, which are features not often seen on low-end Androids. Yeah, it may have a screen of below average quality and its looks might be uninspiring, but it is better to hold on to an ugly, yet functional device, than a flashy smartphone that has the snappiness of a sloth.
Before getting the Sony Xperia miro, however, perhaps you might want to take a look at some of its alternatives, such as the Sony Xperia U, which offers a faster processor and a better, high-resolution screen. If your budget can handle it, the HTC One V is also worth checking out as it has superior build quality and an even better camera. Another alternative worth considering is the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, which is equipped with a dual-core processor and a bigger, better screen.
Firmware version: 11.0.A.2.10, Android 4.0.4
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Pros
- Responsive interface
- Takes good photos for its class
- Compact
Cons
- The screen is of below average quality
- Web browser is laggy
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2. Rexperia posted on 28 Sep 2012, 08:28 6 0
so what do you expect for an entry level droid, PA?
3. Nathan_ingx posted on 28 Sep 2012, 08:31 3 2
Agreed... Just the screen resolution that's a letdown.
15. AndroIndonesia posted on 03 Oct 2012, 06:24 1 0
That's nothing, sony xperia miro has bravia engine
4. hkxm8 posted on 28 Sep 2012, 08:43 5 0
3.5inch, 1500mA battery and cheap price,... Uhm, seem promising.
5. AndroIndonesia posted on 28 Sep 2012, 18:22 2 0
yay, i have it, the camera is so detail and great
29. coltech88 posted on 28 Jan 2013, 17:47 0 0
I really don't think the camera is that great. It is not good with subjects that have shadows. They show up as totally dark blobs. And the bright objects in these photos are usually washed out. You can see examples in my HubPages article entitled Sony Xperia Miro Review by Randy M. Otherwise, I think the phone is great. I just carry it around to check emails and make phone calls.
6. Seany posted on 28 Sep 2012, 18:49 3 0
Phone Arena you are wrong about the browser being laggy. I have been using this phone for days now & the browser actually loads pages very fast & scrolling is smooth I have no idea where you get that idea. This phone for the price is very good & what Sony has done with ICS has made it very smooth and fast for what it is compared to even the dual core Xperia U this phone seems smoother imo.
27. makoi09ph posted on 21 Dec 2012, 03:33 0 0
yeah it isnt laggy!! so far im loving my xperia miro
31. coltech88 posted on 28 Jan 2013, 18:29 0 0
The browser is fine. I don't know what they are comparing it to, but I am quite happy with its speed. The voice-activated browser function is also flawless.
7. Seany posted on 28 Sep 2012, 18:51 0 0
Currently £99 @ Carphone Warehouse UK. Well built,screen is nice clear & bright & the res does not make it that bad at all. Call clarity,battery life & signal excellent . Camera pics better than expected
9. apawar71 posted on 29 Sep 2012, 00:24 0 0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=jxyLLSbhh9M&feature=player_em bedded#!
Illumination bar widget! cool app!
10. Samsomesh posted on 29 Sep 2012, 21:18 0 0
That's one of the greatesh mid-ranger of sony.! I love it.! but P.A. U should also suggest samsung galaxy s duos which is also great.!
13. sonymiro posted on 02 Oct 2012, 23:15 1 0
this is my 1st smartphone.i got the miro 2 days ago.after looking at over 20 xperias.& other makes.i desided 2 get the miro.cause of some features that i wanted.iam very happy with it.except.of 2 problems.now & then when i try 2 press the phone button,i have 2 press it several times b4 it works.but most of the time very gd.the other ive had problems with is ,getting contactacs off my sim card..i dont no if the a thing with all smart phones.but u have 2 add contacts 2 ur phone .not ur sim card.if put them 2 ur sim u carnt use them.love all the bright colours.rum smoothley.you can get them from 1 shop at 99pound on voda or unlocked.but can also get them on 02 payg.but a certain shop says u carnt.but they are 130 pound on 02.hope this helps ty d
17. ruchi posted on 03 Oct 2012, 09:01 0 0
Samsung Wave 3 is better than this phone. For same price range we get almost double the CPU speed. Screen is almost same (just 0.5 inch bigger). Resolution is better. And also if you love to record videos, it has 720p recording which miro doesn't have. Battery backup of wave 3 is also good.
The main fallout of wave 3 is that it has Bada operating system and if you like android better.
Here is detailed comparison of these two:
http://www.smartprix.com/mobiles/sony_xperia_miro_vs_samsung _wave_3_s8600-c2196_1989.php
18. KINGJUAN27 posted on 04 Oct 2012, 21:48 0 0
I've been eyeing on this product for a while and I must say it is a pretty decent mid-ranger smartphone! ONE OF THE BEST OF ITS RANGE AND CLASSIFICATION! Kudos to Sony! Perfect for a student like me who's always short on budget! I'm still saving, wanna buy this phone really sooon. Hope I will win Sony Mobile's promos on Facebook! LOL. :D
19. chiraggupta651995 posted on 06 Oct 2012, 09:35 0 0
I Think It Is The Best Smartphone From Sony For Students Like Me As It Is Under Budget And Its Integrated Facebook App Is Really Good For Us And Its ILLUMINATION Light Is Also Fabulus I Will Reccomand Another Students to Have This Mobile Its Preety Good And Sleek.......
20. hari19932 posted on 26 Nov 2012, 09:14 0 0
i m too confused.....xperia miro vs xperia go.......pls help which one is better???
21. bijop posted on 26 Nov 2012, 12:29 0 0
please dont buy experia miro... worst phone i have ever used... first day itself it got shutted down itself while in use ... i approached the dealer for a reason... they consoled me saying battery it not charged properly... and they removed the battery and reinserted and it turned on.... but the same thing repeated almost every two days especially while using internet... also it shows a message of " RAM DUMPING TO SD" and stay idle for few minutes and restarts its own.... and exactly after one month... it stopped while use as usual and never turned on even after i tried all the tricks... now i taken it to the service center ... they asked me to wait for two weeks....
dont buy this .... never... if you do .... you will get big headaches for cheap price... better go for any samsung galaxy....
23. iwanra posted on 19 Dec 2012, 09:22 0 0
i think u got cheat by some one becoz one of the cheap and best mobile is SONY XPERIA MIRO .samsung galaxy the one of the !.!.!.!.!.!>>>>> theme
i honestly sugggest friend to buy sony xperia miro ......
22. yce_marvel posted on 28 Nov 2012, 09:47 0 0
Would you be kind to tell me if this phone has the ability to listen to music and take photos in the same time?
26. makoi09ph posted on 21 Dec 2012, 03:32 0 0
when youre listening to music and wants to use the snapper? it pauses automatically.
25. makoi09ph posted on 21 Dec 2012, 03:30 0 0
This is my first android device and so far so good. my only concern is that, when im using the walkman is that, the volume it tends to slow down for some occasion then pumps up, which is a bit annoying and alters the walkman experience. anyone who is experiencing the same problem? plzz help...
28. kjayaprakash posted on 05 Jan 2013, 00:42 0 0
does Xperia miro has adobe flash plugin and bravia engine.
30. coltech88 posted on 28 Jan 2013, 17:50 0 0
I like the phone - economical, good reception, call quality and the browser works great. I have had it about 6 months. It's just a little hard on my old eyes. I look forward to getting a larger display phone in the future to help my eyes out a little.
33. geoffrey_Geum posted on 18 Mar 2013, 10:27 0 0
I bought this product here in Philippines. I thought that camera is great, but upon having a first shot on rear camera in a dim light dining room, it got a poor quality image even with Led Flash. Ouch!.. Then upon testing the front camera, MY GOD!! The Front Camera captures VERY VERY Dark in a Well lighted room?... So what's this phone anyway?. I've spend almost big amount of money buying this low grade phone ( I was fooled ) and with these quality pictures that they are advertising they are all fake..f**k off Sony!.. And one thing the phone is just light/ not heavy to my curiosity, upon checking the BOX, is says... MADE IN CHINA... I wanna burst into disappointment....
34. coltech88 posted on 19 Mar 2013, 10:33 0 0
Yes, the front camera isn't very good. Even for Skyping I found out. You need to be either outdoors or in a very well lit area. The back camera is ok, but it has a hard time with shadows. But, I still like the phone for a communication device. BTW, most devices are made in China these days, even the esteemed iPhone 5. If you bought this for the camera, you made a mistake. I always carry a good camera with me and don't depend on the phone so much for shots.
35. seopenkey posted on 17 May 2013, 03:23 0 0
Sony Xperia Miro has a great looks. This phone runs on android os. It has better specification among all the sony phones in this proce range. But, it has low pixel density around 165ppi. I msut say Samsung Galaxy S duos is the better option over Xperia Miro. I have seen 91mobiles is offering the best price.
