You have to admit the Sony Xperia P is a gorgeous smartphone. Flaunting a stunning design crafted from premium materials, it's a mobile device that has good looks to die for. Unfortunately its major weakness is an underpowered processor, which has serious repercussions. It doesn't have enough speed to run its aging Android 2.3 Gingerbread software, let alone Ice Cream Sandwich as does its higher-end sibling, the Xperia S. ...

Das Sony Xperia P hat ein tolles Display und ist durch die 4,0 Zoll Diagonale sehr handlich. Die alte Android-Version 2.3.7 fällt beim Bedienkomfort des Betriebssystem punktuell aber deutlich hinter Android 4.0 zurück.

Das Sony Xperia P ist ein guter Allrounder mit nur kleinen Schwächen. Das Display stellt mit seiner enormen Leuchtkraft einen neuen Helligkeitsrekord der Smartphones auf. Zudem ist es recht scharf und zeigt viele Details. Dank Dual-Core-CPU bedienen Sie das Xperia P nahezu ruckelfrei. Auch im Internet sind Sie schnell unterwegs, nur das Zoomen hakt etwas. Die Kamera kann mit guter Foto- und Videoqualität punkten, hat hier und da aber noch Schwächen: Bei Innenraumaufnahmen tritt ein Grünstich auf, und Videos ruckeln zum Teil bei der Wiedergabe. ...

Sony's Xperia P feels every bit like a premium smartphone. It's aluminum build, bright and vivid screen and good camera make it a valid alternative to some more expensive rivals. However, many potential buyers may be off put by the lack of Ice Cream Sandwich software, less than stellar ergonomics and a lack of expandable memory.2

The Xperia S is another solid Sony smartphone, with great extras like NFC and HDMI. It's place in the market is complicated by a recent price drop for the Xperia S, though, which is now around AU$50 more expensive than the P at the time of publishing this review. For that extra money, you get a larger, higher-resolution screen, a faster processor and a higher-resolution 12-megapixel camera. The only thing that the Xperia P has going for it is its aluminium chassis. ...

Sony is a credible contender with its latest Xperia series. The Xperia S may be the cream of the crop, but with its fine screen, quality camera and speedy performance, the Xperia P manages to include an excellent spec for a very reasonable price.

Einige Kinderkrankheiten, mit denen das amtierende Flaggschiff Xperia S zu kämpfen hat, gehören beim Sony Xperia P erfreulicherweise der Vergangenheit an. So lässt sich das Gerät direkt über die transparente Kunststoffleiste navigieren – was optisch und auch haptisch sehr reizvoll ist. Auch das Akkuproblem hat sich ins Gegenteil verkehrt. Als besonders ausdauernd tut sich der Androide hervor. ...

Well-made, intelligent and desirable, but its bigger and faster brother is only £35 more. A tough call for those who like to have the best.

Wie bereits das Xperia S lässt auch das Xperia P die Erweiterung des Speichers mittels Micro-SD-Karten vermissen, wiederum ist der Akku fest verbaut. Interessenten sollten sich daher gut überlegen, ob ihnen die netto 12,6 Gigabyte Ablage dauerhaft ausreicht....

A nice design, but the phone is let down by an old version of Android, and poor battery life. The Android version will, at least, be sorted soon, but the battery is more of a problem.

Mit dem Xperia P macht Sony vieles richtig. So überzeugt das Design, die Kamerafunktion und das Display. Gerade letzteres macht aufgrund der WhiteMagic-Technologie und dem zusätzlichen rein-weißen Subpixel sehr viel Freude bei der Nutzung im Freien. ...

The Xperia P stands behind the flagship S, but surprises with better build quality and a superbly visible screen. Placed squarely in the middle of Sony's smartphone line-up, its battery woes are the main concern.

The Xperia P is a more user-friendly sized, better designed and more attractively priced version of the Xperia S. Although the specifications aren't astounding and the software is yet to be brought into 2012, we like the device. Highlights are the decent screen and excellent camera but if you have a bit more cash to spend, the HTC One S is a better option.

The Sony Xperia P is one of the better handsets from Sony Mobile this year. It has great build quality and the display is bright enough to use outdoors.

The Sony Xperia P is the second phone from newly-branded Sony Mobile, promising an excellent display thanks to WhiteMagic technology. Disappointingly, it will initially ship with an outdated version of Android. We can only hope it is priced competitively when it hits Australian shores.

The Sony Xperia P pretty much holds up exactly to its billing; it's attractive, well built and easy to use but doesn't necessarily do anything to set the pulse racing. As such, it'll largely come down to pricing as to whether it's worth getting.

The Sony Xperia P will make its debut in stores in Q2. Pricing has not been announced yet, so stay tuned for an update when we have more information. There are many things to like about the Xperia U, especially the WhiteMagic display technology, which should appeal to users who spend a lot of time outdoors. If you're the sporty type, you may want to keep an eye out for the handset for when it launches.