9.5 out of 10 based on 530 reviews

Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

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Best Price: $316

User Score (983)

8.7
Expert Score (48)

8.1
Design (34)

9.9
Value for money (12)

9.1
Features (21)

9.3
Ease of use (27)

9.7
Performance (4)

8.6
Sound quality (11)

9.4
Durability (3)

8.9
Reliability (10)

7.8
Overall quality (6)

9.2
Looks (3)

10
Battery performance (15)

7.4
Display (10)

10
Functionality (8)

8.9
Audio & image quality (3)

10
Ergonomics (11)

8.6
Speed performance (10)

10
Build quality (3)

7.5
Options (5)

9.8

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Pros & Cons

design, easy to use, good camera, small, compact

poor battery life

Score Distribution

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9-10		(19)
7-8		(25)
5-6		(3)
3-4		(1)
1-2		(0)

Users:

9-10		(291)
7-8		(117)
5-6		(17)
3-4		(4)
1-2		(6)

Expert Reviews

Gadget Guy

9.0/10

3 weeks ago
Phones have becoming physically larger in recent times, but Sony Ericsson’s latest model bucks the trend with a more pocket-friendly form factor. With its 3.3 inch capacitive touchscreen, long, thin design and 8.1 megapixel camera, is the Xperia Ray the perfect compact phone? Pinch the homescreen and you'll see all of your widgets in a top-down collection. Try shaking your phone and you'll find the tiny widgets bounce around the screen. Read more
- Excellent screen, Impressive camera features in a small handset, Solid and well built
- No HDMI, Small amount of memory built in and only 4GB microSD bundled in
CNET

7.2/10

30 September 2011
Perhaps we're suckers for big screens, but the small display on the Xperia Ray makes everyday smartphone tasks an eye strain. Make sure you compare it with larger phones before committing. Read more
- Compact size will appeal to some, Good hardware under the hood, Video Unlimited service installed
- Screen is too small for everyday smartphone use, Some performance lag noticeable, Camera could still be better
Channel News

8.0/10

10 May 2011
When every credible phone maker is building larger phones with bigger screens, Sony Ericsson's Xperia Ray dashes in the opposite direction, banking on its smaller screen, seductive looks and value-for-money appeal. Read more
- Exquisite design; Timescape UI; Exmor R camera sensor; Small;
- Only LED light, not flash; no smart dialing; No HDMI port;
SMARTHOUSE

9.0/10

10 May 2011
When every credible phone maker is building larger phones with bigger screens, Sony Ericsson's Xperia Ray dashes in the opposite direction, banking on its smaller screen, seductive looks and value-for-money appeal. Read more
- : Exquisite design; Timescape UI; Exmor R camera sensor; Small; : Only LED light, not flash; no smart dialing; No HDMI port;
- : Only LED light, not flash; no smart dialing; No HDMI port;
goodgearguide.com.au

23 September 2011
If you're put off by the "bigger is better" trend of many current smartphones, Sony Ericsson's XPERIA Ray may just be the shining light you're looking for. Best described as a smaller version of the company's flagship , the XPERIA Ray successfully manages to combine most of the Arc's features in a compact and stylish package. The official line from Sony Ericsson is that the XPERIA Ray is a "sleek, beautiful smartphone with a stylish aluminium frame". Read more
- Excellent thin and light design, Great screen with high pixel density, 8-megapixel camera
- Cramped keyboard, No HDMI-out connection, Average battery life