Hello!
I am in the midst of planning on buying my next phone, and I am considering between the Xperia P vs the Xperia Sola. At first, I wanted to buy the Xperia Sola but upon further research, I'm now considering on the Xperia P. Here are some of the main reasons why:
- Better RAM ; The Sola only has 512MB RAM, and I am concerned that upon upgrade to ICS (which is yet to come), it might lag ... the Xperia P (which is already upgraded to ICS) seems to handle it smoothly, and along with the better RAM, it might be more future-proof with regards to updates
- Front Facing camera ; Although I'm not sure when I might need a FF-camera (I've been long enough without one), I think it is better to be prepared rather than to regret or think about what-if situations when the time comes
- Better display ; Actually, I'm not too overly concerned about this, but the highlight feature of the P (White Magic) compared to Sola (Floating Touch) seems to be more practical. Floating Touch seems cool at first but upon further thinking, I quite question its practicality (since I usually just touch immediately)
- Better camera ; Again, not too concerned with this but it is a welcome addition, especially since the P has Exmor sensor going for it.
- HDMI ; Another welcome feature
- Aluminum Body ; With regards to the build, this is another good thing about the P I noticed, since it feels more solid to the touch while the Sola feels plasticky and somewhat like a toy.
BUT, here are some reasons why I am still holding back on buying the Xperia P outright.
- Bigger screen = Harder to reach ; I'm not sure if it is just me, but I find the Sola to be a perfect fit and reach for my hand, which maybe because its dimensions are pretty similar to my old phone. So I am wondering, how do Xperia P users find on using the Xperia P? Is it hard to reach the top notification bar or bottom capacitive keys? How do you find typing? Or is it just a matter of getting used to it?
- Necessity of FF-camera ; Again, is it really better to have a FF-camera than none? What are the odds you are going to use it?
- More expensive ; Not too much of an issue, but I want the "Best" bang-for-buck phone between the two. I'm seeing this more of as an investment so price is not too much of an issue.
Can you help me choose between the two, and if possible, can you provide your experience (if ever) if you ever had or have to choose between the two cameras?
Thank you very much!
