Let’s face it, Nokia Phones and Sony Phones don’t hold the glitz and glamour that has dominated the mobile phone market this decade. Formerly leaders in the mobile phone market, their phones were renowned for being reliable and trustworthy, but have since been forced back by the trendy phones made popular through the introduction of smartphones, coming from the first iPhones lingering legacy. This isn’t to say that either manufacturer has gone away though. In fact, they continue to produce good quality mobile phones regularly, as they seek to recapture the market that they once owned. We decided to look at two of their most recent models.

The Sony Experia S is the first mobile phone to be brought out since Sony’s radical rebranding from being Sony Ericsson, to err… Sony. The model looks familiar, with its angular features and compatability with other technical devices such as TVs and stereos. However, it has also introduced a range of new features, such as an impressive 12 megapixel camera and a 1.5GHz dual core processor. Whilst this model holds little in terms of radical changes, its upgrade later in the year to the Ice Cream Sandwich platform could make the Experia S a force to be reckoned with.

The Nokia Lumia 900 isn’t much different from its predecessor, the Lumia 800. However, its screen and battery pack have been enlarged and improved cameras, including a 1.3 megapizel front facing feature. The Lumia 800 was well received by critics, but this mode, whilst not much different, retains the positive aspects such as the smart design and useability, whilst attempting to keep the phone competitive. The big problem, perhaps is the price, which at around £400 sim free, could make cheaper models more attractive.