Sony keeps it simple and familiar

It’s spring. The Consumer Electronics Show is disappearing in the rear view, and the bright lights of Barcelona and Mobile World Congress loom ahead. That means it’s time for a whole bunch of new phones to hit the market.

Sony has a couple of new additions that won’t exactly rattle anyone’s cage, but are perfectly inoffensive. The XA2, a new mid-range model, and the budget-focused L2 are both settling into the safe territory...