Sony Xperia S Specs

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OS

Android 4.1

Display

4.3-inch
1280 x 720 px

Camera

12.1 MP Main
1.3 MP Selfie

Battery

1750 mAh

Storage

32GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon S3
1GB RAM

Description

Sony Xperia S is packing a 4.3-inch display with 720 by 1280 pixels of resolution and a MSM8260 dual-core chipset clocked at 1.5GHz. 12-megapixel camera with an Exmor R sensor will be present on its back side, a front-facing shooter is present as well. In terms of storage, 32 gigs are at your disposal. Unfortunately, instead of Ice Cream Sandwich, Android 2.3 Gingerbread will come out of the box, but an update is scheduled for the second half of 2012.

This device is also known as Sony Ericsson Nozomi, Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc HD, Sony LT26i

Cons

• Thick body (0.42 inches)

I want it 144 users

I have it 86 users

I had it 84 users

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Specs Compare

Display
Size:	4.3-inch
Resolution:	1280 x 720 px, 342 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	62.21 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260
Processor:	Dual-core, 1500 MHz
GPU:	Adreno 220
RAM:	1GB
Internal storage:	32GB
OS:	Android (4.1, 4.0.4, 2.3.7, 2.3.5)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	1750 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	12.1 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (29 fps)
Features:	Video light
Front:	1.3 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches (128 x 64 x 10.6 mm)
Weight:	5.08 oz (144.0 g)
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter
Colors:	Black, White

Cellular
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type:	Micro SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	DLNA
Radio:	FM, Stereo, RDS

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	2.1, EDR
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
HDMI:	Yes
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jan 27, 2012
FCC ID value:	PY7A3880120
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.31 W/kg
Body:	1.07 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.31 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.07 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced:	Jan 10, 2012

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News

Sony Xperia S starts getting updated to Android 4.1.2

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It's about time: Xperia S getting Jelly Bean

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Sony Xperia S, Samsung Galaxy Note Jelly Bean update coming in May

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