Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S
Pros
- High-resolution camera (8.1 megapixels)
- Very fast processor (1400 MHz)
- HDMI connector for TV-out ()
- Small dimensions (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches inches)
Cons
- No front-facing camera
Description
Design
- Device type:
- Smart phone
- OS:
- Android (4.0, 2.3.4)
- Dimensions:
- 4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches (125 x 63 x 8.7 mm)
- Weight:
- 4.13 oz (117 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
- 4.13 oz (117 g)
Display
- Physical size:
- 4.2 inches
- Resolution:
- 480 x 854 pixels
- Pixel density:
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.
- 233 ppi
- Technology:
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.
- TFT
- Colors:
- 16 777 216
- Touchscreen:
- Capacitive, Multi-touch
- Features:
- Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass
Battery
- Talk time:
- 7.41 hours
the average is 10 h (615 min)
- 7.41 hours
- Stand-by time:
- 19.2 days (460 hours)
the average is 18 days (433 h)
- 19.2 days (460 hours)
- Talk time (3G):
- 7.61 hours
the average is 9 h (532 min)
- 7.61 hours
- Stand-by time (3G):
- 19.2 days (460 hours)
the average is 24 days (565 h)
- 19.2 days (460 hours)
Hardware
- System chip:
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255
- Processor:
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.
- Single core, 1400 MHz, Scorpion
- Graphics processor:
- Adreno 205
- System memory:
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.
- 512 MB RAM
- Built-in storage:
- 1 GB
- Storage expansion:
- microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB
Camera
- Camera:
- 8.1 megapixels
- Flash:
- LED
- Aperture size:
Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.
- F2.4
- Features:
- CMOS image sensor, Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Smile detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Panorama, Scenes, Self-timer
- Camcorder:
- 1280x720 (720p HD)
- Features:
- Digital image stabilization, Video light
Multimedia
- Music player:
- Features:
- Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition
- Features:
- Radio:
- FM, RDS
- Speakers:
- Earpiece, Loudspeaker
- YouTube player:
- Yes
Internet browsing
- Browser:
- Yes
- Built-in online services support:
Technology
- GSM:
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- UMTS:
- 900, 2100 MHz
- Data:
- HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE
- Positioning:
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.
- GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator
- Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
- E-mail:
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Yes
- Mobile hotspot:
- Yes
- USB:
- USB 2.0
- Connector:
- microUSB
- Features:
- Mass storage device, USB charging
- HDMI:
- Yes
- Other:
- DLNA, Tethering, OTA sync
Other features
- Notifications:
- Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 31 Aug 2011
Shopping information
- MSRP price:
- $ 500
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Alternative variants
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Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S
- UMTS:
- 800, 850, 1900, 2100 MHz
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