Sony Xperia SX
Pros
- Dual core processor
- High pixel densitiy screen, over 250ppi (298 ppi)
- High-resolution display (540 x 960 pixels)
- High-resolution camera (8.1 megapixels)
- Very fast processor (1500 MHz)
- Lots of RAM (1024 MB RAM)
- Fast mobile data support (4G)
- Small dimensions (4.53 x 2.13 x 0.37 inches inches)
Cons
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
Description
Design
- Device type:
- Smart phone
- OS:
- Android (4.0)
- Dimensions:
- 4.53 x 2.13 x 0.37 inches (115 x 54 x 9.4 mm)
- Weight:
- 3.35 oz (95 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
- 3.35 oz (95 g)
Display
- Physical size:
- 3.7 inches
- Resolution:
- 540 x 960 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.
- 298 ppi
- Touchscreen:
- Capacitive, Multi-touch
- Features:
- Light sensor, Proximity sensor
Battery
- Capacity:
- 1500 mAh
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 S4 Plus MSM8960
- 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.
- Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait
- Graphics processor:
- Adreno 225
- 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.
- 1024 MB RAM
- Built-in storage:
- 8 GB
Camera
- Camera:
- 8.1 megapixels
- Flash:
- LED
- Features:
- Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), CMOS image sensor, Auto focus, Geo tagging, Panorama
- Camcorder:
- 1920x1080 (1080p HD)
- Front-facing camera:
- 1.3 megapixels
Multimedia
- Music player:
- Filter by:
- Album, Artist, Playlists
- Features:
- Album art cover, Background playback
- Filter by:
- Speakers:
- Earpiece, Loudspeaker
- YouTube player:
- Yes
- Broadcast Mobile TV:
- Yes
Internet browsing
- Browser:
- Yes
- Built-in online services support:
- YouTube (upload), Picasa
Technology
- GSM:
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- UMTS:
- 800, 2100 MHz
- LTE:
- 2100 MHz
- Data:
- LTE, HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
- 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
- Navigation:
- Yes
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, Calculator
- Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
- E-mail:
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
- 3.0
- Wi-Fi:
- 802.11 a, b, g, n
- Mobile hotspot:
- Yes
- USB:
- USB 2.0
- Connector:
- microUSB
- Features:
- Mass storage device, USB charging
- Other:
- MHL, Computer sync, OTA sync, Infrared
Other features
- Notifications:
- Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer, Compass
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 09 May 2012
Shopping information
- MSRP price:
- $ 632
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