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Also known as Sharp STX-2 PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 9.5

Posted: 20 Jul 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued

Sony Xperia TX Remove phone

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Also known as Sony LT29i User Rating - 8.5

Posted: 29 Aug 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeFeature phoneSmart phone 
OS Android (4.1, 4.0) 
Form factorSide-SliderCandybar 
Dimensions4.20 x 2.20 x 0.60 inches (107 x 56 x 15 mm)5.16 x 2.70 x 0.34 inches (131 x 68.6 x 8.6 mm) 
Weight5.00 oz (142 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		4.48 oz (127 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboard  
Side Keys Left: Lock/Unlock key; Right: Volume control, Camera shutter 
Colors Black, Pink, White 
Display
Physical size3.0 inches4.6 inches 
Resolution240 x 400 pixels720 x 1280 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.

155 ppi319 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.

TFTTFT 
Colors262 14416 777 216 
TouchscreenYesCapacitive, Multi-touch 
Features Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time3.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		6.66 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time10.0 days (240 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Talk time (3G) 6.66 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		 
Stand-by time (3G) 16.7 days (400 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		 
Music playback 18.00 hours 
Video playback 4.00 hours 
Capacity1240 mAh1750 mAh 
TypeLi - Ion  
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 MSM8260A 
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 (Dual-channel, 500 MHz) / DDR2 
Built-in storage0.08 GB16 GB 
Maximum User Storage 10.8 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels13 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 
FeaturesDigital zoomBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Geo tagging, Scenes, Self-timer 
CamcorderYes1920x1080 (1080p HD) 
FeaturesVideo sharingDigital image stabilization, Video light, Video calling 
Front-facing camera 1.3 megapixels 
Video capture 1280x720 (720p HD) 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byPlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesMusic recognitionAlbum art cover, Background playback, Music recognition 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, eAAC+, AMR, MIDIMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, FLAC, WAV, MP4, 3GPP, OGG, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formats MPEG4, H.263, H.264, 3GPP 
Radio FM, Stereo, RDS 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingAudioAudio, Video 
YouTube player Yes 
Broadcast Mobile TVMediaFlo  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTMLsupports: supports: HTML, HTML5, CSS 3, JavaScript 
Built-in online services support YouTube (upload), Picasa, Twitter 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 1900, 2100 MHz850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGEHSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
Micro SIM Yes 
Global RoamingYesYes 
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.

A-GPSA-GPS, Glonass 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookCaller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator, Timer, Stopwatch, Notes, Barcode reader 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailYesIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingYesGoogle Talk 
OTA Software updatesYes  
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.13.1 
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Health Device Profile (HDP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP) 
Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
Wi-Fi Direct Yes 
USBYesUSB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
Features Mass storage device, USB Host, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMI via microUSB 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherComputer syncNFC, DLNA, MHL, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
Hearing aid compatibilityM3, T4  
OtherVoice recording, TTY/TDDVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Availability
Officially announced19 Jul 201029 Aug 2012 
Shopping information
Accessories Stereo headset, charger, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation 
MSRP price   
$ 100  

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