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Sony Xperia TX

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 typeSmart phone  
OSAndroid (4.1, 4.0)  
Form factorCandybar  
Dimensions5.16 x 2.70 x 0.34 inches (131 x 68.6 x 8.6 mm)  
Weight4.48 oz (127 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
  
Side KeysLeft: Lock/Unlock key; Right: Volume control, Camera shutter  
ColorsBlack, Pink, White  
Display
Physical size4.6 inches  
Resolution720 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.

319 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  
Colors16 777 216  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touch  
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass  
Battery
Talk time6.66 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
  
Stand-by time12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 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 playback18.00 hours  
Video playback4.00 hours  
Capacity1750 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 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 processorAdreno 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 storage16 GB  
Maximum User Storage10.8 GB  
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB  
Camera
Camera13 megapixels  
FlashLED  
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  
FeaturesBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Geo tagging, Scenes, Self-timer  
Camcorder1920x1080 (1080p HD)  
FeaturesDigital image stabilization, Video light, Video calling  
Front-facing camera1.3 megapixels  
Video capture1280x720 (720p HD)  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Playlists  
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback, Music recognition  
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, FLAC, WAV, MP4, 3GPP, OGG, MIDI  
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, 3GPP  
RadioFM, Stereo, RDS  
SpeakersEarpiece, Loudspeaker  
StreamingAudio, Video  
YouTube playerYes  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, HTML5, CSS 3, JavaScript  
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload), Picasa, Twitter  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz  
DataHSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS  
Micro SIMYes  
Global RoamingYes  
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-GPS, Glonass  
NavigationYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator, Timer, Stopwatch, Notes, Barcode reader  
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange  
Instant MessagingGoogle Talk  
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.1  
ProfilesAdvanced 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-Fi802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz  
Mobile hotspotYes  
Wi-Fi DirectYes  
USBUSB 2.0  
ConnectormicroUSB  
FeaturesMass storage device, USB Host, USB charging  
Headphones connector3.5mm  
HDMIvia microUSB  
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherNFC, DLNA, MHL, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync  
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone  
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass  
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording  
Availability
Officially announced29 Aug 2012  
Shopping information
AccessoriesStereo headset, charger, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation  
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