Updated : Jun 12, 2015, 3:51 AM

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S

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This device is also known as Sony Ericsson LT18i, Sony Ericsson LT18a

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Availability
Officially announced	Aug 31, 2011
Prices (MSRP)	$500

Design
Dimensions	4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm
Weight	4.13 oz / 117.0 g
Keys	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter
Colors	Black, Gray, Pink, Blue, White

Display
Size	4.2-inch, 61.75% screen-to-body
Type	TFT
Resolution	854x480px, 233 PPI
Colors	16 777 216

Hardware
System chip	Snapdragon S2 MSM8255
Processor	Single core 1400 MHz Scorpion
GPU	Adreno 205
Memory	0.5GB (LPDDR2)/1GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS	Android (4.0, 2.3.4)

Battery
Type	Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	8.1 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.4
Flash	LED
Video recording	720p Video light, EIS

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	Yes
WLAN	Yes Hotspot
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDMI	Yes
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Other	ANT+, Tethering, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition
Screen mirroring	DLNA
Radio	FM, RDS

Cellular
3G Bands	8, 1
Data Speed	HSPA, UMTS
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Phone Features
Notifications	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
3G Bands	6, 5, 2, 1

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Overall User Rating

(7 reviews)

8.6

Build quality

9.1

Camera quality

9.4

Performance

8.7

Display

Battery life and charging

5.6

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