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Sony Ericsson Xperia arc

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This device is also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu, Sony Ericsson Anzo, Sony Ericsson X12, Sony Ericsson LT15i

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8.9

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Availability
Officially announced	Jan 06, 2011
Prices (MSRP)	$560

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)
Colors	Gray, Blue

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 1000 MHz Scorpion
GPU	Adreno 205
Memory	0.512GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS	Android (4.0.4, 2.3.3, 2.3)

Battery
Type	1500 mAh, Li - Polymer

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

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	2.1, Yes
WLAN	Yes
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDMI	Yes
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Other	ANT+, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring	DLNA
Radio	FM, Stereo, RDS

Cellular
3G Bands	6, 5, 8, 2, 1
Data Speed	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Mar 07, 2011 FCC ID value: PY7A3880097
Measured SAR	Head: 0.87 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 1.43 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz

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Overall User Rating

(10 reviews)

8.9

Build quality

8.9

Camera quality

9.5

Performance

8.5

Display

9.4

Battery life and charging

7.7

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