Sony Xperia P Specs

8.5
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Sony Xperia P Review
9.1

Description

Sony Xperia P is supposed to stand out of the crowd with its 4.0-inch qHD display manufactured using Sony's very own WhiteMagic technology, the device's screen is capable of delivering brightness superior to that of any other smartphone on the market today, according to Sony. Thanks to that, the screen's outdoor visibility should be outstanding, to say the least. Looking further down its specs sheet, we see a dual-core chipset providing the Sony Xperia P with processing power. Responsible for capturing those special moments is an 8-megapixel camera residing on the smartphone's back. What is really cool about the camera is that it should be capable of booting really fast straight from the lock screen.

This device is also known as Sony LT22i

Cons

  • Thick body (0.41 inches)
I want it 47 users
I have it 43 users
I had it 28 users

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Display

Size: 4.0 inches
Resolution: 960 x 540 pixels, 275 PPI
Technology: TFT
Screen-to-body: 60.87 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip: ST Erricson NovaThor U8500
Processor: Dual-core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9
GPU: ARM Mali-400
RAM: 1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage: 16GB
OS: Android (4.1.2, 4.0.1, 2.3.7) Screenshots
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 1305 mAh
Type: User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 8 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Features: Video light, Video calling
Front: 0.3 MP VGA
Dimensions: 4.80 x 2.34 x 0.41 inches (122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm)
Weight: 4.23 oz (120.0 g)
Keys: Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black, Gray, Silver, Red

Cellular

3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 2.1, EDR
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n; Hotspot
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
HDMI: Yes
Location: A-GPS
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other: NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications: Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Apr 05, 2012
FCC ID value: PY7A3880135
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 0.84 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.34 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box: embedded battery, clear audio certified stereo headset, fast charger, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation

Availability

Feb 26, 2012
Officially announced: Yes
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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
9.7
Camera quality
9
Performance
8.7
Display
9.5
Battery life and charging
7
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
9
The longest I have ever kept a phone.
Phone owned for more than a year

I still remember when i bought this phone out of choices of, Nokia E7, Samsung SII Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and Apple iPhone 4s who got my attention. I had been using a Nokia C6, E75, Nokia 5800, 5310 etc earlier. This phone was cheaper than the other options I had. I didn't even know Sony makes phone in its name.

Having served me for two and a half years. Received my Sony Xperia Z2 a couple of hours earlier. Was doing a factory reset on Xperia P and thought this phone deserves a good farewell. Will still keep it. :) My first phone was Sony CMD Z7 back in 2003. Then shifted to Nokia and believed I would never shift again. As for most of the people, shift from Nokia wasn't easy. Samsung, LG, Moto etc seemed either too flashy with strange lights, grills, design or not so subtle UI. Iphone always seemed too pricey for what its worth. So Nokia it was all the way. Accordingly, I was totally getting a E7 which got delayed because of stock shortage.

However, saw it and drooled over it. Verge's gallery photos of Xperia P sold me out. I held it and it was such an amazing phone to hold, totally neck to neck with any Nokia or Apple iPhone 4s. This phone made the shift so easier and the purchase of 325$ was totally worth every cent. It will be tough to move to any other brand for a while I believe.

Thank you Sony,

A satisfied customer.

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8
smart and elegant but poor battery
Phone owned for more than a year

I use Xperia P for 1.5 years. Aluminium uni-body is just great and screen (with whitemagic) is awesome.
Internet speed is avarage. I got 1900ms on sunspider test. Poor when compared to new phones but sufficent for surfing, social media and e-mail.
Camera is overall good but panorama mod isnt working nice and vga front-camera isnt enough for selfie.
It doesnt support SD card (has 13gb storage tho) and have very poor battery. I charge it 2 times a day.
Stock user interface and keybord are laggy. I tried CM11, PA and slimkat. they are fast but have some bugs, also no stamina mode and radio.
Thus my advice is just stick with original JB (4.1.2) and use some 3rd party apps.
I use Zero launcher, fleksy keybord, contacts+ etc. NO LAG on main screen, keybord, messaging and calls.
Also root your phone and install GO backup and greenify. I freeze all unnecessary sony&google apps, my phone has 400mb free RAM atm. I also recommend Power Toggles, myMail and SD maid.

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9
the greatest mid-ranger you would get at a reasonable price
Phone owned for less than a year

I bought this phone with ics out of the box it was the perfect dual core 1ghz ,1gb ram android phone to get with a great camera and awesome speaker and it's perfotming well with the most recent jellybean update ,in my opinion.if you want a compac package full of android goodies go for it

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