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Sony Xperia S

Full Specifications

Android 4.1

4.3-inch · 1280x720px

This device is also known as Sony Ericsson Nozomi, Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc HD, Sony LT26i

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Availability
Officially announced	Jan 10, 2012

Design
Dimensions	5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm
Weight	5.08 oz (144.0 g)
Keys	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter
Colors	Black, White

Display
Size	4.3-inch, 62.21% screen-to-body
Type	TFT
Resolution	1280x720px, 342 PPI
Colors	16 777 216

Hardware
System chip	Snapdragon S3 MSM8260
Processor	Dual-core 1500 MHz
GPU	Adreno 220
Memory	1GB/32GB
OS	Android (4.1, 4.0.4, 2.3.7, 2.3.5)

Battery
Type	1750 mAh, Li - Polymer

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	12.1 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4
Flash	LED
Video recording	1080p (29 fps) Video light
Front	1.3 MP

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	2.1, Yes
WLAN	b,g,n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 b, g, n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDMI	Yes
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Other	NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	DLNA
Radio	FM, Stereo, RDS

Cellular
3G Bands	5, 8, 2, 1
Data Speed	HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type	Micro SIM

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: Jan 27, 2012 FCC ID value: PY7A3880120
Measured SAR	Head: 1.31 W/kg Body: 1.07 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.31 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg

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Overall User Rating

(42 reviews)

9.5

Build quality

9.5

Camera quality

9.6

Performance

9.3

Display

9.7

Battery life and charging

8.3

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