Sony Xperia advance

3.0

User Score

Released

Nov 09, 2012

Display

3.5 inches
480 x 320 pixels

Camera

5 MP (Single camera)
front

Hardware

0.5GB RAM

Storage

4GB, microSDHC

Battery

1305 mAh

OS

Android 2.3

Description

Sony Xperia advance is the US version of the Xperia go. A stylish but yet water and dust resistant smartphone. It is coming with a 3.5" scratch resistant mineral glass display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine and 5MP camera which is said to go from sleep to snap in just over a second. It is powered by 1Ghz dual core processor and is launching with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradeable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

Pros

Small dimensions (4.37 x 2.37 x 0.39 inches)

Cons

Thick body (0.39 inches)

News

Sony pours water on the Xperia acro S and the Xperia advance (video)

Sony Xperia advance announced: rugged meets stylish

Specs Compare

Display
Size:	3.5 inches
Resolution:	480 x 320 pixels, 165 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	54.59 %
Features:	Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware
Processor:	Dual-core, 1000 MHz
GPU:	Yes
RAM:	0.5GB
ROM:	8192 MB
Internal storage:	4GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS:	Android (2.3)

Battery
Capacity:	1305 mAh
Type:	User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	5 MP (Autofocus)
Video recording:	1280x720 (HD)
Features:	Video light, EIS

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.37 x 2.37 x 0.39 inches (111 x 60.3 x 9.8 mm)
Weight:	110.0 g
Resistance:	Water (up to 1529 meters), Dust; IP 67
Colors:	Black, Yellow, White

Cellular
UMTS:	850, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed:	HSPA, UMTS

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

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	Yes
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n; Hotspot
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass
Other:	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

Buyers information
In The Box:	Stereo headset, charger, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation.

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