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Sony Xperia tipo

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This device is also known as Sony Tapioca, Sony ST21a

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Availability
Officially announced	Jun 13, 2012

Design
Dimensions	4.06 x 2.24 x 0.51 inches 103 x 57 x 13 mm
Weight	3.51 oz (99.4 g)
Keys	Right: Volume control
Colors	Black, Blue, Red, White

Display
Size	3.2-inch, 51.97% screen-to-body
Type	TFT
Resolution	480x320px, 180 PPI
Colors	262 144
Features	Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware
System chip	Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A
Processor	Single core 800 MHz ARM Cortex-A5
GPU	Adreno 200
Memory	0.5GB/2.5GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS	Android (4.0.4)

Battery
Type	1500 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	3.2 MP
Video recording	VGA

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	2.1, Yes
WLAN	b,g,n Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Proximity sensor
Location	GPS
Other	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

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

Cellular
3G Bands	5, 2, 1
Data Speed	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, 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

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Jul 17, 2012 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0130
Measured SAR	Head: 1.28 W/kg Body: 0.55 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.27 W/kg

Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
3G Bands	8, 1

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Overall User Rating

(6 reviews)

6.7

Build quality

6.2

Camera quality

5.8

Performance

5.5

Display

Battery life and charging

7.7

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