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Sony Vivaz

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3.6
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User ratings:
36
4.3 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
7
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2.8 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
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3 stars
75 %
2 stars
25 %
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Pros

  • key features suggests smooth sailing most of the way
  • Call quality was quite satisfying
  • simple and easy to use

Cons

  • Its touch screen is very bad not working properly
  • get terribly loud and the audio is distorted at the highest volumes
  • integrated memory is quite small at just 75MB

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 3.2 in
  • 640, 360 px
  • 229 ppi
  • 1200 mAh
  • Single-core

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Sony Vivaz - Pros & Cons

Sony Vivaz

Pros

  • key features suggests smooth sailing most of the way
  • Call quality was quite satisfying
  • simple and easy to use
  • Messaging options are plentiful
  • sleek
  • compact
  • and well-rounded
  • in-ears are way more comfortable and even isolate ambient noises
  • synchronisation with PC is easy
  • handset itself has been ergonomically designed and does feel really nice to hold
  • Smartphones produce awesome images with great color

Cons

  • Its touch screen is very bad not working properly
  • get terribly loud and the audio is distorted at the highest volumes
  • integrated memory is quite small at just 75MB
  • Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot camera
  • Data service in both San Francisco and New York was shaky
  • The interface can be a bit clunky
  • lack of lens cover still makes it vulnerable
  • Poor interface - To open any menu
  • the interface is rather dull
  • it does not support wireless charging
  • Sony Ericsson Vivaz have fast charging

Sony Vivaz - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.2 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1200 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
229 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
0.72 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sony Vivaz - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemSymbian
CPU clock speed0.72 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
GPU modelPowerVR SGX530
RAM memory56 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Burgund
  • Silver
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh
Standby time440.0 h
Talk time5.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no
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Display
Screen size3.2 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution640 x 360 px
Pixel density229.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
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Storage
Internal storage128 MB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height4.21 in
Width2.04 in
Depth0.49 in
Weight3.42 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEno
Mobile hotspotyes

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Sony Vivaz Sony - Editorial Reviews (7)

2.8
Based on 7 reviews
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  • 2
  • 1
Sony Vivaz Sony Ericsson Vivaz review: Viv A-to-Z
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GSMArena.com
Published: 09.02.2010
Sony Ericsson Vivaz review: Viv A-to-Z

Sony Ericsson is an alliance of two tech giants and with phones like the Vivaz it shows. It’s a gadget all the way, one that will galvanize geeks and...

Sony Vivaz Sony Ericsson Vivaz review
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TechRadar
Published: 10.03.2010
Sony Ericsson Vivaz review
3.0

HD video recording - but is it better than the Satio?

Sony Vivaz Sony Ericsson Vivaz smartphone
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Good Gear Guide
Sony Ericsson Vivaz smartphone
3.3

The sleek, curved Vivaz smartphone represents a fresh look and feel for Sony Ericsson, but the drab Symbian OS is a big let down

Sony Vivaz Sony Ericsson Vivaz
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CNET
Published: 01.09.2010
Sony Ericsson Vivaz

Sony Ericsson Vivaz

Sony Vivaz Review of Sony Ericsson Vivaz 2 - TalkAndroid.com
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TalkAndroid.com
Published: 23.01.2011
Review of Sony Ericsson Vivaz 2 - TalkAndroid.com

Sony Ericsson has had some missteps lately, mostly with not updating their most recent phones beyond version 1.6 of the Android OS. They have some promising

Sony Vivaz Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro review
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Alphr
Published: 04.08.2010
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro review
2.0

Sony Ericsson has been putting a lot of marketing muscle behind its Vivaz range of smartphones over the past few months, highlighting HD video capabilities and stills camera prowess as reasons we might want to buy one. The ads do

Sony Vivaz Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro: Loses 8MP camera, gets a keyboard - at Rs. 24,585 Review
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Published: 28.06.2015
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro: Loses 8MP camera, gets a keyboard - at Rs. 24,585 Review
3.0

Read the in depth Review of Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro: Loses 8MP camera, gets a keyboard - at Rs. 24,585 Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro: Loses 8MP camera, gets a keyboard - at Rs. 24,585 configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.