Name: Xperia Arc S
Brand: Sony
SKU: 25922
Rating: 4.3 (39 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

crisp details and colors that looked pleasingly accurate
devices offer a great out-of-the-box experience
high quality - it responds well to touch and has good viewing angles

There is still no front-facing camera
display is barely uncomfortable at 0
8 megapixel sensor shortage after the devastating Japan earthquake

Primary sensor resolution: 8 Mpx
Screen size: 4.2 in
Resolution: 854, 480 px
Technology: LED
Pixel density: 233 ppi
Battery capacity: 1500 mAh
Cpu cores: Single-core
Primary resolution: 0.3 Mpx

Sony Xperia Arc S - Pros & Cons

crisp details and colors that looked pleasingly accurate
devices offer a great out-of-the-box experience
high quality - it responds well to touch and has good viewing angles
The design is beautiful and unusual
The camera is objectively one of the best in the Android environment
Compatibility with the entire range of Android Market apps is guaranteed
Right angle color reproduction is pleasant and rich
The available capacity is sufficient for any task
sleek
compact
and well-rounded
great and took excellent shots
the hardware of the device was satisfactorily sturdy
Haptic feedback is enabled by default and is nice and light
image quality was excellent
Light
stylish
feature-packed and with excellent performance
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There is still no front-facing camera
display is barely uncomfortable at 0
8 megapixel sensor shortage after the devastating Japan earthquake
Xperia's buttons were tricky to operate
underpowered speakerphone were not quite as pleasing
price tag
lack of both dual-core power
no front-facing camera
Uploads were just as uninspiring
the previous model did not have a pink and white body color
the device lacks a front-facing camera
Only the front camera is still lacking
functionality of Timescape is noticeably inferior to the dedicated clients for working with social networks
it was a little lackluster
A bit steep for a device with yesteryear's specs
Ericsson Xperia Arc S sticks out a tiny
tiny bit further
The device only sports three buttons at the bottom
Sony has not left us desolate
in the single-core CPU
teeny-tiny power button was rather hidden away in the top corner
It does not store any personal data
it does not support wireless charging
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S have wireless charging
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S have Google Play Services
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S have fast charging
not set the world alight
small
slightly fiddly keys - back

Sony Xperia Arc S - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	4.2 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	1500 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	233 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.4 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Sony - Video Reviews (4)

Sony Xperia Arc S Review By Intellect Digest

Sony Xperia Arc S Review - Android Smart Phone with 3D Video Recording - PhoneRadar

Sony Xperia Arc S - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 4.0
CPU clock speed	1.4 GHz
CPU cores	Single-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 205
RAM memory	512 MB

Primary sensor resolution	8.0 Mpx
Video recording	yes
Highest video resolution	1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution	24.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)	30.0 fps
Autofocus	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes
Smile detection	yes
Touch focus	yes

Internal storage	368 MB
Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	32GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD

Height	4.92 in
Width	2.48 in
Depth	0.34 in
Weight	4.13 oz

FM radio	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wireless networking standard	802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Navigation system	GLONASS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
3G UMTS	yes
UMTS frequences	800 MHz 850 MHz 900 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
4G LTE	no
Mobile hotspot	yes

Screen size	4.2 in
Touchscreen	yes
Number of colors	16.7M
Resolution	854 x 480 px
Technology	LED
Pixel density	233.0 ppi
Dual screen support	no
Scratch resistant display	yes
HDR	no
3D support	yes
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	0.3 Mpx

Colour of product	Black Blue Pink Silver White
Material	Plastic
Water resistant	no
Shock resistant	no

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
ANT+	yes

Dual sim support	no
Sim card size	Mini-SIM
DLNA certified	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	2.1 EDR
Bluetooth profile	A2DP AVRCP
NFC	no
Charging connection	USB HDMI
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
USB version	2.0
Video output	HDMI

Replaceable battery	yes
Battery type	Lithium Polymer
Battery capacity	1500.0 mAh
Standby time	460.0 h
Talk time	7.0 h
Fast charging	no
Wireless charging	no

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Sony Xperia Arc S Sony - Editorial Reviews (9)

4.1

Based on 9 reviews

Sony Xperia Arc S Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S Review

Phone Arena

Published: 11.10.2011

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S Review

4.0

After redeeming its Android mojo with the sleek and capable Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, the company decided to out an upgrade as a stopgap flagship until it eventually makes it to the dual-core Nozomi rumored for next year. We say stopgap, since the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S keeps the breathtaking design of its predecessor, but ups the ante with a still-single core 1.4GHz processor, 14.4Mbps instead of 7.2Mbps radio, and teaches the 8MP Exmor R camera some new tricks...

Sony Xperia Arc S Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S review: S as in Sophomore

GSMArena.com

Published: 14.10.2011

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S review: S as in Sophomore

Raise your hand everybody who at any point these past few months wanted an Xperia arc. Whoa, not bad. Hardly a surprise though. Who wouldn't want it? The...

Android Central

Published: 31.10.2011

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S review

We take a look at Sony Ericsson's refresh of its high-end offering, the Xperia Arc S.

whathifi

Published: 31.01.2012

Home review

4.0

An excellent addition to the market, and ideal if video is a high priority

TechRadar

Published: 13.10.2011

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S review

4.5

A minor phone processor update or an essential Android refresh?

TalkAndroid.com

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S Review - TalkAndroid.com

Introducing the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, one of Sony Ericsson’s latest flagship (and unlocked) devices to make its way into the US compatible with

Sony Xperia Arc S Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

CNET

Published: 09.12.2011

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

TechTree.com

Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc SMRP: Rs 26,300Street Price (As On 31-May-2012): Rs 23,000 (Flipkart.com; Saholic.com)The arc S is among the first crop of Xperia handsets that are eligible for the much-awaited Android 4.0 update. Surprisingly, even the more expensive Xperia S...