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Sony Xperia J

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User ratings:
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
16 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • screen is very stable in regards to viewing angles and provides good color reproduction
  • copes well with multi-touch gestures
  • solid build and good feel

Cons

  • odd micro-stutter
  • screen looks rather small in a direct comparison
  • Slight image noise was noticed when shooting pictures in weak ambient light

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 4 in
  • 854, 480 px
  • 245 ppi
  • 1750 mAh
  • Dual-core
  • 0.3 Mpx

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Sony Xperia J - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia J

Pros

  • screen is very stable in regards to viewing angles and provides good color reproduction
  • copes well with multi-touch gestures
  • solid build and good feel
  • the display exhibits very wide viewing angles
  • Sony Xperia J is actually quite good
  • Colors look rich and vibrant on this device
  • sound quality is nice and crisp
  • nice screen
  • good battery life and good sound
  • sound quality is pretty good
  • Colours are bright and faithfully replicated

Cons

  • odd micro-stutter
  • screen looks rather small in a direct comparison
  • Slight image noise was noticed when shooting pictures in weak ambient light
  • it cannot at all replace a digital camera
  • smartphone does not sport a front-facing camera
  • front side looks quite plain and boring
  • There is no hands-free dictation option
  • Xperia J does not have an ambient light sensor
  • distortion when I cranked up the volume to its maximum level
  • the colors were a bit washed out
  • front camera produced fuzzy images and washed out colors

Sony Xperia J - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1750 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
245 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sony Xperia J - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.0
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227A
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 200
RAM memory512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage4 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height4.89 in
Width2.41 in
Depth0.36 in
Weight4.37 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size4.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution854 x 480 px
Pixel density245.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution0.3 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1750.0 mAh
Standby time618.0 h
Talk time7.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

Sony Xperia J - Q&A (1)

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    ambrose.runolfsson
    over 2 years ago
    Is the Sony Xperia J worth buying in 2022?
    elias
    about 2 years ago
    No, the Xperia J was released in 2012. Nowadays, there are much better phones at much better prices.
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Sony Xperia J Sony - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.3
Based on 6 reviews
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Sony Xperia J Review Sony Xperia J Smartphone
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Notebookcheck
Published: 01.02.2013
Review Sony Xperia J Smartphone
4.3

In-depth review of the Sony Xperia J (Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A 1 GHz , Qualcomm Adreno 200 , 4", 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and ratings

Sony Xperia J Sony Xperia J Review
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Phone Arena
Published: 08.11.2012
Sony Xperia J Review
2.5

Sony has a good track record for delivering decent mid-range Android smartphones at very competitive price points, and the Xperia J is the latest handset to join the party. Its 4-inch display and beefy battery are among the features that make it stand out, at least when comparing specs sheets with alternative offerings. A 1GHz processor, a 5-megapixel camera, and a VGA front-facing snapper are also in stock, meaning that the Sony Xperia J could be a bargain hunter's dream handset...

Sony Xperia J Sony Xperia J review: Junior league
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GSMArena.com
Published: 22.11.2012
Sony Xperia J review: Junior league

A trimmed-down version of the Bond phone or a remake of the Xperia Arc, the Sony Xperia J knows looks are important to reasonable spenders, too, and...

Sony Xperia J Sony Xperia J review
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TechRadar
Published: 16.05.2012
Sony Xperia J review
3.0

Can the Sony Ericsson inspired J jump in and make a splash?

Sony Xperia J Sony Xperia J full review [video]
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Android Authority
Published: 14.11.2012
Sony Xperia J full review [video]

In this post, we take a closer look at the newest entry-level phone from Sony, the Sony Xperia J ST26i.

Sony Xperia J Sony Xperia J
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CNET
Published: 21.11.2012
Sony Xperia J

Despite its uncanny resemblance to James Bond's own Xperia T, the Xperia J is easily outclassed by similarly priced Android phones.