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Sony Xperia S

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User ratings:
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31 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
19 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.0 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • these is visually appealing and immediately recognizable
  • Contrast is also better
  • It handles motion very well

Cons

  • there s no easy way to reach the power button
  • no PlayStation Suite to be found
  • Xperia S is not a competitive new smartphone

Key specs

  • 12.1 Mpx
  • 4.3 in
  • 1280, 720 px
  • LED
  • 342 ppi
  • 1750 mAh
  • Dual-core
  • 1.3 Mpx

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Sony Xperia S - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia S

Pros

  • these is visually appealing and immediately recognizable
  • Contrast is also better
  • It handles motion very well
  • meshes well with the overall design and breaks up the monolithic aesthetic nicely
  • clean
  • uncluttered and easily navigable
  • The camera performs admirably in macro mode
  • The UI itself is clean and reasonably intuitive
  • Video is similarly excellent
  • with
  • decent Android phone with a handful of outstanding features

Cons

  • there s no easy way to reach the power button
  • no PlayStation Suite to be found
  • Xperia S is not a competitive new smartphone
  • it requires a firm press to capture an image
  • no email service can overcome a bad domain name
  • no less with any version earlier is unforgivable
  • mushy quality with soft details and washed-out color
  • Sony Xperia S is limited to 3G
  • is limited to standard definition and not HD
  • screen lacks contrast and displays muted colors
  • get terribly loud even at its maximum setting

Sony Xperia S - Technical Overview

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

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Sony Xperia S - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.1
CPU clock speed1.5 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 220
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution12.1 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage32 GB
Memory card readerno
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
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Dimensions
Height5.04 in
Width2.52 in
Depth0.42 in
Weight5.08 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 systemGLONASS
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 size4.3 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Resolution1280 x 720 px
TechnologyLED
Pixel density342.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyes
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution1.3 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
ANT+yes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connection
  • USB
  • HDMI
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputHDMI
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1750.0 mAh
Standby time420.0 h
Talk time8.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

Sony Xperia S - Q&A (2)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is it worth buying Sony Xperia S?
    fredericka_brekke
    over 1 year ago
    No, the Xperia S was released in 2012, making it a very poor choice for use in 2022 considering how far mobile technology has gone since then.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is Sony Xperia S waterproof?
    inell.larkin
    over 1 year ago
    No, there is no official statement from Sony regarding the Xperia S being waterproof.
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Sony Xperia S Sony - Editorial Reviews (12)

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Sony Xperia S Review: Sony Xperia S
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Published: 12.05.2012
Review: Sony Xperia S

Xperia S, the first smartphone from the rebranded Sony Mobile, tries to offer everything from looks to smart functionality. But does it succeed? - Issue Date: Jun 01, 2012

Sony Xperia S Sony Xperia S review: NXT of kin
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GSMArena.com
Published: 30.03.2012
Sony Xperia S review: NXT of kin

The Sony Xperia S is the current champion of the NXT series and comes aptly armed with a tack-sharp 720p screen and 12MP worth of stills. It sets a new...

Sony Xperia S Sony Xperia S review
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The Verge
Published: 05.03.2012
Sony Xperia S review
3.6

The former Sony Ericsson is back with a new Xperia for 2012 — can it do justice to the high standards of the Sony brand?

Sony Xperia S Sony Xperia S review | IT PRO
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IT PRO
Published: 23.03.2012
Sony Xperia S review | IT PRO
3.0

Sony’s first smartphone since its split with Ericsson has an impressive screen and makes clever use of NFC technology, but are these features enough to make up for its year-old version of Android and a few other shortcomings? Julian Prokaza goes hands on with the Xperia S to find out.

Sony Xperia S Sony Xperia S review
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TechRadar
Published: 13.06.2012
Sony Xperia S review
4.5

Goodbye Ericsson. Can the Japanese powerhouse go it alone?

Sony Xperia S Home review
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whathifi
Published: 28.03.2012
Home review
5.0

An excellent alternative to the ubiquitous iPhone, with some very smart features

Sony Xperia S Sony Xperia S Android phone
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PC World
Sony Xperia S Android phone
3.8

Sony Xperia S review: A great looking smartphone that has a few annoying flaws.

Sony Xperia S Sony Xperia S review
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Android Central
Published: 20.03.2012
Sony Xperia S review

We take a look at Sony's new flagship phone for international markets, the Xperia S.

Sony Xperia S Sony Xperia S (unlocked)
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CNET
Published: 15.08.2012
Sony Xperia S (unlocked)

Sony's unlocked Xperia S Android smartphone makes its U.S. appearance offering dual-core processing and strong entertainment features.

Sony Xperia S Sony Xperia S Review
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SlashGear
Published: 07.03.2012
Sony Xperia S Review

The Sony Xperia S is something of a smartphone stepchild: the first smartphone to bear Sony's sole brand in recent years, but developed under the…

Sony Xperia S Sony Xperia S review | Stuff
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Sony Xperia S review | Stuff

The Sony Xperia S is the first smartphone to feature Sony without Ericsson and with a HD screen, 12MP cam and NFC technology, it's clear that the Xperia S

Sony Xperia S Sony Xperia S review
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T3
Published: 27.05.2012
Sony Xperia S review
4.0

Sony waves goodbye to Ericsson with the first phone of the new era

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