Sony Ericsson Xperia ray preview: First look

14 July 2011
Big is in with Android phones but the Xperia ray is eager to prove that petite smartphones have a charm of their own. All the horsepower of the Arc in a body that's a centimeter shorter both ways - think a premium saloon turned roadster...

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  • MWY
  • 08 Sep 2011

Great phone. Powerful inside, sleek and pocketable on the outside. Looks like the ideal successor to my Diamond2. :)

I'm wondering about the texture of the back cover. Black version seems to be matte, rubberized (which I'd like), while red or gold versions look glossy (which I wouldn't like). Anyone can verify this?

Ta,

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    • markilou
    • mLk
    • 05 Sep 2011

    nice. but if this was preview when do you release the real review, GSMArena ??

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      • AnonD-19862
      • EMi
      • 29 Aug 2011

      At last, a perfect phone for me this is exactly the Android, I have been waiting for. A pocket telephone powerful smartphone with a simple stylish design. Good job SE K700i and W995 was the market leader in my thought this will do it too, I hope! ..

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        • brianna iris
        • t@e
        • 21 Aug 2011

        Does it have a second camara? and how many pixsel of the second camara?

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          • arta
          • tA$
          • 07 Aug 2011

          its record stereo sound.. wow

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            • jack
            • vjs
            • 06 Aug 2011

            Damani, 05 Aug 2011I hope it is aluminum. I mean it wouldn't make sense to ca... moreOnly two tiny side strip is make of aluminum, the rest of the body including the back cover is plastic.

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              • Damani
              • 4j@
              • 05 Aug 2011

              Sho, 29 Jul 2011I was wondering the same thing. The only reasonable explana... moreI hope it is aluminum. I mean it wouldn't make sense to call it premium then it is all made of plastic lol.

              Sony Ericsson and some video reviews claims it is aluminum so I hope GSMarena had a typo or just had a test model in plastic.

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                • dfgfgdr
                • mT2
                • 03 Aug 2011

                Jason, 19 Jul 2011I fell in love with this phone at first & thought of bu... moreNo, flash will work with camera in final device! Well, i hope...

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                  • Anonymous
                  • tA{
                  • 01 Aug 2011

                  pygo, 20 Jul 2011Avoid and Xperia phones!! Arc and Neo users experiencing is... moreHave had the Arc since it was released. Been browsing on it a lot using WiFi, but not once instance of WiFi disconnections.

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                    • Sho
                    • nuZ
                    • 29 Jul 2011

                    Damani, 28 Jul 2011Sony Ericsson website and other previews says this is made ... moreI was wondering the same thing. The only reasonable explanation I could think of is that GSMArena's test unit was pre-release product. Maybe the final version of Ray has aluminium body.

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                      • Damani
                      • 4j@
                      • 28 Jul 2011

                      Sony Ericsson website and other previews says this is made of aluminum. Why is GSMarena saying it is all plastic? Who is telling the truth??????

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                        • DHARMESH MER
                        • vwe
                        • 27 Jul 2011

                        Ashura, 20 Jul 2011Wifi desconnections?And havent you considered for a second ... moreplz chq ur handset and upgrade phone then try wifi

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                          • DHARMESH MER
                          • vwe
                          • 27 Jul 2011

                          i frnd gud evng , i like this phone

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                            • AnonD-10684
                            • KiN
                            • 24 Jul 2011

                            Ashura, 20 Jul 2011Wifi desconnections?And havent you considered for a second ... moreI have SE Arc for two and a half months now and everything is working flawlessly, no WiFi disconnection and Wifi tethering works like a charm.

                            Edit: Sorry, I'm replying to Pygo, damn confusing reply button lol :p

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                              • mark
                              • M3s
                              • 21 Jul 2011

                              nice looking phone but no doubt it will either get delayed or go wrong after a month due to software issues.Sony just put the stock gingerbread on and not your own guff and maybe just maybe youll have a decent phone on your hands.

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                                • Ashura
                                • MA%
                                • 20 Jul 2011

                                pygo, 20 Jul 2011Avoid and Xperia phones!! Arc and Neo users experiencing is... moreWifi desconnections?And havent you considered for a second that it might not be the phone´s fault but the wifi netrok´s fault?

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                                  • SE no.1
                                  • vN4
                                  • 20 Jul 2011

                                  Hero is come back and look stronger than before! se no.1

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                                    • pygo
                                    • Iwx
                                    • 20 Jul 2011

                                    Avoid and Xperia phones!! Arc and Neo users experiencing issues with wifi disconnections that Sony hasn't addressed or even acknowledged yet. Good chance the Ray will have identical problem! Check xdadevelopers forum and the Sony Support Forum if you doubt me!

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                                      • Jason
                                      • ibc
                                      • 19 Jul 2011

                                      I fell in love with this phone at first & thought of buying it coz I dislike big phones, until I discovered it's camera flash is just a useless & annoying light instead of an actual flash. Why SE why ? Neglecting small things like this, i'm sure it affects sales.

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                                        • Dr What
                                        • nGg
                                        • 18 Jul 2011

                                        Why do you keep saying the Exmor R is 'marginal at best'. I've taken the same shot with friends i-phones and a friends Galaxy S2 and the difference isn't marginal, it's night and day. I've hardly EVER used a flash in a club situation, the Arc is good enough without it.