Sony Ericsson Xperia mini review: Small is the new big

26 August 2011
It comes in a small package but has power to spare. Lovely little phone, assuming you can keep up with it. The Sony Ericsson Xperia mini is a full-fledged smartphone and you’ll need to be at ease with its multiple identities. But it’s not moping around...

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  • Quovadisdika
  • PRW
  • 04 Sep 2011

al, 03 Sep 2011Have this phone since 2 weeks, its a really great one and a... morePlease test recording video in silent room..and hear the playback..'cause the static noise issue in minipro, makes me doubt to buy this mini..

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    • al
    • 0jf
    • 03 Sep 2011

    Have this phone since 2 weeks, its a really great one and a real great successor of x10 mini. Could not hear any static noise as the mini pro users. So far, the mini is the really perfect tiny one.

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      • dan
      • 0Ua
      • 02 Sep 2011

      "Phonebook

      The Xperia mini's visually customized phonebook can store extensive information about all your contacts. The list can be sorted by either first or last name."

      cant seem to find the option to sort the list by first or last name. pls help

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        • yakult
        • sxw
        • 30 Aug 2011

        I've been waiting for this phone for over a week now here in the Philippines. Does anyone know if it will ever come out here and when? The salespeople from SE don't know either. :(

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          • RJ11
          • 9Lb
          • 29 Aug 2011

          Nokia C6-01 is the best alternative..
          specially that it just came up with the Anna update!
          one of the best phones by nokia specially for 3.2inchers..

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            • Bilou
            • Mfx
            • 28 Aug 2011

            In this review loudspeaker is "below average"

            In the review from TechRadar :

            "Call quality is good. The speaker is exceptionally loud and really sharp. We got through calls with its volume set to less than half of its maximum, so there's absolutely no chance of this one being thought of as too quiet.
            In hands-free mode the Xperia Mini is also one of the loudest phones around. Calls and media blast out impressively noisily. It's going to be banned from public spaces."

            So who must we believe ????

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              • Anonymous
              • v0q
              • 28 Aug 2011

              it said that it has no divx/xvid support for videos. is there any apps that can cover this up? thanks.

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                • quovadisdika
                • 9Ch
                • 28 Aug 2011

                i will buy this phone,if it has no more static noise like minipro....

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                  • AnonD-6932
                  • PBR
                  • 27 Aug 2011

                  I like the review, especially conclusion's part. a well and fair review, that's what I really like from GSM Arena reviews. it's now available in my country (Indonesia), just landed a few days ago with surprising price. but I like mini pro more than this mini and still waiting a review for 'live with walkman'. thank tou, GSM Arena.

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                    • Pariolino
                    • nyT
                    • 27 Aug 2011

                    Thanks for the great review, I checked every day to see if you had reviewed it fully yet, I hope to get this phone!

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                      • Anonymous
                      • tA$
                      • 27 Aug 2011

                      little typo on page 6.
                      You can hide "are" expand both bars with swiping gestures.
                      do you mean and, perhaps?

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                        • Ahmed
                        • fvL
                        • 27 Aug 2011

                        Nice review !!!

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                          • AARYA
                          • 98W
                          • 27 Aug 2011

                          xpria mini is a nice cell ,,,its picture quality & camera is too good & osum

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                            • fun9
                            • PBR
                            • 27 Aug 2011

                            just nice, best price n affordable. Just love it

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                              • saipavan
                              • v$D
                              • 27 Aug 2011

                              GSMARENA, guys you rock... thanks for the review, planning to get this little monster

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                                • Bilou
                                • Mfx
                                • 27 Aug 2011

                                Thanks GSMarena for the review, great review as usual !!

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                                  • nad123
                                  • tev
                                  • 27 Aug 2011

                                  Thanks for the review guys.. been waiting for it long time.. love this phone :)

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • sxv
                                    • 27 Aug 2011

                                    good luck with the 1200mAh. But I think it's the greatest phone now in the low-end range

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                                      • Raj
                                      • qp4
                                      • 26 Aug 2011

                                      This thing has nearly double the thickness of the Arc, SE must be doing this on purpose to promote their more high end models. 16mm in this day and age is crazy, its still great for the price though.

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                                        • ijn
                                        • 26 Aug 2011

                                        This phone is cute, but it just a word. The feature is bigger than the size! :)