Sony Xperia S review: NXT of kin

30 March 2012
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 also sets a new design trend for the Xperia line and brings massive improvements to it. The Xperia S comes at a time of change in the...

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  • 01 Apr 2012

Jim, 31 Mar 2012I am not sue why everyone raves on about quad core as if it... moreAn excellent comment - the madness with obsessing over huge quad core specs even greater than what my PC has needs to stop. Focusing on hardware takes the attention off the software and allows Google to get away with writing bloated slow software. Sony has the sensible approach of trying to optimise the bloat that Google gives it so that Android will run well on sensible hardware.

When it comes to hardware, I would wish battery life was the focus and not benchmarks (and many benchmarks are meaningless due to different screen resolutions and software versions).

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    • 01 Apr 2012

    KF, 31 Mar 2012GROW UP buddy, go check what Symbian smartphones are able t... moreExcept catching up, being relevant and application support.

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      • p7k
      • 01 Apr 2012

      Last year i bought Galaxy S II, i liked this phone alot. But in this year, when i saw this Sony new phone, i was like, i want and need to have it! So i sold my Galaxy S II and bought this beatiful Sony branded phone.

      All what i have to say is that Sony Xperia S is much more better phone than Galaxy S II. Touch buttons may be uncomfortable in first days but you will learn how to use them, actually it's very easy. Screen colors are more real than on Galaxy S II, camera is faster and takes beatiful pictures outdoors and low light with flash.

      You also will get HDMI cable in box, witch is super and Galaxy S II doesn't offer.

      To all Nokia N8 fans, this is my Nokia beacause it failed too much.

      http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=319315354798796&set=a.291472380916427.68681.100001610011275&type=3&theater


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        • bummy
        • Ixd
        • 01 Apr 2012

        If iPad 3 doesn't need quad-core, why would you need quad-core on a phone.

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          • ptR
          • 01 Apr 2012

          I have N8 and looking to replace it, it's boooooring to have the same phone for 2 years :) But this is veeeery good and useful phone. The features important for me found in N8 still can't be found in any other phone... waiting for N_808 or win mob. with those... features :)

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            • New Name
            • SvB
            • 01 Apr 2012

            Now I'm sure I'm gonna buy this

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              • ttY
              • 01 Apr 2012

              SONY.................. keep going... let them be jealous :P ;)

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                • ttY
                • 01 Apr 2012

                AnonD-35246, 31 Mar 2012Sony is going from bad to worse. The Xperia S design is th... moreit's simple sony makes most tempting phones .... tht's why this noika n htc garbage fans comes here in sony forms and talk shiit.... i never went to htc or nokia form!!! :) :)

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                  • pcE
                  • 01 Apr 2012

                  A good review from gsmarena but some people writting strange comments here on the xperia s forum well they can write what ever they want about the xperia s it really dos nt matter the fact is the Xperia S is a top notch mobile in almost any department no matter what you
                  doing with the device and the battery life is actually pretty good after three 3 weeks having this device so i have nt hade any problem at all beside that the htc one x have no support for radio and the for this device is very high its just a question if its worth it the only i can say about the Xperia S is that it is worth any single penny here you get a lot for you money

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                    • 01 Apr 2012

                    AnonD-26870, 31 Mar 2012No,HTC Beats. Sony has to do his homework first ...You're making me laugh hard

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                      • LaC
                      • 01 Apr 2012

                      Sony's da best

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                        • v0q
                        • 01 Apr 2012

                        AnonD-36409, 01 Apr 2012My mom runs Windows Vista on a 1.66 Dual Core processor. I'... morerunning vista on 1gig of ram? yeah right

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                          • 01 Apr 2012

                          sony gud job, 31 Mar 2012i guess its a right move not 2 add quad core in d phone req... moreMy mom runs Windows Vista on a 1.66 Dual Core processor. I'm PRETTY Xperia S handles it.

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                            • 01 Apr 2012

                            analyserabc, 31 Mar 2012poor comment...He needs an glasses prescription

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                              • 31 Mar 2012

                              AnonD-26727, 31 Mar 2012Look. Let's make things clear. Sony is the best company eve... moreNo,HTC Beats. Sony has to do his homework first ...

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                                • 31 Mar 2012

                                AnonD-616, 31 Mar 2012Guys Nokia n8 over Sony xperia s Camera Fm radio fm tra... moreIf you buy it made in China great Nokia quality could be there or could be not, depends on your luck so, on this Xperia S and N8 are on par.

                                Now to the subject, if you take out the sound and camera quality N8 is old, outdated and awfully old.

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                                  • 31 Mar 2012

                                  KF, 31 Mar 2012GROW UP buddy, go check what Symbian smartphones are able t... moreI am not a fanboy, but just sometimes I feel iFanboys have even less fanboism then some Android fanatics :P

                                  PS: As I said b4, if Android was my choice, I would go for Sony

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                                    • 31 Mar 2012

                                    AnonD-44302, 31 Mar 2012Mannnn!!.....u just need to grow up.....watch your surround... moreGROW UP buddy, go check what Symbian smartphones are able to do (I am not talking neather about spec sheet nor number of apps) feature-wise even the almost 2yo first gen sym^3 are able to do things most android smartphones cant do it. Oh! About your wildfire comparing it to the N8?? ughh Joke of the YEAR!!

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                                      • JaY
                                      • 31 Mar 2012

                                      Guys Nokia n8 over Sony xperia s
                                      Camera
                                      Fm radio fm transmitter
                                      Video call on 3.5g
                                      Gps free life time
                                      Great Nokia quality.
                                      Guys do not look to space look to performance still Nokia n8 rocking

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • JaY
                                        • 31 Mar 2012

                                        AnonD-9023, 31 Mar 2012That is pure fanboy comment. Processor - 600 Mhz ARM 11 ... moreLook man ! Nokia n8 camera still better than xperia s . I tell you Nokia n8. Can video call on 3.5th but xperia can't .... Nokia m8 has radio but xperia not have . Gps free life time but xperia Google maps pay . My dear do not look to space look to performance