Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

Specifications
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
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  • 4.2" 480x854 pixels
  • 8MP 720p
  • 512MB RAM Snapdragon S2
  • 1500mAh
Released 2011, September 117g, 8.7mm thickness Android 2.3.4, 4.0.4, not up to 4.1 1GB storage, microSDHC slot
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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100 - LT18i
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - LT18a
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2011, August. Released 2011, September
Status Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in)
Weight 117 g (4.13 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display
Type LED-backlit LCD,
Size 4.2 inches, 48.6 cm2 (~61.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass
Platform
OS Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
CPU 1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 205
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Internal 1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM
Main Camera
Single 8 MP, AF
Features LED flash, panorama
Video 720p@30fps
Selfie Camera
  No
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR
Positioning GPS, A-GPS; GLONASS
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
 ANT+
HDMI port
MP4/H.264/WMV player
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
TrackID music recognition
NeoReader barcode scanner
Document viewer
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input
Battery
Type Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 7 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 35 min (3G)
Music play Up to 37 h
Misc
Colors Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink
SAR EU 0.66 W/kg (head)    
Price About 210 EUR
Tests
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality Noise -89.3dB / Crosstalk -90.2dB

User opinions and reviews

  • Riaz
  • 04 Oct 2024
  • KI8

I was a big fan of Sony Ericsson. I was very shocked when the joint venture between Sony and Ericsson ended. Of course, Sony Ericsson's design engineer was a highly skilled person. No company has been able to provide a unique design like Sony Er...

“Android 2.3.4, 4.0.4, not up to 4.1” -GSMArena

  • Anonymous
  • 04 Sep 2024
  • JH9

You can't expect much from Snapdragon S2

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