Sony Xperia SX

Sony Xperia SX

Description

The Sony Xperia SX is officially the lightest LTE phone out there, but Sony is currently keeping the lightweight champ a Japan-only affair. It tips the scales at 3.35 ounces, or a mere 95 grams, and is 0.37-inch (9.4mm) thick. The light weight comes from a comparatively small, 3.7-inch qHD display (boosted with Sony’s BRAVIA engine for vibrant colors), resulting in a relatively compact body. Under the hood, a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor paired with 1GB of RAM powers Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Design wise, you’re looking at a rectangular, minimalistic slab available in black and white that should be universally appealing. Sony is also bringing an 8-megapixel sensor with its Exmor R technology for better low-light performance, and the camera is capable of taking 3D panoramic photos. A front-facing, 1.3-megapixel camera will make video calls easier. There’s 8 gigs of internal storage. The Xperia SX will come with the typical range of additions for the Japanese market - an infrared port, mobile TV and mobile wallet.

DESIGN

• Device type:
  • Smart phone
• OS:
  • Android (4.0)
• Form factor:
  • Candybar
• Dimensions:
  • 4.53 x 2.13 x 0.37 inches (115 x 54 x 9.4 mm)
• Weight:
  • 3.35 oz (95 g)
    the average is 4.1 oz (117 g)
• Colors:
  • Black, White

DISPLAY

• Physical size:
  • 3.70 inches
• Resolution:
  • 540 x 960 pixels
• Pixel density:
  • 298 ppi
• Touchscreen:
  • • Capacitive, Multi-touch
• Features:
  • Light sensor, Proximity sensor

BATTERY

• Capacity:
  • 1500 mAh
• Type:
  • Li - Ion

HARDWARE

• System chip:
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
• Processor:
  • Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait
• Graphics processor:
  • • Adreno 225
• System memory:
  • 1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 500 MHz) / DDR2
• Built-in storage:
  • 8 GB

CAMERA

• Camera:
  • • 8.1 megapixels, Immobile
  • Flash:
    • LED
  • Features:
    • Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), CMOS image sensor, Auto focus, Geo tagging, Panorama
• Camcorder:
  • • 1920x1080 (1080p HD)
• Front-facing camera:
  • • 1.3 megapixels

MULTIMEDIA

• Music player:
  • Filter by:
    • Album, Artist, Playlists
  • Features:
    • Album art cover, Background playback
  • Supported formats:
    • MP3
• Video playback:
  • Supported formats:
    • MPEG4, H.263, H.264
• Speakers:
  • Earpiece, Loudspeaker
• Streaming:
  • • Audio, Video
• YouTube player:
  • Yes
• Broadcast Mobile TV:
  • • Yes

INTERNET BROWSING

• Browser:
  • • supports: HTML, HTML5, Flash
• Built-in online services support:
  • YouTube (upload), Picasa

TECHNOLOGY

• GSM:
  • 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• UMTS:
  • 800, 2100 MHz
• LTE:
  • 2100 MHz
• Data:
  • LTE, HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
• Global Roaming:
  • Yes
• Positioning:
  • GPS
• Navigation:
  • Yes

PHONE FEATURES

• Phonebook:
  • Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
• Organizer:
  • Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
• Messaging:
  • SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
• E-mail:
  • • Yes
• Instant Messaging:
  • • Google Talk

CONNECTIVITY

• Bluetooth:
  • • 3.0
  • Profiles:
    • Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)
• Wi-Fi:
  • • 802.11 a, b, g, n
  • Mobile hotspot:
    • Yes
• USB:
  • • USB 2.0
  • Connector:
    • microUSB
  • Features:
    • Mass storage device, USB charging
• Headphones connector:
  • 3.5mm
• Charging connector:
  • microUSB
• Other:
  • MHL, Computer sync, OTA sync, Infrared

OTHER FEATURES

• Notifications:
  • Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
• Sensors:
  • • Accelerometer, Compass
• • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

AVAILABILITY

• Officially announced:
  • 09 May 2012

SHOPPING INFORMATION

• MSRP price:
  • • $ 632