Sony Ericsson A8i

The Sony Ericsson A8i was announced in 2010, August. Released 2010, Q4 With 3.5 inches, 33.8 cm2 (~48.9% screen-to-body ratio) TFT, 256K colors, Its 5 MP, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and Yes video, while the Removable Li-Po battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: TD-SCDMA
  • Speed: TD-SCDMA
  • GPRS: Class 10
  • EDGE: Class 10

Launch

  • Announced: 2010, August. Released 2010, Q4
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 117 x 59 x 14 mm (4.61 x 2.32 x 0.55 in)
  • Weight: 136 g (4.80 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

  • Type: TFT, 256K colors
  • Size: 3.5 inches, 33.8 cm2 (~48.9% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
  • Protection: Scratch-resistant glass

Platform

  • OS: Android-based OPhone 2.0

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 200MB

Main Camera

  • Single: 5 MP, AF
  • Features: LED flash
  • Video: Yes

Selfie camera

  • Note: No

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
  • Note: CMMB mobile TV, MP4/H.264/WMV player, MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player, TrackID music recognition, Predictive text input

Battery

  • Type: Removable Li-Po battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 260 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)

Misc

  • Colors: White, Black
  • Price: About 130 EUR