Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S was announced in 2011, August. Released 2011, September With 4.2 inches, 48.6 cm2 (~61.7% screen-to-body ratio) LED-backlit LCD,, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2 and running Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 8 MP, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 720p@30fps video, while the Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 900 / 2100 - LT18i
  • Note: 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

  • Note: No

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP, EDR
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS; GLONASS
  • Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
  • USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Note: 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