Sony Xperia go

The Sony Xperia go was announced in 2012, May. Released 2012, July With 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~54.5% screen-to-body ratio) LED-backlit LCD,, Powered by NovaThor U8500 and running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 5 MP, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 720p@30fps video, while the Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST27i
  • Note: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST27a
  • Speed: HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2012, May. Released 2012, July
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 111 x 60.3 x 9.8 mm (4.37 x 2.37 x 0.39 in)
  • Weight: 110 g (3.88 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

  • Type: LED-backlit LCD,
  • Size: 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~54.5% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
  • Protection: Scratch-resistant glass
  • Note: IP67 dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins)

Platform

  • OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Chipset: NovaThor U8500
  • CPU: Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • GPU: Mali-400

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 5 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: 3.0, A2DP, EDR
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
  • USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Note: MP4/H.264/WMV player, MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player, TrackID music recognition, Document viewer, Voice memo/dial/commands, Predictive text input

Battery

  • Type: Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 45 h

Misc

  • Colors: White, Black, Yellow
  • SAR: 1.12 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.89 W/kg (head)    
  • Price: About 160 EUR

Tests

  • Display: , Contrast ratio: 859 (nominal) / 1.577:1 (sunlight)
  • Camera: , Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: , Voice 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB, ,
  • Audio quality: , Noise -86.7dB / Crosstalk -87.3dB