Sony Xperia sola

The Sony Xperia sola was announced in 2012, March. Released 2012, May With 3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio) LED-backlit LCD,, Powered by NovaThor U8500 and running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 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 1320 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

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

Launch

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

Body

  • Dimensions: 116 x 59 x 9.9 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.39 in)
  • Weight: 107 g (3.77 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

  • Type: LED-backlit LCD,
  • Size: 3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
  • Protection: Scratch-resistant glass
  • Note: Floating touch display

Platform

  • OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Chipset: NovaThor U8500
  • CPU: Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • GPU: Mali-400

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 8GB (5GB 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
  • Note: 3D surround sound

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 3.0, A2DP, EDR
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • NFC: Yes
  • 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, Document viewer, Voice memo/dial/commands, Predictive text input

Battery

  • Type: Non-removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 40 h

Misc

  • Colors: Black, White, Red
  • SAR EU: 1.25 W/kg (head)    
  • Price: About 120 EUR

Tests

  • Display: , Contrast ratio: 1002:1 (nominal)
  • Camera: , Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: , Voice 60dB / Noise 59dB / Ring 61dB, ,
  • Audio quality: , Noise -81.6dB / Crosstalk -83.5dB